Wildlife in Montana

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

96,348

recent observations

30

species listed

14

mammals

9

plants

6

birds

Naturalists have logged 96,348 research-grade observations across the 30 most-recorded species in Montana. The most frequently seen is the American Bison, with 11,112 recorded sightings.

Mammals account for the largest share of what gets recorded there (14 of the species listed here), followed by plants (9).

Rarer finds confirmed in Montana include Grizzly Bear - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.

🖨️ Printable wildlife checklist

Most-observed species in Montana

11,112 observations · iNaturalist

Cervus canadensis

7,022 observations

American Black Bear

Ursus americanus

4,151 observations

Odocoileus hemionus

3,952 observations

Antilocapra americana

3,722 observations

Chamaenerion angustifolium

3,614 observations · iNaturalist

Ovis canadensis

3,453 observations

White-tailed Deer

Odocoileus virginianus

3,261 observations

3,102 observations

sticky geranium

Geranium viscosissimum

3,072 observations · iNaturalist

3,070 observations

Achillea millefolium

2,933 observations

2,832 observations

Erythronium grandiflorum

2,812 observations

creeping mahonia

Berberis repens

2,736 observations · iNaturalist

2,670 observations

Black-billed Magpie

2,597 observations

Oreamnos americanus

2,562 observations

common beargrass

Xerophyllum tenax

2,533 observations · iNaturalist

Turdus migratorius

2,527 observations

American Red Squirrel

Tamiasciurus hudsonicus

2,488 observations

Columbian Ground Squirrel

Urocitellus columbianus

2,450 observations

arrowleaf balsamroot

Balsamorhiza sagittata

2,414 observations

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

2,318 observations

Western Terrestrial Garter Snake

Thamnophis elegans

2,290 observations

Common Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel

Callospermophilus lateralis

2,239 observations

Rubus parviflorus

2,161 observations

2,112 observations

Branta canadensis

2,072 observations

Anas platyrhynchos

2,071 observations

Get rare-sighting alerts for Montana

We’ll email you when an uncommon or rare species is spotted here. One check a day, only when there’s something new.

Free. Unsubscribe from any email. See our Privacy Policy.

More wildlife near Montana

Exploring Montana?

Take Huck with you. Identify any wildlife you find in seconds, and watch the live map of what is being spotted in Montana right now.

Exploring Montana? Get Huck field notes

Spotting tips, new species, and the best of what naturalists are finding - straight to your inbox.