Mammals of Wrangell–St. Elias National Park
The mammals most often spotted in Wrangell–St. Elias, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
654
recent observations
33
species listed
33
mammals
Naturalists have logged 654 research-grade observations across the 33 most-recorded species in Wrangell–St. Elias. The most frequently seen is the Moose, with 104 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in Wrangell–St. Elias include Grizzly Bear, Gray Wolf, Canada Lynx and Wolverine - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed mammals in Wrangell–St. Elias
Moose
Alces alces
104 observations
Harbor Seal
Phoca vitulina
66 observations
Sea Otter
Enhydra lutris
66 observations
Brown Bear
Ursus arctos
64 observations
American Red Squirrel
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
55 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
50 observations
Arctic Ground Squirrel
Urocitellus parryii
41 observations
Caribou
Rangifer tarandus
21 observations
Steller Sea Lion
Eumetopias jubatus
19 observations
Snowshoe Hare
Lepus americanus
19 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
19 observations
North American Porcupine
Erethizon dorsatum
19 observations
Mountain Goat
Oreamnos americanus
14 observations
Collared Pika
Ochotona collaris
14 observations
Thinhorn Sheep
Ovis dalli
12 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
9 observations
Hoary Marmot
Marmota caligata
9 observations
Northern Red-backed Vole
Clethrionomys rutilus
9 observations · iNaturalist
Coyote
Canis latrans
8 observations
Gray Wolf
Canis lupus
7 observations
Canada Lynx
Lynx canadensis
5 observations
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
4 observations
Wolverine
Gulo gulo
3 observations
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
3 observations
American Mink
Neogale vison
3 observations
Harbour Porpoise
Phocoena phocoena
2 observations
Dall's Porpoise
Phocoenoides dalli
2 observations
Eurasian Stoat
Mustela erminea
2 observations
California Sea Lion
Zalophus californianus
1 observation
North American River Otter
Lontra canadensis
1 observation
American Bison
Bos bison
1 observation · iNaturalist
Least Chipmunk
Neotamias minimus
1 observation
Tundra Vole
Alexandromys oeconomus
1 observation
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