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.

Most-observed species in Maine

Canadian bunchberry

Cornus canadensis

6,159 observations

Canada mayflower

Maianthemum canadense

5,135 observations

eastern white pine

4,861 observations

American Herring Gull

Larus smithsonianus

4,803 observations · iNaturalist

Danaus plexippus

4,794 observations

European Green Crab

Carcinus maenas

4,743 observations · iNaturalist

4,696 observations · iNaturalist

Common Garter Snake

Thamnophis sirtalis

4,610 observations

Monotropa uniflora

4,527 observations

Common Eastern Bumble Bee

Bombus impatiens

4,527 observations

pink lady's slipper

Cypripedium acaule

4,412 observations

Lithobates clamitans

4,103 observations

wild sarsaparilla

Aralia nudicaulis

4,083 observations

northern starflower

Lysimachia borealis

4,051 observations · iNaturalist

Somateria mollissima

4,044 observations

Kalmia angustifolia

4,033 observations

Anaxyrus americanus

4,018 observations

white meadowsweet

3,859 observations

Hickory Tussock Moth

Lophocampa caryae

3,708 observations

White-tailed Deer

Odocoileus virginianus

3,648 observations

Common Periwinkle

Littorina littorea

3,636 observations · iNaturalist

eastern hemlock

Tsuga canadensis

3,553 observations

American Red Squirrel

Tamiasciurus hudsonicus

3,368 observations

Fagus grandifolia

3,344 observations

Onoclea sensibilis

3,297 observations

3,296 observations

Clintonia borealis

3,265 observations

3,264 observations

Acer pensylvanicum

3,106 observations

Eastern Red-backed Salamander

Plethodon cinereus

3,099 observations

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