Wildlife in Saguaro National Park

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

106,865

recent observations

30

species listed

10

plants

13

birds

4

reptiles & amphibians

Naturalists have logged 106,865 research-grade observations across the 30 most-recorded species in Saguaro. The most frequently seen is the saguaro, with 18,233 recorded sightings.

Plants account for the largest share of what gets recorded there (10 of the species listed here), followed by birds (13).

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Most-observed species in Saguaro

Carnegiea gigantea

18,233 observations

fishhook barrel cactus

Ferocactus wislizeni

6,713 observations

Chain-fruit Cholla

Cylindropuntia fulgida

4,820 observations

Larrea tridentata

4,704 observations

Desert Spiny Lizard

Sceloporus magister

4,491 observations

Fouquieria splendens

4,276 observations

Vermilion Flycatcher

Pyrocephalus rubinus

4,100 observations

Zenaida macroura

4,030 observations

Graham's nipple cactus

Cochemiea grahamii

3,941 observations · iNaturalist

Gila Woodpecker

Melanerpes uropygialis

3,297 observations

Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake

3,063 observations

Encelia farinosa

2,792 observations · iNaturalist

Haemorhous mexicanus

2,759 observations

2,747 observations · iNaturalist

Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus

2,592 observations

little-leaved palo verde

Parkinsonia microphylla

2,587 observations · iNaturalist

Ornate Tree Lizard

Urosaurus ornatus

2,550 observations

Zebra-tailed Lizard

Callisaurus draconoides

2,511 observations

Auriparus flaviceps

2,476 observations

Desert Cottontail

Sylvilagus audubonii

2,476 observations

Danaus gilippus

2,408 observations · iNaturalist

Engelmann's Hedgehog Cactus

Echinocereus engelmannii

2,408 observations

Greater Roadrunner

Geococcyx californianus

2,336 observations

Lesser Goldfinch

Spinus psaltria

2,186 observations · iNaturalist

Phainopepla nitens

2,146 observations · iNaturalist

Callipepla gambelii

2,101 observations

Western Honey Bee

2,087 observations

Anas platyrhynchos

2,078 observations

Thurber's Cholla

Cylindropuntia thurberi

1,996 observations · iNaturalist

White-winged Dove

Zenaida asiatica

1,961 observations · iNaturalist

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