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Wildlife in Arizona

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

401,457
recent observations
30
species listed
12
plants
10
birds
4
reptiles & amphibians

Naturalists have logged 401,457 research-grade observations across the 30 most-recorded species in Arizona. The most frequently seen is the Saguaro, with 55,077 recorded sightings.

Plants account for the largest share of what gets recorded there (12 of the species listed here), followed by birds (10).

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Most-observed species in Arizona

Saguaro
Carnegiea gigantea
55,077 observations
Creosote Bush
Larrea tridentata
34,643 observations
Fishhook Barrel Cactus
Ferocactus wislizeni
20,243 observations
Ocotillo
Fouquieria splendens
19,537 observations
Engelmann's Hedgehog Cactus
Echinocereus engelmannii
19,355 observations
Brittlebush
Encelia farinosa
14,001 observations · iNaturalist
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
11,984 observations
Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
Crotalus atrox
11,784 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
11,493 observations
Gambel's Quail
Callipepla gambelii
11,461 observations
Buckhorn Cholla
Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa
11,446 observations · iNaturalist
Ornate Tree Lizard
Urosaurus ornatus
11,346 observations
Chain-fruit Cholla
Cylindropuntia fulgida
11,176 observations
Graham's Nipple Cactus
Cochemiea grahamii
11,160 observations · iNaturalist
California Barrel Cactus
Ferocactus cylindraceus
10,612 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
10,462 observations
Desert Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus magister
9,933 observations
Vermilion Flycatcher
Pyrocephalus rubinus
9,701 observations
Gila Woodpecker
Melanerpes uropygialis
9,687 observations
Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus
9,329 observations
Desert Cottontail
Sylvilagus audubonii
9,302 observations
Anna's Hummingbird
Calypte anna
9,213 observations
Curve-billed Thrasher
Toxostoma curvirostre
9,113 observations
Queen
Danaus gilippus
8,964 observations · iNaturalist
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
8,911 observations
Stinknet
Oncosiphon pilulifer
8,788 observations · iNaturalist
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
8,463 observations
Rock Squirrel
Otospermophilus variegatus
8,220 observations
Soaptree Yucca
Yucca elata
8,087 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
7,966 observations

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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