Today is National Wildlife Day! From old growth forests to glacier-covered peaks, Mount Rainier has many habitats for a wide variety of wildlife. You can find 65 mammal species, 14 species of amphibians, 5 species of reptiles, 182 species of birds, and 14 species of native fish in the park. Invertebrates like insects may represent 85% of the animal biomass in the park. What animals have you seen, or would you like to see, while visiting Mount Rainier National Park?
Did you know that you can contribute to our knowledge of park wildlife by reporting your wildlife observations? Any bird, mammal, amphibian, reptile, fish, bee, bug, butterfly or other invertebrate can be entered into our online database, which includes a feature to upload photos: https://arcg.is/rLOiy Not sure what you saw? Check out our Animals of Mount Rainier webpage!
NPS photos of some Mount Rainier wildlife observed so far in 2025: Clark’s nutcracker, Cascade frog, hoary marmot, and a mountain goat.
