This list of Indiana's mammal species was compiled by the state's Mammalogist based on accepted taxonomic standards and other relevant information. It is periodically reviewed and updated. References for scientific names are listed at the bottom. Revised September 2021.
Key to status: (SC) Special Concern; (SE) State Endangered; (FT) Federal Threatened; (FE) Federal Endangered; (FC) Federal Candidate; (X) exotic/introduced; (-) not listed
| Common Name | Scientific Name | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Family: Didelphidae (opossums) | ||
| Virginia opossum | Didelphis virginiana | - |
| Family: Soricidae (shrews) | ||
| Masked shrew | Sorex cinereus | - |
| Smoky shrew | Sorex fumeus | SC |
| Pygmy shrew | Sorex hoyi | SC |
| Southeastern shrew | Sorex longirostris | - |
| Northern short-tailed shrew | Blarina brevicauda | - |
| Least shrew | Cryptotis parva | - |
| Family: Talpidae (moles) | ||
| Eastern mole | Scalopus aquatcus | - |
| Star-nosed mole | Condylura cristata | SC |
| Family: Vespertilionidae (evening and vesper bats) | ||
| Southeastern myotis | Myotis austroriparius | SC |
| Gray myotis | Myotis grisescens | SE, FE |
| Eastern small-footed myotis | Myotis leibii | SC |
| Little brown myotis | Myotis lucifugus | SE |
| Northern long-eared myotis | Myotis septentrionalis | SE, FT |
| Indiana myotis | Myotis sodalis | SE, FE |
| Silver-haired bat | Lasionycteris noctivagans | SC |
| Tri-colored bat | Perimyotis subflavus | SE |
| Big brown bat | Eptesicus fuscus | - |
| Evening bat | Nycticeius humeralis | SE |
| Red bat | Lasiurus borealis | SC |
| Hoary bat | Lasiurus cinereus | SC |
| Rafinesque's big-eared bat | Corynorhinus rafinesquii | SC |
| Family: Dasypodidae (armadillos) | ||
| Nine-banded armadillo | Dasypus novemcinctus | - |
| Family: Leporidae (rabbits and hares) | ||
| Eastern cottontail | Sylvilagus floridanus | - |
| Swamp rabbit | Sylvilagus aquaticus | SE |
| Family: Sciuridae (squirrels) | ||
| Eastern chipmunk | Tamias striatus | - |
| Woodchuck | Marmota monax | - |
| Thirteen-lined ground squirrel | Spermophilus tridecemlineatus | - |
| Franklin's ground squirrel | Poliocitellus franklinii | SE |
| Gray squirrel | Sciurus carolinensis | - |
| Fox squirrel | Sciurus niger | - |
| Red squirrel | Tamiasciurus hudsonicus | - |
| Southern flying squirrel | Glaucomys volans | - |
| Family: Geomyidea (pocket gophers) | ||
| Plains pocket gopher | Geomys bursarius | SC |
| Family: Castoridae (beavers) | ||
| Beaver | Castor canadensis | - |
| Family: Cricetidae (New World rats, mice, and voles) | ||
| Western harvest mouse | Reithrodontomys megalotis | - |
| Prairie deer mouse | Peromyscus maniculatus | - |
| White-footed mouse | Peromyscus leucopus | - |
| Allegheny woodrat | Neotoma magister | SE |
| Meadow vole | Microtus pennsylvanicus | - |
| Prairie vole | Microtus ochrogaster | - |
| Woodland vole | Microtus pinetorum | - |
| Muskrat | Ondatra zibethicus | - |
| Southern bog lemming | Synaptomys cooperi | - |
| Family: Muridae (Old World rats and mice) | ||
| Norway rat | Rattus norvegicus | X |
| House mouse | Mus musculus | X |
| Family: Dipodidae (jumping mice) | ||
| Meadow jumping mouse | Zapus hudsonius | - |
| Family: Canidae (coyotes, dogs, and foxes) | ||
| Coyote | Canis latrans | - |
| Red fox | Vulpes vulpes | - |
| Gray fox | Urocyon cinereoargenteus | - |
| Family: Ursidae (bears) | ||
| American black bear | Ursus americanus | SC |
| Family: Procyonidae (raccoons) | ||
| Raccoon | Procyon lotor | - |
| Family: Mustelidae (weasels, badgers, and otters) | ||
| River otter | Lontra canadensis | - |
| Least weasel | Mustela nivalis | SC |
| Long-tailed weasel | Mustela frenata | - |
| Mink | Neovison vison | - |
| Badger | Taxidea taxus | SC |
| Family: Mephitidae (skunks) | ||
| Striped skunk | Mephitis mephitis | - |
| Family: Felidae (cats) | ||
| Bobcat | Lynx rufus | - |
| Family: Cervidae (deer) | ||
| White-tailed deer | Odocoileus virginianus | |
References
1. Reid, F., M. Schiaffini, and J. Schipper, J. 2016. Neovison vison. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T41661A45214988.
2. Helgen, K. M., F.R. Cole, L.E. Helgen, and D.E. Wilson. 2009. Generic revision in the Holarctic ground squirrel genus Spermophilus. Journal of Mammalogy 90:270-305.
3. Harding, L. E. and F.A. Smith. 2009. Mustela or Vison? Evidence for the taxonomic status of the American mink and a distinct biogeographic radiation of American weasels. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 52:632-642.
4. Whitaker, J.O. and R.E. Mumford. 2009. Mammals of Indiana. 2nd ed. Indiana University Press, Bloomington, IN.
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