Mammal Species observed in the Sanctuary

• Pygmy shrew – found in moist areas in forest, damp meadows, riparian areas and dried sloughs
• Little brown myotis (bat) – in hollow trees, buildings, near water or woods
• Snowshoe hare – forests and shrubland
• Richardson’s ground squirrel – grassland, fields and open forest edges
• Red squirrel – coniferous and mixed forest
• Northern flying squirrel – coniferous and mixed forest
• Northern pocket gopher – grassland, fields, shrubland and open forest
• Beaver – open water slough areas near shrubs or trees
• Deer Mouse – grassland, forest, shrubland
• Southern red-backed vole – damp or moist woods or grassland
• Meadow vole – moist grassland, fields, deciduous forest, shrubland
• Common muskrat – slough and wetland areas
• Meadow or Western jumping mouse – moist meadows, shrubland, riparian areas
• Common porcupine – forests, fields, wooded areas
• Coyote – grassland, shrubland, open woods
• Red fox – open areas with brush or wooded shelter
• Least weasel – grassland, fields, shrubland, open woods, marshes
• White-tailed deer – open areas near cover, forest, shrubland, and fields
• Moose – forests, wetlands, riparian areas, shrubland