Mammals of Minnesota
The mammals most often spotted in Minnesota, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed mammals in Minnesota
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
12,982 observations
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
8,878 observations
American Red Squirrel
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
5,561 observations
Eastern Cottontail
Sylvilagus floridanus
5,515 observations
Eastern Chipmunk
Tamias striatus
4,323 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
2,898 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
2,640 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
2,430 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
2,140 observations
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
1,897 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
1,538 observations
Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrel
Ictidomys tridecemlineatus
1,472 observations
Snowshoe Hare
Lepus americanus
1,288 observations
North American River Otter
Lontra canadensis
1,274 observations
Groundhog
Marmota monax
1,257 observations
North American Porcupine
Erethizon dorsatum
1,085 observations
Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
961 observations
Moose
Alces alces
837 observations
Franklin's Ground Squirrel
Poliocitellus franklinii
792 observations · iNaturalist
American Mink
Neogale vison
768 observations
Gray Wolf
Canis lupus
730 observations
Northern Short-tailed Shrew
Blarina brevicauda
600 observations
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
536 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
365 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
360 observations
Fisher
Pekania pennanti
356 observations
American Marten
Martes americana
334 observations
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
325 observations
Big Brown Bat
Eptesicus fuscus
286 observations
Plains Pocket Gopher
Geomys bursarius
271 observations
Western Meadow Vole
Microtus drummondii
249 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
234 observations
American Ermine
Mustela richardsonii
230 observations · iNaturalist
Canada Lynx
Lynx canadensis
209 observations
Least Chipmunk
Neotamias minimus
196 observations
Eastern Mole
Scalopus aquaticus
188 observations
Southern Red-backed Vole
Clethrionomys gapperi
176 observations · iNaturalist
Star-nosed Mole
Condylura cristata
140 observations
Southern Flying Squirrel
Glaucomys volans
129 observations
Northern Meadow Jumping Mouse
Zapus hudsonius
124 observations
Richardson's Ground Squirrel
Urocitellus richardsonii
113 observations
Northern Flying Squirrel
Glaucomys sabrinus
105 observations
White-tailed Jackrabbit
Lepus townsendii
103 observations
Masked Shrew
Sorex cinereus
103 observations
American Badger
Taxidea taxus
99 observations
Eastern Deermouse
Peromyscus maniculatus
95 observations
White-footed Mouse
Peromyscus leucopus
92 observations
Elk
Cervus canadensis
89 observations
House Mouse
Mus musculus
83 observations
Little Brown Bat
Myotis lucifugus
69 observations