Mammals of Cleveland, OH
The mammals most often spotted near Cleveland, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
15,200
recent observations
48
species listed
48
mammals
Naturalists have logged 15,200 research-grade observations across the 48 most-recorded species near Cleveland. The most frequently seen is the White-tailed Deer, with 3,378 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed near Cleveland include Northern Long-eared Bat and Bobcat - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed mammals near Cleveland
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
3,378 observations
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
2,119 observations
Eastern Chipmunk
Tamias striatus
1,410 observations
Eastern Cottontail
Sylvilagus floridanus
1,377 observations
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
1,325 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
898 observations
Groundhog
Marmota monax
653 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
551 observations
American Red Squirrel
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
541 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
380 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
351 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
346 observations
Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
303 observations
Northern Short-tailed Shrew
Blarina brevicauda
232 observations
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
201 observations
American Mink
Neogale vison
161 observations
Eastern Meadow Vole
Microtus pennsylvanicus
143 observations
Big Brown Bat
Eptesicus fuscus
97 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
82 observations
Eastern Red Bat
Lasiurus borealis
79 observations
Silver-haired Bat
Lasionycteris noctivagans
69 observations
Masked Shrew
Sorex cinereus
59 observations
North American River Otter
Lontra canadensis
58 observations
White-footed Mouse
Peromyscus leucopus
49 observations
Southern Flying Squirrel
Glaucomys volans
48 observations
Star-nosed Mole
Condylura cristata
41 observations
Long-tailed Weasel
Neogale frenata
41 observations · iNaturalist
Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
30 observations
Hairy-tailed Mole
Parascalops breweri
27 observations
Little Brown Bat
Myotis lucifugus
22 observations
Northern Meadow Jumping Mouse
Zapus hudsonius
21 observations
Eastern Deermouse
Peromyscus maniculatus
16 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
14 observations
House Mouse
Mus musculus
14 observations
Tri-coloured Bat
Perimyotis subflavus
13 observations
Northern Hoary Bat
Lasiurus cinereus
9 observations
Northern Myotis
Myotis septentrionalis
9 observations
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
7 observations
Least Weasel
Mustela nivalis
6 observations
Woodland Vole
Microtus pinetorum
4 observations
American Ermine
Mustela richardsonii
4 observations
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
3 observations
Eastern Small-footed Myotis
Myotis leibii
2 observations
Eastern Mole
Scalopus aquaticus
2 observations
Domestic Dog
Canis familiaris
2 observations · iNaturalist
Evening Bat
Nycticeius humeralis
1 observation
American Badger
Taxidea taxus
1 observation
Southern Bog Lemming
Synaptomys cooperi
1 observation
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