All 5 in 3 days here: ~70%
Sierra de Guadarrama National Park
🇪🇸 Spain
Iberia, Spain 445 spp. recorded
Sierra de Guadarrama National Park is a protected mountain range in central Iberia, forming a rugged barrier of granite peaks and sweeping valleys across the Iberian System. This high-altitude Mediterranean scrubland stands apart from neighboring reserves through its extensive pine forests, high-altitude shrublands, and exposed rocky outcrops shaped by glacial action.
40.811° N 3.867° W
🦜 Nature
306 Species sighted
135,361 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Jun Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
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⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
🌙 Most active after dark
+ 193 more species with insufficient data
Challenges you can complete here
All 3 in 3 days here: <5%
Recent sightings in Sierra de Guadarrama National Park
LIVEiNaturalistSounds of Sierra de Guadarrama National Park
Sighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a day
27Jan
33Feb
43Mar
56Apr
68May
78Jun
72Jul
55Aug
52Sep
50Oct
38Nov
28Dec
Sighting Zones
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
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Emb. Navalmedio y A. Matasalgado
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Ferrocarril directo de Burgos trail
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Aryo. Samburiel, emb. Santillana
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Pto. de La Morcuera
🏕️ Experience
Essentials
Entrance
Paid
Tourism
High
Typical stay
1
dayTrails
Hard
World Heritage
No
Climate
Temp °C Rain mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
0.0 Moderate
Wallace's Line Score
How good is this park for seeing wildlife? 🦜
Biodiversity
GoodHow rich is the wildlife?
3.0
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 310
🐒 Mammals 75
🦎 Reptiles 41
🐸 Amphibians 19
445 Total Species
828 Global average across 316 parks
24 Threatened 8 Endemic
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Sighting
GoodHow likely to see animals?
2.5
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
56% 📊
Coverage (141 species at ≥5% of 445 in the inventory)
32% 🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (12 bird)
0% 🔭
Species per 10 outings (distinct species a visitor would meet over 10 outings — effort held equal across parks)
98 🌟
Iconic-group species (≥15%) (every species from the 19 iconic groups — monkeys, cats, toucans, macaws, sloths, crocodilians… — not just the 4 highlighted above)
3 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
16 🏕️
Experience
GoodHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
2.5
Climate Harsh Low
Entrance Paid Low
Tourism High Low
Trails Hard Low
World Heritage No —
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Sierra de Guadarrama National Park?
445 species
Sierra de Guadarrama National Park has 445 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Chaffinch (about 70%), Eurasian Blackbird (about 60%), Great Tit (about 60%), Wood Pigeon (about 60%) and European Robin (about 60%). Among mammals, the most-seen is Spanish Ibex (about 30%); among reptiles, Guadarrama Wall Lizard (about 40%); among amphibians, Natterjack Toad (about 20%).
When is the best time to visit Sierra de Guadarrama National Park for wildlife?
September to April
In those months the park's 12 most-seen species average about 60% on a given day, against about 50% in May to August.
Can you see a Griffon Vulture in Sierra de Guadarrama National Park?
Yes
About 60% of wildlife watchers report a Griffon Vulture sighting in Sierra de Guadarrama National Park on a given day, based on 2,984 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is February–March, May–July and September–October (about 60%).
Can you see a Spanish Ibex in Sierra de Guadarrama National Park?
Yes
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Spanish Ibex sighting in Sierra de Guadarrama National Park on a given day, based on 313 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is October to February (about 40%).
Can you see a Guadarrama Wall Lizard in Sierra de Guadarrama National Park?
Yes
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Guadarrama Wall Lizard sighting in Sierra de Guadarrama National Park on a given day, based on 442 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is May and June (about 50%).
Can you see a Cinereous Vulture in Sierra de Guadarrama National Park?
Yes
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Cinereous Vulture sighting in Sierra de Guadarrama National Park on a given day, based on 4,956 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is May–July and October (about 50%).
Where in Sierra de Guadarrama National Park is wildlife easiest to see?
Around Emb. Navalmedio y A. Matasalgado
The richest sighting zone is around Emb. Navalmedio y A. Matasalgado, followed by Emb. Santillana · antigua crta and Ferrocarril directo de Burgos trail, ranked by how many of the park's headline animals visitors can expect to see in each. See the zones on the map.
Is Sierra de Guadarrama National Park good for wildlife watching?
2.6 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, Sierra de Guadarrama National Park rates 2.6/5: 308th of 316 parks worldwide and 29th in Europe. 20 of its species are reported by about 40% or more of wildlife watchers on a given day.
