List of mammals of Minnesota

The list of Minnesota mammals lists all the mammals native to Minnesota. It also shows their status in the wild. There are a total of 77 mammal species found in the state.

The following tags are used to highlight each species' conservation status as assessed by the IUCN:

E Extinct No reasonable doubt that the last individual has died.
Ex Extirpated No longer found in Minnesota, but may exist elsewhere.
EW Extinct in the Wild Known only to survive in captivity or as a naturalized population well outside its historic range.
CR Critically Endangered The species is in imminent danger of extinction in the wild.
EN Endangered The species is facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
VU Vulnerable The species is facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
NT Near Threatened The species does not qualify as being at high risk of extinction but is likely to do so in the future.
LC Least Concern The species is not currently at risk of extinction in the wild.
DD Data Deficient There is inadequate information to assess the risk of extinction for this species.
NE Not Evaluated The conservation status of the species has not been studied.

Didelphimorphs

Opossums

Rodents

Squirrels

Beavers

Gophers

Pocket mice

Cricetids

Murids

Jumping mice

Porcupines

Lagomorphs

Cottontail rabbits

Hares

Insectivores

Shrews

Moles

Bats

Evening bats

Free-tailed bats

Carnivorans

Procyonids

Mustelids

Skunks

Canines

Felines

Bears

Artiodactyls

Deer

Bovids

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