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Wildlife in Maine

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

137,498
recent observations
30
species listed
14
plants
5
insects & arthropods
4
reptiles & amphibians

Naturalists have logged 137,498 research-grade observations across the 30 most-recorded species in Maine. The most frequently seen is the Canadian Bunchberry, with 6,807 recorded sightings.

Plants account for the largest share of what gets recorded there (14 of the species listed here), followed by insects & arthropods (5).

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Most-observed species in Maine

Canadian Bunchberry
Cornus canadensis
6,807 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
5,795 observations
Canada Mayflower
Maianthemum canadense
5,607 observations
European Green Crab
Carcinus maenas
5,507 observations · iNaturalist
Rugosa Rose
Rosa rugosa
5,482 observations · iNaturalist
American Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus
5,457 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
5,337 observations
Eastern White Pine
Pinus strobus
5,325 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
5,140 observations
Ghost Pipe
Monotropa uniflora
4,974 observations
Wild Sarsaparilla
Aralia nudicaulis
4,721 observations
Pink Lady's Slipper
Cypripedium acaule
4,605 observations
White Meadowsweet
Spiraea alba
4,571 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
4,534 observations
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
4,520 observations
Common Eider
Somateria mollissima
4,512 observations
North American Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
4,505 observations
Sheep Laurel
Kalmia angustifolia
4,428 observations
Northern Starflower
Lysimachia borealis
4,264 observations · iNaturalist
Common Periwinkle
Littorina littorea
4,248 observations · iNaturalist
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
4,135 observations
American Red Squirrel
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
3,794 observations
Tricolored Bumble Bee
Bombus ternarius
3,774 observations · iNaturalist
Sensitive Fern
Onoclea sensibilis
3,711 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
3,701 observations
Eastern Hemlock
Tsuga canadensis
3,674 observations
Striped Maple
Acer pensylvanicum
3,633 observations
Common Loon
Gavia immer
3,612 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
3,572 observations
Bluebead Lily
Clintonia borealis
3,553 observations

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.

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