Mammals of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The mammals most often spotted near Pittsburgh, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
11,444
recent observations
49
species listed
49
mammals
Naturalists have logged 11,444 research-grade observations across the 49 most-recorded species near Pittsburgh. The most frequently seen is the White-tailed Deer, with 3,547 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed near Pittsburgh include Bobcat, Fisher and Northern Long-eared Bat - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed mammals near Pittsburgh
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
3,547 observations
Eastern Cottontail
Sylvilagus floridanus
1,545 observations
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
1,424 observations
Eastern Chipmunk
Tamias striatus
973 observations
Groundhog
Marmota monax
792 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
693 observations
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
675 observations
American Red Squirrel
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
289 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
209 observations
Northern Short-tailed Shrew
Blarina brevicauda
170 observations
Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
157 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
147 observations
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
126 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
98 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
93 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
75 observations
Big Brown Bat
Eptesicus fuscus
55 observations
Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
49 observations
Hairy-tailed Mole
Parascalops breweri
40 observations
American Mink
Neogale vison
37 observations
Eastern Meadow Vole
Microtus pennsylvanicus
36 observations
House Mouse
Mus musculus
35 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
30 observations
Southern Flying Squirrel
Glaucomys volans
30 observations
White-footed Mouse
Peromyscus leucopus
20 observations
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
15 observations
Eastern Deermouse
Peromyscus maniculatus
12 observations
Eastern Red Bat
Lasiurus borealis
11 observations
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
8 observations
Star-nosed Mole
Condylura cristata
8 observations
Tri-coloured Bat
Perimyotis subflavus
6 observations
Northern Meadow Jumping Mouse
Zapus hudsonius
5 observations
European Rabbit
Oryctolagus cuniculus
4 observations · iNaturalist
North American Porcupine
Erethizon dorsatum
4 observations
Fisher
Pekania pennanti
4 observations
American Ermine
Mustela richardsonii
4 observations · iNaturalist
Long-tailed Weasel
Neogale frenata
3 observations · iNaturalist
Little Brown Bat
Myotis lucifugus
2 observations
Wild Boar
Sus scrofa
2 observations · iNaturalist
Masked Shrew
Sorex cinereus
2 observations
Northern Hoary Bat
Lasiurus cinereus
1 observation
Silver-haired Bat
Lasionycteris noctivagans
1 observation
North American River Otter
Lontra canadensis
1 observation
Eastern Woodland Jumping Mouse
Napaeozapus insignis
1 observation
Northern Flying Squirrel
Glaucomys sabrinus
1 observation
Smoky Shrew
Sorex fumeus
1 observation
Northern Myotis
Myotis septentrionalis
1 observation
Domestic Sheep
Ovis aries
1 observation · iNaturalist
Eastern Water Shrew
Sorex albibarbis
1 observation · iNaturalist
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