Mammals of Michigan
The mammals most often spotted in Michigan, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed mammals in Michigan
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
26,846 observations
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
22,747 observations
Eastern Cottontail
Sylvilagus floridanus
14,357 observations
Eastern Chipmunk
Tamias striatus
12,383 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
7,486 observations
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
7,201 observations
American Red Squirrel
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
6,820 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
5,481 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
4,814 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
3,988 observations
Groundhog
Marmota monax
3,808 observations
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
3,673 observations
Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
3,445 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
1,608 observations
North American Porcupine
Erethizon dorsatum
1,583 observations
Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrel
Ictidomys tridecemlineatus
1,547 observations
American Mink
Neogale vison
1,512 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
1,509 observations
Snowshoe Hare
Lepus americanus
1,409 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
1,408 observations
Moose
Alces alces
1,399 observations
Northern Short-tailed Shrew
Blarina brevicauda
1,251 observations
North American River Otter
Lontra canadensis
752 observations
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
594 observations
Big Brown Bat
Eptesicus fuscus
580 observations
Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
550 observations
Gray Wolf
Canis lupus
400 observations
Southern Flying Squirrel
Glaucomys volans
389 observations
Silver-haired Bat
Lasionycteris noctivagans
379 observations
Eastern Deermouse
Peromyscus maniculatus
328 observations
Eastern Red Bat
Lasiurus borealis
323 observations
Western Meadow Vole
Microtus drummondii
279 observations · iNaturalist
American Ermine
Mustela richardsonii
264 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Mole
Scalopus aquaticus
230 observations
White-footed Mouse
Peromyscus leucopus
222 observations
Elk
Cervus canadensis
198 observations
Fisher
Pekania pennanti
178 observations
Northern Flying Squirrel
Glaucomys sabrinus
176 observations
American Marten
Martes americana
169 observations
Star-nosed Mole
Condylura cristata
169 observations
Least Chipmunk
Neotamias minimus
168 observations
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
167 observations
Masked Shrew
Sorex cinereus
157 observations
House Mouse
Mus musculus
140 observations
Northern Meadow Jumping Mouse
Zapus hudsonius
135 observations
American Badger
Taxidea taxus
119 observations
Southern Red-backed Vole
Clethrionomys gapperi
103 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Hoary Bat
Lasiurus cinereus
93 observations
Tri-coloured Bat
Perimyotis subflavus
90 observations
Canada Lynx
Lynx canadensis
89 observations