Mammals of Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
The mammals most often spotted in Jamaica Bay, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
218
recent observations
19
species listed
19
mammals
Naturalists have logged 218 research-grade observations across the 19 most-recorded species in Jamaica Bay. The most frequently seen is the Common Raccoon, with 66 recorded sightings.
Most-observed mammals in Jamaica Bay
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
66 observations
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
43 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
40 observations
Eastern Chipmunk
Tamias striatus
24 observations
White-footed Mouse
Peromyscus leucopus
12 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
10 observations
Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
6 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
3 observations
Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
3 observations
Harbor Seal
Phoca vitulina
2 observations
Little Brown Bat
Myotis lucifugus
1 observation
Humpback Whale
Megaptera novaeangliae
1 observation
Grey Seal
Halichoerus grypus
1 observation
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
1 observation
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
1 observation
Eastern Cottontail
Sylvilagus floridanus
1 observation
Eastern Meadow Vole
Microtus pennsylvanicus
1 observation
House Mouse
Mus musculus
1 observation
Groundhog
Marmota monax
1 observation
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