Mammals of Anchorage, AK
The mammals most often spotted near Anchorage, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
6,330
recent observations
34
species listed
34
mammals
Naturalists have logged 6,330 research-grade observations across the 34 most-recorded species near Anchorage. The most frequently seen is the Moose, with 3,499 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed near Anchorage include Grizzly Bear, Canada Lynx, Gray Wolf and Wolverine - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed mammals near Anchorage
Moose
Alces alces
3,499 observations
Thinhorn Sheep
Ovis dalli
588 observations
American Red Squirrel
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
501 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
287 observations
Snowshoe Hare
Lepus americanus
286 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
171 observations
North American Porcupine
Erethizon dorsatum
127 observations
Arctic Ground Squirrel
Urocitellus parryii
119 observations
Beluga
Delphinapterus leucas
108 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
101 observations
Brown Bear
Ursus arctos
91 observations
North American River Otter
Lontra canadensis
67 observations
Canada Lynx
Lynx canadensis
61 observations
European Rabbit
Oryctolagus cuniculus
53 observations · iNaturalist
Fin Whale
Balaenoptera physalus
45 observations
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
44 observations
Eurasian Stoat
Mustela erminea
30 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
25 observations
Northern Red-backed Vole
Clethrionomys rutilus
22 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Wolf
Canis lupus
16 observations
Collared Pika
Ochotona collaris
16 observations
House Mouse
Mus musculus
15 observations
Harbor Seal
Phoca vitulina
13 observations
Wolverine
Gulo gulo
10 observations
American Marten
Martes americana
9 observations
Northern Flying Squirrel
Glaucomys sabrinus
6 observations
Western Meadow Vole
Microtus drummondii
4 observations
Orca
Orcinus orca
3 observations
Sea Otter
Enhydra lutris
3 observations
Masked Shrew
Sorex cinereus
3 observations
Little Brown Bat
Myotis lucifugus
2 observations
Humpback Whale
Megaptera novaeangliae
2 observations
Mountain Goat
Oreamnos americanus
2 observations
American Mink
Neogale vison
1 observation
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