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Wildlife in Utah

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

127,217
recent observations
30
species listed
11
plants
7
reptiles & amphibians
7
birds

Naturalists have logged 127,217 research-grade observations across the 30 most-recorded species in Utah. The most frequently seen is the Mule Deer, with 8,927 recorded sightings.

Plants account for the largest share of what gets recorded there (11 of the species listed here), followed by reptiles & amphibians (7).

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Most-observed species in Utah

Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
8,927 observations
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
8,568 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
8,039 observations
Kingcup Cactus
Echinocereus triglochidiatus
6,049 observations
Plains Pricklypear
Opuntia polyacantha
5,606 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
4,905 observations
Utah Juniper
Juniperus osteosperma
4,864 observations · iNaturalist
Plateau Fence Lizard
Sceloporus tristichus
4,501 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
4,162 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
4,035 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
3,931 observations
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
3,899 observations
Common Sagebrush Lizard
Sceloporus graciosus
3,768 observations
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
3,712 observations
Gambel Oak
Quercus gambelii
3,638 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
3,618 observations
Showy Milkweed
Asclepias speciosa
3,569 observations
Western Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tigris
3,472 observations
Creeping Mahonia
Berberis repens
3,417 observations · iNaturalist
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
3,364 observations
Rock Squirrel
Otospermophilus variegatus
3,348 observations
Common Raven
Corvus corax
3,340 observations
Rubber Rabbitbrush
Ericameria nauseosa
3,180 observations · iNaturalist
Black-billed Magpie
Pica hudsonia
3,172 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
3,121 observations
Box Elder
Acer negundo
3,116 observations
Redstem Stork's-bill
Erodium cicutarium
3,104 observations · iNaturalist
Big Sagebrush
Artemisia tridentata
3,065 observations
Quaking Aspen
Populus tremuloides
2,906 observations
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
2,821 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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