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Wildlife in Wrangell–St. Elias National Park

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

2,625
recent observations
30
species listed
24
plants
4
mammals
2
birds

Naturalists have logged 2,625 research-grade observations across the 30 most-recorded species in Wrangell–St. Elias. The most frequently seen is the fireweed, with 200 recorded sightings.

Plants account for the largest share of what gets recorded there (24 of the species listed here), followed by mammals (4).

Rarer finds confirmed in Wrangell–St. Elias include Moss Campion and Grizzly Bear - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.

Moss CampionGrizzly Bear
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Most-observed species in Wrangell–St. Elias

fireweed
Chamaenerion angustifolium
200 observations · iNaturalist
Dwarf Fireweed
Chamaenerion latifolium
174 observations · iNaturalist
Canadian buffalo-berry
Shepherdia canadensis
130 observations · iNaturalist
Moss Campion
Silene acaulis
112 observations
Moose
Alces alces
104 observations
Larkspurleaf Monkshood
Aconitum delphiniifolium
97 observations · iNaturalist
common yarrow
Achillea millefolium
97 observations
shrubby cinquefoil
Dasiphora fruticosa
96 observations
Lingonberry
Vaccinium vitis-idaea
95 observations
squashberry
Viburnum edule
89 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Comandra
Geocaulon lividum
88 observations · iNaturalist
Alpine Sweet-vetch
Hedysarum alpinum
86 observations · iNaturalist
Tall Bluebell
Mertensia paniculata
84 observations · iNaturalist
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
80 observations
Arctic Butterbur
Petasites frigidus
80 observations · iNaturalist
Siberian Aster
Eurybia sibirica
73 observations · iNaturalist
black crowberry
Empetrum nigrum
71 observations · iNaturalist
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
70 observations
Yellow Mountain-avens
Dryas drummondii
70 observations · iNaturalist
western columbine
Aquilegia formosa
69 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Groundcone
Boschniakia rossica
69 observations · iNaturalist
Beach-head Iris
Iris setosa
69 observations · iNaturalist
woolly cranesbill
Geranium erianthum
68 observations · iNaturalist
marsh grass-of-Parnassus
Parnassia palustris
67 observations · iNaturalist
Harbor Seal
Phoca vitulina
66 observations
Sea Otter
Enhydra lutris
66 observations
Narrowleaf Saw-wort
Saussurea angustifolia
65 observations · iNaturalist
Brown Bear
Ursus arctos
64 observations
Bog Labrador Tea
Rhododendron groenlandicum
64 observations
Prickly Wild Rose
Rosa acicularis
62 observations

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