Wildlife in Hot Springs National Park
Here’s what naturalists are spotting in Hot Springs 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 Hot Springs
Heavenly bamboo
Nandina domestica
240 observations · iNaturalist
Prairie Lizard
Sceloporus consobrinus
177 observations · iNaturalist
violet woodsorrel
Oxalis violacea
126 observations
Ouachita blazing star
Liatris compacta
117 observations · iNaturalist
American beautyberry
Callicarpa americana
113 observations
American sweetgum
Liquidambar styraciflua
102 observations
lyreleaf sage
Salvia lyrata
96 observations
bird's foot violet
Viola pedata
83 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
79 observations
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
79 observations
Chinese privet
Ligustrum sinense
78 observations · iNaturalist
greater periwinkle
Vinca major
76 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
74 observations
eastern redcedar
Juniperus virginiana
73 observations
Virginia Springbeauty
Claytonia virginica
72 observations
Three-toed Box Turtle
Terrapene triunguis
72 observations · iNaturalist
Hairystem Spiderwort
Tradescantia hirsuticaulis
71 observations · iNaturalist
resurrection fern
Pleopeltis michauxiana
71 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
70 observations
black maidenhair fern
Adiantum capillus-veneris
69 observations · iNaturalist
prairie phlox
Phlox pilosa
66 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
66 observations · iNaturalist
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
64 observations
Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
63 observations
Carolina buckthorn
Frangula caroliniana
63 observations · iNaturalist
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
62 observations
Heart-leaved Skullcap
Scutellaria ovata
62 observations · iNaturalist
ebony spleenwort
Asplenium platyneuron
62 observations
Western Slimy Salamander
Plethodon albagula
61 observations · iNaturalist
eastern redbud
Cercis canadensis
61 observations
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