List of fauna of Michigan

This is a list of fauna found in the U.S. state of Michigan, including those of wider distribution. See also List of threatened fauna of Michigan.

The following codes are used to designate the status of certain species:

  • (I) Introduced - population established in Michigan as result of direct or indirect human action
  • (M) Marginal - presence of the animal is inconsistent/sparse
  • (X) Extirpated - this species was once in the state but is not presently
  • (R) Reintroduced - this species was formerly extirpated from the state but has since been re-established.

Invertebrates

Cnidaria

Arthropods

Arachnids

Crustaceans

Insects

Coleoptera
Diptera
Mantodea
Hemiptera
Hymenoptera
Lepidoptera
Odonata
Orthoptera

Entognatha

Molluscs

Vertebrates

Amphibians

Birds

Fish

Extinct fish

Mammals

Marsupialia (marsupials)

Cingulata (armadillos)

Eulipotyphla (insectivores)

Chiroptera (bats)

Lagomorpha (lagomorphs)

Rodentia (rodents)

Carnivora (carnivores)

Artiodactyla (even-toed ungulates)

Reptiles

References

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