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Mammals of Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park

The mammals most often spotted in Porcupine Mountains, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

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recent observations
19
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mammals

Naturalists have logged 131 research-grade observations across the 19 most-recorded species in Porcupine Mountains. The most frequently seen is the Eastern Chipmunk, with 35 recorded sightings.

Rarer finds confirmed in Porcupine Mountains include Gray Wolf, Bobcat and Fisher - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.

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Most-observed mammals in Porcupine Mountains

Eastern Chipmunk
Tamias striatus
35 observations
American Red Squirrel
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
35 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
15 observations
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
14 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
7 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
4 observations
Snowshoe Hare
Lepus americanus
4 observations
Gray Wolf
Canis lupus
2 observations
Eastern Cottontail
Sylvilagus floridanus
2 observations
North American Porcupine
Erethizon dorsatum
2 observations
Masked Shrew
Sorex cinereus
2 observations
American Mink
Neogale vison
2 observations
Northern Hoary Bat
Lasiurus cinereus
1 observation
North American River Otter
Lontra canadensis
1 observation
American Marten
Martes americana
1 observation
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
1 observation
Northern Short-tailed Shrew
Blarina brevicauda
1 observation
Fisher
Pekania pennanti
1 observation
American Ermine
Mustela richardsonii
1 observation

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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