Mammals of New River Gorge National Park
The mammals most often spotted in New River Gorge, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
404
recent observations
28
species listed
28
mammals
Naturalists have logged 404 research-grade observations across the 28 most-recorded species in New River Gorge. The most frequently seen is the White-tailed Deer, with 152 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in New River Gorge include Bobcat - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed mammals in New River Gorge
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
152 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
53 observations
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
38 observations
Eastern Chipmunk
Tamias striatus
30 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
28 observations
North American River Otter
Lontra canadensis
14 observations
Eastern Cottontail
Sylvilagus floridanus
11 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
10 observations
Northern Short-tailed Shrew
Blarina brevicauda
10 observations
Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
9 observations
Groundhog
Marmota monax
6 observations
Big Brown Bat
Eptesicus fuscus
4 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
4 observations
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
4 observations
Southern Flying Squirrel
Glaucomys volans
4 observations
American Mink
Neogale vison
4 observations
Eastern Small-footed Myotis
Myotis leibii
3 observations
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
3 observations
Hairy-tailed Mole
Parascalops breweri
3 observations
Domestic Goat
Capra hircus
3 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
2 observations
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
2 observations
Tri-coloured Bat
Perimyotis subflavus
2 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
1 observation
Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
1 observation
American Red Squirrel
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
1 observation
Townsend's Big-eared Bat
Corynorhinus townsendii
1 observation
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
1 observation
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