South Dakota – Animal, Insect, & Plant ID Guides

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

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!

Types of BIRDS in South Dakota:

• The MOST Common BACKYARD Birds (20)

• Doves and Pigeons (3)

• Ducks (20)

• Eagles (2)

• Falcons (5)

• Finches (15)

• Geese and Swans (7)

• Gulls (9)

• Hawks (9)

• Herons and Egrets (8)

• Hummingbirds (2)

• Orioles (3)

• Owls (8)

• Shorebirds (15)

• Sparrows (31)

• Vultures (1)

• Warblers (24)

• Water Birds (26)

• Woodpeckers (10)

• Wrens (7)

Types of REPTILES/AMPHIBIANS in South Dakota:

• Snakes (10)

• Turtles (6)

• Lizards (6)

• Frogs (5)

• Toads (4)

• Salamanders (3)

Types of MAMMALS in South Dakota:

• Mammals (37)

• Bats (10)

• Squirrels (4)

• Mice and Rats (10)

• Rodents (16)

Types of INSECTS & ARACHNIDS in South Dakota:

• Bees (15)

• Butterflies (29)

• Caterpillars (10)

• Cockroaches (5)

• Common Spiders (20)

• Ladybugs (13)

• Scorpions (2)

• Stink Bugs (7)

• Ticks (6)

Types of PLANTS in South Dakota:

• Blue Wildflowers (19)

• Purple Wildflowers (30)

• Orange Wildflowers (8)

• Red Wildflowers (7)

• White Wildflowers (16)

• Yellow Wildflowers (22)

• Milkweed (7)