Mammals of Devil’s Lake State Park
The mammals most often spotted in Devil’s Lake, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
131
recent observations
14
species listed
14
mammals
Naturalists have logged 131 research-grade observations across the 14 most-recorded species in Devil’s Lake. The most frequently seen is the American Red Squirrel, with 42 recorded sightings.
Most-observed mammals in Devil’s Lake
American Red Squirrel
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
42 observations
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
30 observations
Groundhog
Marmota monax
19 observations
Eastern Chipmunk
Tamias striatus
15 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
10 observations
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
5 observations
Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
3 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
1 observation
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
1 observation
Eastern Cottontail
Sylvilagus floridanus
1 observation
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
1 observation
Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrel
Ictidomys tridecemlineatus
1 observation
American Ermine
Mustela richardsonii
1 observation
American Mink
Neogale vison
1 observation
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