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.

929,514

recent observations

30

species listed

18

birds

6

reptiles & amphibians

3

plants

Naturalists have logged 929,514 research-grade observations across the 30 most-recorded species in Florida. The most frequently seen is the Brown Anole, with 103,693 recorded sightings.

Birds account for the largest share of what gets recorded there (18 of the species listed here), followed by reptiles & amphibians (6).

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Most-observed species in Florida

103,693 observations

American Alligator

Alligator mississippiensis

57,259 observations

Eudocimus albus

50,869 observations

Great Blue Heron

42,458 observations

Anhinga anhinga

38,503 observations

37,811 observations

White beggarticks

36,604 observations · iNaturalist

Eastern Gray Squirrel

Sciurus carolinensis

34,744 observations

Little Blue Heron

Egretta caerulea

29,393 observations

Gopher Tortoise

Gopherus polyphemus

29,357 observations

Anolis carolinensis

28,936 observations

Red-shouldered Hawk

28,676 observations

Pandion haliaetus

27,171 observations

Gulf Fritillary

26,394 observations · iNaturalist

Boat-tailed Grackle

Quiscalus major

25,695 observations

Cuban Tree Frog

Osteopilus septentrionalis

25,663 observations

Tricolored Heron

Egretta tricolor

24,969 observations

Eastern Lubber Grasshopper

Romalea microptera

24,410 observations

Northern Mockingbird

Mimus polyglottos

23,714 observations

American beautyberry

Callicarpa americana

23,650 observations

Leucophaeus atricilla

22,575 observations · iNaturalist

22,554 observations

Common Gallinule

Gallinula galeata

22,391 observations

Pelecanus occidentalis

22,072 observations

Tillandsia usneoides

20,640 observations

Cairina moschata

20,637 observations · iNaturalist

Northern Cardinal

Cardinalis cardinalis

20,206 observations

19,921 observations

Setophaga palmarum

19,342 observations

Double-crested Cormorant

Nannopterum auritum

19,207 observations

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