Mammals of Badlands National Park
The mammals most often spotted in Badlands, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
5,338
recent observations
36
species listed
36
mammals
Naturalists have logged 5,338 research-grade observations across the 36 most-recorded species in Badlands. The most frequently seen is the Bighorn Sheep, with 1,553 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in Badlands include Black-footed Ferret and Bobcat - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed mammals in Badlands
Bighorn Sheep
Ovis canadensis
1,553 observations
Black-tailed Prairie Dog
Cynomys ludovicianus
1,427 observations
American Bison
Bos bison
1,007 observations · iNaturalist
Pronghorn
Antilocapra americana
403 observations
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
336 observations
Least Chipmunk
Neotamias minimus
170 observations
Desert Cottontail
Sylvilagus audubonii
119 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
107 observations
American Badger
Taxidea taxus
47 observations
North American Porcupine
Erethizon dorsatum
43 observations
Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrel
Ictidomys tridecemlineatus
26 observations
Eastern Cottontail
Sylvilagus floridanus
20 observations
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
16 observations
Black-footed Ferret
Mustela nigripes
9 observations
Mountain Cottontail
Sylvilagus nuttallii
8 observations
White-tailed Jackrabbit
Lepus townsendii
8 observations
Domestic Cattle
Bos taurus
6 observations · iNaturalist
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
3 observations
Donkey
Equus asinus
3 observations · iNaturalist
Domestic Horse
Equus caballus
3 observations · iNaturalist
Western Meadow Vole
Microtus drummondii
3 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
2 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
2 observations
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
2 observations
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
2 observations
Western Small-footed Myotis
Myotis ciliolabrum
2 observations
Wapiti
Cervus canadensis
2 observations
Big Brown Bat
Eptesicus fuscus
1 observation
Swift Fox
Vulpes velox
1 observation
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
1 observation
Plains Harvest Mouse
Reithrodontomys montanus
1 observation
Bushy-tailed Woodrat
Neotoma cinerea
1 observation
Northern Grasshopper Mouse
Onychomys leucogaster
1 observation
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
1 observation
Domestic Dog
Canis familiaris
1 observation · iNaturalist
Western Deer Mouse
Peromyscus sonoriensis
1 observation
Mammals in nearby places
Out spotting mammals in Badlands?
Take Huck with you. Identify any mammal you find in seconds and build your collection.
Get HuckLove mammals? Get Huck field notes
Spotting tips, new species, and the best of what people are finding in the wild - straight to your inbox.