Mammals of Itasca State Park
The mammals most often spotted in Itasca, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
286
recent observations
29
species listed
29
mammals
Naturalists have logged 286 research-grade observations across the 29 most-recorded species in Itasca. The most frequently seen is the American Red Squirrel, with 83 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in Itasca include Bobcat, Fisher and Gray Wolf - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed mammals in Itasca
American Red Squirrel
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
83 observations
Groundhog
Marmota monax
33 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
28 observations
Eastern Chipmunk
Tamias striatus
24 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
16 observations
North American Porcupine
Erethizon dorsatum
15 observations
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
14 observations
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
12 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
7 observations
North American River Otter
Lontra canadensis
7 observations
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
7 observations
Eastern Cottontail
Sylvilagus floridanus
6 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
5 observations
Snowshoe Hare
Lepus americanus
4 observations
Little Brown Bat
Myotis lucifugus
3 observations
Western Meadow Vole
Microtus drummondii
3 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
2 observations
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
2 observations
Northern Flying Squirrel
Glaucomys sabrinus
2 observations
Northern Water Shrew
Sorex palustris
2 observations
Fisher
Pekania pennanti
2 observations
Southern Red-backed Vole
Clethrionomys gapperi
2 observations · iNaturalist
Big Brown Bat
Eptesicus fuscus
1 observation
Gray Wolf
Canis lupus
1 observation
Coyote
Canis latrans
1 observation
Northern Meadow Jumping Mouse
Zapus hudsonius
1 observation
Plains Pocket Gopher
Geomys bursarius
1 observation
Northern Short-tailed Shrew
Blarina brevicauda
1 observation
Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrel
Ictidomys tridecemlineatus
1 observation
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