Wildlife near Miami, Florida

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

119,693

recent observations

30

species listed

10

reptiles & amphibians

11

birds

5

insects & arthropods

Naturalists have logged 119,693 research-grade observations across the 30 most-recorded species near Miami. The most frequently seen is the Brown Anole, with 17,773 recorded sightings.

Reptiles & Amphibians account for the largest share of what gets recorded there (10 of the species listed here), followed by birds (11).

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Most-observed species near Miami

17,773 observations

9,128 observations

Peters's Rock Agama

Agama picticauda

6,617 observations · iNaturalist

Cairina moschata

6,446 observations · iNaturalist

Anolis cristatellus

5,864 observations · iNaturalist

Northern Curly-tailed Lizard

Leiocephalus carinatus

5,319 observations · iNaturalist

Eudocimus albus

5,041 observations

Anolis carolinensis

4,780 observations

White beggarticks

4,774 observations · iNaturalist

Eastern Gray Squirrel

Sciurus carolinensis

3,995 observations

Northern Mockingbird

Mimus polyglottos

3,988 observations

Boat-tailed Grackle

Quiscalus major

3,599 observations

Anolis distichus

3,488 observations · iNaturalist

Alopochen aegyptiaca

3,131 observations · iNaturalist

Black Spiny-tailed Iguana

Ctenosaura similis

2,725 observations · iNaturalist

Western Honey Bee

2,499 observations

largeflower Mexican clover

Richardia grandiflora

2,469 observations · iNaturalist

Coccoloba uvifera

2,454 observations · iNaturalist

Common Gallinule

Gallinula galeata

2,358 observations

Gulf Fritillary

2,237 observations · iNaturalist

Spinybacked Orbweaver

Gasteracantha cancriformis

2,219 observations

2,171 observations · iNaturalist

Anolis equestris

2,162 observations · iNaturalist

Danaus plexippus

2,125 observations

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Melanerpes carolinus

2,091 observations

Leucophaeus atricilla

2,082 observations · iNaturalist

Eurasian Collared-Dove

Streptopelia decaocto

2,072 observations

Heliconius charithonia

2,049 observations

Butorides virescens

2,029 observations

Basiliscus vittatus

2,008 observations · iNaturalist

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