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.

Most-observed species in Mississippi

Anolis carolinensis

5,661 observations

Northern Cardinal

Cardinalis cardinalis

4,191 observations

Gulf Fritillary

3,407 observations · iNaturalist

Trachemys scripta

3,396 observations

Eastern Gray Squirrel

Sciurus carolinensis

3,350 observations

American Alligator

Alligator mississippiensis

3,226 observations

Eastern Pondhawk

Erythemis simplicicollis

3,032 observations

Northern Mockingbird

Mimus polyglottos

3,010 observations

American beautyberry

Callicarpa americana

2,978 observations

2,954 observations

Dryophytes cinereus

2,935 observations · iNaturalist

Great Blue Heron

2,851 observations

Pachydiplax longipennis

2,793 observations

Asian Lady Beetle

Harmonia axyridis

2,700 observations

Eastern Bluebird

2,601 observations

American sweetgum

Liquidambar styraciflua

2,561 observations

Danaus plexippus

2,448 observations

Western Honey Bee

2,414 observations

bristle thistle

Cirsium horridulum

2,406 observations · iNaturalist

Pale Pitcher Plant

Sarracenia alata

2,356 observations · iNaturalist

Triadica sebifera

2,309 observations · iNaturalist

Virginia creeper

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

2,216 observations

2,215 observations

Eastern Lubber Grasshopper

Romalea microptera

2,181 observations

Northern Cottonmouth

Agkistrodon piscivorus

2,171 observations

American trumpet vine

Campsis radicans

2,144 observations

2,128 observations

Golden Silk Spider

Trichonephila clavipes

2,118 observations · iNaturalist

Thryothorus ludovicianus

2,115 observations

blue mistflower

Conoclinium coelestinum

2,098 observations

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