Mammals of Indianapolis, Indiana
The mammals most often spotted near Indianapolis, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
5,909
recent observations
43
species listed
43
mammals
Naturalists have logged 5,909 research-grade observations across the 43 most-recorded species near Indianapolis. The most frequently seen is the Eastern Fox Squirrel, with 1,939 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed near Indianapolis include Bobcat and Indiana Bat - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed mammals near Indianapolis
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
1,939 observations
Eastern Cottontail
Sylvilagus floridanus
718 observations
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
635 observations
Eastern Chipmunk
Tamias striatus
489 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
404 observations
American Red Squirrel
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
363 observations
Groundhog
Marmota monax
226 observations
Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
166 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
148 observations
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
114 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
113 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
108 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
89 observations
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
86 observations
American Mink
Neogale vison
51 observations
Northern Short-tailed Shrew
Blarina brevicauda
44 observations
Eastern Mole
Scalopus aquaticus
35 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
26 observations
Big Brown Bat
Eptesicus fuscus
23 observations
White-footed Mouse
Peromyscus leucopus
17 observations
Eastern Red Bat
Lasiurus borealis
16 observations
Silver-haired Bat
Lasionycteris noctivagans
16 observations
House Mouse
Mus musculus
15 observations
North American River Otter
Lontra canadensis
12 observations
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
8 observations
Western Meadow Vole
Microtus drummondii
8 observations · iNaturalist
Southern Flying Squirrel
Glaucomys volans
6 observations
Masked Shrew
Sorex cinereus
4 observations
Tri-coloured Bat
Perimyotis subflavus
4 observations
Eastern Deermouse
Peromyscus maniculatus
3 observations
Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
3 observations
Domestic Dog
Canis familiaris
3 observations · iNaturalist
Little Brown Bat
Myotis lucifugus
2 observations
Evening Bat
Nycticeius humeralis
2 observations
American Badger
Taxidea taxus
2 observations
European Rabbit
Oryctolagus cuniculus
2 observations · iNaturalist
Prairie Vole
Microtus ochrogaster
2 observations
Mexican Long-nosed Armadillo
Dasypus mexicanus
2 observations · iNaturalist
Indiana Bat
Myotis sodalis
1 observation
Northern Meadow Jumping Mouse
Zapus hudsonius
1 observation
Domestic Cattle
Bos taurus
1 observation · iNaturalist
Least Weasel
Mustela nivalis
1 observation
Long-tailed Weasel
Neogale frenata
1 observation · iNaturalist
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