City
Tiruppur
🇮🇳 India
Asia, India 174 spp. recorded
Tiruppur or Tirupur is a city and municipal corporation in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Located on the banks of the Noyyal River in Western Tamil Nadu, it is the fourth largest city in the state. Wikipedia
11.119° N 77.332° E
🦜 Nature
174 Species sighted
48,734 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Jan Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Indian Palm Squirrel
Funambulus palmarum
NT
Indian Flying Fox
Pteropus medius
Indian Gray Mongoose
Herpestes edwardsi
LC Endemic
Bare-bellied Hedgehog
Paraechinus nudiventris
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Trinket Snake
Coelognathus helena
LC
Common Bronzeback Tree Snake
Dendrelaphis tristis
LC
Loos Snake
Oligodon taeniolatus
LC
Bark Gecko
Hemidactylus leschenaultii
LC
Blotched house gecko
Hemidactylus triedrus
Russell's Wolf Snake
Lycodon fasciolatus
Ahaetulla oxyrhyncha
Ahaetulla oxyrhyncha
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Red Narrow-mouthed Frog
Microhyla rubra
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
🌙 Most active after dark
Recent sightings in Tiruppur
LIVEiNaturalistWhere to look
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
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Koolipalayam Reservoir
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Tiruppur Railway Station
Sighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a day
32Jan
26Feb
19Mar
18Apr
18May
16Jun
18Jul
18Aug
18Sep
25Oct
26Nov
28Dec
🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
Medium
Protected land
—
Protected sea
—
Protected areas
—
Wildlife spots
2
spotsZoos & centres
0
placesClimate
Hot semi-arid
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
ExcellentHow rich is the wildlife?
4.9
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 466
🐒 Mammals 100
🦎 Reptiles 116
🐸 Amphibians 22
704 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
43 Threatened 31 Endemic
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Sighting
ExcellentHow likely to see animals?
4.5
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
76% 📊
Coverage (93 species at ≥5% of 704 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)
4 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
20 🏕️
Experience
Very goodHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
3.5
Climate Pleasant High
Green cover Medium Medium
Protected land & sea — Low
Protected areas 0 Low
Wildlife spots 2 Medium
Zoos & centres 0 Low
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Tiruppur?
174 species
Tiruppur's urban area has 174 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are House Crow (over 90%), Yellow-billed Babbler (about 90%), Common Peafowl (about 90%), Rock Pigeon (about 90%) and Asian Koel (about 90%). Among reptiles, the most-seen is Oriental Garden Lizard (about 50%); among amphibians, Common Indian Toad (about 40%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Tiruppur?
March and June–December
In those months the city's 12 most-seen species average about 80% on a given day, against about 70% in January–February and April–May.
Can you see a Yellow-billed Babbler in Tiruppur?
Yes
About 90% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-billed Babbler sighting in Tiruppur on a given day, based on 3,226 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is March to August (over 90%).
Can you see a Common Peafowl in Tiruppur?
Yes
About 90% of wildlife watchers report a Common Peafowl sighting in Tiruppur on a given day, based on 2,341 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is March to December (about 90%).
Can you see a House Crow in Tiruppur?
Yes
Over 90% of wildlife watchers report a House Crow sighting in Tiruppur on a given day, based on 4,282 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is April to November (over 90%).
Where in Tiruppur is wildlife easiest to see?
Koolipalayam Reservoir
The spot where most wildlife watchers record their sightings is Koolipalayam Reservoir (154 bird species recorded), followed by Tiruppur Railway Station. See them on the map.
Is Tiruppur good for wildlife watching?
4.5 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Tiruppur gets 4.5/5: 81st of 380 cities worldwide and 40th in Asia. 22 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