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Wildlife in Vermont

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

234,582
recent observations
30
species listed
17
plants
5
reptiles & amphibians
4
insects & arthropods

Naturalists have logged 234,582 research-grade observations across the 30 most-recorded species in Vermont. The most frequently seen is the Eastern White Pine, with 14,129 recorded sightings.

Plants account for the largest share of what gets recorded there (17 of the species listed here), followed by reptiles & amphibians (5).

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Most-observed species in Vermont

Eastern White Pine
Pinus strobus
14,129 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
12,227 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
11,741 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
11,321 observations
American Beech
Fagus grandifolia
10,827 observations
Eastern Hemlock
Tsuga canadensis
10,181 observations
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
10,156 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
8,619 observations
Canada Mayflower
Maianthemum canadense
8,076 observations
Sensitive Fern
Onoclea sensibilis
8,056 observations
Hobblebush
Viburnum lantanoides
7,620 observations · iNaturalist
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
7,586 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
7,540 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
7,239 observations
Red Trillium
Trillium erectum
7,211 observations
Balsam Fir
Abies balsamea
6,978 observations
Red Maple
Acer rubrum
6,636 observations
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
6,590 observations
Colt's-foot
Tussilago farfara
6,478 observations · iNaturalist
North American Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
6,440 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
6,393 observations
Canadian Bunchberry
Cornus canadensis
6,386 observations
Striped Maple
Acer pensylvanicum
6,158 observations
Bluebead Lily
Clintonia borealis
5,896 observations
Ghost Pipe
Monotropa uniflora
5,888 observations
Yellow Trout Lily
Erythronium americanum
5,879 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
5,828 observations
Painted Trillium
Trillium undulatum
5,615 observations
Partridgeberry
Mitchella repens
5,481 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
5,407 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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