All 5 in 3 days here: ~30%
City
Vijayawada
🇮🇳 India
Asia, India 160 spp. recorded
Vijayawada, also called as Bezawada, is the second largest city and a major commercial hub in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The city forms an integral part of the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region and is situated on the banks of the Krishna River, flanked by the Eastern Ghats and the Indrakeeladri Hills. Wikipedia
16.510° N 80.649° E
🦜 Nature
160 Species sighted
4,662 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Aug Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
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Rhesus Macaque
Macaca mulatta
VU Endemic
Bonnet Macaque
Macaca radiata
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
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Northern House Gecko
Hemidactylus flaviviridis
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Dhaman
Ptyas mucosa
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Rainbow Mud Snake
Enhydris enhydris
LC
Split Keelback
Atretium schistosum
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Chequered Keelback
Fowlea piscator
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Bark Gecko
Hemidactylus leschenaultii
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Common Indian Toad
Duttaphrynus melanostictus
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Indus Valley Bullfrog
Hoplobatrachus tigerinus
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
🌙 Most active after dark
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Recent sightings in Vijayawada
LIVEiNaturalistSighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a day
16Jan
22Feb
21Mar
32Apr
25May
23Jun
23Jul
36Aug
2.9Sep
20Oct
24Nov
21Dec
🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
Medium
Protected land
—
Protected sea
—
Protected areas
—
Wildlife spots
0
spotsZoos & centres
0
placesClimate
Tropical savanna
World Heritage
No
Climate
Temp °C Rain mm
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0.0 World-class
Wallace's Line Score
How good is this city for seeing wildlife? 🦜
Biodiversity
Very goodHow rich is the wildlife?
3.9
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 399
🐒 Mammals 63
🦎 Reptiles 72
🐸 Amphibians 20
554 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
27 Threatened 7 Endemic
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Sighting
ExcellentHow likely to see animals?
4.9
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
76% 📊
Coverage (99 species at ≥5% of 554 in the inventory)
18% 🔀
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)
5 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
19 🏕️
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 0 Low
Zoos & centres 0 Low
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Vijayawada?
160 species
Vijayawada's urban area has 160 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are House Crow (about 90%), Rock Pigeon (about 90%), Asian Koel (about 90%), Rose-ringed Parakeet (about 90%) and Indian Palm Squirrel (about 80%). Among reptiles, the most-seen is Oriental Garden Lizard (about 50%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Vijayawada?
August
In that month the city's 12 most-seen species average about 90% on a given day, against about 50% in January. That is one of Vijayawada's wettest months, with about 180 mm of rain against 5 mm in January.
Can you see an Indian Palm Squirrel in Vijayawada?
Yes
About 80% of wildlife watchers report an Indian Palm Squirrel sighting in Vijayawada on a given day, based on 38 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is July and August (about 90%).
Can you see a Purple-rumped Sunbird in Vijayawada?
Yes
About 60% of wildlife watchers report a Purple-rumped Sunbird sighting in Vijayawada on a given day, based on 118 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is August (about 80%).
Can you see a House Crow in Vijayawada?
Yes
About 90% of wildlife watchers report a House Crow sighting in Vijayawada on a given day, based on 200 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is August and November–December (over 90%).
Is Vijayawada good for wildlife watching?
4.6 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Vijayawada gets 4.6/5: 61st of 380 cities worldwide and 28th in Asia. 20 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