Wildlife in New Hampshire

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

206,608

recent observations

30

species listed

19

plants

5

insects & arthropods

4

reptiles & amphibians

Naturalists have logged 206,608 research-grade observations across the 30 most-recorded species in New Hampshire. The most frequently seen is the eastern white pine, with 13,566 recorded sightings.

Plants account for the largest share of what gets recorded there (19 of the species listed here), followed by insects & arthropods (5).

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Most-observed species in New Hampshire

eastern white pine

13,566 observations

Fagus grandifolia

10,357 observations

eastern hemlock

Tsuga canadensis

10,174 observations

Canada mayflower

Maianthemum canadense

9,344 observations

Notophthalmus viridescens

8,399 observations

Danaus plexippus

8,381 observations

White-tailed Deer

Odocoileus virginianus

8,333 observations

Canadian bunchberry

Cornus canadensis

8,143 observations

Anaxyrus americanus

7,831 observations

7,351 observations

Viburnum lantanoides

7,330 observations · iNaturalist

pink lady's slipper

Cypripedium acaule

7,083 observations

6,651 observations

Onoclea sensibilis

6,458 observations

Clintonia borealis

6,341 observations

painted trillium

Trillium undulatum

6,068 observations

Common Eastern Bumble Bee

Bombus impatiens

6,023 observations

Hickory Tussock Moth

Lophocampa caryae

5,830 observations

wild sarsaparilla

Aralia nudicaulis

5,801 observations

Monotropa uniflora

5,732 observations

Mitchella repens

5,715 observations

Acer pensylvanicum

5,562 observations

alder buckthorn

5,374 observations · iNaturalist

Meleagris gallopavo

5,293 observations

Common Garter Snake

Thamnophis sirtalis

5,117 observations

northern starflower

Lysimachia borealis

5,035 observations · iNaturalist

Lithobates clamitans

4,904 observations

Red-spotted Admiral

Limenitis arthemis

4,853 observations

Asian Lady Beetle

Harmonia axyridis

4,808 observations

Trillium erectum

4,751 observations

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