Mammals of Indiana Dunes National Park
The mammals most often spotted in Indiana Dunes, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
956
recent observations
30
species listed
30
mammals
Naturalists have logged 956 research-grade observations across the 30 most-recorded species in Indiana Dunes. The most frequently seen is the American Red Squirrel, with 209 recorded sightings.
Most-observed mammals in Indiana Dunes
American Red Squirrel
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
209 observations
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
117 observations
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
101 observations
Eastern Chipmunk
Tamias striatus
101 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
86 observations
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
79 observations
Eastern Cottontail
Sylvilagus floridanus
68 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
36 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
34 observations
Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
19 observations
Big Brown Bat
Eptesicus fuscus
16 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
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
Eastern Deermouse
Peromyscus maniculatus
3 observations
Southern Flying Squirrel
Glaucomys volans
3 observations
Masked Shrew
Sorex cinereus
3 observations
Eastern Red Bat
Lasiurus borealis
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
Northern Hoary Bat
Lasiurus cinereus
1 observation
White-footed Mouse
Peromyscus leucopus
1 observation
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
1 observation
Western Meadow Vole
Microtus drummondii
1 observation
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