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.
Most-observed species in Saguaro
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Carnegiea gigantea
17,951 observations
fishhook barrel cactus
Ferocactus wislizeni
6,544 observations
Creosote Bush
Larrea tridentata
4,615 observations
Chain-fruit Cholla
Cylindropuntia fulgida
4,494 observations
Desert Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus magister
4,323 observations
ocotillo
Fouquieria splendens
4,164 observations
Vermilion Flycatcher
Pyrocephalus rubinus
4,004 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
3,965 observations
Graham's nipple cactus
Cochemiea grahamii
3,804 observations · iNaturalist
Gila Woodpecker
Melanerpes uropygialis
3,237 observations
Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
Crotalus atrox
2,921 observations
Brittlebush
Encelia farinosa
2,731 observations · iNaturalist
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
2,725 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
2,663 observations · iNaturalist
Cactus Wren
Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus
2,541 observations
little-leaved palo verde
Parkinsonia microphylla
2,523 observations · iNaturalist
Ornate Tree Lizard
Urosaurus ornatus
2,494 observations
Zebra-tailed Lizard
Callisaurus draconoides
2,436 observations
Verdin
Auriparus flaviceps
2,426 observations
Desert Cottontail
Sylvilagus audubonii
2,421 observations
Engelmann's Hedgehog Cactus
Echinocereus engelmannii
2,378 observations
Queen
Danaus gilippus
2,365 observations · iNaturalist
Greater Roadrunner
Geococcyx californianus
2,271 observations
Lesser Goldfinch
Spinus psaltria
2,134 observations · iNaturalist
Phainopepla
Phainopepla nitens
2,118 observations · iNaturalist
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
2,062 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
2,055 observations
Gambel's Quail
Callipepla gambelii
2,053 observations
Thurber's Cholla
Cylindropuntia thurberi
1,973 observations · iNaturalist
White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica
1,880 observations · iNaturalist
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