Wildlife in New Hampshire

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

202,877

recent observations

30

species listed

19

plants

5

insects & arthropods

4

reptiles & amphibians

Naturalists have logged 202,877 research-grade observations across the 30 most-recorded species in New Hampshire. The most frequently seen is the eastern white pine, with 13,464 recorded sightings.

Plants account for the largest share of what gets recorded there (19 of the species listed here), followed by insects & arthropods (5).

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Most-observed species in New Hampshire

eastern white pine

13,464 observations

Fagus grandifolia

10,116 observations

eastern hemlock

Tsuga canadensis

10,111 observations

Canada mayflower

Maianthemum canadense

9,208 observations

Notophthalmus viridescens

8,240 observations

White-tailed Deer

Odocoileus virginianus

8,200 observations

Canadian bunchberry

Cornus canadensis

8,043 observations

Danaus plexippus

7,928 observations

Anaxyrus americanus

7,662 observations

7,300 observations

Viburnum lantanoides

7,168 observations · iNaturalist

pink lady's slipper

Cypripedium acaule

7,024 observations

6,565 observations

Onoclea sensibilis

6,372 observations

Clintonia borealis

6,303 observations

painted trillium

Trillium undulatum

5,989 observations

Common Eastern Bumble Bee

Bombus impatiens

5,809 observations

wild sarsaparilla

Aralia nudicaulis

5,720 observations

Hickory Tussock Moth

Lophocampa caryae

5,645 observations

Monotropa uniflora

5,615 observations

Mitchella repens

5,614 observations

Acer pensylvanicum

5,461 observations

Meleagris gallopavo

5,221 observations

Common Garter Snake

Thamnophis sirtalis

5,026 observations

northern starflower

Lysimachia borealis

5,002 observations · iNaturalist

alder buckthorn

4,941 observations · iNaturalist

Red-spotted Admiral

Limenitis arthemis

4,826 observations

Lithobates clamitans

4,819 observations

Trillium erectum

4,748 observations

Asian Lady Beetle

Harmonia axyridis

4,737 observations

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