Washington County, AR Wildlife Guide

Wildlife in and around Washington County

People most often report Eastern Phoebe, Red-Shouldered Hawk, White-Throated Sparrow, Summer Tanager and Texas Ratsnake in and around Washington County. Plants lead the list with 23 species, followed by 20 birds and 18 fish.

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Most Common Species

The 20 species reported most often here, of 74 in the full guide.

Perilla frutescens

Beefsteakplant

Very Common37.02 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Very Common31.67 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Very Common28.43 obs.

Thamnophis proximus

Western Ribbonsnake

Very Common20 obs.

Sayornis phoebe

Eastern Phoebe

Very Common18 obs.

Buteo lineatus

Red-Shouldered Hawk

Common18 obs.

Zonotrichia albicollis

White-Throated Sparrow

Common17.91 obs.

Piranga rubra

Summer Tanager

Common17 obs.

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Buttonbush

Common15.78 obs.

Pantherophis obsoletus

Texas Ratsnake

Common15 obs.

Sialia sialis

Eastern Bluebird

Common15 obs.

Claytonia virginica

Purslane

Occasional14 obs.

Passerina cyanea

Indigo Bunting

Occasional14 obs.

Diadophis punctatus

Ringneck Snake

Occasional14 obs.

Ambrosia trifida

Horseweed

Occasional13 obs.

Phytolacca americana

Poke

Occasional13 obs.

Lepomis aquilensis

Occasional13 obs.

Noturus exilis

Slender Madtom

Rare13 obs.

Papilio glaucus

Tiger Swallowtail

Rare13 obs.

Lepomis cyanellus

Green Sunfish

Rare13 obs.

Most Common Species

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Wildlife in and around Washington County

Most Common Species

The 20 species reported most often here, of 74 in the full guide.

Perilla frutescens

Beefsteakplant

Very Common37.02 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Very Common31.67 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Very Common28.43 obs.

Thamnophis proximus

Western Ribbonsnake

Very Common20 obs.

Sayornis phoebe

Eastern Phoebe

Very Common18 obs.

Buteo lineatus

Red-Shouldered Hawk

Common18 obs.

Zonotrichia albicollis

White-Throated Sparrow

Common17.91 obs.

Piranga rubra

Summer Tanager

Common17 obs.

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Buttonbush

Common15.78 obs.

Pantherophis obsoletus

Texas Ratsnake

Common15 obs.

Sialia sialis

Eastern Bluebird

Common15 obs.

Claytonia virginica

Purslane

Occasional14 obs.

Passerina cyanea

Indigo Bunting

Occasional14 obs.

Diadophis punctatus

Ringneck Snake

Occasional14 obs.

Ambrosia trifida

Horseweed

Occasional13 obs.

Phytolacca americana

Poke

Occasional13 obs.

Lepomis aquilensis

Occasional13 obs.

Noturus exilis

Slender Madtom

Rare13 obs.

Papilio glaucus

Tiger Swallowtail

Rare13 obs.

Lepomis cyanellus

Green Sunfish

Rare13 obs.