Wildlife in Georgia

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

263,737

recent observations

30

species listed

7

insects & arthropods

8

birds

6

reptiles & amphibians

Naturalists have logged 263,737 research-grade observations across the 30 most-recorded species in Georgia. The most frequently seen is the Green Anole, with 20,185 recorded sightings.

Insects & Arthropods account for the largest share of what gets recorded there (7 of the species listed here), followed by birds (8).

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Most-observed species in Georgia

Anolis carolinensis

20,185 observations

Gulf Fritillary

12,800 observations · iNaturalist

Eastern Gray Squirrel

Sciurus carolinensis

12,721 observations

Trichonephila clavata

11,835 observations · iNaturalist

Northern Cardinal

Cardinalis cardinalis

11,623 observations

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Papilio glaucus

11,407 observations

Asian Lady Beetle

Harmonia axyridis

11,348 observations

Common Box Turtle

Terrapene carolina

10,055 observations

American sweetgum

Liquidambar styraciflua

9,749 observations

White-tailed Deer

Odocoileus virginianus

9,263 observations

Northern Mockingbird

Mimus polyglottos

8,994 observations

Common Eastern Bumble Bee

Bombus impatiens

8,731 observations

Eastern Carpenter Bee

Xylocopa virginica

8,312 observations

American Alligator

Alligator mississippiensis

8,310 observations

Great Blue Heron

7,838 observations

Trachemys scripta

7,766 observations

Eastern Bluebird

7,717 observations

Branta canadensis

7,373 observations

Red-shouldered Hawk

6,894 observations

Polystichum acrostichoides

6,752 observations

Thryothorus ludovicianus

6,634 observations

Dryophytes cinereus

6,628 observations · iNaturalist

American tuliptree

Liriodendron tulipifera

6,579 observations

American pokeweed

Phytolacca americana

6,559 observations

American beautyberry

Callicarpa americana

6,482 observations

Turdus migratorius

6,465 observations

Hylephila phyleus

6,264 observations · iNaturalist

Virginia creeper

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

6,211 observations

Central Ratsnake

Pantherophis alleghaniensis

6,150 observations

Vitis rotundifolia

6,092 observations · iNaturalist

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