Mammals of Minnesota
The mammals most often spotted in Minnesota, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
69,959
recent observations
50
species listed
50
mammals
Naturalists have logged 69,959 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Minnesota. The most frequently seen is the White-tailed Deer, with 13,468 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
13,468 observations
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
9,107 observations
Eastern Cottontail
Sylvilagus floridanus
5,912 observations
American Red Squirrel
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
5,728 observations
Eastern Chipmunk
Tamias striatus
4,538 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
2,944 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
2,707 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
2,527 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
2,171 observations
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
1,929 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
1,613 observations
Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrel
Ictidomys tridecemlineatus
1,567 observations
Groundhog
Marmota monax
1,369 observations
Snowshoe Hare
Lepus americanus
1,316 observations
North American River Otter
Lontra canadensis
1,296 observations
North American Porcupine
Erethizon dorsatum
1,118 observations
Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
991 observations
Moose
Alces alces
855 observations
Franklin's Ground Squirrel
Poliocitellus franklinii
836 observations · iNaturalist
American Mink
Neogale vison
807 observations
Gray Wolf
Canis lupus
737 observations
Northern Short-tailed Shrew
Blarina brevicauda
607 observations
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
543 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
396 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
372 observations
Fisher
Pekania pennanti
361 observations
American Marten
Martes americana
341 observations
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
336 observations
Big Brown Bat
Eptesicus fuscus
289 observations
Plains Pocket Gopher
Geomys bursarius
283 observations
Western Meadow Vole
Microtus drummondii
258 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
240 observations
American Ermine
Mustela richardsonii
235 observations · iNaturalist
Canada Lynx
Lynx canadensis
210 observations
Least Chipmunk
Neotamias minimus
204 observations
Eastern Mole
Scalopus aquaticus
191 observations
Southern Red-backed Vole
Clethrionomys gapperi
180 observations · iNaturalist
Star-nosed Mole
Condylura cristata
146 observations
Northern Meadow Jumping Mouse
Zapus hudsonius
132 observations
Southern Flying Squirrel
Glaucomys volans
132 observations
Richardson's Ground Squirrel
Urocitellus richardsonii
115 observations
Northern Flying Squirrel
Glaucomys sabrinus
107 observations
American Badger
Taxidea taxus
104 observations
White-tailed Jackrabbit
Lepus townsendii
104 observations
Masked Shrew
Sorex cinereus
102 observations
Eastern Deermouse
Peromyscus maniculatus
96 observations
Wapiti
Cervus canadensis
93 observations
White-footed Mouse
Peromyscus leucopus
92 observations
House Mouse
Mus musculus
83 observations
Little Brown Bat
Myotis lucifugus
71 observations
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