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.

108,829

recent observations

30

species listed

10

plants

12

birds

4

reptiles & amphibians

Naturalists have logged 108,829 research-grade observations across the 30 most-recorded species in Saguaro. The most frequently seen is the saguaro, with 18,374 recorded sightings.

Plants account for the largest share of what gets recorded there (10 of the species listed here), followed by birds (12).

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Most-observed species in Saguaro

Carnegiea gigantea

18,374 observations

fishhook barrel cactus

Ferocactus wislizeni

6,830 observations

Chain-fruit Cholla

Cylindropuntia fulgida

4,942 observations

Larrea tridentata

4,761 observations

Desert Spiny Lizard

Sceloporus magister

4,591 observations

Fouquieria splendens

4,335 observations

Vermilion Flycatcher

Pyrocephalus rubinus

4,194 observations

Zenaida macroura

4,098 observations

Graham's nipple cactus

Cochemiea grahamii

4,022 observations · iNaturalist

Gila Woodpecker

Melanerpes uropygialis

3,351 observations

Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake

3,317 observations

Encelia farinosa

2,827 observations · iNaturalist

2,819 observations · iNaturalist

Haemorhous mexicanus

2,795 observations

Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus

2,622 observations

little-leaved palo verde

Parkinsonia microphylla

2,598 observations · iNaturalist

Ornate Tree Lizard

Urosaurus ornatus

2,589 observations

Zebra-tailed Lizard

Callisaurus draconoides

2,564 observations

Danaus gilippus

2,542 observations · iNaturalist

Desert Cottontail

Sylvilagus audubonii

2,526 observations

Auriparus flaviceps

2,507 observations

Engelmann's Hedgehog Cactus

Echinocereus engelmannii

2,438 observations

Greater Roadrunner

Geococcyx californianus

2,403 observations

Lesser Goldfinch

Spinus psaltria

2,223 observations

Phainopepla nitens

2,162 observations

Western Honey Bee

2,153 observations

Callipepla gambelii

2,127 observations

Anas platyrhynchos

2,098 observations

Libytheana carinenta

2,020 observations

Thurber's Cholla

Cylindropuntia thurberi

2,001 observations · iNaturalist

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