Mammals of Alaska
The mammals most often spotted in Alaska, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
58,512
recent observations
50
species listed
50
mammals
Naturalists have logged 58,512 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Alaska. The most frequently seen is the Moose, with 9,046 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in Alaska include Grizzly Bear, Gray Wolf, Canada Lynx and Wolverine - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed mammals in Alaska
Moose
Alces alces
9,046 observations
Brown Bear
Ursus arctos
5,236 observations
American Red Squirrel
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
3,773 observations
Humpback Whale
Megaptera novaeangliae
3,341 observations
Sea Otter
Enhydra lutris
3,143 observations
Steller Sea Lion
Eumetopias jubatus
2,813 observations
Arctic Ground Squirrel
Urocitellus parryii
2,724 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
2,656 observations
Caribou
Rangifer tarandus
2,584 observations
Harbor Seal
Phoca vitulina
2,540 observations
Thinhorn Sheep
Ovis dalli
1,769 observations
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
1,760 observations
Snowshoe Hare
Lepus americanus
1,696 observations
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
1,454 observations
North American Porcupine
Erethizon dorsatum
1,409 observations
Orca
Orcinus orca
1,352 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
1,154 observations
Mountain Goat
Oreamnos americanus
1,100 observations
Muskox
Ovibos moschatus
794 observations
Hoary Marmot
Marmota caligata
761 observations
North American River Otter
Lontra canadensis
557 observations
Gray Wolf
Canis lupus
519 observations
Collared Pika
Ochotona collaris
508 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
458 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
443 observations
Canada Lynx
Lynx canadensis
441 observations
Dall's Porpoise
Phocoenoides dalli
415 observations
Beluga
Delphinapterus leucas
333 observations
Least Chipmunk
Neotamias minimus
321 observations
Wapiti
Cervus canadensis
310 observations
Wolverine
Gulo gulo
303 observations
Northern Red-backed Vole
Clethrionomys rutilus
272 observations · iNaturalist
American Marten
Martes americana
242 observations
American Mink
Neogale vison
237 observations
Fin Whale
Balaenoptera physalus
217 observations
Polar Bear
Ursus maritimus
217 observations
Eurasian Stoat
Mustela erminea
196 observations
European Rabbit
Oryctolagus cuniculus
191 observations · iNaturalist
Arctic Fox
Vulpes lagopus
187 observations
Grey Whale
Eschrichtius robustus
143 observations
Domestic Horse
Equus caballus
133 observations · iNaturalist
American Bison
Bos bison
130 observations · iNaturalist
Harbour Porpoise
Phocoena phocoena
128 observations
Ringed Seal
Pusa hispida
100 observations
Bowhead Whale
Balaena mysticetus
87 observations
Nearctic Brown Lemming
Lemmus trimucronatus
77 observations
Walrus
Odobenus rosmarus
66 observations
Tundra Vole
Alexandromys oeconomus
63 observations
Bearded Seal
Erignathus barbatus
58 observations
Little Brown Bat
Myotis lucifugus
55 observations
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