Mammals of Columbus, Ohio
The mammals most often spotted near Columbus, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
7,810
recent observations
46
species listed
46
mammals
Naturalists have logged 7,810 research-grade observations across the 46 most-recorded species near Columbus. The most frequently seen is the Eastern Gray Squirrel, with 1,767 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed near Columbus include Indiana Bat, Northern Long-eared Bat and Bobcat - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed mammals near Columbus
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
1,767 observations
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
1,679 observations
Eastern Cottontail
Sylvilagus floridanus
1,110 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
550 observations
Eastern Chipmunk
Tamias striatus
550 observations
Groundhog
Marmota monax
334 observations
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
271 observations
American Red Squirrel
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
231 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
185 observations
Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
183 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
179 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
98 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
95 observations
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
93 observations
Northern Short-tailed Shrew
Blarina brevicauda
87 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
71 observations
American Mink
Neogale vison
65 observations
Big Brown Bat
Eptesicus fuscus
39 observations
Eastern Meadow Vole
Microtus pennsylvanicus
31 observations
Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
30 observations
White-footed Mouse
Peromyscus leucopus
29 observations
Eastern Red Bat
Lasiurus borealis
26 observations
House Mouse
Mus musculus
14 observations
Southern Flying Squirrel
Glaucomys volans
14 observations
Eastern Deermouse
Peromyscus maniculatus
13 observations
Silver-haired Bat
Lasionycteris noctivagans
12 observations
Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrel
Ictidomys tridecemlineatus
11 observations
Eastern Mole
Scalopus aquaticus
9 observations
Masked Shrew
Sorex cinereus
4 observations
Tri-coloured Bat
Perimyotis subflavus
4 observations
European Rabbit
Oryctolagus cuniculus
3 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Meadow Jumping Mouse
Zapus hudsonius
3 observations
Little Brown Bat
Myotis lucifugus
2 observations
Indiana Bat
Myotis sodalis
2 observations
North American River Otter
Lontra canadensis
2 observations
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
2 observations
Northern Myotis
Myotis septentrionalis
2 observations
Long-tailed Weasel
Neogale frenata
2 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Hoary Bat
Lasiurus cinereus
1 observation
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
1 observation
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
1 observation
Eastern Woodland Jumping Mouse
Napaeozapus insignis
1 observation
Woodland Vole
Microtus pinetorum
1 observation
Hairy-tailed Mole
Parascalops breweri
1 observation
Domestic Dog
Canis familiaris
1 observation · iNaturalist
Western Meadow Vole
Microtus drummondii
1 observation · iNaturalist
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