Mammals of Memphis, TN
The mammals most often spotted near Memphis, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
1,767
recent observations
36
species listed
36
mammals
Naturalists have logged 1,767 research-grade observations across the 36 most-recorded species near Memphis. The most frequently seen is the White-tailed Deer, with 434 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed near Memphis include Bobcat - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed mammals near Memphis
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
434 observations
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
429 observations
Eastern Cottontail
Sylvilagus floridanus
134 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
121 observations
Eastern Chipmunk
Tamias striatus
92 observations
Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
74 observations
Mexican Long-nosed Armadillo
Dasypus mexicanus
72 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
57 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
51 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
39 observations
Eastern Mole
Scalopus aquaticus
31 observations
Hispid Cotton Rat
Sigmodon hispidus
28 observations
Groundhog
Marmota monax
27 observations
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
24 observations
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
23 observations
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
20 observations
Coypu
Myocastor coypus
13 observations
North American River Otter
Lontra canadensis
12 observations
Southern Flying Squirrel
Glaucomys volans
12 observations
Eastern Red Bat
Lasiurus borealis
11 observations
Southern Short-tailed Shrew
Blarina carolinensis
10 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
7 observations
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
7 observations
Swamp Rabbit
Sylvilagus aquaticus
6 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
6 observations
Wild Boar
Sus scrofa
5 observations · iNaturalist
House Mouse
Mus musculus
4 observations
North American Least Shrew
Cryptotis parvus
4 observations · iNaturalist
Woodland Vole
Microtus pinetorum
3 observations
White-footed Mouse
Peromyscus leucopus
3 observations
Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
2 observations
Rafinesque's Big-eared Bat
Corynorhinus rafinesquii
2 observations
Evening Bat
Nycticeius humeralis
1 observation
Golden Mouse
Ochrotomys nuttalli
1 observation
Domestic Dog
Canis familiaris
1 observation · iNaturalist
Tri-coloured Bat
Perimyotis subflavus
1 observation
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