Mammals of North Cascades National Park
The mammals most often spotted in North Cascades, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
672
recent observations
32
species listed
32
mammals
Naturalists have logged 672 research-grade observations across the 32 most-recorded species in North Cascades. The most frequently seen is the Mule Deer, with 136 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in North Cascades include Gray Wolf and Bobcat - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed mammals in North Cascades
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
136 observations
Douglas's Squirrel
Tamiasciurus douglasii
114 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
81 observations
Mountain Goat
Oreamnos americanus
80 observations
Hoary Marmot
Marmota caligata
69 observations
American Pika
Ochotona princeps
59 observations
Townsend's Chipmunk
Neotamias townsendii
25 observations
Cascade Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel
Callospermophilus saturatus
20 observations
Snowshoe Hare
Lepus americanus
13 observations
Yellow-pine Chipmunk
Neotamias amoenus
13 observations
European Rabbit
Oryctolagus cuniculus
12 observations · iNaturalist
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
7 observations
Western Deer Mouse
Peromyscus sonoriensis
5 observations
Columbian Ground Squirrel
Urocitellus columbianus
4 observations
North American River Otter
Lontra canadensis
3 observations
Mountain Lion
Puma concolor
3 observations
American Shrewmole
Neurotrichus gibbsii
3 observations
Wapiti
Cervus canadensis
3 observations
Pacific Marten
Martes caurina
3 observations
American Ermine
Mustela richardsonii
3 observations
Gray Wolf
Canis lupus
2 observations
Bushy-tailed Woodrat
Neotoma cinerea
2 observations
Moose
Alces alces
2 observations
American Mink
Neogale vison
2 observations
Big Brown Bat
Eptesicus fuscus
1 observation
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
1 observation
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
1 observation
Coyote
Canis latrans
1 observation
Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
1 observation
Northern Pacific Jumping Mouse
Zapus trinotatus
1 observation
American Red Squirrel
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
1 observation
Long-tailed Weasel
Neogale frenata
1 observation · iNaturalist
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