All 3 in 3 days here: ~30%
City
Surabaya
🇮🇩 Indonesia
Southeast Asia, Indonesia 130 spp. recorded
Surabaya is the capital and largest city of East Java province and the second-largest city in Indonesia, after Jakarta. Located on the northeastern corner of Java island, on the Madura Strait, it is one of the earliest port cities in Southeast Asia. According to the National Development Planning Agency, Surabaya is one of the four main central cities of Indonesia, alongside Jakarta, Medan, and Makassar. Wikipedia
7.473° S 112.596° E
🦜 Nature
130 Species sighted
1,010 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Dec Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
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Common Palm Civet
Paradoxurus hermaphroditus
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Asian House Shrew
Suncus murinus
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Mainland Leopard Cat
Prionailurus bengalensis
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Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
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Common Bronze-back
Dendrelaphis pictus
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Khorat Blind Snake
Indotyphlops braminus
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Red Cylinder Snake
Cylindrophis ruffus
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Indonesian Cobra
Naja sputatrix
Javan Keelback
Fowlea melanzostus
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Oriental Whipsnake
Ahaetulla prasina
📊 Most Spotted
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Alpine Cricket Frog
Fejervarya limnocharis
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
🌙 Most active after dark
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Recent sightings in Surabaya
LIVEiNaturalistWhere to look
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
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Bandar Udara Internasional Juanda Surabaya
Sighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a day
14Jan
13Feb
11Mar
8.8Apr
11May
7.6Jun
10Jul
10Aug
9.6Sep
13Oct
13Nov
15Dec
🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
Medium
Protected land
—
Protected sea
—
Protected areas
—
Wildlife spots
1
spotsZoos & centres
1
placesClimate
Tropical savanna
World Heritage
No
Climate
Temp °C Rain mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Zoos & rescue centres
0.0 Good
Wallace's Line Score
How good is this city for seeing wildlife? 🦜
Biodiversity
ExcellentHow rich is the wildlife?
4.7
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 444
🐒 Mammals 149
🦎 Reptiles 147
🐸 Amphibians 25
765 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
61 Threatened 31 Endemic
🔭
Sighting
GoodHow likely to see animals?
2.8
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
41% 📊
Coverage (77 species at ≥5% of 765 in the inventory)
10% 🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (5 reptile, 3 bird, 3 amphibian, 1 mammal)
93% 🌟
Iconic-group species (≥15%) (every species from the 19 iconic groups — monkeys, cats, toucans, macaws, sloths, crocodilians… — not just the 4 highlighted above)
1 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
6 🏕️
Experience
Very goodHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
3.5
Climate Pleasant High
Green cover Medium Medium
Protected land & sea — Low
Protected areas 0 Low
Wildlife spots 1 Low
Zoos & centres 1 Medium
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Surabaya?
130 species
Surabaya's urban area has 130 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Oriental Garden Lizard (about 90%), Common Water Monitor (about 50%), Flat-tailed House Gecko (about 40%), Plantain Squirrel (about 40%) and Zebra Dove (about 40%). Among amphibians, the most-seen is Common Indian Toad (about 40%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Surabaya?
April, June and September–February
In those months the city's 12 most-seen species average about 40% on a given day, against about 30% in March, May and July–August.
Can you see a Plantain Squirrel in Surabaya?
Yes
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Plantain Squirrel sighting in Surabaya on a given day, based on 24 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is February and December (about 60%).
Can you see an Oriental Garden Lizard in Surabaya?
Yes
About 90% of wildlife watchers report an Oriental Garden Lizard sighting in Surabaya on a given day, based on 228 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is August to January (about 90%).
Can you see a Common Water Monitor in Surabaya?
Yes
About 50% of wildlife watchers report a Common Water Monitor sighting in Surabaya on a given day, based on 30 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is February (about 70%).
Is Surabaya good for wildlife watching?
3.4 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Surabaya gets 3.4/5: 338th of 380 cities worldwide and 24th in Southeast Asia. 8 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