There are at least 16 large and 45 small mammal species known to occur in Grand Teton National Park, an American national park in northwestern Wyoming. Species are listed by common name, scientific name, and relative abundance.

Legend a – Abundant – likely to be seen in appropriate habitat and season c – Common – frequently seen in appropriate habitat and season u – Uncommon – seen irregularly in appropriate habitat and season r – Rare – unexpected even in appropriate habitat and season x – Accidental – out of known range, or reported only once or twice

Large mammals Bears

Order: Carnivora, Family: Ursidae Black bear, Ursus americanus, c Brown bear, Ursus arctos u Grizzly bear, U. a. horribilis, u

Canines Order: Carnivora, Family: Canidae Coyote, Canis latrans, a Gray wolf, Canis lupus u Northwestern wolf, C. l. occidentalis, u Red fox, Vulpes vulpes, r

Felines

Order: Carnivora, Family: Felidae Canada lynx, Lynx canadensis, r Bobcat, Lynx rufus, r Cougar, Puma concolor, r

Deer Order: Artiodactyla, Family: Cervidae Moose, Alces alces, a Elk (wapiti), Cervus canadensis, a Mule deer, Odocoileus hemionus, c White-tailed deer, Odocoileus virginianus, r

Pronghorn Order: Artiodactyla, Family: Antilocapridae Pronghorn, Antilocapra americana, c

Cattle

Order: Artiodactyla, Family: Bovidae Bison, Bison bison, c Mountain goat, Oreamnos americanus, x Bighorn sheep, Ovis canadensis, u

Small mammals Raccoons Order: Carnivora, Family: Procyonidae Raccoon, Procyon lotor, r

Badgers and weasels

Order: Carnivora, Family: Mustelidae Wolverine, Gulo gulo, alpine, r North American river otter, Lontra canadensis, c Pacific marten, Martes caurina, c Least weasel, Mustela nivalis, r Short-tailed weasel, Mustela richardsonii, u Long-tailed weasel, Neogale frenata, c American mink, Neogale vison, riparian forests, u American badger, Taxidea taxus, c

Skunks Order: Carnivora, Family: Mephitidae Striped skunk, Mephitis mephitis, u

Hares and rabbits

Order: Lagomorpha, Family: Leporidae Snowshoe hare, Lepus americanus, c White-tailed jackrabbit, Lepus townsendii, u

Pikas Order: Lagomorpha, Family: Ochotonidae American pika, Ochotona princeps, c

Shrews

Order: Soricomorpha, Family: Soricidae Masked shrew, Sorex cinereus, c Dwarf shrew, Sorex nanus, r American water shrew, Sorex palustris, u Vagrant shrew, Sorex vagrans, c

Beaver Order: Rodentia, Family: Castoridae Beaver, Castor canadensis, a

Squirrels

Order: Rodentia, Family: Sciuridae Least chipmunk, Tamias minimus, a Uinta chipmunk, Tamias umbrinus, u Yellow-pine chipmunk, Tamias amoenus, c Yellow-bellied marmot, Marmota flaviventris, c Golden-mantled ground squirrel, Spermophilus lateralis, c Northern flying squirrel, Glaucomys sabrinus, u American red squirrel, Tamiasciurus hudsonicus, a Uinta ground squirrel, Spermophilus armatus, a

Pocket gophers Order: Rodentia, Family: Geomyidae Northern pocket gopher, Thomomys talpoides, u

Mice

Order: Rodentia, Family: Cricetidae Deer mouse, Peromyscus maniculatus, a

Jumping mice Order: Rodentia, Family: Dipodidae Western jumping mouse, Zapus princeps, c

Muskrats, voles and woodrats

Order: Rodentia, Family: Cricetidae Muskrat, Ondatra zibethicus, c Western heather vole, Phenacomys intermedius, c Long-tailed vole, Microtus longicaudus, u Meadow vole, Microtus pennsylvanicus, a Montane vole, Microtus montanus, a Sagebrush vole, Lemmiscus curtatus, r Southern red-backed vole, Myodes gapperi, c Water vole, Microtus richardsoni, c Bushy-tailed woodrat, Neotoma cinerea, u

Porcupines Order: Rodentia, Family: Erethizontidae North American porcupine, Erethizon dorsatum, c

Bats

Order: Chiroptera, Family: Vespertilionidae Big brown bat, Eptesicus fuscus, u Hoary bat, Lasiurus cinereus, u Little brown bat, Myotis lucifugus, c Long-eared bat, Myotis evotis, u Long-legged bat, Myotis volans, u Silver-haired bat, Lasionycteris noctivagans, u

Further reading

See also Animals of Yellowstone Small mammals of Yellowstone National Park

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