Mammals of Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary
The mammals most often spotted in the Heard, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
634
recent observations
14
species listed
14
mammals
Naturalists have logged 634 research-grade observations across the 14 most-recorded species in the Heard. The most frequently seen is the White-tailed Deer, with 346 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in the Heard include Bobcat - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed mammals in the Heard
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
346 observations
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
91 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
58 observations
Eastern Cottontail
Sylvilagus floridanus
47 observations
Mexican Long-nosed Armadillo
Dasypus mexicanus
32 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
15 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
12 observations
Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
11 observations
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
10 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
6 observations
Wild Boar
Sus scrofa
2 observations · iNaturalist
Hispid Cotton Rat
Sigmodon hispidus
2 observations
North American River Otter
Lontra canadensis
1 observation
North American Least Shrew
Cryptotis parvus
1 observation · iNaturalist
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