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Wildlife in Utah

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

127,958
recent observations
30
species listed
11
plants
7
reptiles & amphibians
7
birds

Naturalists have logged 127,958 research-grade observations across the 30 most-recorded species in Utah. The most frequently seen is the Mule Deer, with 9,042 recorded sightings.

Plants account for the largest share of what gets recorded there (11 of the species listed here), followed by reptiles & amphibians (7).

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Most-observed species in Utah

Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
9,042 observations
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
8,607 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
8,075 observations
Kingcup Cactus
Echinocereus triglochidiatus
6,070 observations
Plains Pricklypear
Opuntia polyacantha
5,621 observations
Utah Juniper
Juniperus osteosperma
4,914 observations · iNaturalist
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
4,909 observations
Plateau Fence Lizard
Sceloporus tristichus
4,544 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
4,188 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
4,063 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
3,937 observations
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
3,909 observations
Common Sagebrush Lizard
Sceloporus graciosus
3,790 observations
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
3,721 observations
Gambel Oak
Quercus gambelii
3,675 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
3,641 observations
Showy Milkweed
Asclepias speciosa
3,572 observations
Western Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tigris
3,481 observations
Creeping Mahonia
Berberis repens
3,438 observations · iNaturalist
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
3,404 observations
Common Raven
Corvus corax
3,368 observations
Rock Squirrel
Otospermophilus variegatus
3,358 observations
Rubber Rabbitbrush
Ericameria nauseosa
3,225 observations · iNaturalist
Black-billed Magpie
Pica hudsonia
3,182 observations
Box Elder
Acer negundo
3,137 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
3,133 observations
Redstem Stork's-bill
Erodium cicutarium
3,117 observations · iNaturalist
Big Sagebrush
Artemisia tridentata
3,092 observations
Quaking Aspen
Populus tremuloides
2,918 observations
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
2,827 observations

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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