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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.

406,553
recent observations
30
species listed
12
plants
10
birds
4
reptiles & amphibians

Naturalists have logged 406,553 research-grade observations across the 30 most-recorded species in Arizona. The most frequently seen is the Saguaro, with 55,368 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
55,368 observations
Creosote Bush
Larrea tridentata
35,117 observations
Fishhook Barrel Cactus
Ferocactus wislizeni
20,397 observations
Engelmann's Hedgehog Cactus
Echinocereus engelmannii
19,890 observations
Ocotillo
Fouquieria splendens
19,580 observations
Brittlebush
Encelia farinosa
14,134 observations · iNaturalist
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
12,197 observations
Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
Crotalus atrox
11,901 observations
Gambel's Quail
Callipepla gambelii
11,610 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
11,604 observations
Buckhorn Cholla
Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa
11,583 observations · iNaturalist
Ornate Tree Lizard
Urosaurus ornatus
11,427 observations
Graham's Nipple Cactus
Cochemiea grahamii
11,330 observations · iNaturalist
Chain-fruit Cholla
Cylindropuntia fulgida
11,292 observations
California Barrel Cactus
Ferocactus cylindraceus
10,810 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
10,546 observations
Desert Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus magister
10,016 observations
Vermilion Flycatcher
Pyrocephalus rubinus
9,830 observations
Gila Woodpecker
Melanerpes uropygialis
9,811 observations
Queen
Danaus gilippus
9,505 observations · iNaturalist
Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus
9,504 observations
Desert Cottontail
Sylvilagus audubonii
9,383 observations
Anna's Hummingbird
Calypte anna
9,357 observations
Curve-billed Thrasher
Toxostoma curvirostre
9,215 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
9,017 observations
Stinknet
Oncosiphon pilulifer
8,810 observations · iNaturalist
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
8,590 observations
Rock Squirrel
Otospermophilus variegatus
8,326 observations
Soaptree Yucca
Yucca elata
8,288 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
8,115 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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