Mammals of Chugach State Park
The mammals most often spotted in Chugach, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed mammals in Chugach
Moose
Alces alces
973 observations
Thinhorn Sheep
Ovis dalli
559 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
171 observations
Snowshoe Hare
Lepus americanus
166 observations
American Red Squirrel
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
160 observations
Arctic Ground Squirrel
Urocitellus parryii
126 observations
Beluga
Delphinapterus leucas
80 observations
Brown Bear
Ursus arctos
76 observations
North American Porcupine
Erethizon dorsatum
66 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
63 observations
Mountain Goat
Oreamnos americanus
47 observations
Canada Lynx
Lynx canadensis
42 observations
Collared Pika
Ochotona collaris
19 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
17 observations
Wolverine
Gulo gulo
14 observations
Gray Wolf
Canis lupus
13 observations
American Marten
Martes americana
10 observations
Northern Red-backed Vole
Clethrionomys rutilus
10 observations · iNaturalist
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
7 observations
Eurasian Stoat
Mustela erminea
6 observations
Little Brown Bat
Myotis lucifugus
5 observations
Harbor Seal
Phoca vitulina
5 observations
Northern Flying Squirrel
Glaucomys sabrinus
5 observations
European Rabbit
Oryctolagus cuniculus
3 observations · iNaturalist
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
3 observations
Masked Shrew
Sorex cinereus
3 observations
Orca
Orcinus orca
2 observations
Humpback Whale
Megaptera novaeangliae
2 observations
North American River Otter
Lontra canadensis
1 observation
Sea Otter
Enhydra lutris
1 observation
House Mouse
Mus musculus
1 observation
Western Meadow Vole
Microtus drummondii
1 observation · iNaturalist
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