Wildlife in Florida

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

950,834

recent observations

30

species listed

16

birds

7

reptiles & amphibians

3

plants

Naturalists have logged 950,834 research-grade observations across the 30 most-recorded species in Florida. The most frequently seen is the Brown Anole, with 106,210 recorded sightings.

Birds account for the largest share of what gets recorded there (16 of the species listed here), followed by reptiles & amphibians (7).

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Most-observed species in Florida

106,210 observations

American Alligator

Alligator mississippiensis

58,344 observations

Eudocimus albus

52,048 observations

Great Blue Heron

43,366 observations

Anhinga anhinga

39,301 observations

38,649 observations

White beggarticks

37,168 observations · iNaturalist

Eastern Gray Squirrel

Sciurus carolinensis

35,497 observations

Gopher Tortoise

Gopherus polyphemus

30,175 observations

Little Blue Heron

Egretta caerulea

29,942 observations

Anolis carolinensis

29,670 observations

Red-shouldered Hawk

29,406 observations

Pandion haliaetus

27,773 observations

Gulf Fritillary

27,649 observations · iNaturalist

Cuban Tree Frog

Osteopilus septentrionalis

26,301 observations

Boat-tailed Grackle

Quiscalus major

26,214 observations

Tricolored Heron

Egretta tricolor

25,517 observations

Eastern Lubber Grasshopper

Romalea microptera

25,007 observations

American beautyberry

Callicarpa americana

24,700 observations

Northern Mockingbird

Mimus polyglottos

24,198 observations

Leucophaeus atricilla

23,284 observations

23,015 observations

Common Gallinule

Gallinula galeata

22,864 observations

Pelecanus occidentalis

22,449 observations

Cairina moschata

21,035 observations

Tillandsia usneoides

21,014 observations

Northern Cardinal

Cardinalis cardinalis

20,562 observations

20,318 observations

Anaxyrus terrestris

19,589 observations

Western Honey Bee

19,569 observations

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