Wildlife in Oklahoma

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

123,389

recent observations

30

species listed

10

birds

10

insects & arthropods

4

reptiles & amphibians

Naturalists have logged 123,389 research-grade observations across the 30 most-recorded species in Oklahoma. The most frequently seen is the Monarch, with 6,581 recorded sightings.

Birds account for the largest share of what gets recorded there (10 of the species listed here), followed by insects & arthropods (10).

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Most-observed species in Oklahoma

Danaus plexippus

6,581 observations

Northern Cardinal

Cardinalis cardinalis

6,244 observations

Trachemys scripta

5,484 observations

Branta canadensis

5,450 observations

Anas platyrhynchos

5,257 observations

White-tailed Deer

Odocoileus virginianus

4,968 observations

Great Blue Heron

4,734 observations

Western Honey Bee

4,726 observations

Turdus migratorius

4,468 observations

Eastern Fox Squirrel

4,437 observations

Bold Jumping Spider

Phidippus audax

4,358 observations

American Bumble Bee

Bombus pensylvanicus

4,343 observations

Three-toed Box Turtle

Terrapene triunguis

3,879 observations

Gulf Fritillary

3,811 observations · iNaturalist

silverleaf nightshade

Solanum elaeagnifolium

3,790 observations · iNaturalist

Hackberry Emperor

Asterocampa celtis

3,772 observations

Yellow Garden Spider

Argiope aurantia

3,723 observations

Atalopedes huron

3,609 observations · iNaturalist

Northern Mockingbird

Mimus polyglottos

3,548 observations

North American Wheel Bug

Arilus cristatus

3,509 observations

Red-tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

3,500 observations

Great-tailed Grackle

Quiscalus mexicanus

3,484 observations

Red-winged Blackbird

Agelaius phoeniceus

3,457 observations

green antelopehorns

Asclepias viridis

3,414 observations

eastern redcedar

Juniperus virginiana

3,290 observations

Blanchard's Cricket Frog

Acris blanchardi

3,163 observations

Texas Horned Lizard

Phrynosoma cornutum

3,147 observations

3,096 observations

Texas Paintbrush

Castilleja indivisa

3,080 observations · iNaturalist

Scissor-tailed Flycatcher

Tyrannus forficatus

3,067 observations

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