Mammals of Michigan
The mammals most often spotted in Michigan, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
150,875
recent observations
50
species listed
50
mammals
Naturalists have logged 150,875 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Michigan. The most frequently seen is the White-tailed Deer, with 28,292 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in Michigan include Bobcat, Gray Wolf and Fisher - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed mammals in Michigan
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
28,292 observations
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
23,446 observations
Eastern Cottontail
Sylvilagus floridanus
15,436 observations
Eastern Chipmunk
Tamias striatus
13,201 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
7,873 observations
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
7,411 observations
American Red Squirrel
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
7,100 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
5,647 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
4,989 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
4,161 observations
Groundhog
Marmota monax
4,139 observations
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
3,790 observations
Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
3,550 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
1,743 observations
Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrel
Ictidomys tridecemlineatus
1,740 observations
North American Porcupine
Erethizon dorsatum
1,665 observations
American Mink
Neogale vison
1,636 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
1,591 observations
Moose
Alces alces
1,484 observations
Snowshoe Hare
Lepus americanus
1,459 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
1,455 observations
Northern Short-tailed Shrew
Blarina brevicauda
1,294 observations
North American River Otter
Lontra canadensis
799 observations
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
617 observations
Big Brown Bat
Eptesicus fuscus
610 observations
Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
568 observations
Gray Wolf
Canis lupus
429 observations
Southern Flying Squirrel
Glaucomys volans
400 observations
Silver-haired Bat
Lasionycteris noctivagans
390 observations
Eastern Red Bat
Lasiurus borealis
346 observations
Eastern Deermouse
Peromyscus maniculatus
333 observations
Western Meadow Vole
Microtus drummondii
293 observations
American Ermine
Mustela richardsonii
276 observations
Eastern Mole
Scalopus aquaticus
252 observations
White-footed Mouse
Peromyscus leucopus
226 observations
Wapiti
Cervus canadensis
199 observations
Star-nosed Mole
Condylura cristata
190 observations
Northern Flying Squirrel
Glaucomys sabrinus
180 observations
Fisher
Pekania pennanti
180 observations
Least Chipmunk
Neotamias minimus
179 observations
American Marten
Martes americana
174 observations
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
173 observations
Masked Shrew
Sorex cinereus
160 observations
House Mouse
Mus musculus
143 observations
Northern Meadow Jumping Mouse
Zapus hudsonius
139 observations
American Badger
Taxidea taxus
126 observations
Southern Red-backed Vole
Clethrionomys gapperi
103 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Hoary Bat
Lasiurus cinereus
97 observations
American Bison
Bos bison
97 observations · iNaturalist
Long-tailed Weasel
Neogale frenata
94 observations · iNaturalist
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