Mammals of Mass Audubon Habitat Education Center
The mammals most often spotted in Habitat, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
901
recent observations
24
species listed
24
mammals
Naturalists have logged 901 research-grade observations across the 24 most-recorded species in Habitat. The most frequently seen is the Eastern Cottontail, with 204 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in Habitat include Fisher - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed mammals in Habitat
Eastern Cottontail
Sylvilagus floridanus
204 observations
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
198 observations
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
177 observations
Eastern Chipmunk
Tamias striatus
100 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
44 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
28 observations
Groundhog
Marmota monax
25 observations
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
20 observations
American Red Squirrel
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
20 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
18 observations
Northern Short-tailed Shrew
Blarina brevicauda
16 observations
Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
15 observations
Big Brown Bat
Eptesicus fuscus
6 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
6 observations
White-footed Mouse
Peromyscus leucopus
5 observations
Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
4 observations
Fisher
Pekania pennanti
4 observations
Eastern Meadow Vole
Microtus pennsylvanicus
3 observations
House Mouse
Mus musculus
3 observations
North American River Otter
Lontra canadensis
1 observation
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
1 observation
Star-nosed Mole
Condylura cristata
1 observation
Long-tailed Weasel
Neogale frenata
1 observation · iNaturalist
American Mink
Neogale vison
1 observation
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