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American Bison
Bison bison
2,823 observations
Black-tailed Prairie Dog
Cynomys ludovicianus
2,313 observations
Bighorn Sheep
Ovis canadensis
1,925 observations
Pronghorn
Antilocapra americana
1,540 observations
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
823 observations
Least Chipmunk
Neotamias minimus
699 observations
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
680 observations
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
426 observations
Mountain Goat
Oreamnos americanus
387 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
357 observations
Eastern Cottontail
Sylvilagus floridanus
350 observations
Donkey
Equus asinus
347 observations
Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrel
Ictidomys tridecemlineatus
288 observations
American Red Squirrel
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
261 observations
Wapiti
Cervus canadensis
196 observations
Yellow-bellied Marmot
Marmota flaviventris
193 observations
Desert Cottontail
Sylvilagus audubonii
144 observations
American Badger
Taxidea taxus
111 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
100 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
82 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
82 observations
Richardson's Ground Squirrel
Urocitellus richardsonii
66 observations
North American Porcupine
Erethizon dorsatum
65 observations
American Mink
Neogale vison
57 observations
Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
54 observations
White-tailed Jackrabbit
Lepus townsendii
53 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
50 observations
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
43 observations
Mountain Lion
Puma concolor
36 observations
Groundhog
Marmota monax
35 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
30 observations
Big Brown Bat
Eptesicus fuscus
26 observations
Northern Short-tailed Shrew
Blarina brevicauda
24 observations
Mountain Cottontail
Sylvilagus nuttallii
22 observations
Black-footed Ferret
Mustela nigripes
21 observations
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
17 observations
Domestic Horse
Equus caballus
14 observations
Western Meadow Vole
Microtus drummondii
13 observations
Plains Spotted Skunk
Spilogale interrupta
12 observations
Pacific Marten
Martes caurina
11 observations
Western Small-footed Myotis
Myotis ciliolabrum
10 observations
Domestic Cattle
Bos taurus
10 observations
Long-tailed Weasel
Neogale frenata
10 observations
Western Deer Mouse
Peromyscus sonoriensis
9 observations
North American River Otter
Lontra canadensis
8 observations
Least Weasel
Mustela nivalis
8 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
7 observations
Eastern Chipmunk
Tamias striatus
7 observations
Eastern Red Bat
Lasiurus borealis
5 observations
Silver-haired Bat
Lasionycteris noctivagans
5 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common mammals in South Dakota are:
- American Bison (Bison 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)
- Coyote (Canis latrans)
- The most observed mammal in South Dakota is American Bison (Bison bison), with 2,823 recorded observations.