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Mammals of Katmai National Park

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

1,362
recent observations
28
species listed
28
mammals

Naturalists have logged 1,362 research-grade observations across the 28 most-recorded species in Katmai. The most frequently seen is the Brown Bear, with 1,075 recorded sightings.

Rarer finds confirmed in Katmai include Grizzly Bear, Gray Wolf and Canada Lynx - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.

Grizzly BearGray WolfCanada Lynx

Most-observed mammals in Katmai

Brown Bear
Ursus arctos
1,075 observations
Sea Otter
Enhydra lutris
37 observations
Snowshoe Hare
Lepus americanus
34 observations
Moose
Alces alces
27 observations
American Red Squirrel
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
26 observations
Gray Wolf
Canis lupus
23 observations
Harbor Seal
Phoca vitulina
22 observations
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
21 observations
North American Porcupine
Erethizon dorsatum
20 observations
Caribou
Rangifer tarandus
12 observations
Canada Lynx
Lynx canadensis
11 observations
Northern Red-backed Vole
Clethrionomys rutilus
8 observations · iNaturalist
Eurasian Stoat
Mustela erminea
7 observations
Humpback Whale
Megaptera novaeangliae
5 observations
Arctic Ground Squirrel
Urocitellus parryii
5 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
4 observations
Fin Whale
Balaenoptera physalus
3 observations
Steller Sea Lion
Eumetopias jubatus
3 observations
North American River Otter
Lontra canadensis
3 observations
Northern Meadow Jumping Mouse
Zapus hudsonius
3 observations
American Mink
Neogale vison
3 observations
Little Brown Bat
Myotis lucifugus
2 observations
Harbour Porpoise
Phocoena phocoena
2 observations
Tundra Shrew
Sorex tundrensis
2 observations · iNaturalist
Dall's Porpoise
Phocoenoides dalli
1 observation
Orca
Orcinus orca
1 observation
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
1 observation
Alaskan Hare
Lepus othus
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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