Mammals of Detroit, MI
The mammals most often spotted near Detroit, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
8,677
recent observations
39
species listed
39
mammals
Naturalists have logged 8,677 research-grade observations across the 39 most-recorded species near Detroit. The most frequently seen is the White-tailed Deer, with 1,970 recorded sightings.
Most-observed mammals near Detroit
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
1,970 observations
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
1,610 observations
Eastern Cottontail
Sylvilagus floridanus
869 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
555 observations
Groundhog
Marmota monax
511 observations
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
502 observations
Eastern Chipmunk
Tamias striatus
487 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
377 observations
Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
315 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
203 observations
American Red Squirrel
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
194 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
150 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
148 observations
American Mink
Neogale vison
127 observations
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
117 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
115 observations
Big Brown Bat
Eptesicus fuscus
88 observations
Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
85 observations
Northern Short-tailed Shrew
Blarina brevicauda
77 observations
Eastern Meadow Vole
Microtus pennsylvanicus
50 observations
Eastern Deermouse
Peromyscus maniculatus
22 observations
White-footed Mouse
Peromyscus leucopus
20 observations
Silver-haired Bat
Lasionycteris noctivagans
16 observations
Eastern Red Bat
Lasiurus borealis
13 observations
House Mouse
Mus musculus
13 observations
Eastern Mole
Scalopus aquaticus
10 observations
Southern Flying Squirrel
Glaucomys volans
8 observations
Northern Hoary Bat
Lasiurus cinereus
5 observations
European Rabbit
Oryctolagus cuniculus
3 observations · iNaturalist
Star-nosed Mole
Condylura cristata
3 observations
Long-tailed Weasel
Neogale frenata
3 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
2 observations
Masked Shrew
Sorex cinereus
2 observations
American Ermine
Mustela richardsonii
2 observations
Wild Boar
Sus scrofa
1 observation · iNaturalist
European Fallow Deer
Dama dama
1 observation
Northern Meadow Jumping Mouse
Zapus hudsonius
1 observation
Domestic Dog
Canis familiaris
1 observation · iNaturalist
Moose
Alces alces
1 observation
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