Mammals of Glacier National Park
The mammals most often spotted in Glacier, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
11,136
recent observations
50
species listed
50
mammals
Naturalists have logged 11,136 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Glacier. The most frequently seen is the Columbian Ground Squirrel, with 1,745 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in Glacier include Grizzly Bear, Gray Wolf, Canada Lynx and Wolverine - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed mammals in Glacier
Columbian Ground Squirrel
Urocitellus columbianus
1,745 observations
Mountain Goat
Oreamnos americanus
1,732 observations
Bighorn Sheep
Ovis canadensis
1,458 observations
Hoary Marmot
Marmota caligata
924 observations
Common Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel
Callospermophilus lateralis
758 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
702 observations
Moose
Alces alces
671 observations
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
663 observations
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
590 observations
Brown Bear
Ursus arctos
557 observations
American Red Squirrel
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
372 observations
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
122 observations
Snowshoe Hare
Lepus americanus
107 observations
American Pika
Ochotona princeps
87 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
79 observations
Wapiti
Cervus canadensis
66 observations
Yellow-pine Chipmunk
Neotamias amoenus
56 observations
Gray Wolf
Canis lupus
50 observations
Yellow-bellied Marmot
Marmota flaviventris
40 observations
Red-tailed Chipmunk
Neotamias ruficaudus
32 observations · iNaturalist
Long-tailed Weasel
Neogale frenata
28 observations · iNaturalist
American Marten
Martes americana
27 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
24 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
20 observations
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
20 observations
Least Chipmunk
Neotamias minimus
20 observations
Mountain Lion
Puma concolor
17 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
16 observations
Canada Lynx
Lynx canadensis
14 observations
American Bison
Bos bison
14 observations · iNaturalist
American Mink
Neogale vison
13 observations
Wolverine
Gulo gulo
12 observations
Western Deer Mouse
Peromyscus sonoriensis
12 observations · iNaturalist
American Ermine
Mustela richardsonii
10 observations · iNaturalist
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
9 observations
Northwestern Jumping Mouse
Zapus saltator
8 observations · iNaturalist
Richardson's Ground Squirrel
Urocitellus richardsonii
7 observations
North American River Otter
Lontra canadensis
6 observations
Mountain Cottontail
Sylvilagus nuttallii
6 observations
American Badger
Taxidea taxus
5 observations
Domestic Horse
Equus caballus
5 observations · iNaturalist
Silver-haired Bat
Lasionycteris noctivagans
4 observations
Pronghorn
Antilocapra americana
4 observations
European Rabbit
Oryctolagus cuniculus
4 observations · iNaturalist
North American Porcupine
Erethizon dorsatum
4 observations
Bushy-tailed Woodrat
Neotoma cinerea
4 observations
Northern Pocket Gopher
Thomomys talpoides
3 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Flying Squirrel
Glaucomys sabrinus
3 observations
Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrel
Ictidomys tridecemlineatus
3 observations
Southern Red-backed Vole
Clethrionomys gapperi
3 observations · iNaturalist
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