Wildlife in South Dakota
Here’s what naturalists are spotting in South Dakota right now - pulled live from recent research-grade observations. Browse by group, explore the map, and identify what you find with Huck.
Naturalists have logged 35,790 research-grade observations across the 30 most-recorded species in South Dakota. The most frequently seen is the American Bison, with 3,247 recorded sightings.
Mammals account for the largest share of what gets recorded there (7 of the species listed here), followed by plants (10).
Most-observed species in South Dakota
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