Wildlife in Florida

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

936,678

recent observations

30

species listed

17

birds

7

reptiles & amphibians

3

plants

Naturalists have logged 936,678 research-grade observations across the 30 most-recorded species in Florida. The most frequently seen is the Brown Anole, with 104,534 recorded sightings.

Birds account for the largest share of what gets recorded there (17 of the species listed here), followed by reptiles & amphibians (7).

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Most-observed species in Florida

104,534 observations

American Alligator

Alligator mississippiensis

57,697 observations

Eudocimus albus

51,273 observations

Great Blue Heron

42,782 observations

Anhinga anhinga

38,798 observations

38,109 observations

White beggarticks

36,749 observations · iNaturalist

Eastern Gray Squirrel

Sciurus carolinensis

34,934 observations

Gopher Tortoise

Gopherus polyphemus

29,660 observations

Little Blue Heron

Egretta caerulea

29,601 observations

Anolis carolinensis

29,212 observations

Red-shouldered Hawk

29,005 observations

Pandion haliaetus

27,396 observations

Gulf Fritillary

26,694 observations · iNaturalist

Cuban Tree Frog

Osteopilus septentrionalis

25,878 observations

Boat-tailed Grackle

Quiscalus major

25,863 observations

Tricolored Heron

Egretta tricolor

25,190 observations

Eastern Lubber Grasshopper

Romalea microptera

24,619 observations

American beautyberry

Callicarpa americana

23,925 observations

Northern Mockingbird

Mimus polyglottos

23,849 observations

Leucophaeus atricilla

22,793 observations

22,684 observations

Common Gallinule

Gallinula galeata

22,555 observations

Pelecanus occidentalis

22,242 observations

Tillandsia usneoides

20,802 observations

Cairina moschata

20,752 observations

Northern Cardinal

Cardinalis cardinalis

20,311 observations

20,080 observations

Setophaga palmarum

19,369 observations

Anaxyrus terrestris

19,322 observations

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