Wildlife in Ohio

Here’s what naturalists are spotting in Ohio 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 Ohio

Eastern Pondhawk

Erythemis simplicicollis

19,885 observations

Eastern Forktail

Ischnura verticalis

19,116 observations

Pachydiplax longipennis

18,802 observations

Danaus plexippus

18,058 observations

White-tailed Deer

Odocoileus virginianus

16,906 observations

Fragile Forktail

Ischnura posita

16,047 observations · iNaturalist

Common Eastern Bumble Bee

Bombus impatiens

15,968 observations

Common Whitetail

Plathemis lydia

14,755 observations

Turdus migratorius

14,566 observations

Libellula luctuosa

14,314 observations

Northern Cardinal

Cardinalis cardinalis

12,876 observations

Branta canadensis

12,871 observations

Anas platyrhynchos

12,681 observations

Western Honey Bee

12,560 observations

Anaxyrus americanus

12,434 observations

Eastern Amberwing

Perithemis tenera

12,420 observations · iNaturalist

Great Blue Heron

12,263 observations

Virginia Springbeauty

Claytonia virginica

11,998 observations

Common Garter Snake

Thamnophis sirtalis

11,688 observations

Podophyllum peltatum

11,331 observations

Red-winged Blackbird

Agelaius phoeniceus

11,229 observations

Chrysemys picta

11,219 observations

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Papilio glaucus

10,533 observations

Ebony Jewelwing

Calopteryx maculata

10,296 observations

Asian Lady Beetle

Harmonia axyridis

10,189 observations

Autumn Meadowhawk

Sympetrum vicinum

9,976 observations

Amur honeysuckle

Lonicera maackii

9,573 observations

Eastern Gray Squirrel

Sciurus carolinensis

9,505 observations

Eastern Carpenter Bee

Xylocopa virginica

8,964 observations

Brown-belted Bumble Bee

Bombus griseocollis

8,828 observations

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