Mammals of Mount Mitchell State Park
The mammals most often spotted in Mount Mitchell, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed mammals in Mount Mitchell
American Red Squirrel
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
21 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
10 observations
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
7 observations
Appalachian Cottontail
Sylvilagus obscurus
2 observations · iNaturalist
Southern Red-backed Vole
Clethrionomys gapperi
2 observations · iNaturalist
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
1 observation
Eastern Cottontail
Sylvilagus floridanus
1 observation
Eastern Meadow Vole
Microtus pennsylvanicus
1 observation
Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
1 observation
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
1 observation
Groundhog
Marmota monax
1 observation
Eastern Chipmunk
Tamias striatus
1 observation
Masked Shrew
Sorex cinereus
1 observation
Northern Short-tailed Shrew
Blarina brevicauda
1 observation
Tri-coloured Bat
Perimyotis subflavus
1 observation
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