Mammals of Bays Mountain Park
The mammals most often spotted in Bays Mountain Park, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
158
recent observations
19
species listed
19
mammals
Naturalists have logged 158 research-grade observations across the 19 most-recorded species in Bays Mountain Park. The most frequently seen is the American Beaver, with 39 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in Bays Mountain Park include Bobcat - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed mammals in Bays Mountain Park
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
39 observations
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
34 observations
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
27 observations
Eastern Chipmunk
Tamias striatus
22 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
10 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
5 observations
Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
4 observations
Big Brown Bat
Eptesicus fuscus
3 observations
Eastern Cottontail
Sylvilagus floridanus
2 observations
Groundhog
Marmota monax
2 observations
Southern Flying Squirrel
Glaucomys volans
2 observations
Little Brown Bat
Myotis lucifugus
1 observation
Silver-haired Bat
Lasionycteris noctivagans
1 observation
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
1 observation
Woodland Vole
Microtus pinetorum
1 observation
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
1 observation
Eastern Mole
Scalopus aquaticus
1 observation
Hairy-tailed Mole
Parascalops breweri
1 observation
Northern Short-tailed Shrew
Blarina brevicauda
1 observation
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