Mammals of Mammoth Cave National Park

The mammals most often spotted in Mammoth Cave, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

490

recent observations

27

species listed

27

mammals

Naturalists have logged 490 research-grade observations across the 27 most-recorded species in Mammoth Cave. The most frequently seen is the White-tailed Deer, with 239 recorded sightings.

Rarer finds confirmed in Mammoth Cave include Bobcat - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.

Most-observed mammals in Mammoth Cave

White-tailed Deer

Odocoileus virginianus

239 observations

Eastern Gray Squirrel

Sciurus carolinensis

113 observations

Tri-coloured Bat

Perimyotis subflavus

42 observations

Eastern Chipmunk

Tamias striatus

25 observations

Rafinesque's Big-eared Bat

Corynorhinus rafinesquii

10 observations

Eptesicus fuscus

Eastern Cottontail

Sylvilagus floridanus

Virginia Opossum

Didelphis virginiana

American Beaver

Castor canadensis

Little Brown Bat

Myotis lucifugus

Eastern Small-footed Myotis

Allegheny Woodrat

Neotoma magister

2 observations · iNaturalist

Southern Flying Squirrel

Glaucomys volans

Northern Hoary Bat

Lasiurus cinereus

Mephitis mephitis

Microtus pinetorum

White-footed Mouse

Peromyscus leucopus

North American Least Shrew

Cryptotis parvus

1 observation · iNaturalist

Northern Short-tailed Shrew

Blarina brevicauda

Mexican Long-nosed Armadillo

Dasypus mexicanus

1 observation · iNaturalist

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