Wisconsin's Rare & Nongame Mammals

To report an observation of a gray wolf, cougar, lynx, moose, marten, Franklin's ground squirrel, or wolverine in Wisconsin please use our Rare Mammal Observation Form.

Picture of a Canadian Lynx. Photo by Erwin Bauer, USFWS.
Picture of a Canadian Lynx. Photo by Erwin Bauer, USFWS.

There are 72 species of mammals known from Wisconsin, including 69 native species. Among these are one that is Federally Endangered, one Federally Threatened, one State Endangered, and 15 Special Concern species.

Learn more about the state and federal species lists




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Last Revised: August 26, 2004