City
Yekaterinburg
🇷🇺 Russia
Europe, Russia 221 spp. recorded
Yekaterinburg is located on the Iset River between the Volga-Ural region and Siberia. Yekaterinburg is the fourth most populous city in Russia, the largest city in the Ural Federal District, and one of Russia's main cultural and industrial centres. Yekaterinburg has been dubbed the "third capital of Russia", as it is ranked third by the size of its economy, culture, transportation and tourism, behind Moscow and Saint Petersburg. Wikipedia
56.827° N 60.576° E
🦜 Nature
221 Species sighted
12,192 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Jun Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
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Stoat
Mustela erminea
Northern Red-backed Vole
Myodes rutilus
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Eurasian Moose
Alces alces
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
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Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
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Sand Lizard
Lacerta agilis
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grass snake
Natrix natrix
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Adder
Vipera berus
📊 Most Spotted
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European Toad
Bufo bufo
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European Common Frog
Rana temporaria
📊 Most Spotted
🌙 Most active after dark
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Pine Marten
Martes martes
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European Toad
Bufo bufo
Recent sightings in Yekaterinburg
LIVEiNaturalistWhere to look
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
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Central Park
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Kharitonov's Park
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Zelonaya Roshcha
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Shartashskiy Lesopark
Sighting Calendar
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🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
Medium
Protected land
0.3%
Protected sea
—
Protected areas
2
areasWildlife spots
5
spotsZoos & centres
1
placesClimate
Continental
World Heritage
No
Climate
Temp °C Rain mm
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Zoos & rescue centres
0.0 Excellent
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 281
🐒 Mammals 59
🦎 Reptiles 7
🐸 Amphibians 8
355 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
18 Threatened 0 Endemic
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Sighting
GoodHow likely to see animals?
3.8
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Top-12 Avg Probability
72% 📊
Coverage (63 species at ≥5% of 355 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)
0 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
14 🏕️
Experience
GoodHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
3.1
Climate Harsh Low
Green cover Medium Medium
Protected land & sea 0.3% land Low
Protected areas 2 Medium
Wildlife spots 5 Medium
Zoos & centres 1 Medium
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Yekaterinburg?
221 species
Yekaterinburg's urban area has 221 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Hooded Crow (over 90%), Great Tit (about 90%), Eurasian Magpie (about 90%), Rock Pigeon (about 90%) and Mallard (about 70%). Among mammals, the most-seen is Eurasian Red Squirrel (about 40%); among reptiles, Viviparous Lizard (about 10%); among amphibians, Marsh Frog (about 10%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Yekaterinburg?
April
In that month the city's 12 most-seen species average about 80% on a given day, against about 70% in May to March.
Can you see a Fieldfare in Yekaterinburg?
Yes
About 70% of wildlife watchers report a Fieldfare sighting in Yekaterinburg on a given day, based on 451 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is April to June (about 90%).
Can you see a Hooded Crow in Yekaterinburg?
Yes
Over 90% of wildlife watchers report a Hooded Crow sighting in Yekaterinburg on a given day, based on 649 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is March–April, June and September–January (over 90%).
Can you see a Willow Tit in Yekaterinburg?
Yes
About 50% of wildlife watchers report a Willow Tit sighting in Yekaterinburg on a given day, based on 278 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is December (about 80%).
Where in Yekaterinburg is wildlife easiest to see?
Central Park
The spot where most wildlife watchers record their sightings is Central Park (74 bird species recorded), followed by Kharitonov's Park and Arboretum. See them on the map.
Is Yekaterinburg good for wildlife watching?
3.8 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Yekaterinburg gets 3.8/5: 276th of 380 cities worldwide and 22nd in Europe. 19 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