Mammals of Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park
The mammals most often spotted in Porcupine Mountains, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
126
recent observations
20
species listed
20
mammals
Naturalists have logged 126 research-grade observations across the 20 most-recorded species in Porcupine Mountains. The most frequently seen is the American Red Squirrel, with 35 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in Porcupine Mountains include Gray Wolf, Bobcat and Fisher - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed mammals in Porcupine Mountains
American Red Squirrel
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
35 observations
Eastern Chipmunk
Tamias striatus
32 observations
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
14 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
13 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
6 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
4 observations
Snowshoe Hare
Lepus americanus
4 observations
Gray Wolf
Canis lupus
2 observations
Eastern Cottontail
Sylvilagus floridanus
2 observations
North American Porcupine
Erethizon dorsatum
2 observations
Masked Shrew
Sorex cinereus
2 observations
American Mink
Neogale vison
2 observations
Northern Hoary Bat
Lasiurus cinereus
1 observation
North American River Otter
Lontra canadensis
1 observation
American Marten
Martes americana
1 observation
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
1 observation
Eastern Deermouse
Peromyscus maniculatus
1 observation
Northern Short-tailed Shrew
Blarina brevicauda
1 observation
Fisher
Pekania pennanti
1 observation
American Ermine
Mustela richardsonii
1 observation
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