Parque Natural Metropolitano

🇵🇦 Panama

🐒 Urban Rainforest of Tamarins
🌍 #105 Global · 4.0 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ #16 in Central America #43 in Tropical Forest
Panama City, Panama 1075 spp. recorded

Parque Natural Metropolitano is the only protected tropical rainforest inside a Latin American capital city. Just 10 minutes from Panama City's banking district, this 265-hectare reserve shelters Geoffroy's tamarins, three-toed sloths, and 250+ bird species within its dense canopy.

8.994° N   79.546° W

Wildlife

SIGHTING PROBABILITY Share of citizen-science records from the park that report this species
<5%
Rare5–20%
With luck20–40%
Possible40–70%
Likely>70%
Very likely
ACTIVITY PATTERN
☀️ Diurnal 🌙 Nocturnal 🌅 Crepuscular ☀️🌙 Day & Night

⭐ Iconic Species

Geoffroy’s Tamarin ★

Geoffroy’s Tamarin

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Saguinus geoffroyi

60–70% · Likely
Brown-throated Sloth ★
LC Endemic

Brown-throated Sloth

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Bradypus variegatus

70–80% · Very likely
Keel-billed Toucan ★
NT

Keel-billed Toucan

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ramphastos sulfuratus

50–60% · Likely
Lance-tailed Manakin ★
LC

Lance-tailed Manakin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Chiroxiphia lanceolata

30–40% · Possible

📊 Most Spotted

White-nosed Coati
LC Endemic

White-nosed Coati

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Nasua narica

80–90% · Very likely
Central American Agouti
LC Endemic

Central American Agouti

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Dasyprocta punctata

70–80% · Very likely
White-shouldered Tanager

White-shouldered Tanager

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Loriotus luctuosus

70–80% · Very likely
Black Vulture
LC

Black Vulture

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Coragyps atratus

70–80% · Very likely
Cocoa Woodcreeper
LC

Cocoa Woodcreeper

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Xiphorhynchus susurrans

70–80% · Very likely
Orange-chinned Parakeet
LC

Orange-chinned Parakeet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Brotogeris jugularis

60–70% · Likely
White-tailed Deer
LC Endemic

White-tailed Deer

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Odocoileus virginianus

60–70% · Likely
White-throated Gecko
LC Endemic

White-throated Gecko

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Gonatodes albogularis

60–70% · Likely
Rufous-breasted Wren
LC

Rufous-breasted Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pheugopedius rutilus

60–70% · Likely
Squirrel Cuckoo
LC

Squirrel Cuckoo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Piaya cayana

60–70% · Likely
Tropical Kingbird
LC

Tropical Kingbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tyrannus melancholicus

60–70% · Likely
Crimson-backed Tanager
LC

Crimson-backed Tanager

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ramphocelus dimidiatus

60–70% · Likely

⭐ Iconic Species

Geoffroy’s Tamarin ★

Geoffroy’s Tamarin

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Saguinus geoffroyi

60–70% · Likely
Brown-throated Sloth ★
LC Endemic

Brown-throated Sloth

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Bradypus variegatus

70–80% · Very likely

📊 Most Spotted

White-nosed Coati
LC Endemic

White-nosed Coati

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Nasua narica

80–90% · Very likely
Central American Agouti
LC Endemic

Central American Agouti

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Dasyprocta punctata

70–80% · Very likely
White-tailed Deer
LC Endemic

White-tailed Deer

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Odocoileus virginianus

60–70% · Likely
Mantled Howler Monkey
VU

Mantled Howler Monkey

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Alouatta palliata

50–60% · Likely
Hoffmann's Two-toed Sloth
LC

Hoffmann's Two-toed Sloth

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Choloepus hoffmanni

40–50% · Likely
Variegated Squirrel
LC

Variegated Squirrel

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Sciurus variegatoides

10–20% · With luck
Northern Tamandua
LC Endemic

Northern Tamandua

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Tamandua mexicana

5–10% · With luck
Common Opossum
LC

Common Opossum

☀️🌙 Day & Night Mammal

Didelphis marsupialis

Insufficient data
Red-tailed Squirrel
LC

Red-tailed Squirrel

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Sciurus granatensis

Insufficient data
Lesser Capybara

Lesser Capybara

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Hydrochoerus isthmius

Insufficient data
Panamanian Night Monkey
NT

Panamanian Night Monkey

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Aotus zonalis

5–10% · With luck
Andean Porcupine

Andean Porcupine

☀️🌙 Day & Night Mammal

Coendou quichua

Insufficient data

⭐ Iconic Species

Keel-billed Toucan ★
NT

Keel-billed Toucan

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ramphastos sulfuratus

50–60% · Likely
Lance-tailed Manakin ★
LC

Lance-tailed Manakin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Chiroxiphia lanceolata

30–40% · Possible

📊 Most Spotted

White-shouldered Tanager

White-shouldered Tanager

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Loriotus luctuosus

70–80% · Very likely
Black Vulture
LC

Black Vulture

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Coragyps atratus

70–80% · Very likely
Cocoa Woodcreeper
LC

Cocoa Woodcreeper

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Xiphorhynchus susurrans

70–80% · Very likely
Orange-chinned Parakeet
LC

Orange-chinned Parakeet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Brotogeris jugularis

60–70% · Likely
Rufous-breasted Wren
LC

Rufous-breasted Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pheugopedius rutilus

60–70% · Likely
Squirrel Cuckoo
LC

Squirrel Cuckoo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Piaya cayana

60–70% · Likely
Tropical Kingbird
LC

Tropical Kingbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tyrannus melancholicus

60–70% · Likely
Crimson-backed Tanager
LC

Crimson-backed Tanager

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ramphocelus dimidiatus

60–70% · Likely
Turkey Vulture
LC

Turkey Vulture

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cathartes aura

50–60% · Likely
Rufous-and-white Wren
LC

Rufous-and-white Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Thryophilus rufalbus

50–60% · Likely
Lesser Greenlet
LC

Lesser Greenlet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hylophilus decurtatus

50–60% · Likely
Red-crowned Woodpecker
LC

Red-crowned Woodpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Melanerpes rubricapillus

50–60% · Likely

📊 Most Spotted

White-throated Gecko
LC Endemic

White-throated Gecko

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Gonatodes albogularis

60–70% · Likely
Common Basilisk
LC

Common Basilisk

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Basiliscus basiliscus

60–70% · Likely
Nicaraguan Slider

Nicaraguan Slider

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Trachemys grayi

40–50% · Possible
Pond Slider

Pond Slider

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Trachemys scripta

30–40% · Possible
Dusky Giant Ameiva
LC

Dusky Giant Ameiva

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Ameiva praesignis

20–30% · Possible
Green Iguana
LC

Green Iguana

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Iguana iguana

20–30% · Possible
Panama City Anole
LC Endemic

Panama City Anole

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Anolis apletophallus

10–20% · With luck
Neotropical Green Anole
LC

Neotropical Green Anole

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Anolis biporcatus

10–20% · With luck
Brown Anole
LC

Brown Anole

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Anolis sagrei

10–20% · With luck
Delicate Ameiva
LC

Delicate Ameiva

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Holcosus leptophrys

10–20% · With luck
Gaige's Anole
LC

Gaige's Anole

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Anolis gaigei

10–20% · With luck
Mourning Gecko
LC

Mourning Gecko

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Lepidodactylus lugubris

10–20% · With luck

📊 Most Spotted

Forest Toad
LC

Forest Toad

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Rhinella alata

40–50% · Likely
Guayaquil Dwarf Frog
LC

Guayaquil Dwarf Frog

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Engystomops pustulosus

20–30% · Possible
Giant Marine Toad
LC

Giant Marine Toad

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Rhinella horribilis

10–20% · With luck
Rosenberg's Gladiator Frog
LC

Rosenberg's Gladiator Frog

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Boana rosenbergi

10–20% · With luck
Green and Black Dart-poison Frog
LC

Green and Black Dart-poison Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Dendrobates auratus

Insufficient data
Red-eyed Treefrog
LC

Red-eyed Treefrog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Agalychnis callidryas

<5% · Rare
Milk Frog

Milk Frog

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Trachycephalus macrotis

Insufficient data
Smoky Jungle Frog
LC

Smoky Jungle Frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Leptodactylus pentadactylus

Insufficient data
Rainforest Rocket Frog
LC

Rainforest Rocket Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Silverstoneia flotator

Insufficient data
Savage's Thin-toed Frog
LC

Savage's Thin-toed Frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Leptodactylus savagei

Insufficient data
Turbo White-lipped Frog
LC

Turbo White-lipped Frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Leptodactylus poecilochilus

Insufficient data
Mexican White-lipped Frog
LC

Mexican White-lipped Frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Leptodactylus fragilis

Insufficient data

Animal Events

🐒

Geoffroy's Tamarin Season

Nov

Family groups of Geoffroy's tamarins forage actively along the Mono Tití trail.

Geoffroy’s Tamarin

Geoffroy’s Tamarin

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Saguinus geoffroyi

60–70% · Likely
🦎

Iguana Nesting Season

FebMarAprMay

Green and spiny-tailed iguanas descend to open ground to dig their nest burrows.

Green Iguana
LC

Green Iguana

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Iguana iguana

20–30% · Possible
🦅

Fall Raptor Migration

OctNov

Rivers of migrating vultures and hawks stream over the forest canopy within sight of Panama City.

Turkey Vulture
LC

Turkey Vulture

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cathartes aura

50–60% · Likely
Short-tailed Hawk
LC

Short-tailed Hawk

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Buteo brachyurus

10–20% · With luck
Broad-winged Hawk
LC

Broad-winged Hawk

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Buteo platypterus

5–10% · With luck

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
60–70
60–70
60–70
60–70
60–70
60–70
60–70
60–70
70–80
60–70
70–80
60–70
Geoffroy’s Tamarin
70–80
30–40
60–70
60–70
40–50
60–70
60–70
60–70
60–70
50–60
60–70
60–70
Brown-throated Sloth
70–80
70–80
80–90
70–80
70–80
60–70
80–90
70–80
70–80
60–70
60–70
60–70
Keel-billed Toucan
50–60
60–70
50–60
50–60
60–70
60–70
70–80
60–70
60–70
40–50
50–60
40–50
Lance-tailed Manakin
30–40
40–50
30–40
30–40
40–50
40–50
30–40
30–40
40–50
30–40
30–40
30–40
White-nosed Coati
80–90
70–80
70–80
80–90
70–80
70–80
40–50
70–80
80–90
80–90
80–90
80–90
Central American Agouti
80–90
70–80
70–80
70–80
70–80
70–80
70–80
70–80
70–80
70–80
80–90
80–90
White-shouldered Tanager
70–80
80–90
70–80
70–80
70–80
60–70
50–60
60–70
70–80
70–80
80–90
60–70
Black Vulture
60–70
70–80
70–80
60–70
70–80
70–80
50–60
80–90
70–80
60–70
60–70
60–70
Cocoa Woodcreeper
60–70
70–80
50–60
70–80
70–80
60–70
70–80
70–80
80–90
70–80
80–90
60–70
Orange-chinned Parakeet
60–70
70–80
70–80
70–80
70–80
50–60
70–80
60–70
60–70
40–50
60–70
70–80
White-tailed Deer
70–80
50–60
40–50
50–60
60–70
60–70
70–80
40–50
60–70
70–80
80–90
70–80
White-throated Gecko
70–80
50–60
60–70
60–70
60–70
70–80
70–80
70–80
70–80
40–50
70–80
50–60
Rufous-breasted Wren
50–60
70–80
50–60
60–70
60–70
60–70
80–90
70–80
70–80
60–70
70–80
60–70
Squirrel Cuckoo
50–60
60–70
50–60
50–60
70–80
50–60
50–60
50–60
50–60
60–70
80–90
60–70
Tropical Kingbird
40–50
60–70
60–70
50–60
60–70
60–70
60–70
50–60
70–80
60–70
70–80
60–70
Crimson-backed Tanager
50–60
70–80
50–60
60–70
50–60
60–70
60–70
40–50
60–70
50–60
70–80
50–60
Animal Events
🦅 Fall Raptor Migration
🐒 Geoffroy's Tamarin Season
🦎 Iguana Nesting Season

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 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ Excellent
🐒 Urban Rainforest of Tamarins

Where Wildlife Score

How good is this park for seeing wildlife?
🦜

Biodiversity

Very good

How rich is the wildlife?

4.3 Global avg
4.3 ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds
642
🐒 Mammals
225
🦎 Reptiles
146
🐸 Amphibians
62
1075 Total Species
850 Global average across 296 parks
25 Threatened 57 Endemic
🔭

Sighting

Very good

How likely to see animals?

3.6 Global avg
3.9 ★★★★★ ★★★★★
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
62% Global avg
70%
📊
Coverage (169 species at ≥5% of 1075 in the inventory)
24% Global avg
16%
🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (7 bird, 4 mammal, 1 reptile)
46% Global avg
72%
🔭
Species per 10 outings (distinct species a visitor would meet over 10 outings — effort held equal across parks)
134 Global avg
125
🌟
Iconic-group species (≥15%) (every species from the 19 iconic groups — monkeys, cats, toucans, macaws, sloths, crocodilians… — not just the 4 highlighted above)
15 Global avg
12
⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
27 Global avg
30

Quick answers

What animals can you see in Parque Natural Metropolitano?

The most likely sightings are White-nosed Coati (seen by 80–90% of wildlife watchers), Central American Agouti (seen by 70–80% of wildlife watchers), White-shouldered Tanager (seen by 70–80% of wildlife watchers), Brown-throated Sloth (seen by 70–80% of wildlife watchers), Black Vulture (seen by 70–80% of wildlife watchers) — among 1075 recorded vertebrate species, based on citizen-science data from GBIF.

When is the best time to visit Parque Natural Metropolitano for wildlife?

November has the highest combined sighting rate for the park's top species in our month-by-month GBIF data. The full sighting calendar on this page shows each species' best months.

Can you see Geoffroy’s Tamarin in Parque Natural Metropolitano?

Yes — about 61% of wildlife watchers report a Geoffroy’s Tamarin sighting in Parque Natural Metropolitano, based on 105 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Can you see Brown-throated Sloth in Parque Natural Metropolitano?

Yes — about 74% of wildlife watchers report a Brown-throated Sloth sighting in Parque Natural Metropolitano, based on 177 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Can you see Keel-billed Toucan in Parque Natural Metropolitano?

Yes — about 57% of wildlife watchers report a Keel-billed Toucan sighting in Parque Natural Metropolitano, based on 664 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Can you see Lance-tailed Manakin in Parque Natural Metropolitano?

Yes — about 39% of wildlife watchers report a Lance-tailed Manakin sighting in Parque Natural Metropolitano, based on 460 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

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