Mammals of Ijams Nature Center
The mammals most often spotted in Ijams, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
396
recent observations
20
species listed
20
mammals
Naturalists have logged 396 research-grade observations across the 20 most-recorded species in Ijams. The most frequently seen is the Eastern Gray Squirrel, with 175 recorded sightings.
Most-observed mammals in Ijams
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
175 observations
Eastern Cottontail
Sylvilagus floridanus
61 observations
Groundhog
Marmota monax
52 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
24 observations
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
21 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
13 observations
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
10 observations
Eastern Chipmunk
Tamias striatus
10 observations
Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
7 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
5 observations
Northern Short-tailed Shrew
Blarina brevicauda
5 observations
Eastern Mole
Scalopus aquaticus
3 observations
Eastern Red Bat
Lasiurus borealis
2 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
2 observations
Evening Bat
Nycticeius humeralis
1 observation
Silver-haired Bat
Lasionycteris noctivagans
1 observation
North American River Otter
Lontra canadensis
1 observation
Coyote
Canis latrans
1 observation
Hispid Cotton Rat
Sigmodon hispidus
1 observation
Tri-coloured Bat
Perimyotis subflavus
1 observation
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