All 4 in 3 days here: ~10%
City
Thiruvananthapuram
🇮🇳 India
Asia, India 261 spp. recorded
Thiruvananthapuram, also known as Trivandrum, is the capital city of the Indian state of Kerala. Thiruvananthapuram is one of the few cities in India that serves as a state capital and is also centre for heritage, maritime activities, information technology, research and development, space research, defence, automotive technology, and biosciences. Wikipedia
8.533° N 76.946° E
🦜 Nature
261 Species sighted
75,352 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Jan Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Axis Deer
Axis axis
LC
Common Palm Civet
Paradoxurus hermaphroditus
VU Endemic
Bonnet Macaque
Macaca radiata
LC
Asian House Shrew
Suncus murinus
LC
Rhesus Macaque
Macaca mulatta
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Indian Cobra
Naja naja
LC
Giri's Bronzeback
Dendrelaphis girii
LC
Common House Gecko
Hemidactylus frenatus
LC
Spotted House Gecko
Hemidactylus parvimaculatus
LC
Russell's Viper
Daboia russelii
LC
Bronze Grass Skink
Eutropis macularia
LC
Indian Wolf Snake
Lycodon aulicus
LC
Indian Black Turtle
Melanochelys trijuga
LC
Brooke's House Gecko
Hemidactylus brookii
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Chunam Tree Frog
Polypedates maculatus
LC
White-bellied pug-snout frog
Uperodon variegatus
LC Endemic
False Hourglass Tree Frog
Polypedates pseudocruciger
VU Endemic
Kerala Warty Frog
Minervarya keralensis
LC
Kani Bushfrog
Pseudophilautus kani
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
🌙 Most active after dark
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Recent sightings in Thiruvananthapuram
LIVEiNaturalistWhere to look
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
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Vellayani · Punchakkari Wetlands
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Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, IN (8.511, 76.954) Woodland 2
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Government Paddy Field, Kesavadasapuam
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Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, IN (8.511, 76.956) Woodland 1
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RKV Road, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, IN (8.513, 76.956)wetland
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Thiruvananthapuram Zoo
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Mahatma Gandhi College, Thiruvananthapuram
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Veli · Lake and Beach
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Thiruvananthapuram Cental Railway Station
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Palayam
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Aruvikkara Reservoir
Sighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a day
55Jan
47Feb
42Mar
50Apr
45May
46Jun
44Jul
43Aug
44Sep
47Oct
48Nov
50Dec
🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
High
Protected land
—
Protected sea
—
Protected areas
—
Wildlife spots
12
spotsZoos & centres
1
placesClimate
Tropical savanna
World Heritage
No
Climate
Temp °C Rain mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Zoos & rescue centres
0.0 World-class
Wallace's Line Score
How good is this city for seeing wildlife? 🦜
Biodiversity
ExcellentHow rich is the wildlife?
4.7
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 521
🐒 Mammals 124
🦎 Reptiles 140
🐸 Amphibians 34
819 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
61 Threatened 46 Endemic
🔭
Sighting
ExcellentHow likely to see animals?
5.0
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
78% 📊
Coverage (129 species at ≥5% of 819 in the inventory)
16% 🔀
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)
6 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
25 🏕️
Experience
ExcellentHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
4.0
Climate Pleasant High
Green cover High High
Protected land & sea — Low
Protected areas 0 Low
Wildlife spots 12 High
Zoos & centres 1 Medium
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Thiruvananthapuram?
261 species
Thiruvananthapuram's urban area has 261 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are House Crow (about 90%), White-throated Kingfisher (about 80%), Rose-ringed Parakeet (about 80%), Black Kite (about 80%) and Rufous Treepie (about 80%). Among mammals, the most-seen is Indian Flying Fox (about 50%); among reptiles, Oriental Garden Lizard (about 70%); among amphibians, Common Indian Toad (about 60%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Thiruvananthapuram?
March to January
In those months the city's 12 most-seen species average about 80% on a given day, against about 70% in February.
Can you see a White-cheeked Barbet in Thiruvananthapuram?
Yes
About 80% of wildlife watchers report a White-cheeked Barbet sighting in Thiruvananthapuram on a given day, based on 2,997 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is January (about 90%).
Can you see a Dussumier's Litter Skink in Thiruvananthapuram?
Yes
About 50% of wildlife watchers report a Dussumier's Litter Skink sighting in Thiruvananthapuram on a given day, based on 16 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is October (about 80%).
Can you see a Brahminy Kite in Thiruvananthapuram?
Yes
About 80% of wildlife watchers report a Brahminy Kite sighting in Thiruvananthapuram on a given day, based on 2,391 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is April–August, October and December–January (about 80%).
Where in Thiruvananthapuram is wildlife easiest to see?
Vellayani · Punchakkari Wetlands
The spot where most wildlife watchers record their sightings is Vellayani · Punchakkari Wetlands (180 bird species recorded), followed by Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, IN (8.511, 76.954) Woodland 2 and Government Paddy Field, Kesavadasapuam. See them on the map.
Is Thiruvananthapuram good for wildlife watching?
4.9 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Thiruvananthapuram gets 4.9/5: 10th of 380 cities worldwide and 3rd in Asia. 31 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