Wildlife in Mississippi

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

84,850

recent observations

30

species listed

10

insects & arthropods

8

plants

6

birds

Naturalists have logged 84,850 research-grade observations across the 30 most-recorded species in Mississippi. The most frequently seen is the Green Anole, with 5,815 recorded sightings.

Insects & Arthropods account for the largest share of what gets recorded there (10 of the species listed here), followed by plants (8).

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Most-observed species in Mississippi

Anolis carolinensis

5,815 observations

Northern Cardinal

Cardinalis cardinalis

4,252 observations

Gulf Fritillary

3,507 observations · iNaturalist

Trachemys scripta

3,450 observations

Eastern Gray Squirrel

Sciurus carolinensis

3,394 observations

American Alligator

Alligator mississippiensis

3,293 observations

Eastern Pondhawk

Erythemis simplicicollis

3,140 observations

Northern Mockingbird

Mimus polyglottos

3,055 observations

Dryophytes cinereus

3,045 observations · iNaturalist

American beautyberry

Callicarpa americana

3,016 observations

3,000 observations

Great Blue Heron

2,919 observations

Pachydiplax longipennis

2,914 observations

Asian Lady Beetle

Harmonia axyridis

2,752 observations

American sweetgum

Liquidambar styraciflua

2,634 observations

Eastern Bluebird

2,633 observations

Danaus plexippus

2,503 observations

Western Honey Bee

2,438 observations

bristle thistle

Cirsium horridulum

2,411 observations · iNaturalist

Pale Pitcher Plant

Sarracenia alata

2,390 observations · iNaturalist

Triadica sebifera

2,356 observations · iNaturalist

Eastern Lubber Grasshopper

Romalea microptera

2,273 observations

Virginia creeper

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

2,266 observations

Golden Silk Spider

Trichonephila clavipes

2,251 observations · iNaturalist

Northern Cottonmouth

Agkistrodon piscivorus

2,235 observations

American trumpet vine

Campsis radicans

2,227 observations

2,223 observations

2,163 observations

Thryothorus ludovicianus

2,152 observations

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Papilio glaucus

2,143 observations

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