All 5 in 3 days here: ~70%
City
Vasai-Virar
🇮🇳 India
Asia, India 299 spp. recorded
Vasai-Virar is an agglomeration of four previously governed municipal councils: Vasai, Virar, Nallasopara and Navghar-Manikpur, as well as a few towns to the East and West of the urban area. It lies in the Konkan division of Maharashtra, India.The twin city of Vasai-Virar is a part of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region and Mira-Bhayander, Vasai-Virar Police Commissionerate. Wikipedia
19.407° N 72.833° E
🦜 Nature
299 Species sighted
54,668 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Nov Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
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Northern Palm Squirrel
Funambulus pennantii
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
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Dhaman
Ptyas mucosa
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Indian Cobra
Naja naja
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Khorat Blind Snake
Indotyphlops braminus
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Buff Striped Keelback
Amphiesma stolatum
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Russell's Viper
Daboia russelii
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Chequered Keelback
Fowlea piscator
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Günther's Supple Skink
Lygosoma guentheri
Ahaetulla oxyrhyncha
Ahaetulla oxyrhyncha
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
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Sri Lankan Bullfrog
Uperodon taprobanicus
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Common skittering frog
Euphlyctis cyanophlyctis
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Ornate Narrow-mouthed Toad
Microhyla ornata
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Hill Cricket Frog
Minervarya syhadrensis
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Chunam Tree Frog
Polypedates maculatus
Jaladhara Skittering Frog
Euphlyctis jaladhara
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
🌙 Most active after dark
Challenges you can complete here
All 4 in 3 days here: ~20%
Recent sightings in Vasai-Virar
LIVEiNaturalistWhere to look
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
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Viva Wetlands, Virar
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Bena, Near Suruchi Beach
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Merces, Near Suruchi beach
Sighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a day
45Jan
43Feb
34Mar
26Apr
24May
29Jun
27Jul
31Aug
29Sep
44Oct
48Nov
40Dec
🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
Medium
Protected land
—
Protected sea
—
Protected areas
—
Wildlife spots
5
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?
4.4
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 522
🐒 Mammals 110
🦎 Reptiles 97
🐸 Amphibians 19
748 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
47 Threatened 21 Endemic
🔭
Sighting
ExcellentHow likely to see animals?
5.0
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
71% 📊
Coverage (135 species at ≥5% of 748 in the inventory)
18% 🔀
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)
6 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
35 🏕️
Experience
GoodHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
3.3
Climate Mixed Medium
Green cover Medium Medium
Protected land & sea — Low
Protected areas 0 Low
Wildlife spots 5 Medium
Zoos & centres 0 Low
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Vasai-Virar?
299 species
Vasai-Virar's urban area has 299 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are House Crow (about 90%), Rock Pigeon (about 80%), Ashy Prinia (about 80%), Asian Palm-Swift (about 70%) and Indian Pond Heron (about 70%). Among reptiles, the most-seen is Oriental Garden Lizard (about 40%); among amphibians, Common Indian Toad (about 40%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Vasai-Virar?
January–February and October–November
In those months the city's 12 most-seen species average about 80% on a given day, against about 60% in March to July. Those are among Vasai-Virar's driest months, with about 25 mm of rain a month against 840 mm in July.
Can you see an Indian Balloon Frog in Vasai-Virar?
Yes
About 40% of wildlife watchers report an Indian Balloon Frog sighting in Vasai-Virar on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is July (about 70%).
Can you see an Asian Palm-Swift in Vasai-Virar?
Yes
About 70% of wildlife watchers report an Asian Palm-Swift sighting in Vasai-Virar on a given day, based on 1,524 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is January–February and August (about 80%).
Can you see an Ashy Prinia in Vasai-Virar?
Yes
About 80% of wildlife watchers report an Ashy Prinia sighting in Vasai-Virar on a given day, based on 1,530 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is May–July and October–February (about 80%).
Where in Vasai-Virar is wildlife easiest to see?
Viva Wetlands, Virar
The spot where most wildlife watchers record their sightings is Viva Wetlands, Virar (189 bird species recorded), followed by Gogte Salt Pans and Bena, Near Suruchi Beach. See them on the map.
Is Vasai-Virar good for wildlife watching?
4.8 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Vasai-Virar gets 4.8/5: 24th of 380 cities worldwide and 9th in Asia. 44 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