List of mammals of Grand Teton National Park facts for kids

Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming is a special place where many amazing animals live. This park is home to at least 16 large and 45 small types of mammals. Mammals are warm-blooded animals with fur or hair that feed their babies milk. Let's explore some of the cool creatures you might find there!

Pacific marten

How Often You Might See Animals

When we talk about how often you might see an animal, we use these words:

• Abundant (a): You'll probably see them if you're in the right place at the right time.
• Common (c): You'll often see them in their usual homes.
• Uncommon (u): You might see them sometimes, but it's not a regular sight.
• Rare (r): It's very unusual to see them, even in their usual areas.
• Accidental (x): They are almost never seen here, maybe only once or twice.

Large Mammals of Grand Teton

Large mammals are bigger animals that live in the park. They include bears, wolves, deer, and bison.

Bears: Big and Powerful Predators

Bears belong to the Carnivora order and the Ursidae family. They are strong animals.

Black bear

• Black bear, Ursus americanus, c
• Brown bear, Ursus arctos, u
  • Grizzly bear, U. a. horribilis, u

Canines: Wild Dogs of the Park

Canines are part of the Carnivora order and the Canidae family. This group includes wild dogs like wolves and foxes.

• Coyote, Canis latrans, a
• Gray wolf, Canis lupus, u
  • Northwestern wolf, C. l. occidentalis, u
• Red fox, Vulpes vulpes, r

Felines: Secretive Wild Cats

Wild cats are in the Carnivora order and the Felidae family. These cats are often shy and hard to spot.

Canada lynx

• Canada lynx, Lynx canadensis, r
• Bobcat, Lynx rufus, r
• Cougar, Puma concolor, r

Deer: Hoofed Animals with Antlers

Deer and their relatives are in the Artiodactyla order and the Cervidae family. Many males in this group grow antlers.

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

Pronghorn: The Fastest Land Animal in North America

The Pronghorn is unique, belonging to the Artiodactyla order and the Antilocapridae family. It's known for its speed.

• Pronghorn, Antilocapra americana, c

Cattle: Grazing Giants of the Plains

Animals like bison and sheep are in the Artiodactyla order and the Bovidae family. They are often grazers, eating grasses and plants.

American bison

• Bison, Bison bison, c
• Mountain goat, Oreamnos americanus, x
• Bighorn sheep, Ovis canadensis, u

Small Mammals of Grand Teton

Small mammals are the park's smaller residents. This group includes everything from tiny shrews to busy beavers and flying bats.

Raccoons: Clever Nighttime Visitors

Raccoons are part of the Carnivora order and the Procyonidae family. They are known for their masked faces.

• Raccoon, Procyon lotor, r

Badgers and Weasels: Fierce Hunters

These animals are in the Carnivora order and the Mustelidae family. They are often quick and agile hunters.

Short-tailed weasel

• 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: Animals with a Stinky Defense

Skunks belong to the Carnivora order and the Mephitidae family. They are famous for their strong spray.

• Striped skunk, Mephitis mephitis, u

Hares and Rabbits: Hopping Herbivores

These quick animals are in the Lagomorpha order and the Leporidae family. They have powerful hind legs for jumping.

Snowshoe hare

• Snowshoe hare, Lepus americanus, c
• White-tailed jackrabbit, Lepus townsendii, u

Pikas: Small Mountain Dwellers

Pikas are small, furry animals in the Lagomorpha order and the Ochotonidae family. They live in rocky mountain areas.

• American pika, Ochotona princeps, c

Shrews: Tiny and Busy Hunters

Shrews are very small mammals in the Soricomorpha order and the Soricidae family. They are always looking for food.

Masked shrew

• Masked shrew, Sorex cinereus, c
• Dwarf shrew, Sorex nanus, r
• American water shrew, Sorex palustris, u
• Vagrant shrew, Sorex vagrans, c

Beaver: Nature's Engineers

Beavers are large rodents in the Rodentia order and the Castoridae family. They are known for building dams.

• Beaver, Castor canadensis, a

Squirrels: Agile Tree and Ground Dwellers

Squirrels are a diverse group of rodents in the Rodentia order and the Sciuridae family. They can live in trees or on the ground.

Golden-mantled ground squirrel

• 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: Underground Diggers

Pocket gophers are rodents in the Rodentia order and the Geomyidae family. They spend most of their lives underground.

• Northern pocket gopher, Thomomys talpoides, u

Mice: Small and Widespread Rodents

Mice are common rodents in the Rodentia order and the Cricetidae family. They are found in many habitats.

Deer mouse

• Deer mouse, Peromyscus maniculatus, a

Jumping Mice: Long-Tailed Leapers

Jumping mice are unique rodents in the Rodentia order and the Dipodidae family. They have very long tails and can jump far.

• Western jumping mouse, Zapus princeps, c

Muskrats, Voles, and Woodrats: Diverse Rodents

This group of rodents is also in the Rodentia order and the Cricetidae family. They live in various environments, from water to forests.

Muskrat

• 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: Spiky Defenders

Porcupines are rodents in the Rodentia order and the Erethizontidae family. They are known for their sharp quills.

• North American porcupine, Erethizon dorsatum, c

Bats: Flying Mammals of the Night

Bats are the only flying mammals, belonging to the Chiroptera order and the Vespertilionidae family. They are active at night.

Big brown bat

• 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