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.

273,178

recent observations

30

species listed

8

insects & arthropods

8

birds

6

reptiles & amphibians

Naturalists have logged 273,178 research-grade observations across the 30 most-recorded species in Georgia. The most frequently seen is the Green Anole, with 20,882 recorded sightings.

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

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Most-observed species in Georgia

Anolis carolinensis

20,882 observations

Gulf Fritillary

14,109 observations · iNaturalist

Trichonephila clavata

12,992 observations

Eastern Gray Squirrel

Sciurus carolinensis

12,958 observations

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Papilio glaucus

11,908 observations

Northern Cardinal

Cardinalis cardinalis

11,819 observations

Asian Lady Beetle

Harmonia axyridis

11,631 observations

Common Box Turtle

Terrapene carolina

10,357 observations

American sweetgum

Liquidambar styraciflua

9,939 observations

White-tailed Deer

Odocoileus virginianus

9,556 observations

Common Eastern Bumble Bee

Bombus impatiens

9,221 observations

Northern Mockingbird

Mimus polyglottos

9,134 observations

Eastern Carpenter Bee

Xylocopa virginica

8,761 observations

American Alligator

Alligator mississippiensis

8,406 observations

Great Blue Heron

8,044 observations

Trachemys scripta

7,910 observations

Eastern Bluebird

7,797 observations

Branta canadensis

7,470 observations

Red-shouldered Hawk

7,125 observations

Dryophytes cinereus

6,908 observations · iNaturalist

Polystichum acrostichoides

6,863 observations

Thryothorus ludovicianus

6,827 observations

American pokeweed

Phytolacca americana

6,802 observations

American beautyberry

Callicarpa americana

6,796 observations

American tuliptree

Liriodendron tulipifera

6,737 observations

Hylephila phyleus

6,700 observations · iNaturalist

Turdus migratorius

6,511 observations

6,381 observations

Virginia creeper

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

6,336 observations

Central Ratsnake

Pantherophis alleghaniensis

6,298 observations

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