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Wildlife in South Carolina

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

188,645
recent observations
30
species listed
15
birds
6
reptiles & amphibians
6
insects & arthropods

Naturalists have logged 188,645 research-grade observations across the 30 most-recorded species in South Carolina. The most frequently seen is the Green Anole, with 15,319 recorded sightings.

Birds account for the largest share of what gets recorded there (15 of the species listed here), followed by reptiles & amphibians (6).

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Most-observed species in South Carolina

Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
15,319 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
12,407 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
9,375 observations
American Alligator
Alligator mississippiensis
8,841 observations
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
7,748 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
7,532 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
6,813 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
6,765 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
6,640 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
6,566 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
6,553 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
6,524 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
6,425 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
5,833 observations
Southern Toad
Anaxyrus terrestris
5,625 observations
American sweetgum
Liquidambar styraciflua
5,604 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
5,295 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
5,254 observations
Green Treefrog
Dryophytes cinereus
5,199 observations · iNaturalist
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
4,969 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
4,768 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
4,567 observations · iNaturalist
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
4,518 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
4,443 observations
Golden Silk Spider
Trichonephila clavipes
4,307 observations · iNaturalist
Anhinga
Anhinga anhinga
4,237 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
4,183 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
4,183 observations
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
4,100 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
4,052 observations

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