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Mammals of Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park

The mammals most often spotted in Klondike Gold Rush, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

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recent observations
19
species listed
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Naturalists have logged 242 research-grade observations across the 19 most-recorded species in Klondike Gold Rush. The most frequently seen is the American Red Squirrel, with 84 recorded sightings.

Rarer finds confirmed in Klondike Gold Rush include Canada Lynx and Grizzly Bear - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.

Canada LynxGrizzly Bear

Most-observed mammals in Klondike Gold Rush

American Red Squirrel
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
84 observations
Harbor Seal
Phoca vitulina
73 observations
North American River Otter
Lontra canadensis
21 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
11 observations
Northern Red-backed Vole
Clethrionomys rutilus
10 observations · iNaturalist
Humpback Whale
Megaptera novaeangliae
8 observations
Steller Sea Lion
Eumetopias jubatus
8 observations
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
6 observations
Canada Lynx
Lynx canadensis
4 observations
Mountain Goat
Oreamnos americanus
3 observations
North American Porcupine
Erethizon dorsatum
3 observations
Hoary Marmot
Marmota caligata
3 observations
Brown Bear
Ursus arctos
2 observations
Dall's Porpoise
Phocoenoides dalli
1 observation
Orca
Orcinus orca
1 observation
Snowshoe Hare
Lepus americanus
1 observation
Collared Pika
Ochotona collaris
1 observation
Bushy-tailed Woodrat
Neotoma cinerea
1 observation
American Ermine
Mustela richardsonii
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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