Extensive forests. Bountiful rainfall. Rich soil. West Virginia’s diverse landscape is home to a wide array of plants, animals and fungi. Here, you’ll find more than 57 species of amphibians and reptiles, 70 wild mammals, 178 species of fish, nearly 300 species of bird and numerous species of plants and fungi. Step outside and explore West Virginia’s incredible abundance of plants, animals and fungi.

Native Species

MAMMALS

FISH

FRESHWATER MUSSELS

BIG GAME

BIRDS

AMPHIBIANS & REPTILES

PLANTS & FUNGI

Conservation

ELK RESTORATION

EXOTIC & INVASIVE SPECIES

SONGBIRD FOREST MANAGEMENT GUIDELINES

RARE, THREATENED & ENDANGERED SPECIES

NUISSANCE WILDLIFE

Research

SCIENTIFIC COLLECTING PERMIT

SURVEYS

WILDLIFE DISEASE