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American Bison
Bos bison
3,192 observations
Black-tailed Prairie Dog
Cynomys ludovicianus
2,663 observations
Bighorn Sheep
Ovis canadensis
2,143 observations
Pronghorn
Antilocapra americana
1,809 observations
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
970 observations
Least Chipmunk
Neotamias minimus
818 observations
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
789 observations
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
491 observations
Mountain Goat
Oreamnos americanus
436 observations
Eastern Cottontail
Sylvilagus floridanus
417 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
397 observations
Donkey
Equus asinus
388 observations
Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrel
Ictidomys tridecemlineatus
359 observations
American Red Squirrel
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
299 observations
Yellow-bellied Marmot
Marmota flaviventris
225 observations
Wapiti
Cervus canadensis
212 observations
Desert Cottontail
Sylvilagus audubonii
156 observations
American Badger
Taxidea taxus
129 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
109 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
96 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
95 observations
North American Porcupine
Erethizon dorsatum
78 observations
Richardson's Ground Squirrel
Urocitellus richardsonii
70 observations
American Mink
Neogale vison
62 observations
Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
59 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
55 observations
White-tailed Jackrabbit
Lepus townsendii
55 observations
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
47 observations
Groundhog
Marmota monax
44 observations
Mountain Lion
Puma concolor
36 observations
Big Brown Bat
Eptesicus fuscus
32 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
32 observations
Mountain Cottontail
Sylvilagus nuttallii
29 observations
Northern Short-tailed Shrew
Blarina brevicauda
24 observations
Black-footed Ferret
Mustela nigripes
19 observations
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
17 observations
Domestic Horse
Equus caballus
15 observations
Western Meadow Vole
Microtus drummondii
13 observations
Eastern Red Bat
Lasiurus borealis
12 observations
Western Small-footed Myotis
Myotis ciliolabrum
12 observations
Pacific Marten
Martes caurina
12 observations
Plains Spotted Skunk
Spilogale interrupta
12 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
11 observations
Domestic Cattle
Bos taurus
11 observations
Long-tailed Weasel
Neogale frenata
11 observations
Western Deer Mouse
Peromyscus sonoriensis
10 observations
Silver-haired Bat
Lasionycteris noctivagans
9 observations
North American River Otter
Lontra canadensis
8 observations
Eastern Chipmunk
Tamias striatus
8 observations
Least Weasel
Mustela nivalis
8 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common mammals in South Dakota are:
- American Bison (Bos bison)
- Black-tailed Prairie Dog (Cynomys ludovicianus)
- Bighorn Sheep (Ovis canadensis)
- Pronghorn (Antilocapra americana)
- White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus)
- Least Chipmunk (Neotamias minimus)
- Mule Deer (Odocoileus hemionus)
- Eastern Fox Squirrel (Sciurus niger)
- Mountain Goat (Oreamnos americanus)
- Eastern Cottontail (Sylvilagus floridanus)
- The most observed mammal in South Dakota is American Bison (Bos bison), with 3,192 recorded observations.