The orca is the state mammal of Washington

The list of mammals of Washington lists mammalian species that live in the U.S. state of Washington,[1][2] including 9 introduced mammal species.[3] The list does not include species found exclusively in captivity.

Opossums

Virginia opossum

Family: Didelphidae

Shrews and moles

Vagrant shrew

Family: Soricidae

Family: Talpidae

Bats

California myotis

Family: Vespertilionidae

Lagomorphs

Eastern cottontail

Family: Ochotonidae

Family: Leporidae

Rodents

American beaver

Family: Aplodontiidae

Family: Sciuridae

Family: Castoridae

Family: Heteromyidae

Family: Geomyidae

Family: Dipodidae

Family: Cricetidae

Family: Muridae

Family: Erethizontidae

Family: Myocastoridae

  • Nutria, Myocastor coypus introduced

Carnivorans

American badger

Family: Canidae

Family: Ursidae

Family: Otariidae

Family: Phocidae

Family: Procyonidae

Family: Mephitidae

Family: Felidae

Family: Mustelidae

Whales, dolphins and porpoises

Gray whale

Family: Balaenidae

Family: Balaenopteridae

Family: Delphinidae

Family: Monodontidae

Family: Phocoenidae

Family: Physeteridae

Family: Ziphiidae

Even-toed ungulates

Mountain goat

Family: Antilocapridae

Family: Bovidae

Family: Cervidae

References

  1. Species in Washington
  2. Larrison, E.J. (1970). Washington Mammals: Their Habits, Identification and Distribution. United States:Seattle Audubon Society.
  3. "Mammals of Washington". Burke Museum. Retrieved 2013-10-29.
  4. "NatureServe Explorer 2.0". explorer.natureserve.org. Retrieved 2023-01-15.
  5. "NatureServe Explorer 2.0". explorer.natureserve.org. Retrieved 2023-01-15.
  6. "North Pacific Right Whale". NOAA Fisheries. Retrieved 2023-01-15.
  7. Norman, Stephanie A.; King, Cathy; Lambourn, Dyanna; Veirs, Scott; Dougherty, Michael; Mclean, Casey; Frankfurter, Greg; Parsons, Kim; Cise, Amy Van; Berta, Susan; Garrett, Howard; Brooks, Alisa; Wilkinson, Kristin (April 2022). "Species account: A lone beluga whale visits the Salish Sea". Encyclopedia of Puget Sound.
  8. Stepniewski, Andy (2021-06-30). "Wildlife Moment: Fleet-of-foot pronghorns return to Washington". Yakima Herald Republic. Retrieved 2021-06-30.
  9. Ayer, Tammy (2018-08-28). "After More Than 20 Years, Healthy Bison Herd on Yakama Reservation a Point of Pride". The Chronicle. Retrieved 2018-08-28.
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