It’s Important To Know How To Identify Wyoming’s Animals

It's called a case of mistaken identity.

We've all done it from time to time.

Remember when you thought you saw a person you knew, but it turns out you were wrong, and it wasn't them? When you realize it, you've already waved or even started to call their name, and they look at you like you're an idiot.

Embarrassing, right?

Like I said, it happens.

It also happens when people get excited to see wild animals. Deer, antelope, elk, and moose could get confusing to some. Not everyone spends lots of time outdoors, so they may mislabel them.

No biggie.

In Wyoming, we have 18 large mammals and 103 small known mammal species. Some are more common to see than others, so it is exciting when we get the opportunity to see them.

This is a list of Wyoming's 18 large mammals

1. Grizzly Bear
2. Black Bear
3. Bighorn Sheep
4. Bobcat
5. Coyote
6. Elk
7. Gray Fox
8. Gray Wolf
9. Lynx
10. Mountain Goat
11. Mountain Lion
12. Mule Deer
13. Whitetail Deer
14. Antelope/Pronghorn
15. Red Fox
16. Swift Fox
17. Bison/ Buffalo
18. Moose

Sometimes, the excitement can really lead you down the wrong path.

Just so we are clear, this is an educational article to help you identify difficult-to-identify animals.

MOOSE

BISON (some may call them Buffalo, it happens)

Check out these videos. They will help explain more about the Moose and the Bison.

There you go. Now, the next time you are out and about and come across wildlife, you'll have a little better chance of knowing what animal you are looking at.