Wildlife in Mississippi

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

85,936

recent observations

30

species listed

10

insects & arthropods

8

plants

6

birds

Naturalists have logged 85,936 research-grade observations across the 30 most-recorded species in Mississippi. The most frequently seen is the Green Anole, with 5,893 recorded sightings.

Insects & Arthropods account for the largest share of what gets recorded there (10 of the species listed here), followed by plants (8).

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Most-observed species in Mississippi

Anolis carolinensis

5,893 observations

Northern Cardinal

Cardinalis cardinalis

4,274 observations

Gulf Fritillary

3,648 observations · iNaturalist

Trachemys scripta

3,472 observations

Eastern Gray Squirrel

Sciurus carolinensis

3,425 observations

American Alligator

Alligator mississippiensis

3,319 observations

Eastern Pondhawk

Erythemis simplicicollis

3,193 observations

Dryophytes cinereus

3,093 observations · iNaturalist

American beautyberry

Callicarpa americana

3,081 observations

Northern Mockingbird

Mimus polyglottos

3,076 observations

3,028 observations

Pachydiplax longipennis

2,966 observations

Great Blue Heron

2,962 observations

Asian Lady Beetle

Harmonia axyridis

2,789 observations

American sweetgum

Liquidambar styraciflua

2,649 observations

Eastern Bluebird

2,646 observations

Danaus plexippus

2,554 observations

Western Honey Bee

2,465 observations

bristle thistle

Cirsium horridulum

2,412 observations · iNaturalist

Pale Pitcher Plant

Sarracenia alata

2,411 observations · iNaturalist

Triadica sebifera

2,372 observations · iNaturalist

Golden Silk Spider

Trichonephila clavipes

2,309 observations · iNaturalist

Virginia creeper

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

2,291 observations

Eastern Lubber Grasshopper

Romalea microptera

2,286 observations

Northern Cottonmouth

Agkistrodon piscivorus

2,273 observations

American trumpet vine

Campsis radicans

2,251 observations

2,231 observations

2,210 observations

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Papilio glaucus

2,184 observations

Thryothorus ludovicianus

2,173 observations

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