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Nebraska Wildlife Species Guide

Descriptions of Nebraska Wildlife

Nebraska is blessed with abundant wildlife. The menu below is a partial listing of some of the most common wildlife you will encounter while exploring Nebraska's wildlife areas, parks or just driving down a rural road.

Click on a species for description.

Beaver
Bobcat
Black Bear
Coyote
Mink
Mountain Lion
Muskrat

Opossum
Raccoon
River Otters
Black-footed Ferret
Mountain Plover
Least Tern

Bald Eagles
Sandhills Cranes
Whooping Cranes
Bobwhite Quail
Prairie Dogs
Cottontail Rabbit

Southern Flying Squirrel
White-tailed Deer
Mule Deer
Pronghorn Antelope
Turkey
Elk
Bighorn Sheep

OFFICIAL STATE OF NEBRASKA WEB SITE
Nebraska Game and Parks Commission - 2200 N. 33rd St. Lincoln, NE 68503 - (402) 471-0641 -