Wildlife in Alabama

Here’s what naturalists are spotting in Alabama right now - pulled live from recent research-grade observations. Browse by group, explore the map, and identify what you find with Huck.

157,295

recent observations

30

species listed

9

insects & arthropods

7

reptiles & amphibians

6

birds

Naturalists have logged 157,295 research-grade observations across the 30 most-recorded species in Alabama. The most frequently seen is the Green Anole, with 10,238 recorded sightings.

Insects & Arthropods account for the largest share of what gets recorded there (9 of the species listed here), followed by reptiles & amphibians (7).

Rarer finds confirmed in Alabama include White-topped Pitcher Plant - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.

White-topped Pitcher Plant

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Most-observed species in Alabama

Anolis carolinensis

10,238 observations

Gulf Fritillary

10,029 observations · iNaturalist

Great Blue Heron

8,237 observations

Northern Cardinal

Cardinalis cardinalis

7,341 observations

Eastern Gray Squirrel

Sciurus carolinensis

6,529 observations

Trachemys scripta

6,249 observations

Asian Lady Beetle

Harmonia axyridis

6,228 observations

Northern Mockingbird

Mimus polyglottos

6,081 observations

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Papilio glaucus

6,029 observations

Common Box Turtle

Terrapene carolina

5,974 observations

American beautyberry

Callicarpa americana

5,515 observations

American sweetgum

Liquidambar styraciflua

5,502 observations

Dryophytes cinereus

5,129 observations · iNaturalist

Central Ratsnake

Pantherophis alleghaniensis

4,596 observations

Leucophaeus atricilla

4,577 observations

Eastern Fence Lizard

Sceloporus undulatus

4,517 observations

4,366 observations

White-tailed Deer

Odocoileus virginianus

4,295 observations

Eastern Carpenter Bee

Xylocopa virginica

4,161 observations

Eastern Bluebird

4,153 observations

Zenaida macroura

4,058 observations

Anaxyrus terrestris

4,000 observations

Virginia creeper

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

3,869 observations

3,809 observations

Cloudless Sulphur

3,776 observations

Common Eastern Bumble Bee

Bombus impatiens

3,768 observations

American pokeweed

Phytolacca americana

3,569 observations

Red-spotted Admiral

Limenitis arthemis

3,569 observations

white pitcher plant

Sarracenia leucophylla

3,568 observations

Eastern Pondhawk

Erythemis simplicicollis

3,563 observations

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