8 American Animals Rarely Seen By Humans

Wolverine (Gulo gulo): Wolverines are solitary carnivores found in remote wilderness areas of North America, including parts of the United States such as Alaska, the Pacific Northwest, and the Rocky Mountains.

Red Wolf (Canis rufus): Red wolves are critically endangered canids native to the southeastern United States. With only a few dozen individuals remaining in the wild, sightings of red wolves are extremely rare.

Fisher (Pekania pennanti): Fishers are medium-sized members of the weasel family found in forests of North America, including parts of the United States such as the Northeast, the Pacific Northwest, and the Sierra Nevada.

Swift Fox (Vulpes velox): Swift foxes are small canids native to the Great Plains region of North America, including parts of the United States such as Montana, Wyoming, and Colorado.

American Marten (Martes americana): American martens are elusive members of the weasel family found in forested regions of North America, including parts of the United States such as the northern Rockies, the Pacific Northwest.

Ringtail (Bassariscus astutus): Ringtails, also known as ringtail cats, are small carnivores related to raccoons and coatis. They are primarily nocturnal and inhabit rocky desert areas of the southwestern United States.

Giant Armadillo (Priodontes maximus): Giant armadillos are the largest species of armadillo and inhabit parts of South America, including portions of the Amazon rainforest.

San Joaquin Kit Fox (Vulpes macrotis mutica): The San Joaquin kit fox is a subspecies of kit fox native to the San Joaquin Valley of California.