Wildlife near Colorado Springs, CO

Colorado Springs sits right at the foot of Pikes Peak, and the mountains send their wildlife straight into town. Mule deer wander the neighborhoods, black bears come down for garbage and fruit trees in late summer, and Abert’s squirrels with their tufted ears work the ponderosa pines. Garden of the Gods on the west side holds bighorn sheep, white-throated swifts nesting in the red rock, and prairie falcons riding the updrafts.

Everything below is pulled live from recent research-grade observations near Colorado Springs. Browse by group, explore the map, and identify what you find with Huck.

Most-observed species near Colorado Springs

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.