All 5 in 3 days here: ~40%
City
Surat
🇮🇳 India
Asia, India 212 spp. recorded
Surat is a city in the western Indian state of Gujarat. The word Surat directly translates to countenance in Gujarati, Hindi and Urdu. Located on the banks of the river Tapti near its confluence with the Arabian Sea, it used to be a large seaport. Wikipedia
21.169° N 72.764° E
🦜 Nature
212 Species sighted
4,232 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Sep Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Northern Palm Squirrel
Funambulus pennantii
NT
Indian Flying Fox
Pteropus medius
LC
Blackbuck
Antilope cervicapra
Mongoose
Herpestes javanicus
Indian Gray Mongoose
Herpestes edwardsi
LC
Wild Boar
Sus scrofa
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
Ahaetulla oxyrhyncha
Ahaetulla oxyrhyncha
LC
Dhaman
Ptyas mucosa
LC
Indian Wolf Snake
Lycodon aulicus
LC
Chequered Keelback
Fowlea piscator
LC
Common House Gecko
Hemidactylus frenatus
LC
Trinket Snake
Coelognathus helena
LC
Northern House Gecko
Hemidactylus flaviviridis
VU
Indian Flap-shelled Turtle
Lissemys punctata
LC
Barred Wolf Snake
Lycodon striatus
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Indus Valley Bullfrog
Hoplobatrachus tigerinus
LC
Common Indian Toad
Duttaphrynus melanostictus
LC
Common Paddy Field Frog
Minervarya agricola
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
🌙 Most active after dark
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Recent sightings in Surat
LIVEiNaturalistWhere to look
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
Sighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a day
29Jan
27Feb
25Mar
27Apr
22May
30Jun
27Jul
28Aug
33Sep
26Oct
21Nov
28Dec
🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
Low
Protected land
—
Protected sea
—
Protected areas
—
Wildlife spots
1
spotsZoos & centres
0
placesClimate
Tropical savanna
World Heritage
No
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?
4.5
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 469
🐒 Mammals 108
🦎 Reptiles 93
🐸 Amphibians 11
681 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
47 Threatened 14 Endemic
🔭
Sighting
ExcellentHow likely to see animals?
4.4
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
59% 📊
Coverage (116 species at ≥5% of 681 in the inventory)
17% 🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (12 bird)
0% 🌟
Iconic-group species (≥15%) (every species from the 19 iconic groups — monkeys, cats, toucans, macaws, sloths, crocodilians… — not just the 4 highlighted above)
10 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
19 🏕️
Experience
GoodHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
3.1
Climate Pleasant High
Green cover Low Low
Protected land & sea — Low
Protected areas 0 Low
Wildlife spots 1 Low
Zoos & centres 0 Low
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Surat?
212 species
Surat's urban area has 212 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Red-whiskered Bulbul (about 70%), Rose-ringed Parakeet (about 70%), House Crow (about 60%), Black Drongo (about 60%) and Rock Pigeon (about 60%). Among reptiles, the most-seen is Oriental Garden Lizard (about 40%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Surat?
February
In that month the city's 12 most-seen species average about 70% on a given day, against about 50% in July–August and November. That is one of Surat's driest months, with almost no rain against 450 mm in July.
Can you see a Red-whiskered Bulbul in Surat?
Yes
About 70% of wildlife watchers report a Red-whiskered Bulbul sighting in Surat on a given day, based on 136 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is April and October (about 80%).
Can you see a Purple-rumped Sunbird in Surat?
Yes
About 50% of wildlife watchers report a Purple-rumped Sunbird sighting in Surat on a given day, based on 99 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is February (about 70%).
Can you see a Common Peafowl in Surat?
Yes
About 50% of wildlife watchers report a Common Peafowl sighting in Surat on a given day, based on 75 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is September (about 60%).
Is Surat good for wildlife watching?
4.5 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Surat gets 4.5/5: 104th of 380 cities worldwide and 47th in Asia. 20 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