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Mammals of Fort Wayne, IN

The mammals most often spotted near Fort Wayne, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

1,649
recent observations
36
species listed
36
mammals

Naturalists have logged 1,649 research-grade observations across the 36 most-recorded species near Fort Wayne. The most frequently seen is the White-tailed Deer, with 289 recorded sightings.

Most-observed mammals near Fort Wayne

White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
289 observations
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
258 observations
Eastern Cottontail
Sylvilagus floridanus
189 observations
Eastern Chipmunk
Tamias striatus
124 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
115 observations
Groundhog
Marmota monax
104 observations
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
87 observations
American Red Squirrel
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
75 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
59 observations
Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
55 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
48 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
46 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
39 observations
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
31 observations
Big Brown Bat
Eptesicus fuscus
19 observations
Northern Short-tailed Shrew
Blarina brevicauda
18 observations
American Mink
Neogale vison
16 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
11 observations
Domestic Dog
Canis familiaris
10 observations
House Mouse
Mus musculus
9 observations
Eastern Mole
Scalopus aquaticus
9 observations
Masked Shrew
Sorex cinereus
6 observations
Western Meadow Vole
Microtus drummondii
6 observations
North American River Otter
Lontra canadensis
4 observations
Northern Meadow Jumping Mouse
Zapus hudsonius
4 observations
Silver-haired Bat
Lasionycteris noctivagans
3 observations
Southern Flying Squirrel
Glaucomys volans
3 observations
Eastern Red Bat
Lasiurus borealis
2 observations
White-footed Mouse
Peromyscus leucopus
2 observations
Wapiti
Cervus canadensis
2 observations
Little Brown Bat
Myotis lucifugus
1 observation
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
1 observation
Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
1 observation
American Bison
Bos bison
1 observation · iNaturalist
Least Weasel
Mustela nivalis
1 observation
Long-tailed Weasel
Neogale frenata
1 observation · iNaturalist

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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