Mammals of Michigan
The mammals most often spotted in Michigan, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
148,901
recent observations
50
species listed
50
mammals
Naturalists have logged 148,901 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Michigan. The most frequently seen is the White-tailed Deer, with 27,901 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in Michigan include Bobcat, Gray Wolf and Fisher - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed mammals in Michigan
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
27,901 observations
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
23,232 observations
Eastern Cottontail
Sylvilagus floridanus
15,179 observations
Eastern Chipmunk
Tamias striatus
13,007 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
7,793 observations
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
7,362 observations
American Red Squirrel
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
7,022 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
5,606 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
4,927 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
4,063 observations
Groundhog
Marmota monax
4,047 observations
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
3,750 observations
Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
3,514 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
1,708 observations
Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrel
Ictidomys tridecemlineatus
1,697 observations
North American Porcupine
Erethizon dorsatum
1,637 observations
American Mink
Neogale vison
1,598 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
1,566 observations
Moose
Alces alces
1,464 observations
Snowshoe Hare
Lepus americanus
1,445 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
1,445 observations
Northern Short-tailed Shrew
Blarina brevicauda
1,274 observations
North American River Otter
Lontra canadensis
782 observations
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
611 observations
Big Brown Bat
Eptesicus fuscus
599 observations
Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
565 observations
Gray Wolf
Canis lupus
422 observations
Southern Flying Squirrel
Glaucomys volans
398 observations
Silver-haired Bat
Lasionycteris noctivagans
383 observations
Eastern Red Bat
Lasiurus borealis
338 observations
Eastern Deermouse
Peromyscus maniculatus
332 observations
Western Meadow Vole
Microtus drummondii
290 observations · iNaturalist
American Ermine
Mustela richardsonii
275 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Mole
Scalopus aquaticus
235 observations
White-footed Mouse
Peromyscus leucopus
226 observations
Wapiti
Cervus canadensis
202 observations
Fisher
Pekania pennanti
179 observations
Northern Flying Squirrel
Glaucomys sabrinus
178 observations
Star-nosed Mole
Condylura cristata
178 observations
Least Chipmunk
Neotamias minimus
177 observations
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
173 observations
American Marten
Martes americana
171 observations
Masked Shrew
Sorex cinereus
161 observations
House Mouse
Mus musculus
141 observations
Northern Meadow Jumping Mouse
Zapus hudsonius
137 observations
American Badger
Taxidea taxus
126 observations
Southern Red-backed Vole
Clethrionomys gapperi
103 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Hoary Bat
Lasiurus cinereus
97 observations
Tri-coloured Bat
Perimyotis subflavus
93 observations
Long-tailed Weasel
Neogale frenata
92 observations · iNaturalist
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