Most observed native vertebrates
Native to the US, by how plants support them, most observed first.
Plant eaters All
1,068 native animals that feed on plants, most observed first.
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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
954,115 observations
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Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
482,447 observations
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American Robin
Turdus migratorius
468,520 observations
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Great Egret
Ardea alba
419,979 observations
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White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
418,929 observations
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Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
402,133 observations
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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
386,519 observations
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House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
341,737 observations
Flower visitors All
316 native pollinators and other flower visitors, most observed first.
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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
954,115 observations
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Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
482,447 observations
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American Robin
Turdus migratorius
468,520 observations
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Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
458,329 observations
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Great Egret
Ardea alba
419,979 observations
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White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
418,929 observations
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Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
402,133 observations
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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
386,519 observations
Sheltered animals All
32 native animals that nest or roost in plants, most observed first.
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Western Bluebird
Sialia mexicana
71,861 observations
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Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla
70,396 observations
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
61,371 observations
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Verdin
Auriparus flaviceps
21,292 observations
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Big Brown Bat
Eptesicus fuscus
11,817 observations
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Mexican Free-tailed Bat
Tadarida brasiliensis
6,657 observations
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Ocelot
Leopardus pardalis
5,208 observations
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Eastern Red Bat
Lasiurus borealis
5,181 observations
Other species All
2,244 native species with no plant ties on record, most observed first.
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Black-headed Gull
Chroicocephalus ridibundus
184,517 observations
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Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
179,387 observations
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Great Cormorant
Phalacrocorax carbo
173,506 observations
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Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
146,471 observations
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Green Heron
Butorides virescens
136,199 observations
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Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
130,606 observations
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Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
101,595 observations
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Western Cattle-Egret
Ardea ibis
100,262 observations