Mammals of Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
The mammals most often spotted in Harpers Ferry, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed mammals in Harpers Ferry
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
276 observations
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
39 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
24 observations
Groundhog
Marmota monax
21 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
12 observations
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
10 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
10 observations
Eastern Cottontail
Sylvilagus floridanus
8 observations
Northern Short-tailed Shrew
Blarina brevicauda
8 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
5 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
5 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
3 observations
Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
3 observations
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
2 observations
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
2 observations
Eastern Chipmunk
Tamias striatus
2 observations
Eastern Mole
Scalopus aquaticus
2 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
2 observations
American Mink
Neogale vison
2 observations
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
1 observation
Woodland Vole
Microtus pinetorum
1 observation
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