Wildlife in Alabama

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

152,768

recent observations

30

species listed

8

insects & arthropods

7

reptiles & amphibians

6

birds

Naturalists have logged 152,768 research-grade observations across the 30 most-recorded species in Alabama. The most frequently seen is the Green Anole, with 9,942 recorded sightings.

Insects & Arthropods account for the largest share of what gets recorded there (8 of the species listed here), followed by reptiles & amphibians (7).

Rarer finds confirmed in Alabama include White-topped Pitcher Plant - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.

White-topped Pitcher Plant

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Most-observed species in Alabama

Anolis carolinensis

9,942 observations

Gulf Fritillary

9,412 observations · iNaturalist

Great Blue Heron

8,070 observations

Northern Cardinal

Cardinalis cardinalis

7,234 observations

Eastern Gray Squirrel

Sciurus carolinensis

6,398 observations

Trachemys scripta

6,130 observations

Asian Lady Beetle

Harmonia axyridis

6,089 observations

Northern Mockingbird

Mimus polyglottos

5,971 observations

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Papilio glaucus

5,881 observations

Common Box Turtle

Terrapene carolina

5,860 observations

American sweetgum

Liquidambar styraciflua

5,359 observations

American beautyberry

Callicarpa americana

5,306 observations

Dryophytes cinereus

4,963 observations · iNaturalist

Central Ratsnake

Pantherophis alleghaniensis

4,534 observations

Leucophaeus atricilla

4,441 observations

Eastern Fence Lizard

Sceloporus undulatus

4,434 observations

White-tailed Deer

Odocoileus virginianus

4,201 observations

4,157 observations

Eastern Bluebird

4,084 observations

Zenaida macroura

3,958 observations

Anaxyrus terrestris

3,951 observations

Eastern Carpenter Bee

Xylocopa virginica

3,943 observations

3,788 observations

Virginia creeper

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

3,752 observations

Common Eastern Bumble Bee

Bombus impatiens

3,666 observations

white pitcher plant

Sarracenia leucophylla

3,519 observations

Cloudless Sulphur

3,444 observations

American pokeweed

Phytolacca americana

3,442 observations

Polystichum acrostichoides

3,426 observations

Eastern Pondhawk

Erythemis simplicicollis

3,413 observations

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