Wildlife in Channel Islands National Park
Here’s what naturalists are spotting in Channel Islands right now - pulled live from recent research-grade observations. Browse by group, explore the map, and identify what you find with Huck.
Naturalists have logged 20,546 research-grade observations across the 30 most-recorded species in Channel Islands. The most frequently seen is the Island Fox, with 2,580 recorded sightings.
Plants account for the largest share of what gets recorded there (19 of the species listed here), followed by birds (4).
Rarer finds confirmed in Channel Islands include Island Fox - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed species in Channel Islands
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