Acadia's Animals & Wildlife

Nature Abounds in Acadia National Park

Species that used to inhabit the island include the mountain lion (or puma) and the gray wolf. It is thought that these predators have been forced to leave the area due to the dramatic decrease in small prey and proximity to human activity.

Mammals of Acadia

The park is home to some 40 different species of mammalian wildlife. Among those are the sly hunters in the bobcat, coyote, the small and playful red foxes, mink, long-tailed weasel, muskrat, the curious raccoon, Pepe le Pew's english speaking cousin the striped skunk, river otter, the prickly porcupine, woodchuck, snowshoe hare, several variety of squirrels (red, gray and flying), eastern chipmunk.

The larger Mammals that can occasionally be scene are the graceful white-tailed deer, the larger than life moose, beaver, and the ones you really don't want to mess with, the black bear.

Marine Mammals of Acadia

Many species of marine mammal have been observed in the surrounding area and waters including harbor and gray seals, Atlantic harbor porpoise, finback, minke, and humpback whale.