Most Common Species
The 20 species reported most often here, of 50 in the full guide.
Sciurus carolinensis
Gray Squirrel
Very Common61 obs.
Cardinalis cardinalis
Common Cardinal
Very Common39 obs.
A PDF field guide to the species reported in and around Ijams Nature Center, with common and scientific names and up to 3 photos of each, laid out for use in the field and offline.
The animals people report most often in and around Ijams Nature Center include Gray Squirrel, Common Cardinal, Eastern Cottontail, Mourning Dove and House Sparrow. Plants lead the list with 34 species, followed by 12 birds and 4 mammals.
The 20 species reported most often here, of 50 in the full guide.
Gray Squirrel
Common Cardinal
Eastern Cottontail
Mayapple
Mourning Dove
House Sparrow
American Robin
Groundhog
Redroot
Leafcup
House Finch
Wild Geranium
Poison Ivy
Red Buckeye
Holly Fern
Boxelder
Snapweed
Brown-Headed Cowbird