Mammals of Indiana
The mammals most often spotted in Indiana, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
34,942
recent observations
50
species listed
50
mammals
Naturalists have logged 34,942 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Indiana. The most frequently seen is the White-tailed Deer, with 5,678 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in Indiana include Bobcat - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed mammals in Indiana
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
5,678 observations
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
4,928 observations
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
4,451 observations
Eastern Cottontail
Sylvilagus floridanus
3,901 observations
Eastern Chipmunk
Tamias striatus
2,621 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
2,408 observations
Groundhog
Marmota monax
1,373 observations
American Red Squirrel
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
1,323 observations
Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
1,224 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
949 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
919 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
815 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
725 observations
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
607 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
430 observations
Northern Short-tailed Shrew
Blarina brevicauda
422 observations
American Mink
Neogale vison
274 observations
Eastern Mole
Scalopus aquaticus
246 observations
Big Brown Bat
Eptesicus fuscus
204 observations
North American River Otter
Lontra canadensis
158 observations
Eastern Red Bat
Lasiurus borealis
133 observations
Southern Flying Squirrel
Glaucomys volans
121 observations
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
117 observations
Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrel
Ictidomys tridecemlineatus
100 observations
White-footed Mouse
Peromyscus leucopus
98 observations
House Mouse
Mus musculus
81 observations
Silver-haired Bat
Lasionycteris noctivagans
78 observations
American Bison
Bos bison
73 observations · iNaturalist
Western Meadow Vole
Microtus drummondii
71 observations
Masked Shrew
Sorex cinereus
53 observations
Plains Pocket Gopher
Geomys bursarius
49 observations
Tri-coloured Bat
Perimyotis subflavus
46 observations
Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
36 observations
Domestic Dog
Canis familiaris
31 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Deermouse
Peromyscus maniculatus
29 observations
Long-tailed Weasel
Neogale frenata
23 observations · iNaturalist
European Rabbit
Oryctolagus cuniculus
18 observations · iNaturalist
Woodland Vole
Microtus pinetorum
18 observations
Northern Meadow Jumping Mouse
Zapus hudsonius
17 observations
Mexican Long-nosed Armadillo
Dasypus mexicanus
16 observations
American Badger
Taxidea taxus
12 observations
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
11 observations
Least Weasel
Mustela nivalis
10 observations
North American Least Shrew
Cryptotis parvus
9 observations · iNaturalist
Evening Bat
Nycticeius humeralis
8 observations
Northern Hoary Bat
Lasiurus cinereus
7 observations
Eastern Meadow Vole
Microtus pennsylvanicus
7 observations
Little Brown Bat
Myotis lucifugus
5 observations
American Ermine
Mustela richardsonii
5 observations
Prairie Vole
Microtus ochrogaster
4 observations
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