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.

84,399

recent observations

30

species listed

9

insects & arthropods

9

plants

6

birds

Naturalists have logged 84,399 research-grade observations across the 30 most-recorded species in Mississippi. The most frequently seen is the Green Anole, with 5,777 recorded sightings.

Insects & Arthropods account for the largest share of what gets recorded there (9 of the species listed here), followed by plants (9).

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Most-observed species in Mississippi

Anolis carolinensis

5,777 observations

Northern Cardinal

Cardinalis cardinalis

4,240 observations

Gulf Fritillary

3,466 observations · iNaturalist

Trachemys scripta

3,438 observations

Eastern Gray Squirrel

Sciurus carolinensis

3,388 observations

American Alligator

Alligator mississippiensis

3,270 observations

Eastern Pondhawk

Erythemis simplicicollis

3,117 observations

Northern Mockingbird

Mimus polyglottos

3,052 observations

Dryophytes cinereus

3,021 observations · iNaturalist

American beautyberry

Callicarpa americana

2,998 observations

2,988 observations

Great Blue Heron

2,903 observations

Pachydiplax longipennis

2,889 observations

Asian Lady Beetle

Harmonia axyridis

2,742 observations

Eastern Bluebird

2,625 observations

American sweetgum

Liquidambar styraciflua

2,606 observations

Danaus plexippus

2,489 observations

Western Honey Bee

2,436 observations

bristle thistle

Cirsium horridulum

2,410 observations · iNaturalist

Pale Pitcher Plant

Sarracenia alata

2,377 observations · iNaturalist

Triadica sebifera

2,347 observations · iNaturalist

Eastern Lubber Grasshopper

Romalea microptera

2,265 observations

Virginia creeper

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

2,253 observations

2,222 observations

Golden Silk Spider

Trichonephila clavipes

2,222 observations · iNaturalist

Northern Cottonmouth

Agkistrodon piscivorus

2,219 observations

American trumpet vine

Campsis radicans

2,214 observations

2,145 observations

Thryothorus ludovicianus

2,144 observations

American black elderberry

Sambucus canadensis

2,136 observations

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