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.

Most-observed species in Florida

101,566 observations

American Alligator

Alligator mississippiensis

56,189 observations

Eudocimus albus

49,786 observations

Great Blue Heron

41,620 observations

Anhinga anhinga

37,630 observations

37,034 observations

White beggarticks

36,227 observations · iNaturalist

Eastern Gray Squirrel

Sciurus carolinensis

34,235 observations

Little Blue Heron

Egretta caerulea

28,831 observations

Gopher Tortoise

Gopherus polyphemus

28,557 observations

Anolis carolinensis

28,346 observations

Red-shouldered Hawk

28,097 observations

Pandion haliaetus

26,575 observations

Gulf Fritillary

25,745 observations · iNaturalist

Cuban Tree Frog

Osteopilus septentrionalis

25,168 observations

Boat-tailed Grackle

Quiscalus major

25,116 observations

Tricolored Heron

Egretta tricolor

24,419 observations

Eastern Lubber Grasshopper

Romalea microptera

23,600 observations

Northern Mockingbird

Mimus polyglottos

23,287 observations

American beautyberry

Callicarpa americana

23,087 observations

21,941 observations

Leucophaeus atricilla

21,866 observations · iNaturalist

Common Gallinule

Gallinula galeata

21,815 observations

Pelecanus occidentalis

21,630 observations

Tillandsia usneoides

20,351 observations

Cairina moschata

20,203 observations · iNaturalist

Northern Cardinal

Cardinalis cardinalis

19,753 observations

19,489 observations

Setophaga palmarum

19,279 observations

Double-crested Cormorant

Nannopterum auritum

18,876 observations

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