City
Tashkent
🇺🇿 Uzbekistan
Asia, Uzbekistan 175 spp. recorded
Tashkent, also spelled Toshkent, is the capital and largest city of Uzbekistan. It is the most populous city in Central Asia. It is located in northeastern Uzbekistan. Wikipedia
41.285° N 69.262° E
🦜 Nature
175 Species sighted
1,677 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
May Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
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Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
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Long-eared Hedgehog
Hemiechinus auritus
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particolored bat
Vespertilio murinus
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
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European Glass Lizard
Pseudopus apodus
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Tessellated Water Snake
Natrix tessellata
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Transcaspian Bent-toed Gecko
Mediodactylus russowii
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Rapid Racerunner
Eremias velox
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
🌙 Most active after dark
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Long-eared Hedgehog
Hemiechinus auritus
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Little Owl
Athene noctua
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Spotted Crake
Porzana porzana
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Olive-backed Pipit
Anthus hodgsoni
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Green Toad
Bufotes viridis
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Common Nightingale
Luscinia megarhynchos
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Indian Golden Oriole
Oriolus kundoo
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Eastern Buzzard
Buteo japonicus
Recent sightings in Tashkent
LIVEiNaturalistWhere to look
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
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Tashkent Botanical Garden
Daily sight. prob.vs avg -
Nabereshnaya Ankhora
Sighting Calendar
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🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
Low
Protected land
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Protected sea
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Protected areas
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Wildlife spots
2
spotsZoos & centres
1
placesClimate
Mediterranean
Climate
Temp °C Rain mm
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Zoos & rescue centres
0.0 Good
Wallace's Line Score
How good is this city for seeing wildlife? 🦜
Biodiversity
GoodHow rich is the wildlife?
3.2
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 342
🐒 Mammals 61
🦎 Reptiles 37
🐸 Amphibians 3
443 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
22 Threatened 0 Endemic
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Sighting
GoodHow likely to see animals?
3.8
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
63% 📊
Coverage (112 species at ≥5% of 443 in the inventory)
25% 🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (11 bird, 1 mammal)
20% 🌟
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%)
11 🏕️
Experience
GoodHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
3.0
Climate Mixed Medium
Green cover Low Low
Protected land & sea — Low
Protected areas 0 Low
Wildlife spots 2 Medium
Zoos & centres 1 Medium
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Tashkent?
175 species
Tashkent's urban area has 175 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Eurasian Magpie (over 90%), Rock Pigeon (about 90%), Wood Pigeon (about 80%), Eurasian Blackbird (about 80%) and Great Tit (about 70%). Among mammals, the most-seen is Eurasian Red Squirrel (about 50%); among reptiles, Bogdanov’s thin-toed gecko (about 30%); among amphibians, Marsh Frog (about 20%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Tashkent?
April and May
In those months the city's 12 most-seen species average about 70% on a given day, against about 50% in June–July and October–November.
Can you see a Eurasian Magpie in Tashkent?
Yes
Over 90% of wildlife watchers report a Eurasian Magpie sighting in Tashkent on a given day, based on 178 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is January–May and August–November (over 90%).
Can you see a Bogdanov’s thin-toed gecko in Tashkent?
Yes
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Bogdanov’s thin-toed gecko sighting in Tashkent on a given day, based on 21 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is July and August (about 50%).
Can you see a Wood Pigeon in Tashkent?
Yes
About 80% of wildlife watchers report a Wood Pigeon sighting in Tashkent on a given day, based on 87 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is March and April (about 90%).
Where in Tashkent is wildlife easiest to see?
Tashkent Botanical Garden
The spot where most wildlife watchers record their sightings is Tashkent Botanical Garden (76 bird species recorded), followed by Nabereshnaya Ankhora. See them on the map.
Is Tashkent good for wildlife watching?
3.5 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Tashkent gets 3.5/5: 316th of 380 cities worldwide and 131st in Asia. 11 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