Wildlife in South Carolina

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

190,364

recent observations

30

species listed

15

birds

6

reptiles & amphibians

6

insects & arthropods

Naturalists have logged 190,364 research-grade observations across the 30 most-recorded species in South Carolina. The most frequently seen is the Green Anole, with 15,514 recorded sightings.

Birds account for the largest share of what gets recorded there (15 of the species listed here), followed by reptiles & amphibians (6).

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Most-observed species in South Carolina

Anolis carolinensis

15,514 observations

Northern Cardinal

Cardinalis cardinalis

12,493 observations

Eastern Bluebird

9,408 observations

American Alligator

Alligator mississippiensis

8,899 observations

Eastern Gray Squirrel

Sciurus carolinensis

7,821 observations

Northern Mockingbird

Mimus polyglottos

7,570 observations

Trachemys scripta

6,875 observations

Great Blue Heron

6,823 observations

Common Box Turtle

Terrapene carolina

6,709 observations

6,621 observations

Haemorhous mexicanus

6,596 observations

Zenaida macroura

6,573 observations

Gulf Fritillary

6,553 observations · iNaturalist

Asian Lady Beetle

Harmonia axyridis

5,887 observations

Anaxyrus terrestris

5,683 observations

American sweetgum

Liquidambar styraciflua

5,661 observations

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Papilio glaucus

5,418 observations

Thryothorus ludovicianus

5,293 observations

Dryophytes cinereus

5,258 observations · iNaturalist

White-tailed Deer

Odocoileus virginianus

5,033 observations

Turdus migratorius

4,776 observations

Carolina Chickadee

Poecile carolinensis

4,587 observations

Chipping Sparrow

Spizella passerina

4,532 observations

Branta canadensis

4,478 observations

Golden Silk Spider

Trichonephila clavipes

4,355 observations · iNaturalist

Anhinga anhinga

4,288 observations

Eastern Carpenter Bee

Xylocopa virginica

4,244 observations

Yellow-rumped Warbler

Setophaga coronata

4,184 observations

Leucophaeus atricilla

4,121 observations

Eastern Pondhawk

Erythemis simplicicollis

4,111 observations

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