Wildlife in Georgia

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

267,037

recent observations

30

species listed

7

insects & arthropods

8

birds

6

reptiles & amphibians

Naturalists have logged 267,037 research-grade observations across the 30 most-recorded species in Georgia. The most frequently seen is the Green Anole, with 20,405 recorded sightings.

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

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Most-observed species in Georgia

Anolis carolinensis

20,405 observations

Gulf Fritillary

13,146 observations · iNaturalist

Eastern Gray Squirrel

Sciurus carolinensis

12,814 observations

Trichonephila clavata

12,202 observations · iNaturalist

Northern Cardinal

Cardinalis cardinalis

11,708 observations

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Papilio glaucus

11,659 observations

Asian Lady Beetle

Harmonia axyridis

11,474 observations

Common Box Turtle

Terrapene carolina

10,158 observations

American sweetgum

Liquidambar styraciflua

9,834 observations

White-tailed Deer

Odocoileus virginianus

9,394 observations

Northern Mockingbird

Mimus polyglottos

9,044 observations

Common Eastern Bumble Bee

Bombus impatiens

8,820 observations

Eastern Carpenter Bee

Xylocopa virginica

8,467 observations

American Alligator

Alligator mississippiensis

8,345 observations

Great Blue Heron

7,903 observations

Trachemys scripta

7,811 observations

Eastern Bluebird

7,760 observations

Branta canadensis

7,411 observations

Red-shouldered Hawk

7,020 observations

Polystichum acrostichoides

6,790 observations

Thryothorus ludovicianus

6,738 observations

Dryophytes cinereus

6,703 observations · iNaturalist

American pokeweed

Phytolacca americana

6,654 observations

American tuliptree

Liriodendron tulipifera

6,634 observations

American beautyberry

Callicarpa americana

6,580 observations

Turdus migratorius

6,485 observations

Hylephila phyleus

6,474 observations · iNaturalist

Virginia creeper

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

6,257 observations

Central Ratsnake

Pantherophis alleghaniensis

6,201 observations

Vitis rotundifolia

6,146 observations · iNaturalist

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