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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.

109,136
recent observations
30
species listed
10
plants
12
birds
4
reptiles & amphibians

Naturalists have logged 109,136 research-grade observations across the 30 most-recorded species in Saguaro. The most frequently seen is the saguaro, with 18,399 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

saguaro
Carnegiea gigantea
18,399 observations
fishhook barrel cactus
Ferocactus wislizeni
6,841 observations
Chain-fruit Cholla
Cylindropuntia fulgida
4,948 observations
Creosote Bush
Larrea tridentata
4,778 observations
Desert Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus magister
4,601 observations
ocotillo
Fouquieria splendens
4,346 observations
Vermilion Flycatcher
Pyrocephalus rubinus
4,204 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
4,103 observations
Graham's nipple cactus
Cochemiea grahamii
4,047 observations · iNaturalist
Gila Woodpecker
Melanerpes uropygialis
3,355 observations
Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
Crotalus atrox
3,336 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
2,839 observations · iNaturalist
Brittlebush
Encelia farinosa
2,830 observations · iNaturalist
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
2,800 observations
Cactus Wren
Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus
2,628 observations
little-leaved palo verde
Parkinsonia microphylla
2,599 observations · iNaturalist
Ornate Tree Lizard
Urosaurus ornatus
2,594 observations
Zebra-tailed Lizard
Callisaurus draconoides
2,571 observations
Queen
Danaus gilippus
2,564 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Cottontail
Sylvilagus audubonii
2,529 observations
Verdin
Auriparus flaviceps
2,514 observations
Engelmann's Hedgehog Cactus
Echinocereus engelmannii
2,441 observations
Greater Roadrunner
Geococcyx californianus
2,412 observations
Lesser Goldfinch
Spinus psaltria
2,228 observations
Phainopepla
Phainopepla nitens
2,166 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
2,165 observations
Gambel's Quail
Callipepla gambelii
2,128 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
2,104 observations
American Snout
Libytheana carinenta
2,065 observations
Thurber's Cholla
Cylindropuntia thurberi
2,001 observations · iNaturalist

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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