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

Dogs

Order: Carnivora Family: Canidae

• Coyote, Canis latrans, a
• Gray Wolf, Canis lupus, u
• Red Fox, Vulpes vulpes, r

Cats

Canada Lynx

Order: Carnivora Family: Felidae

• Mountain Lion, Felis concolor, r
• Lynx, Felis lynx, r
• Bobcat Felis rufus, r

Deer

Order: ArtiodactylaFamily: Cervidae

• Elk (wapiti) Cervus elaphus, a
• Mule Deer Odocoileus hemionus, c
• White-tailed Deer Odocoileus virginianus, r
• Moose Alces alces, a

Pronghorns

Order: ArtiodactylaFamily: Antilocapridae

• Pronghorn, Antilocapra americana, c

Cattle

American Bison

Order: ArtiodactylaFamily: 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

Short-tailed Weasel

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

Snowshoe Hare

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

Masked Shrew

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

Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel

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

Deer Mouse

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

Muskrat

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

Big Brown Bat

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 John Hopkins University Press. ISBN 0801880971. 
• 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 0911797599. 

See also

• Animals of Yellowstone
• Small mammals of Yellowstone National Park

Notes

1. ^ Mammal Finding Guide-National Park (Report). Grand Teton National Park, National Park Service. http://www.nps.gov/grte/naturescience/loader.cfm?csModule=security/getfile&PageID=41797. Retrieved 2011-06-14.