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Mammals of Wrangell–St. Elias National Park

The mammals most often spotted in Wrangell–St. Elias, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

700
recent observations
34
species listed
34
mammals

Naturalists have logged 700 research-grade observations across the 34 most-recorded species in Wrangell–St. Elias. The most frequently seen is the Moose, with 105 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.

Grizzly BearGray WolfCanada LynxWolverine

Most-observed mammals in Wrangell–St. Elias

Moose
Alces alces
105 observations
Sea Otter
Enhydra lutris
70 observations
Harbor Seal
Phoca vitulina
69 observations
Brown Bear
Ursus arctos
64 observations
American Red Squirrel
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
60 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
51 observations
Arctic Ground Squirrel
Urocitellus parryii
49 observations
Caribou
Rangifer tarandus
24 observations
Steller Sea Lion
Eumetopias jubatus
23 observations
Snowshoe Hare
Lepus americanus
20 observations
North American Porcupine
Erethizon dorsatum
20 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
19 observations
Thinhorn Sheep
Ovis dalli
18 observations
Mountain Goat
Oreamnos americanus
14 observations
Collared Pika
Ochotona collaris
14 observations
Northern Red-backed Vole
Clethrionomys rutilus
10 observations · iNaturalist
Coyote
Canis latrans
9 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
9 observations
Hoary Marmot
Marmota caligata
9 observations
Gray Wolf
Canis lupus
7 observations
Canada Lynx
Lynx canadensis
6 observations
Orca
Orcinus orca
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
Least Chipmunk
Neotamias minimus
2 observations
California Sea Lion
Zalophus californianus
1 observation
North American River Otter
Lontra canadensis
1 observation
American Bison
Bos bison
1 observation · iNaturalist
Tundra Vole
Alexandromys oeconomus
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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