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Mammals of Indiana List

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 NameScientific NameStatus
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.

Support Indiana's nearly 160 Species of Greatest Conservation Need. The management and conservation of these species is supported through the generosity of Hoosiers who donate to the Indiana Nongame Wildlife Fund. To donate, visit the Nongame Wildlife Fund Donation page.

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