Wildlife in Saguaro National Park

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

107,674

recent observations

30

species listed

10

plants

13

birds

4

reptiles & amphibians

Naturalists have logged 107,674 research-grade observations across the 30 most-recorded species in Saguaro. The most frequently seen is the saguaro, with 18,289 recorded sightings.

Plants account for the largest share of what gets recorded there (10 of the species listed here), followed by birds (13).

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Most-observed species in Saguaro

Carnegiea gigantea

18,289 observations

fishhook barrel cactus

Ferocactus wislizeni

6,763 observations

Chain-fruit Cholla

Cylindropuntia fulgida

4,902 observations

Larrea tridentata

4,724 observations

Desert Spiny Lizard

Sceloporus magister

4,543 observations

Fouquieria splendens

4,302 observations

Vermilion Flycatcher

Pyrocephalus rubinus

4,139 observations

Zenaida macroura

4,064 observations

Graham's nipple cactus

Cochemiea grahamii

3,977 observations · iNaturalist

Gila Woodpecker

Melanerpes uropygialis

3,321 observations

Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake

3,156 observations

Encelia farinosa

2,797 observations · iNaturalist

2,770 observations · iNaturalist

Haemorhous mexicanus

2,768 observations

Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus

2,603 observations

little-leaved palo verde

Parkinsonia microphylla

2,594 observations · iNaturalist

Ornate Tree Lizard

Urosaurus ornatus

2,576 observations

Zebra-tailed Lizard

Callisaurus draconoides

2,545 observations

Desert Cottontail

Sylvilagus audubonii

2,498 observations

Auriparus flaviceps

2,487 observations

Danaus gilippus

2,438 observations · iNaturalist

Engelmann's Hedgehog Cactus

Echinocereus engelmannii

2,421 observations

Greater Roadrunner

Geococcyx californianus

2,366 observations

Lesser Goldfinch

Spinus psaltria

2,204 observations

Phainopepla nitens

2,152 observations

Callipepla gambelii

2,111 observations

Western Honey Bee

2,104 observations

Anas platyrhynchos

2,089 observations

Thurber's Cholla

Cylindropuntia thurberi

1,999 observations · iNaturalist

White-winged Dove

Zenaida asiatica

1,972 observations

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