Wildlife near Las Vegas, Nevada
Here’s what naturalists are spotting near Las Vegas 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 near Las Vegas
Creosote Bush
Larrea tridentata
9,443 observations
Mojave Yucca
Yucca schidigera
3,661 observations · iNaturalist
California Barrel Cactus
Ferocactus cylindraceus
3,145 observations
Engelmann's Hedgehog Cactus
Echinocereus engelmannii
2,910 observations
Beavertail Pricklypear
Opuntia basilaris
2,541 observations
Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus
2,455 observations
Eastern Joshua tree
Yucca jaegeriana
2,260 observations · iNaturalist
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
1,913 observations
Buckhorn Cholla
Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa
1,616 observations · iNaturalist
Cottontop Cactus
Homalocephala polycephala
1,615 observations · iNaturalist
Silver Cholla
Cylindropuntia echinocarpa
1,544 observations · iNaturalist
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
1,510 observations
American Coot
Fulica americana
1,484 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
1,406 observations
Desert Cottontail
Sylvilagus audubonii
1,297 observations
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
1,219 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
1,181 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
1,177 observations
Gambel's Quail
Callipepla gambelii
1,162 observations
Greater Roadrunner
Geococcyx californianus
1,116 observations
Johnson's Beehive Cactus
Echinomastus johnsonii
1,114 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus magister
1,107 observations
Phainopepla
Phainopepla nitens
1,105 observations · iNaturalist
Verdin
Auriparus flaviceps
1,000 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
998 observations · iNaturalist
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
987 observations
Desert Spinystar
Escobaria chlorantha
963 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
947 observations
Desert Trumpet
Eriogonum inflatum
929 observations · iNaturalist
Banana Yucca
Yucca baccata
924 observations
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