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Animals you may see while visiting Grand Teton NP

Grand Teton National Park is located in the heart of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, one of the largest intact temperate zone ecosystems remaining on the planet. This means that many of the animals in the Teton area travel between the two parks and the numerous adjacent National Forests.

Amphibians

5 species: Spotted Frog, Boreal Chorus Frog, Boreal Toad, Tiger Salamander, Northern Leopard Frog (believed to be locally extinct), and Bullfrog (introduced just outside the park).

6 species of bats

birds

300+ species: including Bald Eagle, Calliope Hummingbird, Golden Eagle, Osprey, Sage Grouse, Trumpeter Swan, Western Tanager

carnivores

17 species: including Grizzly and Black Bear, Mountain Lion, Wolf and Coyote.

fishes

16 species: including Yellowstone cutthroat trout, Snake River cutthroat trout, Mountain Sucker, Utah Chub, and Mountain Whitefish

mammals

6 species of hoofed mammals: including American Bison, Moose, Pronghorn, elk, and Mule Deer. 3 species of rabbits/hares. 22 species of rodents: including Yellow-Bellied Marmot, Least Chipmunk, Muskrat, Red Squirrel, and Uinta Ground Squirrel.

reptiles

4 species (none poisonous): Wandering Garter Snake, Valley Garter Snake, Rubber Boa, and Northern Sagebrush Lizard

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