Wildlife near Dallas, Texas

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

205,898

recent observations

30

species listed

14

birds

9

insects & arthropods

3

reptiles & amphibians

Naturalists have logged 205,898 research-grade observations across the 30 most-recorded species near Dallas. The most frequently seen is the Northern Cardinal, with 12,474 recorded sightings.

Birds account for the largest share of what gets recorded there (14 of the species listed here), followed by insects & arthropods (9).

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Most-observed species near Dallas

Northern Cardinal

Cardinalis cardinalis

12,474 observations

Anas platyrhynchos

12,248 observations

Eastern Fox Squirrel

10,688 observations

Western Honey Bee

9,440 observations

Great Blue Heron

9,244 observations

Anolis carolinensis

9,154 observations

Trachemys scripta

8,348 observations

8,083 observations

Eastern Bluebird

7,324 observations

Oenothera speciosa

7,117 observations

Danaus plexippus

6,821 observations

Eastern Pondhawk

Erythemis simplicicollis

6,764 observations

Gulf Fritillary

6,563 observations · iNaturalist

Northern Mockingbird

Mimus polyglottos

6,163 observations

Texas Spiny Lizard

Sceloporus olivaceus

6,150 observations

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Melanerpes carolinus

5,928 observations

Cyanocitta cristata

5,862 observations

Haemorhous mexicanus

5,748 observations

5,546 observations

eastern poison ivy

Toxicodendron radicans

5,546 observations

Zenaida macroura

5,532 observations

Asian Lady Beetle

Harmonia axyridis

5,292 observations

Carolina Chickadee

Poecile carolinensis

5,208 observations · iNaturalist

Great-tailed Grackle

Quiscalus mexicanus

5,148 observations

Sayornis phoebe

5,083 observations

American Bumble Bee

Bombus pensylvanicus

4,937 observations

Gray Hairstreak

Strymon melinus

4,928 observations

Ulmus crassifolia

4,894 observations · iNaturalist

Downy Woodpecker

Dryobates pubescens

4,879 observations

Pachydiplax longipennis

4,786 observations

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