Mammals of New York City, New York
The mammals most often spotted near New York City, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
44,817
recent observations
50
species listed
50
mammals
Naturalists have logged 44,817 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near New York City. The most frequently seen is the Eastern Gray Squirrel, with 19,568 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed near New York City include Bobcat, Sei Whale and Dwarf Sperm Whale - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed mammals near New York City
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
19,568 observations
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
4,592 observations
Eastern Cottontail
Sylvilagus floridanus
3,437 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
3,198 observations
Eastern Chipmunk
Tamias striatus
2,869 observations
Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
2,329 observations
Groundhog
Marmota monax
1,976 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
1,470 observations
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
796 observations
Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
657 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
607 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
493 observations
Harbor Seal
Phoca vitulina
443 observations
Northern Short-tailed Shrew
Blarina brevicauda
328 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
301 observations
Eastern Red Bat
Lasiurus borealis
298 observations
Humpback Whale
Megaptera novaeangliae
219 observations
House Mouse
Mus musculus
203 observations
White-footed Mouse
Peromyscus leucopus
198 observations
Tamanend's Bottlenose Dolphin
Tursiops erebennus
174 observations · iNaturalist
Silver-haired Bat
Lasionycteris noctivagans
97 observations
Grey Seal
Halichoerus grypus
91 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
57 observations
Southern Flying Squirrel
Glaucomys volans
52 observations
Big Brown Bat
Eptesicus fuscus
51 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
47 observations
Eastern Meadow Vole
Microtus pennsylvanicus
37 observations
Eastern Mole
Scalopus aquaticus
32 observations
Common Dolphin
Delphinus delphis
28 observations
American Mink
Neogale vison
28 observations
Common Minke Whale
Balaenoptera acutorostrata
18 observations
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
18 observations
Northern Hoary Bat
Lasiurus cinereus
17 observations
European Rabbit
Oryctolagus cuniculus
16 observations · iNaturalist
American Red Squirrel
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
14 observations
Harp Seal
Pagophilus groenlandicus
9 observations · iNaturalist
North American River Otter
Lontra canadensis
8 observations
Sperm Whale
Physeter macrocephalus
7 observations
Harbour Porpoise
Phocoena phocoena
6 observations
Tri-coloured Bat
Perimyotis subflavus
6 observations
Fin Whale
Balaenoptera physalus
5 observations
Sei Whale
Balaenoptera borealis
4 observations
Eastern Deermouse
Peromyscus maniculatus
3 observations
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
2 observations
Masked Shrew
Sorex cinereus
2 observations
Long-tailed Weasel
Neogale frenata
2 observations · iNaturalist
Little Brown Bat
Myotis lucifugus
1 observation
Eastern Small-footed Myotis
Myotis leibii
1 observation
Dwarf Sperm Whale
Kogia sima
1 observation
Striped Dolphin
Stenella coeruleoalba
1 observation
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