All 2 in 3 days here: ~80%
City
Valencia
🇪🇸 Spain
Europe, Spain 243 spp. recorded
Valencia, known officially in Valencian as València, is the capital and largest city of the Valencian Community and the province of the same name in Spain. It is located on the banks of the Turia, on the east coast of the Iberian Peninsula on the Mediterranean Sea. Wikipedia
39.452° N 0.398° W
🦜 Nature
243 Species sighted
43,347 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Sep Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
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Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
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Fallow Deer
Dama dama
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Western Roe Deer
Capreolus capreolus
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European Free-tailed Bat
Tadarida teniotis
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North African Hedgehog
Atelerix algirus
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Granada Hare
Lepus granatensis
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
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River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
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Ouachita Map Turtle
Graptemys ouachitensis
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Large Psammodromus
Psammodromus algirus
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Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
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False Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
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Giant Toad
Bufo spinosus
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Natterjack Toad
Epidalea calamita
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
🌙 Most active after dark
Challenges you can complete here
Recent sightings in Valencia
LIVEiNaturalistWhere to look
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
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Distrito Benimaclet
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Viveros / Jardins del Real
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Burjassot · Campus Universitat de València
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Parc de Capçalera
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Jardins del Túria trams 6-11
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Ciutat de les arts i les ciències
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Horta de Godella- Rocafort
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Jardins Del Túria Trams 12-16
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L'Albufera PNat · Desembocadura del Túria
Sighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a day
22Jan
26Feb
30Mar
32Apr
34May
33Jun
29Jul
32Aug
36Sep
35Oct
28Nov
26Dec
🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
Low
Protected land
9%
Protected sea
2%
Protected areas
6
areasWildlife spots
12
spotsZoos & centres
2
placesClimate
Hot semi-arid
Climate
Temp °C Rain mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Zoos & rescue centres
0.0 Good
Wallace's Line Score
How good is this city for seeing wildlife? 🦜
Biodiversity
GoodHow rich is the wildlife?
3.3
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 372
🐒 Mammals 70
🦎 Reptiles 51
🐸 Amphibians 8
501 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
37 Threatened 2 Endemic
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Sighting
GoodHow likely to see animals?
3.8
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
65% 📊
Coverage (75 species at ≥5% of 501 in the inventory)
15% 🔀
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)
3 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
16 🏕️
Experience
ExcellentHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
4.0
Climate Mixed Medium
Green cover Low Low
Protected land & sea 9% land · 2% sea High
Protected areas 6 High
Wildlife spots 12 High
Zoos & centres 2 High
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Valencia?
243 species
Valencia's urban area has 243 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are House Sparrow (about 80%), Eurasian Blackbird (about 80%), Rock Pigeon (about 70%), Eurasian Magpie (about 70%) and Spotless Starling (about 70%). Among mammals, the most-seen is Eurasian Red Squirrel (about 20%); among reptiles, Moorish Gecko (about 40%); among amphibians, Iberian Green Frog (about 40%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Valencia?
January, March–May and October
In those months the city's 12 most-seen species average about 70% on a given day, against about 60% in February, June–September and November–December.
Can you see a Spotless Starling in Valencia?
Yes
About 70% of wildlife watchers report a Spotless Starling sighting in Valencia on a given day, based on 1,835 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is May (about 90%).
Can you see an Iberian Green Frog in Valencia?
Yes
About 40% of wildlife watchers report an Iberian Green Frog sighting in Valencia on a given day, based on 83 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is April–June and August–September (about 50%).
Can you see a Yellow-legged Gull in Valencia?
Yes
About 70% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-legged Gull sighting in Valencia on a given day, based on 1,779 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is March–June and October–December (about 70%).
Where in Valencia is wildlife easiest to see?
Distrito Benimaclet
The spot where most wildlife watchers record their sightings is Distrito Benimaclet (64 bird species recorded), followed by Jardins del Túria and Oceanogràfic. See them on the map.
Is Valencia good for wildlife watching?
3.6 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Valencia gets 3.6/5: 301st of 380 cities worldwide and 31st in Europe. 19 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