City
Zhuhai [Macau]
🇨🇳 China
Asia, China 219 spp. recorded
Zhuhai is a resort city located on the west bank of the Pearl River estuary, near Macau on the east shore of Zhongshan Island, of the central coast of southern Guangdong, China, on the southeastern edge of the Pearl River Delta. Its name literally means "pearl sea", which originates from the city's location at the mouth of the Pearl River meeting the South China Sea. Wikipedia
22.288° N 113.494° E
🦜 Nature
219 Species sighted
2,825 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Apr Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
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Oriental House Rat
Rattus tanezumi
LC
Greater Short-nosed Fruit Bat
Cynopterus sphinx
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
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Chinese Cobra
Naja atra
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Roti Island House Gecko
Hemidactylus tenkatei
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Khorat Blind Snake
Indotyphlops braminus
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White-lipped Pit Viper
Trimeresurus albolabris
LC
Banded Krait
Bungarus fasciatus
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Ornate Chorus Frog
Microhyla fissipes
LC
Annam Tree Frog
Hyla simplex
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Hong Kong Rice-paddy Frog
Fejervarya multistriata
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
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Arcuate-spotted Pygmy Frog
Microhyla heymonsi
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Asian Peters Frog
Hoplobatrachus rugulosus
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Beautiful Pygmy Frog
Microhyla pulchra
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
🌙 Most active after dark
Recent sightings in Zhuhai [Macau]
LIVEiNaturalistWhere to look
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
Sighting Calendar
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🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
Medium
Protected land
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Protected sea
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Protected areas
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Wildlife spots
2
spotsZoos & centres
0
placesClimate
Humid subtropical
Climate
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Wallace's Line Score
How good is this city for seeing wildlife? 🦜
Biodiversity
Very goodHow rich is the wildlife?
4.1
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 523
🐒 Mammals 123
🦎 Reptiles 141
🐸 Amphibians 26
813 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
59 Threatened 0 Endemic
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Sighting
GoodHow likely to see animals?
3.5
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
67% 📊
Coverage (76 species at ≥5% of 813 in the inventory)
9% 🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (11 bird, 1 amphibian)
20% 🌟
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%)
12 🏕️
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 2 Medium
Zoos & centres 0 Low
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Zhuhai [Macau]?
219 species
Zhuhai [Macau]'s urban area has 219 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Light-vented Bulbul (over 90%), Pearl-necked Dove (about 90%), Swinhoe’s White-eye (about 80%), Red-whiskered Bulbul (about 80%) and Eurasian Tree Sparrow (about 80%). Among mammals, the most-seen is Pallas's Squirrel (about 40%); among reptiles, Pond Slider (about 40%); among amphibians, Common Indian Toad (about 40%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Zhuhai [Macau]?
February to July
In those months the city's 12 most-seen species average about 70% on a given day, against about 50% in January and August.
Can you see a Light-vented Bulbul in Zhuhai [Macau]?
Yes
Over 90% of wildlife watchers report a Light-vented Bulbul sighting in Zhuhai [Macau] on a given day, based on 144 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is February–April, June–July and September–October (over 90%).
Can you see a Swinhoe’s White-eye in Zhuhai [Macau]?
Yes
About 80% of wildlife watchers report a Swinhoe’s White-eye sighting in Zhuhai [Macau] on a given day, based on 111 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is July (over 90%).
Can you see a Red-whiskered Bulbul in Zhuhai [Macau]?
Yes
About 80% of wildlife watchers report a Red-whiskered Bulbul sighting in Zhuhai [Macau] on a given day, based on 116 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is February–April and June–July (about 90%).
Where in Zhuhai [Macau] is wildlife easiest to see?
Guia Hill 松山
The spot where most wildlife watchers record their sightings is Guia Hill 松山 (66 bird species recorded), followed by Monte do Forte 大炮台. See them on the map.
Is Zhuhai [Macau] good for wildlife watching?
3.7 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Zhuhai [Macau] gets 3.7/5: 291st of 380 cities worldwide and 120th in Asia. 15 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