What Animals Are In Rocky Mountain National Park

A herd of elk on Flattop Mountain

There are 67 native species of mammals in Rocky Mountain National Park, a 265,461 acres (107,428 ha) park in Colorado.^[1] Species are listed past common name, scientific proper noun, habitat, and affluence.^[two] Species which are extirpated, or locally extinct, are marked with an EX.

Pronghorn [edit]

Order: Artiodactyla Family: Antilocapridae

Pronghorn, Antilocapra americana, meadows, grasslands, sagebrush, occasional

Bovids [edit]

Order: Artiodactyla Family: Bovidae

American bison, Bos bison, meadows, grasslands, tundra, extirpated EX
Aurochs, Bos taurus, meadows, Ex, Due east
Mountain goat, Oreamnos americanus, cliffs, rocky areas, occasional (non-native)
Bighorn sheep, Ovis canadensis, cliffs, rocky areas, tundra, mutual

Moose, elk, and deer [edit]

Order: Artiodactyla Family unit: Cervidae

Moose, Alces alces, montane and subalpine forests, riparian, meadows, uncommon
Elk, Cervus elaphus, montane and subalpine forests, meadows, tundra, abundant
Mule deer, Odocoileus hemionus, montane and subalpine forests, meadows, common
White-tailed deer, Odocoileus virginianus, montane forests, meadows, occasional

Canids [edit]

Order: Carnivora Family unit: Canidae

Coyote, Canis latrans, montane and subalpine forests, meadows, tundra, common
Grayness wolf, Canis lupus, montane and subalpine forests, meadows, tundra, extirpated EX
Gray fox, Urocyon cineoargentus, montane forests, meadows, unconfirmed
Scarlet fob, Vulpes vulpes, montane and subalpine forests, meadows, common

Cats [edit]

Order: Carnivora Family: Felidae

Canada lynx, Lynx canadensis, subalpine forests, rare
Bobcat, Lynx rufus, montane and subalpine forests, meadows, common
Cougar, Puma concolor, montane and subalpine forests, uncommon

Skunks [edit]

Club: Carnivora Family: Mephitidae

Striped skunk, Mephitis mephitis, montane forests, meadows, riparian, uncommon
Western spotted skunk, Spilogale gracilis, montane forests, meadows, riparian, rare

Weasels [edit]

Social club: Carnivora Family: Mustelidae

Wolverine, Gulo gulo, subalpine forests, alpine tundra, occasional
N American river otter, Lontra canadensis, rivers, riparian, uncommon
American marten, Martes americana, montane and subalpine forests, uncommon
Ermine, Mustela erminea, montane and subalpine forests, tall tundra, meadows, uncommon
Long-tailed weasel, Mustela frenata, montane and subalpine forests, alpine tundra, meadows, common
American mink, Mustela vison, rivers, lakes, riparian, rare
American badger, Taxidea taxus, meadows, grasslands, uncommon

Raccoons and Ringtails [edit]

Social club: Carnivora Family unit: Procyonidae

Mutual raccoon, Procyon lotor, montane forests, riparian, uncommon
Ring-tailed cat, Bassariscus astutus, montane forests, riparian, rare, if present

Bears [edit]

Order: Carnivora Family: Ursidae

Grizzly bear, Ursus arctos, montane and subalpine forests, alpine tundra, meadows, extirpated EX
American black carry, Ursus americanus, montane and subalpine forests, common

Bats [edit]

Club: Chiroptera Family unit: Vespertilionidae

Silver-haired bat, Lasionycteris noctivagans, montane and subalpine forests, riparian, meadows, mutual
Hoary bat, Lasiurus cinereus, montane and subalpine forests, riparian, meadows, uncommon
Western pocket-sized-footed myotis, Myotis ciliolabrum, montane forests, riparian, meadows rare, if nowadays
Long-eared myotis, Myotis evotis, montane and subalpine forests, riparian, meadows, uncommon
Little brown bat, Myotis lucifugus, montane and subalpine forests, riparian, meadows, uncommon
Big chocolate-brown bat, Eptesicus fuscus, montane and subalpine forests, riparian, meadows, rare, if present
Long-legged myotis, Myotis volans, montane forests, riparian, meadows, uncommon
Townsend'southward large-eared bat, Plecotus townsendii, montane and subalpine forest, riparian, meadows, rare, if present

Gratis-tailed bats [edit]

Order: Chiroptera Family: Molossidae

Brazilian free-tailed bat, Tadarida brasiliensis, montane forests, meadows, rocky areas, rare, if present

Hares and rabbits [edit]

A snowshoe hare in its summer coat

Guild: Lagomorpha Family: Leporidae

Snowshoe hare, Lepus americanus, montane and subalpine forests, meadows, tall tundra, mutual
White-tailed jackrabbit, Lepus townsendii, montane and subalpine forests, meadows, tall tundra, rare
Mountain cottontail, Sylvilagus nuttallii, montane forests, riparian, meadows, uncommon
Eastern cottontail, Sylvilagus floridanus, montane forests, rare, if nowadays

Pikas [edit]

Order: Lagomorpha Family: Ochotonidae

American pika, Ochotona princeps, rocky areas, tall tundra, mutual

Beavers [edit]

Order: Rodentia Family: Castoridae

American beaver, Castor canadensis, rivers, streams, lakes, riparian, uncommon

Voles and mice [edit]

Order: Rodentia Family: Cricetidae

Southern red-backed vole, Clethrionomys gapperi, montane and subalpine forests, common
Long-tailed vole, Microtus longicaudis, montane and subalpine forests, meadows, riparian, uncommon
Montane vole, Microtus montanus, meadows, riparian, common
Meadow vole, Microtus pennsylvanicus, meadows, riparian, rare, if nowadays
Sagebrush vole, Lagurus curtatus, meadows, sagebrush flats, rare, if present
Bushy-tailed woodrat, Neotoma cinerea, montane and subalpine forests, meadows, riparian, uncommon
Mexican woodrat, Neotoma mexicana, montane forests, meadows, riparian, rare, if present
Common muskrat, Ondatra zibethicus, marshes, lakes, riparian, uncommon
Deer mouse, Peromyscus maniculatus, montane and subalpine forests, meadows, riparian, tall tundra, abundant
Northern rock mouse, Peromyscus nasutus, montane forests, meadows, riparian, uncommon
Western heather vole, Phenacomus intermedius, montane and subalpine forests, meadows, alpine tundra, uncommon

Jumping mice [edit]

Society: Rodentia Family: Dipodidae

Western jumping mouse, Zapus princeps, deciduous forests, meadows, riparian, mutual

Porcupines [edit]

A North American porcupine

Guild: Rodentia Family: Erethizontidae

North American porcupine, Erethizon dorsatum, montane and subalpine forests, riparian, uncommon

Pocket gophers [edit]

Order: Rodentia Family: Geomyidae

Northern pocket gopher, Thomomys talpoides, meadows, tall tundra, common

Squirrels [edit]

Gild: Rodentia Family unit: Sciuridae

Yellow-bellied marmot, Marmota flaviventris, montane and subalpine forests, meadows, alpine tundra, common
Abert'south squirrel, Sciurus aberti, montane ponderosa pine forests, uncommon
Fob squirrel, Sciurus niger, riparian, rare (Non-native)
Wyoming ground squirrel, Spermophilus elegans, montane forests, meadows, common
Golden-mantled ground squirrel, Spermophilus lateralis, montane and subalpine forests, meadows, riparian, common
Stone squirrel, Spermophilus variegiatus, montane forests, rare, if present
To the lowest degree chipmunk, Tamias minimas, montane and subalpine forests, meadows, riparian, mutual
Colorado chipmunk, Tamias quadrivittatus, montane forests, meadows, rare, if present
Uinta chipmunk, Neotamias umbrinus, montane and subalpine forests, meadows, riparian, common
Pino squirrel, Tamiasciurus hudsonicus, montane and subalpine forests, riparian, common

Shrews [edit]

Guild: Soricomorpha Family unit: Soricidae

Masked shrew, Sorex cinereus, montane and subalpine forests, riparian, meadow, alpine tundra, common
American pygmy shrew, Sorex hoyi, montane and subalpine forests, riparian, meadow, uncommon
Montane shrew, Sorex monticolus, montane and subalpine forests, riparian, meadow, mutual
Dwarf shrew, Sorex nanus, subalpine forests, meadow, tall tundra, rare
American water shrew, Sorex palustris, lakes, streams, marshes, riparian, uncommon

References [edit]

^ "Mammals - Rocky Mountain National Park". National Park Service. National Park Service.
^ "NPSpecies". NPSpecies. National Park Service.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mammals_of_Rocky_Mountain_National_Park

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