Mammals of Michigan
The mammals most often spotted in Michigan, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
153,841
recent observations
50
species listed
50
mammals
Naturalists have logged 153,841 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Michigan. The most frequently seen is the White-tailed Deer, with 28,823 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
28,823 observations
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
23,878 observations
Eastern Cottontail
Sylvilagus floridanus
15,803 observations
Eastern Chipmunk
Tamias striatus
13,588 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
8,004 observations
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
7,556 observations
American Red Squirrel
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
7,200 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
5,695 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
5,066 observations
Groundhog
Marmota monax
4,242 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
4,222 observations
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
3,838 observations
Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
3,594 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
1,802 observations
Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrel
Ictidomys tridecemlineatus
1,774 observations
North American Porcupine
Erethizon dorsatum
1,690 observations
American Mink
Neogale vison
1,655 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
1,627 observations
Moose
Alces alces
1,534 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
1,484 observations
Snowshoe Hare
Lepus americanus
1,475 observations
Northern Short-tailed Shrew
Blarina brevicauda
1,323 observations
North American River Otter
Lontra canadensis
809 observations
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
628 observations
Big Brown Bat
Eptesicus fuscus
623 observations
Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
574 observations
Gray Wolf
Canis lupus
437 observations
Silver-haired Bat
Lasionycteris noctivagans
431 observations
Southern Flying Squirrel
Glaucomys volans
408 observations
Eastern Red Bat
Lasiurus borealis
383 observations
Eastern Deermouse
Peromyscus maniculatus
334 observations
Western Meadow Vole
Microtus drummondii
297 observations
American Ermine
Mustela richardsonii
279 observations
Eastern Mole
Scalopus aquaticus
255 observations
White-footed Mouse
Peromyscus leucopus
226 observations
Wapiti
Cervus canadensis
210 observations
Star-nosed Mole
Condylura cristata
196 observations
Fisher
Pekania pennanti
184 observations
Least Chipmunk
Neotamias minimus
183 observations
Northern Flying Squirrel
Glaucomys sabrinus
181 observations
American Marten
Martes americana
176 observations
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
175 observations
Masked Shrew
Sorex cinereus
162 observations
House Mouse
Mus musculus
148 observations
Northern Meadow Jumping Mouse
Zapus hudsonius
140 observations
American Badger
Taxidea taxus
127 observations
Southern Red-backed Vole
Clethrionomys gapperi
106 observations · iNaturalist
American Bison
Bos bison
101 observations · iNaturalist
Long-tailed Weasel
Neogale frenata
98 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Hoary Bat
Lasiurus cinereus
97 observations
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