All 4 in 3 days here: ~10%
City
Singapore
🇸🇬 Singapore
Southeast Asia, Singapore 491 spp. recorded
Singapore, officially the Republic of Singapore, is an island country in Southeast Asia. Wikipedia
1.347° N 103.801° E
🦜 Nature
491 Species sighted
345,556 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Jun Best month
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🌙 Most active after dark
Challenges you can complete here
Recent sightings in Singapore
LIVEiNaturalistWhere to look
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
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Singapore Botanic Gardens
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Marina East (Gardens by the Bay: Bay East / Marina Barrage)
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Jurong Lake Gardens (inc. Chinese Garden and Japanese Garden)
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Singapore Botanic Gardens Eco Lake
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Windsor Nature Park including Venus Drive and Venus Loop
Sighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a day
80Jan
76Feb
78Mar
80Apr
82May
85Jun
78Jul
77Aug
76Sep
79Oct
77Nov
84Dec
🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
High
Protected land
3%
Protected sea
0.0%
Protected areas
3
areasWildlife spots
12
spotsZoos & centres
4
placesClimate
Tropical rainforest
Climate
Temp °C Rain mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
0.0 Excellent
Wallace's Line Score
How good is this city for seeing wildlife? 🦜
Biodiversity
ExcellentHow rich is the wildlife?
4.9
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 745
🐒 Mammals 211
🦎 Reptiles 257
🐸 Amphibians 53
1266 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
116 Threatened 0 Endemic
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Sighting
Very goodHow likely to see animals?
4.2
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Top-12 Avg Probability
59% 📊
Coverage (141 species at ≥5% of 1266 in the inventory)
11% 🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (10 bird, 2 reptile)
37% 🌟
Iconic-group species (≥15%) (every species from the 19 iconic groups — monkeys, cats, toucans, macaws, sloths, crocodilians… — not just the 4 highlighted above)
8 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
14 🏕️
Experience
ExcellentHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
4.3
Climate Mixed Medium
Green cover High High
Protected land & sea 3% land Medium
Protected areas 3 Medium
Wildlife spots 12 High
Zoos & centres 4 High
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Singapore?
491 species
Singapore's urban area has 491 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Javan Myna (about 80%), Yellow-vented Bulbul (about 70%), Black-naped Oriole (about 70%), Pearl-necked Dove (about 70%) and Pink-necked Green-Pigeon (about 60%). Among mammals, the most-seen is Plantain Squirrel (about 40%); among reptiles, Oriental Garden Lizard (about 50%); among amphibians, Common Indian Toad (about 20%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Singapore?
Any time of year
Wildlife is about as easy to see all year: the city's 12 most-seen species average about 60% on a given day in every month with enough records.
Can you see a Javan Myna in Singapore?
Yes
About 80% of wildlife watchers report a Javan Myna sighting in Singapore on a given day, based on 14,444 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is June and July (about 90%).
Can you see a Yellow-vented Bulbul in Singapore?
Yes
About 70% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-vented Bulbul sighting in Singapore on a given day, based on 11,899 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is July (about 90%).
Can you see a Pink-necked Green-Pigeon in Singapore?
Yes
About 60% of wildlife watchers report a Pink-necked Green-Pigeon sighting in Singapore on a given day, based on 9,355 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is February to July (about 70%).
Where in Singapore is wildlife easiest to see?
Singapore Botanic Gardens
The spot where most wildlife watchers record their sightings is Singapore Botanic Gardens (188 bird species recorded), followed by Dairy Farm Nature Park and Marina East (Gardens by the Bay: Bay East / Marina Barrage). See them on the map.
Is Singapore good for wildlife watching?
4.4 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Singapore gets 4.4/5: 118th of 380 cities worldwide and 10th in Southeast Asia. 20 of its species are reported by about 40% or more of wildlife watchers on a given day.
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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