Mammals of Morristown National Historical Park
The mammals most often spotted in Morristown, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
374
recent observations
21
species listed
21
mammals
Naturalists have logged 374 research-grade observations across the 21 most-recorded species in Morristown. The most frequently seen is the White-tailed Deer, with 90 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in Morristown include Bobcat - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed mammals in Morristown
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
90 observations
Eastern Chipmunk
Tamias striatus
63 observations
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
55 observations
Eastern Cottontail
Sylvilagus floridanus
39 observations
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
28 observations
Groundhog
Marmota monax
23 observations
Northern Short-tailed Shrew
Blarina brevicauda
16 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
14 observations
American Red Squirrel
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
14 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
11 observations
Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
5 observations
American Mink
Neogale vison
4 observations
White-footed Mouse
Peromyscus leucopus
3 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
2 observations
Eastern Red Bat
Lasiurus borealis
1 observation
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
1 observation
Eastern Meadow Vole
Microtus pennsylvanicus
1 observation
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
1 observation
Masked Shrew
Sorex cinereus
1 observation
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
1 observation
American Ermine
Mustela richardsonii
1 observation
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