Commonly Seen Wildlife Species

Below is a list of some of Wisconsin’s most common wildlife species.  For more information about a particular species, contact the DNR.

Large Mammals of Wisconsin

• Coyote (PUBL-WM-148-86)
• Gray Fox (PUBL-WM-005-85)

Small Mammals of Wisconsin

• Cottontail Rabbit (PUBL-WM-016-86)
• Fox and Gray Squirrel (PUBL-WM-131-86)
• Mink (PUBL-WM-147-86)
• Muskrat (PUBL-WM-009-84)
• Opossum (PUBL-WM-157-88)
• River Otter (PUBL-WM-057-84)
• Snowshoe Hare (PUBL-WM-017-86)
• Weasels (PUBL-WM-160-88)
• White-tailed Jackrabbit (PUBL-WM-142-89)

Game Birds of Wisconsin

• Wisconsin Game Birds (PUBL-WM-129-86)
• American Woodcock (PUBL-WM-132-86)
• Bobwhite Quail (PUBL-WM-143-88)
• Gray Partridge (PUBL-WM-136-86)
• Sharp-Tailed Grouse (PUBL-WM-135-86)
• Wild Turkey (PUBL-WM-133-87)

Waterfowl of Wisconsin

• Blue-winged Teal (PUBL-WM-137-86)
• Canada Goose (PUBL-WM-134-86)
• Canvasback (PUBL-WM-141-86)
• Mallard (PUBL-WM-139-86)
• Redhead (PUBL-WM-140-86)
• Wood Duck (PUBL-WM-138-88)

Migratory Birds of Wisconsin

• Sandhill Crane (PUBL-WM-204-92)