Yellowstone Wildlife

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COMMON WILDLIFE OF YELLOWSTONE
with typical habitat

Large Prey

American Bison – grassland, meadows
Bighorn Sheep – cliffs, mountain slopes
Elk – forests, meadows
Moose – forests, meadows
Mule Deer – grassland, forests, shrubland
White-tailed Deer – grassland, forests, shrubland
Pronghorn – grassland, sagebrush

Small Prey

Beaver – ponds, streams
Muskrat – lakes, ponds, streams
Cottontails – shrublands
Snowshoe Hare – forests, willows
Jackrabbit – grassland, sagebrush

Large Predators

Cougar – mountains, rocky areas
Grizzly Bear – forests, meadows
Black Bear – forests, meadows

Small Predators

Bobcat – forests, meadows
Lynx – subalpine forests
Coyote – forests, meadows
Foxes - meadows
Wolverine – alpine, coniferous forests