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Mammals of Glacier Bay National Park

The mammals most often spotted in Glacier Bay, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

2,042
recent observations
26
species listed
26
mammals

Naturalists have logged 2,042 research-grade observations across the 26 most-recorded species in Glacier Bay. The most frequently seen is the Sea Otter, with 575 recorded sightings.

Rarer finds confirmed in Glacier Bay include Grizzly Bear, Gray Wolf and Wolverine - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.

Grizzly BearGray WolfWolverine

Most-observed mammals in Glacier Bay

Sea Otter
Enhydra lutris
575 observations
Steller Sea Lion
Eumetopias jubatus
324 observations
Humpback Whale
Megaptera novaeangliae
293 observations
Harbor Seal
Phoca vitulina
192 observations
Brown Bear
Ursus arctos
154 observations
Mountain Goat
Oreamnos americanus
142 observations
Orca
Orcinus orca
79 observations
North American Porcupine
Erethizon dorsatum
62 observations
Moose
Alces alces
55 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
45 observations
American Red Squirrel
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
30 observations
Harbour Porpoise
Phocoena phocoena
27 observations
Gray Wolf
Canis lupus
17 observations
North American River Otter
Lontra canadensis
12 observations
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
9 observations
Hoary Marmot
Marmota caligata
8 observations
Dall's Porpoise
Phocoenoides dalli
5 observations
Little Brown Bat
Myotis lucifugus
2 observations
Eurasian Stoat
Mustela erminea
2 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
2 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
2 observations
Grey Whale
Eschrichtius robustus
1 observation
Common Minke Whale
Balaenoptera acutorostrata
1 observation
California Sea Lion
Zalophus californianus
1 observation
Wolverine
Gulo gulo
1 observation
Northern Flying Squirrel
Glaucomys sabrinus
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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