Mammals of Buffalo, NY
The mammals most often spotted near Buffalo, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
8,509
recent observations
41
species listed
41
mammals
Naturalists have logged 8,509 research-grade observations across the 41 most-recorded species near Buffalo. The most frequently seen is the Eastern Gray Squirrel, with 2,177 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed near Buffalo include Fisher - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed mammals near Buffalo
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
2,177 observations
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
1,912 observations
Eastern Cottontail
Sylvilagus floridanus
979 observations
Eastern Chipmunk
Tamias striatus
494 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
368 observations
Groundhog
Marmota monax
359 observations
American Red Squirrel
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
311 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
257 observations
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
253 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
245 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
219 observations
American Mink
Neogale vison
206 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
199 observations
Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
120 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
83 observations
Northern Short-tailed Shrew
Blarina brevicauda
72 observations
Big Brown Bat
Eptesicus fuscus
36 observations
Eastern Meadow Vole
Microtus pennsylvanicus
36 observations
North American River Otter
Lontra canadensis
30 observations
Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
22 observations
Star-nosed Mole
Condylura cristata
21 observations
Fisher
Pekania pennanti
17 observations
American Ermine
Mustela richardsonii
17 observations
Eastern Red Bat
Lasiurus borealis
9 observations
Southern Flying Squirrel
Glaucomys volans
9 observations
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
8 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
6 observations
North American Porcupine
Erethizon dorsatum
5 observations
Eastern Deermouse
Peromyscus maniculatus
5 observations
Masked Shrew
Sorex cinereus
5 observations
House Mouse
Mus musculus
4 observations
Northern Flying Squirrel
Glaucomys sabrinus
4 observations
Hairy-tailed Mole
Parascalops breweri
4 observations
Long-tailed Weasel
Neogale frenata
4 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
3 observations
Eastern Woodland Jumping Mouse
Napaeozapus insignis
3 observations
European Rabbit
Oryctolagus cuniculus
2 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Meadow Jumping Mouse
Zapus hudsonius
2 observations
Mouse-eared Bats
Myotis
1 observation · iNaturalist
Silver-haired Bat
Lasionycteris noctivagans
1 observation
White-footed Mouse
Peromyscus leucopus
1 observation
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