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.
Most-observed species in South Dakota
American Bison
Bison bison
3,031 observations
Black-tailed Prairie Dog
Cynomys ludovicianus
2,489 observations
Bighorn Sheep
Ovis canadensis
2,009 observations
Pronghorn
Antilocapra americana
1,739 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
1,202 observations
Plain Pocketbook
Lampsilis cardium
1,032 observations · iNaturalist
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
1,029 observations
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
1,025 observations
hoary vervain
Verbena stricta
1,024 observations
leadplant
Amorpha canescens
962 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
952 observations
great mullein
Verbascum thapsus
932 observations
Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta
931 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
907 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
894 observations
Three-ridge Mussel
Amblema plicata
890 observations · iNaturalist
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
884 observations
Rocky Mountains Ponderosa Pine
Pinus scopulorum
879 observations · iNaturalist
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
874 observations
upright prairie coneflower
Ratibida columnifera
847 observations
Plains Pricklypear
Opuntia polyacantha
837 observations
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
822 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
817 observations
Great Plains yucca
Yucca glauca
812 observations
Scarlet Globemallow
Sphaeralcea coccinea
804 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
771 observations
field bindweed
Convolvulus arvensis
759 observations
Smooth Brome
Bromus inermis
746 observations
Fatmucket
Lampsilis siliquoidea
744 observations · iNaturalist
Least Chipmunk
Neotamias minimus
742 observations
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