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Mammals of Spokane, WA

The mammals most often spotted near Spokane, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

3,358
recent observations
45
species listed
45
mammals

Naturalists have logged 3,358 research-grade observations across the 45 most-recorded species near Spokane. The most frequently seen is the Eastern Gray Squirrel, with 705 recorded sightings.

Rarer finds confirmed near Spokane include Bobcat and Gray Wolf - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.

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Most-observed mammals near Spokane

Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
705 observations
Yellow-bellied Marmot
Marmota flaviventris
666 observations
Moose
Alces alces
388 observations
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
270 observations
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
206 observations
American Red Squirrel
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
162 observations
North American Porcupine
Erethizon dorsatum
150 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
146 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
85 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
74 observations
Columbian Ground Squirrel
Urocitellus columbianus
71 observations
Yellow-pine Chipmunk
Neotamias amoenus
62 observations
North American River Otter
Lontra canadensis
49 observations
Wapiti
Cervus canadensis
41 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
39 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
36 observations
Eastern Cottontail
Sylvilagus floridanus
30 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
18 observations
Snowshoe Hare
Lepus americanus
14 observations
House Mouse
Mus musculus
14 observations
Least Chipmunk
Neotamias minimus
12 observations
Mountain Cottontail
Sylvilagus nuttallii
11 observations
European Rabbit
Oryctolagus cuniculus
11 observations
Western Deer Mouse
Peromyscus sonoriensis
11 observations
American Mink
Neogale vison
10 observations
Silver-haired Bat
Lasionycteris noctivagans
9 observations
Long-tailed Weasel
Neogale frenata
8 observations · iNaturalist
American Badger
Taxidea taxus
6 observations
Northern Pocket Gopher
Thomomys talpoides
6 observations
Western Meadow Vole
Microtus drummondii
5 observations
Mountain Lion
Puma concolor
4 observations
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
4 observations
Northern Flying Squirrel
Glaucomys sabrinus
4 observations
Domestic Cattle
Bos taurus
4 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
4 observations
Red-tailed Chipmunk
Neotamias ruficaudus
4 observations
American Ermine
Mustela richardsonii
4 observations
Big Brown Bat
Eptesicus fuscus
3 observations
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
3 observations
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
3 observations
Little Brown Bat
Myotis lucifugus
2 observations
Gray Wolf
Canis lupus
1 observation
American Pika
Ochotona princeps
1 observation
Montane Vole
Microtus montanus
1 observation
Masked Shrew
Sorex cinereus
1 observation

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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