Mammals most often photographed in Iowa, from 11,221 research-grade iNaturalist observations, with their seasonal patterns.
Iowa mammal calendar (top 40)
Fewer More observations (relative to each row's peak month)
Activity by month (all species)
Most-photographed mammals in Iowa
White-tailed Deer
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Eastern Cottontail
Eastern Chipmunk
Common Raccoon
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Groundhog
American Beaver
Red Fox
Virginia Opossum
Muskrat
Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrel
Coyote
American Mink
Domestic Cat
Northern Short-tailed Shrew
