Mammals of Minneapolis, Minnesota
The mammals most often spotted near Minneapolis, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
23,413
recent observations
50
species listed
50
mammals
Naturalists have logged 23,413 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Minneapolis. The most frequently seen is the Eastern Gray Squirrel, with 5,128 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed near Minneapolis include Fisher, Gray Wolf and Bobcat - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed mammals near Minneapolis
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
5,128 observations
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
3,517 observations
Eastern Cottontail
Sylvilagus floridanus
3,216 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
1,518 observations
Eastern Chipmunk
Tamias striatus
1,443 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
1,250 observations
American Red Squirrel
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
1,167 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
1,062 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
964 observations
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
783 observations
Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
624 observations
North American River Otter
Lontra canadensis
551 observations
American Mink
Neogale vison
334 observations
Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrel
Ictidomys tridecemlineatus
308 observations
Groundhog
Marmota monax
290 observations
Northern Short-tailed Shrew
Blarina brevicauda
215 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
141 observations
Western Meadow Vole
Microtus drummondii
102 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Mole
Scalopus aquaticus
89 observations
Southern Flying Squirrel
Glaucomys volans
79 observations
House Mouse
Mus musculus
69 observations
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
63 observations
Plains Pocket Gopher
Geomys bursarius
58 observations
Big Brown Bat
Eptesicus fuscus
56 observations
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
56 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
36 observations
White-footed Mouse
Peromyscus leucopus
35 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
30 observations
Masked Shrew
Sorex cinereus
29 observations
Northern Meadow Jumping Mouse
Zapus hudsonius
27 observations
Silver-haired Bat
Lasionycteris noctivagans
24 observations
Fisher
Pekania pennanti
22 observations
American Ermine
Mustela richardsonii
21 observations · iNaturalist
Star-nosed Mole
Condylura cristata
16 observations
Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
14 observations
Southern Red-backed Vole
Clethrionomys gapperi
14 observations · iNaturalist
American Badger
Taxidea taxus
11 observations
Tri-coloured Bat
Perimyotis subflavus
10 observations
Eastern Red Bat
Lasiurus borealis
8 observations
Little Brown Bat
Myotis lucifugus
6 observations
Gray Wolf
Canis lupus
6 observations
Northern Hoary Bat
Lasiurus cinereus
5 observations
Eastern Deermouse
Peromyscus maniculatus
5 observations
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
3 observations
Northern Flying Squirrel
Glaucomys sabrinus
2 observations
Domestic Dog
Canis familiaris
2 observations · iNaturalist
Evening Bat
Nycticeius humeralis
1 observation
Mountain Lion
Puma concolor
1 observation
White-tailed Jackrabbit
Lepus townsendii
1 observation
Western Harvest Mouse
Reithrodontomys megalotis
1 observation
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