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Mammals of Hot Springs National Park

The mammals most often spotted in Hot Springs, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

243
recent observations
20
species listed
20
mammals

Naturalists have logged 243 research-grade observations across the 20 most-recorded species in Hot Springs. The most frequently seen is the White-tailed Deer, with 87 recorded sightings.

Most-observed mammals in Hot Springs

White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
87 observations
Eastern Chipmunk
Tamias striatus
50 observations
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
35 observations
Groundhog
Marmota monax
17 observations
Mexican Long-nosed Armadillo
Dasypus mexicanus
13 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
9 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
5 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
4 observations
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
4 observations
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
3 observations
Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
3 observations
Eastern Cottontail
Sylvilagus floridanus
3 observations
Big Brown Bat
Eptesicus fuscus
2 observations
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
2 observations
Eastern Red Bat
Lasiurus borealis
1 observation
Mexican Free-tailed Bat
Tadarida brasiliensis
1 observation
Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
1 observation
Southern Flying Squirrel
Glaucomys volans
1 observation
Southern Short-tailed Shrew
Blarina carolinensis
1 observation
Domestic Dog
Canis familiaris
1 observation

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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