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List of mammals of Grand Teton National Park

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Pacific marten

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.[1]

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  • 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

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Bears

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Black bear

Order: Carnivora, Family: Ursidae

Canines

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Order: Carnivora, Family: Canidae

Felines

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Canada lynx

Order: Carnivora, Family: Felidae

Deer

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Order: Artiodactyla, Family: Cervidae

Pronghorn

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Order: Artiodactyla, Family: Antilocapridae

Cattle

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American bison

Order: Artiodactyla, Family: Bovidae

Small mammals

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Raccoons

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Order: Carnivora, Family: Procyonidae

Badgers and weasels

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Short-tailed weasel

Order: Carnivora, Family: Mustelidae

Skunks

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Order: Carnivora, Family: Mephitidae

Hares and rabbits

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Snowshoe hare

Order: Lagomorpha, Family: Leporidae

Pikas

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Order: Lagomorpha, Family: Ochotonidae

Shrews

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Masked shrew

Order: Soricomorpha, Family: Soricidae

Beaver

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Order: Rodentia, Family: Castoridae

Squirrels

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Golden-mantled ground squirrel

Order: Rodentia, Family: Sciuridae

Pocket gophers

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Order: Rodentia, Family: Geomyidae

Mice

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Deer mouse

Order: Rodentia, Family: Cricetidae

Jumping mice

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Order: Rodentia, Family: Dipodidae

Muskrats, voles and woodrats

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Muskrat

Order: Rodentia, Family: Cricetidae

Porcupines

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Order: Rodentia, Family: Erethizontidae

Bats

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Big brown bat

Order: Chiroptera, Family: Vespertilionidae

Further reading

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  • 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

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Notes

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  1. ^ Mammal Finding Guide-National Park (Report). Grand Teton National Park, National Park Service. Retrieved 2011-06-14.