All 6 in 3 days here: ~40%
City
Tehran
🇮🇷 Iran
Asia, Iran 217 spp. recorded
Tehran is the capital and largest city of Iran. Greater Tehran includes several municipalities, including Eslamshahr, Shahriar, Qods, Malard, Golestan, Varamin, Pakdasht, Qarchak, Nasimshahr, Parand, Pardis, Andisheh, Fardis, Tajrish, and Rey. Wikipedia
35.649° N 51.356° E
🦜 Nature
217 Species sighted
19,431 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Jun Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Golden grass mabuya
Heremites septemtaeniatus
Caspian Turtle
Mauremys caspica
LC
Eurasian Blind Snake
Xerotyphlops vermicularis
LC
Caucasian Agama
Paralaudakia caucasia
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Snake-eyed Lizard
Ophisops elegans
📊 Most Spotted
🌙 Most active after dark
LC
Little Owl
Athene noctua
LC
Clamorous Reed Warbler
Acrocephalus stentoreus
LC
Yellow-browed Warbler
Phylloscopus inornatus
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Recent sightings in Tehran
LIVEiNaturalistWhere to look
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
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National Botanical Garden of Iran--باغ گیاهشناسی ملی ایران
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Tehran--City Park--پارک شهر
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Persian Gulf Martyrs Reservoir
Sighting Calendar
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🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
Low
Protected land
0.7%
Protected sea
—
Protected areas
2
areasWildlife spots
7
spotsZoos & centres
3
placesClimate
Cold semi-arid
Climate
Temp °C Rain mm
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Zoos & rescue centres
0.0 Excellent
Wallace's Line Score
How good is this city for seeing wildlife? 🦜
Biodiversity
Very goodHow rich is the wildlife?
3.9
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 369
🐒 Mammals 94
🦎 Reptiles 86
🐸 Amphibians 5
554 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
22 Threatened 0 Endemic
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Sighting
Very goodHow likely to see animals?
4.1
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
75% 📊
Coverage (74 species at ≥5% of 554 in the inventory)
13% 🔀
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)
3 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
11 🏕️
Experience
GoodHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
3.2
Climate Mixed Medium
Green cover Low Low
Protected land & sea 0.7% land Low
Protected areas 2 Medium
Wildlife spots 7 Medium
Zoos & centres 3 High
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Tehran?
217 species
Tehran's urban area has 217 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Hooded Crow (over 90%), House Sparrow (over 90%), Rock Pigeon (about 90%), White-eared Bulbul (about 90%) and Laughing Dove (about 80%). Among mammals, the most-seen is Red Fox (about 40%); among reptiles, Rough-tailed Gecko (about 30%); among amphibians, Green Toad (about 30%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Tehran?
October to March
In those months the city's 12 most-seen species average about 80% on a given day, against about 60% in August. Those are among Tehran's wettest months, with about 35 mm of rain a month against 5 mm in June.
Can you see a White-eared Bulbul in Tehran?
Yes
About 90% of wildlife watchers report a White-eared Bulbul sighting in Tehran on a given day, based on 1,223 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026.
Can you see a Hooded Crow in Tehran?
Yes
Over 90% of wildlife watchers report a Hooded Crow sighting in Tehran on a given day, based on 1,463 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026.
Can you see a Caucasian Squirrel in Tehran?
Yes
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Caucasian Squirrel sighting in Tehran on a given day, based on 67 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is October (about 50%).
Where in Tehran is wildlife easiest to see?
North
The spot where most wildlife watchers record their sightings is North (114 bird species recorded), followed by National Botanical Garden of Iran--باغ گیاهشناسی ملی ایران and Tehran--City Park--پارک شهر. See them on the map.
Is Tehran good for wildlife watching?
4.0 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Tehran gets 4.0/5: 219th of 380 cities worldwide and 92nd in Asia. 14 of its species are reported by about 40% or more of wildlife watchers on a given day.
Nearest Parks
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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