All 5 in 3 days here: ~60%
City
Tiruchirappalli
🇮🇳 India
Asia, India 169 spp. recorded
Tiruchirappalli is credited with being the most livable and cleanest city in all of Tamil Nadu, as well as the fifth safest city for women in India. It is the fourth largest urban agglomeration in the state. Wikipedia
10.785° N 78.728° E
🦜 Nature
169 Species sighted
7,044 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Nov Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Wild Boar
Sus scrofa
Indian Gray Mongoose
Herpestes edwardsi
LC
Asian House Shrew
Suncus murinus
LC
Greater Short-nosed Fruit Bat
Cynopterus sphinx
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Bark Gecko
Hemidactylus leschenaultii
LC
Chequered Keelback
Fowlea piscator
LC
Common House Gecko
Hemidactylus frenatus
LC
Indian Chameleon
Chamaeleo zeylanicus
LC
Keeled Indian Mabuya
Eutropis carinata
VU
Indian Flap-shelled Turtle
Lissemys punctata
LC
Indian Cobra
Naja naja
Ahaetulla oxyrhyncha
Ahaetulla oxyrhyncha
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Chunam Tree Frog
Polypedates maculatus
LC
Sri Lankan Bullfrog
Uperodon taprobanicus
LC
White-bellied pug-snout frog
Uperodon variegatus
LC
Ornate Narrow-mouthed Toad
Microhyla ornata
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
🌙 Most active after dark
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Recent sightings in Tiruchirappalli
LIVEiNaturalistWhere to look
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
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Tiruchirappalli Junction Railway Station
Daily sight. prob.vs avg
Indian Palm Squirrel~90%+20%
House Crow~80%≈
Oriental Garden Lizard~80%+30%
Black Kite~80%≈
Indian Gray Mongoose~70%+50%
Chunam Tree Frog~50%+30%
Large-billed Crow~40%-10%
Asian Koel~40%-30%
Sighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a day
28Jan
23Feb
28Mar
30Apr
28May
25Jun
25Jul
29Aug
27Sep
29Oct
34Nov
32Dec
🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
High
Protected land
—
Protected sea
—
Protected areas
—
Wildlife spots
3
spotsZoos & centres
0
placesClimate
Tropical savanna
World Heritage
No
Climate
Temp °C Rain mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
0.0 World-class
Wallace's Line Score
How good is this city for seeing wildlife? 🦜
Biodiversity
Very goodHow rich is the wildlife?
4.3
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 389
🐒 Mammals 72
🦎 Reptiles 72
🐸 Amphibians 22
555 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
26 Threatened 8 Endemic
🔭
Sighting
ExcellentHow likely to see animals?
4.8
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
69% 📊
Coverage (92 species at ≥5% of 555 in the inventory)
17% 🔀
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)
7 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
22 🏕️
Experience
Very goodHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
3.9
Climate Pleasant High
Green cover High High
Protected land & sea — Low
Protected areas 0 Low
Wildlife spots 3 Medium
Zoos & centres 0 Low
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Tiruchirappalli?
169 species
Tiruchirappalli's urban area has 169 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are House Crow (about 80%), Rose-ringed Parakeet (about 80%), Asian Koel (about 70%), White-throated Kingfisher (about 70%) and Black Drongo (about 70%). Among mammals, the most-seen is Indian Palm Squirrel (about 60%); among reptiles, Oriental Garden Lizard (about 50%); among amphibians, Common Indian Toad (about 40%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Tiruchirappalli?
May
In that month the city's 12 most-seen species average about 80% on a given day, against about 60% in January–February and September.
Can you see an Indian Palm Squirrel in Tiruchirappalli?
Yes
About 60% of wildlife watchers report an Indian Palm Squirrel sighting in Tiruchirappalli on a given day, based on 24 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is May and December (about 80%).
Can you see a Yellow-billed Babbler in Tiruchirappalli?
Yes
About 60% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-billed Babbler sighting in Tiruchirappalli on a given day, based on 232 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is October (about 80%).
Can you see a Bonnet Macaque in Tiruchirappalli?
Yes
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Bonnet Macaque sighting in Tiruchirappalli on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is March (about 60%).
Where in Tiruchirappalli is wildlife easiest to see?
Uyyakondan River
The spot where most wildlife watchers record their sightings is Uyyakondan River (100 bird species recorded), followed by Bishop Heber College and Tiruchirappalli Junction Railway Station. See them on the map.
Is Tiruchirappalli good for wildlife watching?
4.7 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Tiruchirappalli gets 4.7/5: 41st of 380 cities worldwide and 18th in Asia. 27 of its species are reported by about 40% or more of wildlife watchers on a given day.
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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