Mammals of Indiana
The mammals most often spotted in Indiana, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
34,596
recent observations
50
species listed
50
mammals
Naturalists have logged 34,596 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Indiana. The most frequently seen is the White-tailed Deer, with 5,584 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in Indiana include Bobcat - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed mammals in Indiana
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
5,584 observations
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
4,912 observations
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
4,426 observations
Eastern Cottontail
Sylvilagus floridanus
3,855 observations
Eastern Chipmunk
Tamias striatus
2,603 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
2,373 observations
Groundhog
Marmota monax
1,345 observations
American Red Squirrel
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
1,316 observations
Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
1,214 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
944 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
911 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
798 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
721 observations
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
606 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
429 observations
Northern Short-tailed Shrew
Blarina brevicauda
419 observations
American Mink
Neogale vison
271 observations
Eastern Mole
Scalopus aquaticus
239 observations
Big Brown Bat
Eptesicus fuscus
203 observations
North American River Otter
Lontra canadensis
157 observations
Eastern Red Bat
Lasiurus borealis
132 observations
Southern Flying Squirrel
Glaucomys volans
120 observations
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
115 observations
White-footed Mouse
Peromyscus leucopus
98 observations
Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrel
Ictidomys tridecemlineatus
96 observations
House Mouse
Mus musculus
80 observations
Silver-haired Bat
Lasionycteris noctivagans
76 observations
Western Meadow Vole
Microtus drummondii
71 observations · iNaturalist
American Bison
Bos bison
64 observations · iNaturalist
Masked Shrew
Sorex cinereus
53 observations
Plains Pocket Gopher
Geomys bursarius
49 observations
Tri-coloured Bat
Perimyotis subflavus
46 observations
Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
36 observations
Domestic Dog
Canis familiaris
33 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Deermouse
Peromyscus maniculatus
29 observations
Long-tailed Weasel
Neogale frenata
23 observations · iNaturalist
European Rabbit
Oryctolagus cuniculus
19 observations · iNaturalist
Woodland Vole
Microtus pinetorum
18 observations
Northern Meadow Jumping Mouse
Zapus hudsonius
17 observations
Mexican Long-nosed Armadillo
Dasypus mexicanus
16 observations · iNaturalist
American Badger
Taxidea taxus
12 observations
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
11 observations
Least Weasel
Mustela nivalis
11 observations
North American Least Shrew
Cryptotis parvus
9 observations · iNaturalist
Evening Bat
Nycticeius humeralis
8 observations
Northern Hoary Bat
Lasiurus cinereus
7 observations
Eastern Meadow Vole
Microtus pennsylvanicus
6 observations
American Ermine
Mustela richardsonii
6 observations · iNaturalist
Little Brown Bat
Myotis lucifugus
5 observations
Prairie Vole
Microtus ochrogaster
4 observations
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