Mammals of Shenandoah National Park
The mammals most often spotted in Shenandoah, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
5,292
recent observations
50
species listed
50
mammals
Naturalists have logged 5,292 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Shenandoah. The most frequently seen is the White-tailed Deer, with 2,163 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in Shenandoah include Bobcat - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed mammals in Shenandoah
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
2,163 observations
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
553 observations
Eastern Cottontail
Sylvilagus floridanus
448 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
446 observations
Groundhog
Marmota monax
344 observations
Eastern Chipmunk
Tamias striatus
239 observations
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
154 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
143 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
126 observations
Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
96 observations
Northern Short-tailed Shrew
Blarina brevicauda
71 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
68 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
56 observations
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
33 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
33 observations
American Mink
Neogale vison
26 observations
Eastern Small-footed Myotis
Myotis leibii
24 observations
Eastern Red Bat
Lasiurus borealis
23 observations
Eastern Mole
Scalopus aquaticus
21 observations
North American River Otter
Lontra canadensis
20 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
20 observations
Big Brown Bat
Eptesicus fuscus
19 observations
Hispid Cotton Rat
Sigmodon hispidus
17 observations
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
16 observations
Southern Flying Squirrel
Glaucomys volans
15 observations
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
14 observations
White-footed Mouse
Peromyscus leucopus
13 observations
Appalachian Cottontail
Sylvilagus obscurus
9 observations · iNaturalist
Silver-haired Bat
Lasionycteris noctivagans
8 observations
Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
8 observations
North American Least Shrew
Cryptotis parvus
7 observations · iNaturalist
House Mouse
Mus musculus
6 observations
Eastern Meadow Vole
Microtus pennsylvanicus
5 observations
Woodland Vole
Microtus pinetorum
5 observations
Long-tailed Weasel
Neogale frenata
5 observations · iNaturalist
Southern Red-backed Vole
Clethrionomys gapperi
5 observations · iNaturalist
Tri-coloured Bat
Perimyotis subflavus
4 observations
European Rabbit
Oryctolagus cuniculus
3 observations · iNaturalist
North American Porcupine
Erethizon dorsatum
3 observations
Black Rat
Rattus rattus
3 observations
Allegheny Woodrat
Neotoma magister
3 observations · iNaturalist
Domestic Dog
Canis familiaris
3 observations · iNaturalist
Masked Shrew
Sorex cinereus
3 observations
Little Brown Bat
Myotis lucifugus
2 observations
Eastern Deermouse
Peromyscus maniculatus
2 observations
American Red Squirrel
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
2 observations
Domestic Cattle
Bos taurus
2 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Meadow Jumping Mouse
Zapus hudsonius
1 observation
Domestic Sheep
Ovis aries
1 observation · iNaturalist
Domestic Goat
Capra hircus
1 observation · iNaturalist
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