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.

193,368

recent observations

30

species listed

15

birds

6

reptiles & amphibians

6

insects & arthropods

Naturalists have logged 193,368 research-grade observations across the 30 most-recorded species in South Carolina. The most frequently seen is the Green Anole, with 15,858 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

Anolis carolinensis

15,858 observations

Northern Cardinal

Cardinalis cardinalis

12,633 observations

Eastern Bluebird

9,475 observations

American Alligator

Alligator mississippiensis

8,999 observations

Eastern Gray Squirrel

Sciurus carolinensis

7,951 observations

Northern Mockingbird

Mimus polyglottos

7,651 observations

Gulf Fritillary

7,011 observations · iNaturalist

Trachemys scripta

6,953 observations

Great Blue Heron

6,945 observations

Common Box Turtle

Terrapene carolina

6,824 observations

6,719 observations

Zenaida macroura

6,644 observations

Haemorhous mexicanus

6,627 observations

Asian Lady Beetle

Harmonia axyridis

5,978 observations

Anaxyrus terrestris

5,770 observations

American sweetgum

Liquidambar styraciflua

5,715 observations

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Papilio glaucus

5,504 observations

Dryophytes cinereus

5,363 observations · iNaturalist

Thryothorus ludovicianus

5,345 observations

White-tailed Deer

Odocoileus virginianus

5,132 observations

Turdus migratorius

4,786 observations

Carolina Chickadee

Poecile carolinensis

4,615 observations

Chipping Sparrow

Spizella passerina

4,550 observations

Branta canadensis

4,507 observations

Golden Silk Spider

Trichonephila clavipes

4,480 observations · iNaturalist

Eastern Carpenter Bee

Xylocopa virginica

4,417 observations

Anhinga anhinga

4,343 observations

Eastern Pondhawk

Erythemis simplicicollis

4,202 observations

Leucophaeus atricilla

4,188 observations

Yellow-rumped Warbler

Setophaga coronata

4,183 observations

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