Mammals of Grand Teton National Park
American marten
There are at least 16 large and 45 small mammal species known to occur in Grand Teton National Park. Species are listed by common name, scientific name, and relative abundance.[1]
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.
- ? – Questionable – verification unavailable.
Large mammals
Bears
Black bear
Order: Carnivora Family: Ursidae
- Black bear, Ursus americanus, c
- Grizzly bear, Ursos arctos, u
Canines
Order: Carnivora Family: Canidae
Cats
Canada lynx
Order: Carnivora Family: Felidae
- Bobcat Felis rufus, r
- Canadian lynx, Felis lynx, r
- Cougar, Felis concolor, r
Deer
Order: Artiodactyla Family: Cervidae
- Elk (wapiti), Cervus elaphus, a
- Mule deer, Odocoileus hemionus, c
- White-tailed deer, Odocoileus virginianus, r
- Moose, Alces alces, a
Pronghorns
Order: Artiodactyla Family: Antilocapridae
- Pronghorn, Antilocapra americana, c
Cattle
American bison
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
- American badger, Taxidea taxus, c
- American marten, Martes americana, c
- American mink, Neovison vison, riparian forests, u
- North American river otter, Lontra canadensis, c
- Least weasel, Mustela nivalis, r
- Long-tailed weasel, Mustela frenata, c
- Short-tailed weasel, Mustela erminea, u
- Wolverine, Gulo gulo, alpine, r
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
- American water shrew, Sorex palustris, u
- Dwarf shrew, Sorex nanus, r
- 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
- Burde, John H.; George A. Feldhamer (2005). Mammals of the National Parks. Baltimore, Maryland: The Johns Hopkins University Press. ISBN 0-8018-8097-1.
- Craighead, Karen (1991). Large Mammals of Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks : How to Know Them, Where to See Them. Yellowstone Association for Natural Science History.
- Streubel, Donald P. (1995). Small Mammals of the Yellowstone Ecosystem. Boulder, CO: Robert Rineharts. ISBN 0-911797-59-9.
See also
Notes
- ↑ Mammal Finding Guide-National Park (Report). Grand Teton National Park, National Park Service. Retrieved 2011-06-14.
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