Mammals of Chugach State Park
The mammals most often spotted in Chugach, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
2,818
recent observations
33
species listed
33
mammals
Naturalists have logged 2,818 research-grade observations across the 33 most-recorded species in Chugach. The most frequently seen is the Moose, with 1,030 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in Chugach include Grizzly Bear, Canada Lynx, Wolverine and Gray Wolf - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed mammals in Chugach
Moose
Alces alces
1,030 observations
Thinhorn Sheep
Ovis dalli
578 observations
Snowshoe Hare
Lepus americanus
185 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
179 observations
American Red Squirrel
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
171 observations
Arctic Ground Squirrel
Urocitellus parryii
138 observations
Beluga
Delphinapterus leucas
84 observations
Brown Bear
Ursus arctos
81 observations
North American Porcupine
Erethizon dorsatum
76 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
64 observations
Mountain Goat
Oreamnos americanus
49 observations
Canada Lynx
Lynx canadensis
45 observations
Collared Pika
Ochotona collaris
20 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
20 observations
Wolverine
Gulo gulo
15 observations
Gray Wolf
Canis lupus
13 observations
American Marten
Martes americana
11 observations
Northern Red-backed Vole
Clethrionomys rutilus
11 observations · iNaturalist
Eurasian Stoat
Mustela erminea
8 observations
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
7 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
Hoary Marmot
Marmota caligata
1 observation
Western Meadow Vole
Microtus drummondii
1 observation
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