City
Wenzhou
🇨🇳 China
Asia, China 173 spp. recorded
Wenzhou is a city in China. Situated on the southeastern coast of China, the city sits at the lower reaches and estuary of the Ou River, bordered by the Zhejiang–Fujian Hills to the west and the East China Sea to the east. It governs four districts, three county-level cities and five counties, with the municipal office in Lucheng. Wikipedia
27.891° N 120.691° E
🦜 Nature
173 Species sighted
855 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Aug Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Pallas's Squirrel
Callosciurus erythraeus
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
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King Ratsnake
Elaphe carinata
VU
Chinese Cobra
Naja atra
📊 Most Spotted
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
LC
Common Indian Toad
Duttaphrynus melanostictus
LC
Ornate Chorus Frog
Microhyla fissipes
LC
White-lipped Tree Frog
Polypedates braueri
⭐ Iconic Species
🌙 Most active after dark
LC
Red-billed Blue Magpie
Urocissa erythroryncha
LC
Common Tailorbird
Orthotomus sutorius
Recent sightings in Wenzhou
LIVEiNaturalistSighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a day
6Jan
6.6Feb
3.6Mar
3.5Apr
5.1May
5Jun
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No data
Jul6.9Aug
6.1Sep
4.7Oct
5.5Nov
3.3Dec
🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
Medium
Protected land
—
Protected sea
—
Protected areas
—
Wildlife spots
0
spotsZoos & centres
0
placesClimate
Humid subtropical
World Heritage
No
Climate
Temp °C Rain mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
0.0 Moderate
Wallace's Line Score
How good is this city for seeing wildlife? 🦜
Biodiversity
Very goodHow rich is the wildlife?
3.8
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 455
🐒 Mammals 118
🦎 Reptiles 85
🐸 Amphibians 37
695 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
54 Threatened 1 Endemic
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Sighting
GoodHow likely to see animals?
2.0
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
33% 📊
Coverage (57 species at ≥5% of 695 in the inventory)
8% 🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (10 bird, 2 amphibian)
37% 🌟
Iconic-group species (≥15%) (every species from the 19 iconic groups — monkeys, cats, toucans, macaws, sloths, crocodilians… — not just the 4 highlighted above)
2 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
2 🏕️
Experience
GoodHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
3.1
Climate Mixed Medium
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 Wenzhou?
173 species
Wenzhou's urban area has 173 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Light-vented Bulbul (about 30%), Pearl-necked Dove (about 30%), Chinese Blackbird (about 20%), Little Egret (about 20%) and Cinereous Tit (about 20%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Wenzhou?
January–February and August–September
In those months the city's 12 most-seen species average about 30% on a given day, against about 10% in March and December.
Can you see a Light-vented Bulbul in Wenzhou?
Yes
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Light-vented Bulbul sighting in Wenzhou on a given day, based on 44 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is February and August–September (about 50%).
Can you see a Chinese Blackbird in Wenzhou?
Yes
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Chinese Blackbird sighting in Wenzhou on a given day, based on 30 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is August (about 40%).
Can you see a Black Bulbul in Wenzhou?
Yes
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Black Bulbul sighting in Wenzhou on a given day, based on 20 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is February and August–October (about 20%).
Is Wenzhou good for wildlife watching?
2.5 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Wenzhou gets 2.5/5: 374th of 380 cities worldwide and 162nd in Asia. None 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