Mammals of Minnesota
The mammals most often spotted in Minnesota, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
72,107
recent observations
50
species listed
50
mammals
Naturalists have logged 72,107 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Minnesota. The most frequently seen is the White-tailed Deer, with 13,888 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in Minnesota include Gray Wolf, Fisher, Bobcat and Canada Lynx - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed mammals in Minnesota
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
13,888 observations
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
9,417 observations
Eastern Cottontail
Sylvilagus floridanus
6,094 observations
American Red Squirrel
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
5,896 observations
Eastern Chipmunk
Tamias striatus
4,722 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
3,033 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
2,767 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
2,605 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
2,223 observations
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
1,957 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
1,694 observations
Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrel
Ictidomys tridecemlineatus
1,615 observations
Groundhog
Marmota monax
1,423 observations
Snowshoe Hare
Lepus americanus
1,337 observations
North American River Otter
Lontra canadensis
1,324 observations
North American Porcupine
Erethizon dorsatum
1,141 observations
Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
1,014 observations
Moose
Alces alces
883 observations
Franklin's Ground Squirrel
Poliocitellus franklinii
871 observations
American Mink
Neogale vison
831 observations
Gray Wolf
Canis lupus
745 observations
Northern Short-tailed Shrew
Blarina brevicauda
626 observations
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
578 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
419 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
380 observations
Fisher
Pekania pennanti
366 observations
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
361 observations
American Marten
Martes americana
343 observations
Big Brown Bat
Eptesicus fuscus
296 observations
Plains Pocket Gopher
Geomys bursarius
287 observations
Western Meadow Vole
Microtus drummondii
259 observations
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
246 observations
American Ermine
Mustela richardsonii
240 observations
Canada Lynx
Lynx canadensis
214 observations
Least Chipmunk
Neotamias minimus
213 observations
Eastern Mole
Scalopus aquaticus
202 observations
Southern Red-backed Vole
Clethrionomys gapperi
185 observations · iNaturalist
Star-nosed Mole
Condylura cristata
158 observations
Northern Meadow Jumping Mouse
Zapus hudsonius
135 observations
Southern Flying Squirrel
Glaucomys volans
133 observations
Richardson's Ground Squirrel
Urocitellus richardsonii
117 observations
American Badger
Taxidea taxus
109 observations
Northern Flying Squirrel
Glaucomys sabrinus
109 observations
White-tailed Jackrabbit
Lepus townsendii
106 observations
Masked Shrew
Sorex cinereus
103 observations
Eastern Deermouse
Peromyscus maniculatus
98 observations
White-footed Mouse
Peromyscus leucopus
94 observations
Wapiti
Cervus canadensis
93 observations
House Mouse
Mus musculus
85 observations
Silver-haired Bat
Lasionycteris noctivagans
72 observations
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