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Wildlife in Maine

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

136,593
recent observations
30
species listed
14
plants
5
insects & arthropods
4
reptiles & amphibians

Naturalists have logged 136,593 research-grade observations across the 30 most-recorded species in Maine. The most frequently seen is the Canadian Bunchberry, with 6,780 recorded sightings.

Plants account for the largest share of what gets recorded there (14 of the species listed here), followed by insects & arthropods (5).

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Most-observed species in Maine

Canadian Bunchberry
Cornus canadensis
6,780 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
5,770 observations
Canada Mayflower
Maianthemum canadense
5,590 observations
European Green Crab
Carcinus maenas
5,466 observations · iNaturalist
Rugosa Rose
Rosa rugosa
5,463 observations · iNaturalist
American Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus
5,373 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
5,293 observations
Eastern White Pine
Pinus strobus
5,287 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
5,090 observations
Ghost Pipe
Monotropa uniflora
4,969 observations
Wild Sarsaparilla
Aralia nudicaulis
4,713 observations
Pink Lady's Slipper
Cypripedium acaule
4,602 observations
White Meadowsweet
Spiraea alba
4,561 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
4,527 observations
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
4,497 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
4,484 observations
Common Eider
Somateria mollissima
4,463 observations
Sheep Laurel
Kalmia angustifolia
4,398 observations
Northern Starflower
Lysimachia borealis
4,259 observations · iNaturalist
Common Periwinkle
Littorina littorea
4,196 observations · iNaturalist
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
4,099 observations
American Red Squirrel
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
3,743 observations
Tricolored Bumble Bee
Bombus ternarius
3,705 observations · iNaturalist
Sensitive Fern
Onoclea sensibilis
3,697 observations
Eastern Hemlock
Tsuga canadensis
3,666 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
3,631 observations
Common Loon
Gavia immer
3,589 observations
Striped Maple
Acer pensylvanicum
3,583 observations
Bluebead Lily
Clintonia borealis
3,550 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
3,549 observations

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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