All 4 in 3 days here: ~30%
City
Thrissur
🇮🇳 India
Asia, India 301 spp. recorded
Thrissur is the third largest urban agglomeration in Kerala after Kochi and Kozhikode. Thrissur was once the capital of the Kingdom of Cochin, and was a point of contact for the Assyrians, Greeks, Persians, Arabs, Romans, Portuguese, Dutch and English. Wikipedia
10.537° N 76.203° E
🦜 Nature
301 Species sighted
103,006 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Jun Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
LC Endemic
Jungle Palm Squirrel
Funambulus tristriatus
LC
Indian Palm Squirrel
Funambulus palmarum
Indian Gray Mongoose
Herpestes edwardsi
LC
Asian Jackal
Canis aureus
LC
Common Palm Civet
Paradoxurus hermaphroditus
LC
Jungle Cat
Felis chaus
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Banded kukri snake
Oligodon arnensis
LC
Indian Black Turtle
Melanochelys trijuga
LC
Beaked Blind Snake
Grypotyphlops acutus
Ahaetulla oxyrhyncha
Ahaetulla oxyrhyncha
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Indus Valley Bullfrog
Hoplobatrachus tigerinus
LC
Common skittering frog
Euphlyctis cyanophlyctis
LC
Common Paddy Field Frog
Minervarya agricola
fungoid frog
Hydrophylax malabaricus
LC
Alpine Cricket Frog
Fejervarya limnocharis
LC
Schneider's Toad
Duttaphrynus scaber
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
🌙 Most active after dark
Challenges you can complete here
Recent sightings in Thrissur
LIVEiNaturalistWhere to look
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
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Kerala Agricultural University
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Kole Wetlands · Adat
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College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy
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Thrissur Railway Station
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Thrissur, Kerala, IN (10.548, 76.278)
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Kole Wetlands · Puzhakal
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Thrissur, Kerala, IN (10.549, 76.273)
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Chirakakode Vellanikkara Road, Thrissur, Kerala, IN (10.548, 76.27)
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Thanikkudam Mannuthi Road, Thrissur, Kerala, IN (10.552, 76.268)
Sighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a day
43Jan
44Feb
37Mar
47Apr
51May
60Jun
56Jul
58Aug
53Sep
51Oct
50Nov
50Dec
🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
High
Protected land
—
Protected sea
—
Protected areas
—
Wildlife spots
12
spotsZoos & centres
1
placesClimate
Tropical monsoon
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?
4.5
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 529
🐒 Mammals 104
🦎 Reptiles 116
🐸 Amphibians 28
777 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
50 Threatened 40 Endemic
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Sighting
ExcellentHow likely to see animals?
5.0
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
69% 📊
Coverage (176 species at ≥5% of 777 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)
7 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
25 🏕️
Experience
Very goodHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
3.8
Climate Mixed Medium
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 Thrissur?
301 species
Thrissur's urban area has 301 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are White-cheeked Barbet (about 80%), White-throated Kingfisher (about 70%), House Crow (about 70%), Black Drongo (about 70%) and Red-whiskered Bulbul (about 70%). Among mammals, the most-seen is Indian Crested Porcupine (about 40%); among reptiles, Oriental Garden Lizard (about 50%); among amphibians, Sri Lankan Bullfrog (about 40%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Thrissur?
August
In that month the city's 12 most-seen species average about 80% on a given day, against about 60% in January and November. That is one of Thrissur's wettest months, with about 320 mm of rain against 10 mm in January.
Can you see a White-cheeked Barbet in Thrissur?
Yes
About 80% of wildlife watchers report a White-cheeked Barbet sighting in Thrissur on a given day, based on 4,028 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is February, May and December (about 90%).
Can you see a Yellow-billed Babbler in Thrissur?
Yes
About 60% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-billed Babbler sighting in Thrissur on a given day, based on 2,211 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is June to August (about 80%).
Can you see a Greater Racket-tailed Drongo in Thrissur?
Yes
About 50% of wildlife watchers report a Greater Racket-tailed Drongo sighting in Thrissur on a given day, based on 1,254 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is June–July and December (about 60%).
Where in Thrissur is wildlife easiest to see?
Krishi Vignyan Kendra
The spot where most wildlife watchers record their sightings is Krishi Vignyan Kendra (163 bird species recorded), followed by Kerala Agricultural University and Kole Wetlands · Palakkal. See them on the map.
Is Thrissur good for wildlife watching?
4.8 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Thrissur gets 4.8/5: 18th of 380 cities worldwide and 7th in Asia. 34 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