Wildlife near Houston, Texas

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

143,583

recent observations

30

species listed

13

birds

9

insects & arthropods

4

reptiles & amphibians

Naturalists have logged 143,583 research-grade observations across the 30 most-recorded species near Houston. The most frequently seen is the Gulf Fritillary, with 9,042 recorded sightings.

Birds account for the largest share of what gets recorded there (13 of the species listed here), followed by insects & arthropods (9).

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Most-observed species near Houston

Gulf Fritillary

9,042 observations · iNaturalist

8,588 observations

Anolis carolinensis

7,495 observations

Danaus plexippus

7,329 observations

Northern Cardinal

Cardinalis cardinalis

6,606 observations

Northern Mockingbird

Mimus polyglottos

6,431 observations

Trachemys scripta

6,102 observations

Western Honey Bee

6,100 observations

5,859 observations

Yellow-crowned Night Heron

Nyctanassa violacea

5,287 observations

Gulf Coast Toad

Incilius nebulifer

4,804 observations

Oenothera speciosa

4,517 observations

Eastern Gray Squirrel

Sciurus carolinensis

4,432 observations

Pachydiplax longipennis

4,426 observations

Asian Lady Beetle

Harmonia axyridis

4,112 observations

Cyanocitta cristata

4,039 observations

Black-bellied Whistling-Duck

Dendrocygna autumnalis

3,881 observations · iNaturalist

Great-tailed Grackle

Quiscalus mexicanus

3,796 observations

Great Blue Heron

3,773 observations

Red-shouldered Hawk

3,647 observations

Cairina moschata

3,643 observations · iNaturalist

Eudocimus albus

3,568 observations

White-winged Dove

Zenaida asiatica

3,518 observations · iNaturalist

Eastern Carpenter Bee

Xylocopa virginica

3,366 observations

Eastern Pondhawk

Erythemis simplicicollis

3,346 observations

3,319 observations

straggler daisy

Calyptocarpus vialis

3,174 observations · iNaturalist

Gaillardia pulchella

3,165 observations

American Bumble Bee

Bombus pensylvanicus

3,142 observations

Salt Marsh Moth

Estigmene acrea

3,076 observations · iNaturalist

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