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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.

110,289
recent observations
30
species listed
9
plants
12
birds
5
reptiles & amphibians

Naturalists have logged 110,289 research-grade observations across the 30 most-recorded species in Saguaro. The most frequently seen is the Saguaro, with 18,463 recorded sightings.

Plants account for the largest share of what gets recorded there (9 of the species listed here), followed by birds (12).

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Most-observed species in Saguaro

Saguaro
Carnegiea gigantea
18,463 observations
Fishhook Barrel Cactus
Ferocactus wislizeni
6,895 observations
Chain-fruit Cholla
Cylindropuntia fulgida
4,964 observations
Creosote Bush
Larrea tridentata
4,801 observations
Desert Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus magister
4,640 observations
Ocotillo
Fouquieria splendens
4,376 observations
Vermilion Flycatcher
Pyrocephalus rubinus
4,243 observations
Graham's Nipple Cactus
Cochemiea grahamii
4,130 observations · iNaturalist
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
4,127 observations
Gila Woodpecker
Melanerpes uropygialis
3,376 observations
Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
Crotalus atrox
3,368 observations
Brittlebush
Encelia farinosa
2,892 observations · iNaturalist
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
2,885 observations · iNaturalist
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
2,810 observations
Queen
Danaus gilippus
2,720 observations · iNaturalist
Cactus Wren
Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus
2,641 observations
Ornate Tree Lizard
Urosaurus ornatus
2,615 observations
Little-leaved Palo Verde
Parkinsonia microphylla
2,605 observations · iNaturalist
Zebra-tailed Lizard
Callisaurus draconoides
2,587 observations
Desert Cottontail
Sylvilagus audubonii
2,576 observations
Verdin
Auriparus flaviceps
2,550 observations
Engelmann's Hedgehog Cactus
Echinocereus engelmannii
2,456 observations
Greater Roadrunner
Geococcyx californianus
2,433 observations
American Snout
Libytheana carinenta
2,248 observations
Lesser Goldfinch
Spinus psaltria
2,236 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
2,198 observations
Phainopepla
Phainopepla nitens
2,179 observations
Gambel's Quail
Callipepla gambelii
2,143 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
2,113 observations
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
2,019 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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