Mammals of North Dakota
The mammals most often spotted in North Dakota, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
6,482
recent observations
50
species listed
50
mammals
Naturalists have logged 6,482 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in North Dakota. The most frequently seen is the American Bison, with 1,263 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in North Dakota include Fisher - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed mammals in North Dakota
American Bison
Bos bison
1,263 observations · iNaturalist
Black-tailed Prairie Dog
Cynomys ludovicianus
935 observations
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
460 observations
Domestic Horse
Equus caballus
402 observations · iNaturalist
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
331 observations
Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrel
Ictidomys tridecemlineatus
304 observations
Pronghorn
Antilocapra americana
300 observations
Eastern Cottontail
Sylvilagus floridanus
276 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
210 observations
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
201 observations
American Red Squirrel
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
197 observations
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
188 observations
Richardson's Ground Squirrel
Urocitellus richardsonii
138 observations
White-tailed Jackrabbit
Lepus townsendii
135 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
131 observations
Moose
Alces alces
116 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
103 observations
North American Porcupine
Erethizon dorsatum
82 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
74 observations
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
64 observations
Bighorn Sheep
Ovis canadensis
58 observations
Groundhog
Marmota monax
52 observations
Wapiti
Cervus canadensis
51 observations
American Badger
Taxidea taxus
47 observations
Least Chipmunk
Neotamias minimus
43 observations
American Mink
Neogale vison
39 observations
Desert Cottontail
Sylvilagus audubonii
38 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
33 observations
Franklin's Ground Squirrel
Poliocitellus franklinii
29 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Chipmunk
Tamias striatus
26 observations
Long-tailed Weasel
Neogale frenata
20 observations · iNaturalist
Domestic Cattle
Bos taurus
14 observations · iNaturalist
Silver-haired Bat
Lasionycteris noctivagans
12 observations
Northern Short-tailed Shrew
Blarina brevicauda
12 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
12 observations
Western Meadow Vole
Microtus drummondii
11 observations · iNaturalist
Mountain Cottontail
Sylvilagus nuttallii
10 observations
Big Brown Bat
Eptesicus fuscus
8 observations
Little Brown Bat
Myotis lucifugus
6 observations
Eastern Red Bat
Lasiurus borealis
6 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
6 observations
North American River Otter
Lontra canadensis
6 observations
Plains Pocket Gopher
Geomys bursarius
6 observations
Bushy-tailed Woodrat
Neotoma cinerea
6 observations
Northern Pocket Gopher
Thomomys talpoides
4 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Flying Squirrel
Glaucomys sabrinus
4 observations
Fisher
Pekania pennanti
4 observations
Northern Meadow Jumping Mouse
Zapus hudsonius
3 observations
Masked Shrew
Sorex cinereus
3 observations
Least Weasel
Mustela nivalis
3 observations
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