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Mammals of Niagara Falls State Park

The mammals most often spotted in Niagara Falls, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

953
recent observations
20
species listed
20
mammals

Naturalists have logged 953 research-grade observations across the 20 most-recorded species in Niagara Falls. The most frequently seen is the Eastern Gray Squirrel, with 734 recorded sightings.

Most-observed mammals in Niagara Falls

Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
734 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
43 observations
Groundhog
Marmota monax
42 observations
Eastern Cottontail
Sylvilagus floridanus
39 observations
Eastern Chipmunk
Tamias striatus
24 observations
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
19 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
18 observations
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
9 observations
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
6 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
4 observations
Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
3 observations
Eastern Meadow Vole
Microtus pennsylvanicus
2 observations
Northern Short-tailed Shrew
Blarina brevicauda
2 observations
American Mink
Neogale vison
2 observations
Big Brown Bat
Eptesicus fuscus
1 observation
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
1 observation
North American Deer Mice
Peromyscus
1 observation · iNaturalist
Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
1 observation
House Mouse
Mus musculus
1 observation
American Red Squirrel
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
1 observation

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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