Alaska – Animal, Insect, & Plant ID Guides

We have done our best to create ID guides for the common animals, insects, and plants that live in Alaska.

 

Below you will find the links. I hope you enjoy and learn something new!

 

If you find errors in any of the guides below, please leave a comment at the bottom of that specific page or send me a message HERE. Thanks!

 

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Types of BIRDS in Alaska:

• The MOST Common BACKYARD Birds (9)

• Ducks (18)

• Eagles (4)

• Falcons (4)

• Finches (7)

• Geese and Swans (8)

• Gulls (6)

• Hawks (5)

• Hummingbirds (2)

• Owls (10)

• Shorebirds (13)

• Sparrows (14)

• Warblers (9)

• Water Birds (21)

• Woodpeckers (7)

 

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Types of MAMMALS in Alaska:

• Mammals (30)

• Bats (4)

• Dolphins (4)

• Squirrels (2)

• Mice and Rats (4)

• Rodents (12)

• Seals and Sea Lions (9)

• Whales (8)

 

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Types of INSECTS & ARACHNIDS in Alaska:

• Bees (15)

• Caterpillars (5)

• Cockroaches (3)

• Common Spiders (14)

• Ladybugs (11)

• Scorpions (1)

 

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Types of PLANTS in Alaska:

• Blue Wildflowers (4)

• Purple Wildflowers (11)

• Orange Wildflowers (2)

• White Wildflowers (6)

• Yellow Wildflowers (11)