Mammals of Milwaukee, WI
The mammals most often spotted near Milwaukee, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
7,711
recent observations
42
species listed
42
mammals
Naturalists have logged 7,711 research-grade observations across the 42 most-recorded species near Milwaukee. The most frequently seen is the White-tailed Deer, with 1,811 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed near Milwaukee include Bobcat - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed mammals near Milwaukee
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
1,811 observations
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
1,641 observations
Eastern Cottontail
Sylvilagus floridanus
894 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
670 observations
Eastern Chipmunk
Tamias striatus
635 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
429 observations
American Red Squirrel
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
373 observations
Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
227 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
193 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
165 observations
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
125 observations
Groundhog
Marmota monax
114 observations
American Mink
Neogale vison
65 observations
Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrel
Ictidomys tridecemlineatus
61 observations
Northern Short-tailed Shrew
Blarina brevicauda
59 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
44 observations
Silver-haired Bat
Lasionycteris noctivagans
29 observations
Western Meadow Vole
Microtus drummondii
26 observations
Eastern Red Bat
Lasiurus borealis
21 observations
Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
20 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
13 observations
Big Brown Bat
Eptesicus fuscus
12 observations
Masked Shrew
Sorex cinereus
11 observations
White-footed Mouse
Peromyscus leucopus
9 observations
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
8 observations
Southern Flying Squirrel
Glaucomys volans
8 observations
North American River Otter
Lontra canadensis
7 observations
Eastern Deermouse
Peromyscus maniculatus
7 observations
American Ermine
Mustela richardsonii
6 observations
Northern Meadow Jumping Mouse
Zapus hudsonius
5 observations
American Badger
Taxidea taxus
3 observations
House Mouse
Mus musculus
3 observations
Southern Red-backed Vole
Clethrionomys gapperi
3 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Hoary Bat
Lasiurus cinereus
2 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
2 observations
Star-nosed Mole
Condylura cristata
2 observations
Least Weasel
Mustela nivalis
2 observations
Long-tailed Weasel
Neogale frenata
2 observations · iNaturalist
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
1 observation
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
1 observation
European Fallow Deer
Dama dama
1 observation
Eastern Mole
Scalopus aquaticus
1 observation
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