All 5 in 3 days here: ~60%
City
Vadodara
🇮🇳 India
Asia, India 259 spp. recorded
Vadodara, also known as Baroda, is a city on the banks of the Vishwamitri River in the Indian state of Gujarat. The city is named for its abundance of banyan trees. Vadodara is also locally referred to as the Sanskrutik Nagari and Kala Nagari of India. Wikipedia
22.313° N 73.185° E
🦜 Nature
259 Species sighted
30,562 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Oct Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
Mongoose
Herpestes javanicus
LC
Rhesus Macaque
Macaca mulatta
Indian Gray Mongoose
Herpestes edwardsi
LC
Asian House Shrew
Suncus murinus
LC
Small Indian Civet
Viverricula indica
LC
Indian Palm Squirrel
Funambulus palmarum
LC
Indian Crested Porcupine
Hystrix indica
LC
Wild Boar
Sus scrofa
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Dhaman
Ptyas mucosa
VU
Indian Flap-shelled Turtle
Lissemys punctata
LC
Common House Gecko
Hemidactylus frenatus
LC
Chequered Keelback
Fowlea piscator
LC
Indian Chameleon
Chamaeleo zeylanicus
LC
Trinket Snake
Coelognathus helena
LC
Russell's Viper
Daboia russelii
LC
Northern House Gecko
Hemidactylus flaviviridis
LC
Indian Wolf Snake
Lycodon aulicus
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Indus Valley Bullfrog
Hoplobatrachus tigerinus
LC
Sri Lankan Bullfrog
Uperodon taprobanicus
LC
Common Indian Toad
Duttaphrynus melanostictus
LC
Chunam Tree Frog
Polypedates maculatus
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
🌙 Most active after dark
Challenges you can complete here
All 4 in 3 days here: ~10%
Recent sightings in Vadodara
LIVEiNaturalistWhere to look
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
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Maharaja Sayajirao University (MS University) Campus
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Lukshmi Vilas Palace
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The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
Daily sight. prob.vs avg
Rose-ringed Parakeet~90%+10%
Oriental Garden Lizard~90%+20%
Black Kite~80%+10%
Dhaman~80%+50%
Indian Flying Fox~80%+40%
Asian Koel~70%+20%
Indian Flap-shelled Turtle~60%+30%
Jungle Babbler~60%-20%
Sighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a day
29Jan
33Feb
29Mar
32Apr
31May
33Jun
35Jul
34Aug
35Sep
40Oct
39Nov
37Dec
🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
Low
Protected land
—
Protected sea
—
Protected areas
—
Wildlife spots
5
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
Very goodHow rich is the wildlife?
4.5
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 505
🐒 Mammals 78
🦎 Reptiles 75
🐸 Amphibians 9
667 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
41 Threatened 14 Endemic
🔭
Sighting
ExcellentHow likely to see animals?
4.7
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
65% 📊
Coverage (122 species at ≥5% of 667 in the inventory)
18% 🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (11 bird, 1 reptile)
20% 🌟
Iconic-group species (≥15%) (every species from the 19 iconic groups — monkeys, cats, toucans, macaws, sloths, crocodilians… — not just the 4 highlighted above)
9 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
17 🏕️
Experience
GoodHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
3.0
Climate Mixed Medium
Green cover Low Low
Protected land & sea — Low
Protected areas 0 Low
Wildlife spots 5 Medium
Zoos & centres 1 Medium
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Vadodara?
259 species
Vadodara's urban area has 259 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Rock Pigeon (about 80%), Rose-ringed Parakeet (about 80%), Jungle Babbler (about 70%), Oriental Garden Lizard (about 70%) and Black Kite (about 70%). Among mammals, the most-seen is Northern Palm Squirrel (about 40%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Vadodara?
April–June and October
In those months the city's 12 most-seen species average about 70% on a given day, against about 60% in July–September and November–March. Those are among Vadodara's driest months, with about 40 mm of rain a month against 330 mm in July.
Can you see a Northern Plains Gray Langur in Vadodara?
Yes
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Northern Plains Gray Langur sighting in Vadodara on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is April and June (about 60%).
Can you see a Jungle Babbler in Vadodara?
Yes
About 70% of wildlife watchers report a Jungle Babbler sighting in Vadodara on a given day, based on 1,179 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is June–August and October (about 80%).
Can you see a Bronze Grass Skink in Vadodara?
Yes
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Bronze Grass Skink sighting in Vadodara on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is November (about 60%).
Where in Vadodara is wildlife easiest to see?
Sayaji Baug
The spot where most wildlife watchers record their sightings is Sayaji Baug (95 bird species recorded), followed by Maharaja Sayajirao University (MS University) Campus and Harni Tank. See them on the map.
Is Vadodara good for wildlife watching?
4.6 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Vadodara gets 4.6/5: 63rd of 380 cities worldwide and 29th in Asia. 23 of its species are reported by about 40% or more of wildlife watchers on a given day.
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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