All 5 in 3 days here: ~20%
City
Santa Cruz de la Sierra
🇧🇴 Bolivia
South America, Bolivia 376 spp. recorded
Santa Cruz de la Sierra, commonly known as Santa Cruz, is the largest city in Bolivia and the capital of the Santa Cruz department. Wikipedia
17.785° S 63.163° W
🦜 Nature
376 Species sighted
12,251 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Oct Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
NT
Black Howler
Alouatta caraya
LC
Bolivian Squirrel
Sciurus ignitus
VU
Hooded Capuchin
Sapajus cay
Brown Agouti
Dasyprocta variegata
LC
Common Opossum
Didelphis marsupialis
LC
South American Coati
Nasua nasua
LC
Tapeti
Sylvilagus brasiliensis
LC
Southern Yellow Bat
Dasypterus ega
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Yellow-bellied Liophis
Erythrolamprus poecilogyrus
LC
Amazon Racerunner
Ameiva ameiva
LC
Painted Lancehead
Bothrops diporus
LC
Four-toed Tegu
Teius teyou
LC
Brazilian Bush Anole
Polychrus acutirostris
LC
Equator Tree Snake
Dipsas turgida
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Whistling Grass Frog
Leptodactylus fuscus
LC
Fuscous-blotched Snouted Tree Frog
Scinax fuscovarius
LC
Lesser Snouted Tree Frog
Scinax nasicus
LC
Dwarf Tree Frog
Dendropsophus nanus
LC
Chacoan Horned Frog
Ceratophrys cranwelli
LC
Ringed Caecilian
Siphonops annulatus
LC
Polka-dot Tree Frog
Boana punctata
LC
Miranda's White-lipped Frog
Leptodactylus macrosternum
LC
Weeping Frog
Physalaemus biligonigerus
LC
Boettger's Caecilian
Siphonops paulensis
📊 Most Spotted
🌙 Most active after dark
LC
Whistling Grass Frog
Leptodactylus fuscus
LC
Common Potoo
Nyctibius griseus
LC
Fuscous-blotched Snouted Tree Frog
Scinax fuscovarius
LC
Lesser Snouted Tree Frog
Scinax nasicus
LC
Dwarf Tree Frog
Dendropsophus nanus
LC
Chacoan Horned Frog
Ceratophrys cranwelli
LC
Tapeti
Sylvilagus brasiliensis
LC
Southern Yellow Bat
Dasypterus ega
LC
Crab-eating Fox
Cerdocyon thous
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Recent sightings in Santa Cruz de la Sierra
LIVEiNaturalistWhere to look
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
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Laguna Guapilo
Daily sight. prob.vs avg
Capybara>90%+60%
Common Moorhen~90%+50%
Bigua cormorant~90%+50%
Limpkin~90%+50%
White-winged Coot~80%+50%
Four-toed Tegu~80%+70%
Yacare Caiman~60%+30%
Yellow-bellied Liophis~60%+50%
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RPPN Laguna Las Garzas
Sighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a day
34Jan
33Feb
30Mar
42Apr
37May
32Jun
33Jul
30Aug
39Sep
50Oct
43Nov
40Dec
🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
Medium
Protected land
87%
Protected sea
—
Protected areas
2
areasWildlife spots
3
spotsZoos & centres
1
placesClimate
Tropical savanna
World Heritage
No
Climate
Temp °C Rain mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Zoos & rescue centres
0.0 World-class
Wallace's Line Score
How good is this city for seeing wildlife? 🦜
Biodiversity
ExcellentHow rich is the wildlife?
4.8
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 677
🐒 Mammals 188
🦎 Reptiles 183
🐸 Amphibians 59
1107 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
23 Threatened 3 Endemic
🔭
Sighting
ExcellentHow likely to see animals?
4.8
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
55% 📊
Coverage (186 species at ≥5% of 1107 in the inventory)
17% 🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (11 bird, 1 reptile)
20% 🌟
Iconic-group species (≥15%) (every species from the 19 iconic groups — monkeys, cats, toucans, macaws, sloths, crocodilians… — not just the 4 highlighted above)
11 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
25 🏕️
Experience
ExcellentHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
4.4
Climate Pleasant High
Green cover Medium Medium
Protected land & sea 87% land High
Protected areas 2 Medium
Wildlife spots 3 Medium
Zoos & centres 1 Medium
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Santa Cruz de la Sierra?
376 species
Santa Cruz de la Sierra's urban area has 376 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Rufous Hornero (about 80%), Sayaca Tanager (about 80%), Saffron Finch (about 60%), Yellow-chevroned Parakeet (about 50%) and Chopí Blackbird (about 50%). Among mammals, the most-seen is Brown-throated Sloth (about 40%); among reptiles, Tropical House Gecko (about 50%); among amphibians, Cururu Toad (about 50%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Santa Cruz de la Sierra?
October to February
In those months the city's 12 most-seen species average about 60% on a given day, against about 50% in March to September.
Can you see a Yellow-tufted Woodpecker in Santa Cruz de la Sierra?
Yes
About 50% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-tufted Woodpecker sighting in Santa Cruz de la Sierra on a given day, based on 206 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is January and February (about 60%).
Can you see a Southern Amazon Red Squirrel in Santa Cruz de la Sierra?
Yes
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Southern Amazon Red Squirrel sighting in Santa Cruz de la Sierra on a given day, based on 26 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is October (about 60%).
Can you see a Thrush-like Wren in Santa Cruz de la Sierra?
Yes
About 50% of wildlife watchers report a Thrush-like Wren sighting in Santa Cruz de la Sierra on a given day, based on 243 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is February, April and June (about 60%).
Where in Santa Cruz de la Sierra is wildlife easiest to see?
Laguna Guapilo
The spot where most wildlife watchers record their sightings is Laguna Guapilo (212 bird species recorded), followed by RPPN Laguna Las Garzas and Curichi la Madre. See them on the map.
Is Santa Cruz de la Sierra good for wildlife watching?
4.8 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Santa Cruz de la Sierra gets 4.8/5: 26th of 380 cities worldwide and 9th in South America. 32 of its species are reported by about 40% or more of wildlife watchers on a given day.
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Nearest Zoos & Centres
Sources: urban area GHSL Urban Centre Database R2024A, European Commission JRC (CC BY 4.0) · protected land WDPA, UNEP-WCMC & IUCN (via GHSL) · climate NASA POWER · wildlife GBIF.org citizen-science data