Here’s what naturalists are spotting in West Virginia right now - pulled live from recent research-grade observations. Browse by group, explore the map, and identify what you find with Huck.
268,553
recent observations
30
species listed
13
plants
6
insects & arthropods
6
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 268,553 research-grade observations across the 30 most-recorded species in West Virginia. The most frequently seen is the White-tailed Deer, with 18,532 recorded sightings.
Plants account for the largest share of what gets recorded there (13 of the species listed here), followed by insects & arthropods (6).
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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