Bavarian Forest National Park

🇩🇪 Germany

🐆 Lynx Country in the Bohemian Forest
🌍 #242 Global · 3.1 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ #14 in Europe #48 in Temperate Forest
Central Europe, Germany 487 spp. recorded

Bavarian Forest National Park sits in the low mountain range of southeastern Germany, forming a continuous stretch of temperate forest that borders the Czech Republic. The park preserves primeval woodlands, sandstone outcrops and clear streams, creating a mosaic of habitats that differ from the alpine scenery of nearby national parks.

49.100° N   12.854° E

Wildlife

SIGHTING PROBABILITY Share of citizen-science records from the park that report this species
<5%
Rare 5–15%
With luck 15–40%
Possible 40–70%
Likely >70%
Very likely
ACTIVITY PATTERN
☀️ Diurnal 🌙 Nocturnal 🌅 Crepuscular ☀️🌙 Day & Night

⭐ Iconic Species

Western Roe Deer ★
LC

Western Roe Deer

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Capreolus capreolus

30–40% · Possible
Eurasian Lynx ★
LC

Eurasian Lynx

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Lynx lynx

10–20% · With luck
Eurasian Beaver ★
LC

Eurasian Beaver

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Castor fiber

30–40% · Possible
Common Buzzard ★
LC

Common Buzzard

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Buteo buteo

30–40% · Possible

📊 Most Spotted

Eurasian Blackbird
LC

Eurasian Blackbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus merula

70–80% · Very likely
Great Tit
LC

Great Tit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Parus major

70–80% · Very likely
Blue Tit
LC

Blue Tit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cyanistes caeruleus

60–70% · Likely
Chaffinch
LC

Chaffinch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Fringilla coelebs

60–70% · Likely
Common Chiffchaff
LC

Common Chiffchaff

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Phylloscopus collybita

60–70% · Likely
Mallard
LC

Mallard

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anas platyrhynchos

50–60% · Likely
Carrion Crow
LC

Carrion Crow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus corone

50–60% · Likely
European Robin
LC

European Robin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Erithacus rubecula

50–60% · Likely
Great Spotted Woodpecker
LC

Great Spotted Woodpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dendrocopos major

50–60% · Likely
Eurasian Wren
LC

Eurasian Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Troglodytes troglodytes

50–60% · Likely
Wood Pigeon
LC

Wood Pigeon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Columba palumbus

50–60% · Likely
European Toad
LC

European Toad

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Bufo bufo

40–50% · Likely

⭐ Iconic Species

Western Roe Deer ★
LC

Western Roe Deer

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Capreolus capreolus

30–40% · Possible
Eurasian Lynx ★
LC

Eurasian Lynx

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Lynx lynx

10–20% · With luck
Eurasian Beaver ★
LC

Eurasian Beaver

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Castor fiber

30–40% · Possible

📊 Most Spotted

Brown Hare
LC

Brown Hare

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Lepus europaeus

30–40% · Possible
Eurasian Red Squirrel
LC

Eurasian Red Squirrel

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Sciurus vulgaris

20–30% · Possible
Common Hedgehog
NT

Common Hedgehog

🌙 Nocturnal Mammal

Erinaceus europaeus

20–30% · Possible
European Mole
LC

European Mole

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Talpa europaea

20–30% · Possible
Red Fox
LC Endemic

Red Fox

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Vulpes vulpes

10–20% · With luck
Coypu
LC

Coypu

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Myocastor coypus

10–20% · With luck
Red Deer
LC

Red Deer

☀️🌙 Day & Night Mammal

Cervus elaphus

10–20% · With luck
Muskrat
LC

Muskrat

☀️🌙 Day & Night Mammal

Ondatra zibethicus

10–20% · With luck
Stone Marten
LC

Stone Marten

☀️🌙 Day & Night Mammal

Martes foina

0–10% · With luck
European Badger
LC

European Badger

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Meles meles

0–10% · With luck
Yellow-necked Field Mouse
LC

Yellow-necked Field Mouse

Mammal

Apodemus flavicollis

0–10% · With luck
Pine Marten
LC

Pine Marten

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Martes martes

0–10% · With luck

⭐ Iconic Species

Common Buzzard ★
LC

Common Buzzard

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Buteo buteo

30–40% · Possible

📊 Most Spotted

Eurasian Blackbird
LC

Eurasian Blackbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus merula

70–80% · Very likely
Great Tit
LC

Great Tit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Parus major

70–80% · Very likely
Blue Tit
LC

Blue Tit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cyanistes caeruleus

60–70% · Likely
Chaffinch
LC

Chaffinch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Fringilla coelebs

60–70% · Likely
Common Chiffchaff
LC

Common Chiffchaff

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Phylloscopus collybita

60–70% · Likely
Mallard
LC

Mallard

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anas platyrhynchos

50–60% · Likely
Carrion Crow
LC

Carrion Crow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus corone

50–60% · Likely
European Robin
LC

European Robin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Erithacus rubecula

50–60% · Likely
Great Spotted Woodpecker
LC

Great Spotted Woodpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dendrocopos major

50–60% · Likely
Eurasian Wren
LC

Eurasian Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Troglodytes troglodytes

50–60% · Likely
Wood Pigeon
LC

Wood Pigeon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Columba palumbus

50–60% · Likely
Blackcap
LC

Blackcap

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sylvia atricapilla

40–50% · Likely

📊 Most Spotted

Slow Worm
LC

Slow Worm

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Anguis fragilis

40–50% · Likely
Common Wall Lizard
LC

Common Wall Lizard

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Podarcis muralis

40–50% · Likely
Sand Lizard
LC

Sand Lizard

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Lacerta agilis

40–50% · Likely
Viviparous Lizard
LC

Viviparous Lizard

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Zootoca vivipara

30–40% · Possible
grass snake
LC

grass snake

🌙 Nocturnal Reptile

Natrix natrix

30–40% · Possible
Adder
LC

Adder

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Vipera berus

30–40% · Possible
Smooth Snake
LC

Smooth Snake

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Coronella austriaca

20–30% · Possible
Green Lizard
LC

Green Lizard

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Lacerta viridis

10–20% · Possible
Aesculapian Snake
LC

Aesculapian Snake

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Zamenis longissimus

10–20% · With luck
Tessellated Water Snake
LC

Tessellated Water Snake

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Natrix tessellata

0–10% · With luck
Pond Slider
LC

Pond Slider

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Trachemys scripta

Insufficient data

📊 Most Spotted

European Toad
LC

European Toad

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Bufo bufo

40–50% · Likely
European Common Frog
LC

European Common Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Rana temporaria

40–50% · Likely
Fire Salamander
VU

Fire Salamander

☀️🌙 Day & Night Amphibian

Salamandra salamandra

30–40% · Possible
Yellow-bellied Toad
LC

Yellow-bellied Toad

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Bombina variegata

20–30% · Possible
Agile Frog
LC

Agile Frog

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Rana dalmatina

20–30% · Possible
Alpine Newt

Alpine Newt

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Ichthyosaura alpestris

20–30% · Possible
European Tree Frog
LC

European Tree Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Hyla arborea

10–20% · Possible
Smooth Newt
LC

Smooth Newt

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Lissotriton vulgaris

10–20% · Possible
Moor Frog
LC

Moor Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Rana arvalis

0–10% · With luck
Green Toad
LC

Green Toad

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Bufotes viridis

Insufficient data
Natterjack Toad
LC

Natterjack Toad

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Epidalea calamita

Insufficient data
Marsh Frog
LC

Marsh Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Pelophylax ridibundus

0–10% · With luck

Animal Events

🐸

Summer Amphibian Breeding

JunJul

Amphibians gather in ponds to breed, making them highly visible and audible.

European Toad
LC

European Toad

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Bufo bufo

40–50% · Likely
European Common Frog
LC

European Common Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Rana temporaria

40–50% · Likely
🐦

Spring Bird Migration

MarAprMay

Thousands of migratory birds pass through the park, boosting bird activity and sightings.

Eurasian Blackbird
LC

Eurasian Blackbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus merula

70–80% · Very likely
Blue Tit
LC

Blue Tit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cyanistes caeruleus

60–70% · Likely
🦌

Autumn Mammal Rut

SepOctNov

Deer and predators become more active during the rut, increasing chances to spot them.

Eurasian Lynx
LC

Eurasian Lynx

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Lynx lynx

10–20% · With luck
Western Roe Deer
LC

Western Roe Deer

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Capreolus capreolus

30–40% · Possible

Sighting Calendar

Chance of spotting each species, month by month

Months
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Species Total
40–50
40–50
50–60
50–60
50–60
50–60
50–60
40–50
40–50
40–50
40–50
40–50
Western Roe Deer
40–50
50–60
40–50
40–50
40–50
30–40
30–40
20–30
20–30
20–30
40–50
30–40
Eurasian Lynx
10–20
30–40
10–20
<5
<5
<5
<5
<5
<5
<5
<5
30–40
Eurasian Beaver
40–50
40–50
40–50
20–30
30–40
30–40
30–40
20–30
20–30
40–50
40–50
40–50
Common Buzzard
50–60
50–60
40–50
30–40
30–40
20–30
40–50
40–50
30–40
40–50
30–40
40–50
Eurasian Blackbird
70–80
70–80
80–90
80–90
80–90
90–100
70–80
50–60
50–60
50–60
50–60
60–70
Great Tit
80–90
80–90
80–90
80–90
70–80
50–60
60–70
60–70
80–90
70–80
70–80
80–90
Blue Tit
70–80
60–70
80–90
60–70
60–70
50–60
50–60
50–60
60–70
60–70
70–80
70–80
Chaffinch
40–50
40–50
70–80
70–80
70–80
70–80
60–70
30–40
40–50
60–70
50–60
40–50
Common Chiffchaff
0–10
0–10
50–60
80–90
70–80
80–90
80–90
50–60
60–70
40–50
10–20
0–10
Mallard
70–80
70–80
60–70
60–70
60–70
40–50
30–40
40–50
50–60
40–50
60–70
70–80
Carrion Crow
80–90
60–70
60–70
50–60
60–70
50–60
30–40
40–50
40–50
30–40
60–70
80–90
European Robin
30–40
20–30
60–70
60–70
50–60
50–60
50–60
40–50
60–70
60–70
40–50
50–60
Great Spotted Woodpecker
50–60
50–60
50–60
40–50
40–50
50–60
40–50
60–70
70–80
70–80
60–70
60–70
Eurasian Wren
40–50
30–40
50–60
50–60
50–60
50–60
60–70
30–40
40–50
50–60
40–50
50–60
Wood Pigeon
10–20
10–20
60–70
70–80
50–60
60–70
70–80
50–60
30–40
30–40
10–20
10–20
European Toad
0–10
10–20
50–60
40–50
30–40
50–60
50–60
70–80
50–60
30–40
0–10
0–10
Animal Events
🐸 Summer Amphibian Breeding
🐦 Spring Bird Migration
🦌 Autumn Mammal Rut

Sighting Zones

Warm areas are where all species together are recorded most, so they track where people go as much as where animals are. For one species, see the map on its own page.

0.0 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ Good
🐆 Lynx Country in the Bohemian Forest

Where Wildlife Score

How good is this park for seeing wildlife?
🦜

Biodiversity

Good

How rich is the wildlife?

4.3 Global avg
4.2 ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds
354
🐒 Mammals
92
🦎 Reptiles
22
🐸 Amphibians
19
487 Total Species
841 Global average across 280 parks
25 Threatened 18 Endemic
🔭

Sighting

Good

How likely to see animals?

3.6 Global avg
2.6 ★★★★★ ★★★★★
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
62% Global avg
60%
📊
Coverage (146 species at ≥5% of 487 in the inventory)
24% Global avg
30%
🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (11 bird, 1 amphibian)
47% Global avg
20%
🔭
Species per 10 outings (distinct species a visitor would meet over 10 outings — effort held equal across parks)
132 Global avg
98
🌟
Iconic-group species (≥15%) (every species from the 19 iconic groups — monkeys, cats, toucans, macaws, sloths, crocodilians… — not just the 4 highlighted above)
14 Global avg
2
⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
26 Global avg
18
⚖️

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