City
Taiyuan
🇨🇳 China
Asia, China 145 spp. recorded
Taiyuan is the capital of Shanxi, China. It is the political, economic, cultural, and international exchange center of the province, containing an industrial base focusing on energy and heavy chemicals. Throughout its long history, Taiyuan was the capital or provisional capital of many dynasties in China, hence the name Lóngchéng. Wikipedia
37.844° N 112.527° E
🦜 Nature
145 Species sighted
462 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
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⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
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Amur Hedgehog
Erinaceus amurensis
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
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Korean Ratsnake
Elaphe anomala
📊 Most Spotted
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Asiatic Toad
Bufo gargarizans
🌙 Most active after dark
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Eyebrowed Thrush
Turdus obscurus
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Yellow-browed Warbler
Phylloscopus inornatus
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Plain Prinia
Prinia inornata
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Chinese Pond Heron
Ardeola bacchus
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Black-throated Tit
Aegithalos concinnus
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Grey-headed Lapwing
Vanellus cinereus
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Red Turtle Dove
Streptopelia tranquebarica
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Taiga Flycatcher
Ficedula albicilla
Recent sightings in Taiyuan
LIVEiNaturalistSighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a day
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Essentials
Green cover
Low
Protected land
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Protected sea
—
Protected areas
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Wildlife spots
0
spotsZoos & centres
0
placesClimate
Cold semi-arid
World Heritage
No
Climate
Temp °C Rain mm
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0.0 Moderate
Wallace's Line Score
How good is this city for seeing wildlife? 🦜
Biodiversity
GoodHow rich is the wildlife?
3.6
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 307
🐒 Mammals 70
🦎 Reptiles 23
🐸 Amphibians 4
404 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
25 Threatened 8 Endemic
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Sighting
GoodHow likely to see animals?
2.4
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Top-12 Avg Probability
36% 📊
Coverage (93 species at ≥5% of 404 in the inventory)
23% 🔀
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)
2 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
4 🏕️
Experience
GoodHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
2.8
Climate Mixed Medium
Green cover Low Low
Protected land & sea — Low
Protected areas 0 Low
Wildlife spots 0 Low
Zoos & centres 0 Low
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Taiyuan?
145 species
Taiyuan's urban area has 145 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Grey Heron (about 50%), Oriental Magpie (about 50%), Eurasian Tree Sparrow (about 50%), Vinous-throated Parrotbill (about 40%) and Little Grebe (about 40%).
Can you see a Vinous-throated Parrotbill in Taiyuan?
Yes
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Vinous-throated Parrotbill sighting in Taiyuan on a given day, based on 14 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026.
Can you see an Oriental Magpie in Taiyuan?
Yes
About 50% of wildlife watchers report an Oriental Magpie sighting in Taiyuan on a given day, based on 16 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026.
Can you see an Azure-winged Magpie in Taiyuan?
Yes
About 30% of wildlife watchers report an Azure-winged Magpie sighting in Taiyuan on a given day, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026.
Is Taiyuan good for wildlife watching?
2.8 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Taiyuan gets 2.8/5: 362nd of 380 cities worldwide and 153rd in Asia. 7 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