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Mammals of Indiana Dunes National Park

The mammals most often spotted in Indiana Dunes, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

964
recent observations
30
species listed
30
mammals

Naturalists have logged 964 research-grade observations across the 30 most-recorded species in Indiana Dunes. The most frequently seen is the American Red Squirrel, with 210 recorded sightings.

Most-observed mammals in Indiana Dunes

American Red Squirrel
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
210 observations
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
119 observations
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
102 observations
Eastern Chipmunk
Tamias striatus
101 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
86 observations
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
80 observations
Eastern Cottontail
Sylvilagus floridanus
68 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
37 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
35 observations
Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
19 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
17 observations
Big Brown Bat
Eptesicus fuscus
16 observations
Northern Short-tailed Shrew
Blarina brevicauda
15 observations
Groundhog
Marmota monax
10 observations
American Mink
Neogale vison
8 observations
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
7 observations
Eastern Mole
Scalopus aquaticus
5 observations
House Mouse
Mus musculus
4 observations
Long-tailed Weasel
Neogale frenata
4 observations · iNaturalist
Southern Flying Squirrel
Glaucomys volans
3 observations
Masked Shrew
Sorex cinereus
3 observations
Eastern Red Bat
Lasiurus borealis
2 observations
Northern Hoary Bat
Lasiurus cinereus
2 observations
North American River Otter
Lontra canadensis
2 observations
Northern Meadow Jumping Mouse
Zapus hudsonius
2 observations
Eastern Meadow Vole
Microtus pennsylvanicus
2 observations
Eastern Deer Mouse
Peromyscus maniculatus
2 observations
White-footed Mouse
Peromyscus leucopus
1 observation
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
1 observation
Western Meadow Vole
Microtus drummondii
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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