Mammals most often photographed in South Dakota, from 16,866 research-grade iNaturalist observations, with their seasonal patterns.
South Dakota mammal calendar (top 40)
Fewer More observations (relative to each row's peak month)
Activity by month (all species)
Most-photographed mammals in South Dakota
American Bison
Black-tailed Prairie Dog
Bighorn Sheep
Pronghorn
White-tailed Deer
Least Chipmunk
Mule Deer
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Eastern Cottontail
Mountain Goat
Coyote
Donkey
Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrel
American Red Squirrel
Yellow-bellied Marmot
Wapiti
Where to photograph mammals in South Dakota
State ParkCuster State Park
State ParkPalisades State Park
State ParkSpirit Mound Historic Prairie
State ParkHartford Beach State Park
State ParkLake Herman State Park
State ParkOakwood Lakes State Park
National Wildlife RefugeSand Lake National Wildlife Refuge
National Wildlife RefugeKarl E. Mundt National Wildlife Refuge