Mammals of Nebraska
The mammals most often spotted in Nebraska, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
13,009
recent observations
50
species listed
50
mammals
Naturalists have logged 13,009 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Nebraska. The most frequently seen is the Eastern Fox Squirrel, with 2,054 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in Nebraska include Bobcat - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed mammals in Nebraska
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
2,054 observations
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
1,243 observations
Eastern Cottontail
Sylvilagus floridanus
1,146 observations
Mountain Lion
Puma concolor
916 observations
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
758 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
735 observations
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
650 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
610 observations
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
552 observations
Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
425 observations
Pronghorn
Antilocapra americana
378 observations
Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrel
Ictidomys tridecemlineatus
356 observations
Groundhog
Marmota monax
302 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
271 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
235 observations
Wapiti
Cervus canadensis
225 observations
Black-tailed Prairie Dog
Cynomys ludovicianus
198 observations
Big Brown Bat
Eptesicus fuscus
195 observations
Franklin's Ground Squirrel
Poliocitellus franklinii
181 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
176 observations
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
135 observations
Bighorn Sheep
Ovis canadensis
129 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
103 observations
American Mink
Neogale vison
103 observations
American Badger
Taxidea taxus
97 observations
North American Porcupine
Erethizon dorsatum
85 observations
Northern Short-tailed Shrew
Blarina brevicauda
68 observations
Eastern Mole
Scalopus aquaticus
55 observations
Black-tailed Jackrabbit
Lepus californicus
49 observations
Ord's Kangaroo Rat
Dipodomys ordii
45 observations
Western Deer Mouse
Peromyscus sonoriensis
44 observations
House Mouse
Mus musculus
39 observations
Moose
Alces alces
37 observations
Swift Fox
Vulpes velox
35 observations
White-footed Mouse
Peromyscus leucopus
35 observations
American Bison
Bos bison
34 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Red Bat
Lasiurus borealis
33 observations
Desert Cottontail
Sylvilagus audubonii
32 observations
Bushy-tailed Woodrat
Neotoma cinerea
32 observations
Western Small-footed Myotis
Myotis ciliolabrum
31 observations
White-tailed Jackrabbit
Lepus townsendii
30 observations
Western Meadow Vole
Microtus drummondii
26 observations
Plains Pocket Gopher
Geomys bursarius
20 observations
Northern Hoary Bat
Lasiurus cinereus
18 observations
Long-tailed Weasel
Neogale frenata
17 observations · iNaturalist
Domestic Cattle
Bos taurus
16 observations · iNaturalist
Prairie Vole
Microtus ochrogaster
15 observations
Masked Shrew
Sorex cinereus
15 observations
Least Weasel
Mustela nivalis
13 observations
Silver-haired Bat
Lasionycteris noctivagans
12 observations
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