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Mammals of Deception Pass State Park

The mammals most often spotted in Deception Pass, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

649
recent observations
27
species listed
27
mammals

Naturalists have logged 649 research-grade observations across the 27 most-recorded species in Deception Pass. The most frequently seen is the Harbor Seal, with 208 recorded sightings.

Most-observed mammals in Deception Pass

Harbor Seal
Phoca vitulina
208 observations
Douglas's Squirrel
Tamiasciurus douglasii
85 observations
Eastern Cottontail
Sylvilagus floridanus
73 observations
Northern Elephant Seal
Mirounga angustirostris
58 observations
Townsend's Chipmunk
Neotamias townsendii
58 observations
North American River Otter
Lontra canadensis
45 observations
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
33 observations
Orca
Orcinus orca
15 observations
Harbour Porpoise
Phocoena phocoena
14 observations
Steller Sea Lion
Eumetopias jubatus
11 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
8 observations
Grey Whale
Eschrichtius robustus
6 observations
California Sea Lion
Zalophus californianus
6 observations
Sea Otter
Enhydra lutris
5 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
4 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
4 observations
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
3 observations
Creeping Vole
Microtus oregoni
2 observations
American Shrewmole
Neurotrichus gibbsii
2 observations
Long-tailed Weasel
Neogale frenata
2 observations · iNaturalist
Humpback Whale
Megaptera novaeangliae
1 observation
North American Porcupine
Erethizon dorsatum
1 observation
Long-tailed Vole
Microtus longicaudus
1 observation
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
1 observation
Townsend's Big-eared Bat
Corynorhinus townsendii
1 observation
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
1 observation
American Mink
Neogale vison
1 observation

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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