Mammals of Sandy Creek Nature Center
The mammals most often spotted in Sandy Creek, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
105
recent observations
14
species listed
14
mammals
Naturalists have logged 105 research-grade observations across the 14 most-recorded species in Sandy Creek. The most frequently seen is the White-tailed Deer, with 25 recorded sightings.
Most-observed mammals in Sandy Creek
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
25 observations
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
20 observations
Eastern Cottontail
Sylvilagus floridanus
11 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
9 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
8 observations
Mexican Long-nosed Armadillo
Dasypus mexicanus
7 observations · iNaturalist
Groundhog
Marmota monax
6 observations
Eastern Chipmunk
Tamias striatus
6 observations
North American River Otter
Lontra canadensis
5 observations
Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
3 observations
Big Brown Bat
Eptesicus fuscus
2 observations
Eastern Red Bat
Lasiurus borealis
1 observation
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
1 observation
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
1 observation
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