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Wildlife in Vermont

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

234,174
recent observations
30
species listed
17
plants
5
reptiles & amphibians
4
insects & arthropods

Naturalists have logged 234,174 research-grade observations across the 30 most-recorded species in Vermont. The most frequently seen is the Eastern White Pine, with 14,112 recorded sightings.

Plants account for the largest share of what gets recorded there (17 of the species listed here), followed by reptiles & amphibians (5).

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Most-observed species in Vermont

Eastern White Pine
Pinus strobus
14,112 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
12,215 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
11,733 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
11,149 observations
American Beech
Fagus grandifolia
10,812 observations
Eastern Hemlock
Tsuga canadensis
10,171 observations
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
10,145 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
8,615 observations
Canada Mayflower
Maianthemum canadense
8,073 observations
Sensitive Fern
Onoclea sensibilis
8,047 observations
Hobblebush
Viburnum lantanoides
7,615 observations · iNaturalist
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
7,574 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
7,522 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
7,232 observations
Red Trillium
Trillium erectum
7,209 observations
Balsam Fir
Abies balsamea
6,971 observations
Red Maple
Acer rubrum
6,625 observations
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
6,582 observations
Colt's-foot
Tussilago farfara
6,474 observations · iNaturalist
North American Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
6,430 observations
Canadian Bunchberry
Cornus canadensis
6,383 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
6,375 observations
Striped Maple
Acer pensylvanicum
6,157 observations
Bluebead Lily
Clintonia borealis
5,892 observations
Ghost Pipe
Monotropa uniflora
5,881 observations
Yellow Trout Lily
Erythronium americanum
5,879 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
5,822 observations
Painted Trillium
Trillium undulatum
5,613 observations
Partridgeberry
Mitchella repens
5,465 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
5,401 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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