Mammals of Silver Springs State Park
The mammals most often spotted in Silver Springs, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
502
recent observations
16
species listed
16
mammals
Naturalists have logged 502 research-grade observations across the 16 most-recorded species in Silver Springs. The most frequently seen is the Rhesus Macaque, with 324 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in Silver Springs include Rhesus Macaque and West Indian Manatee - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed mammals in Silver Springs
Rhesus Macaque
Macaca mulatta
324 observations
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
56 observations
West Indian Manatee
Trichechus manatus
33 observations
North American River Otter
Lontra canadensis
26 observations
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
13 observations
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
11 observations
Mexican Long-nosed Armadillo
Dasypus mexicanus
10 observations
Marsh Rabbit
Sylvilagus palustris
8 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
6 observations
Wild Boar
Sus scrofa
6 observations · iNaturalist
Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
3 observations
Southeastern Pocket Gopher
Geomys pinetis
2 observations
Evening Bat
Nycticeius humeralis
1 observation
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
1 observation
Southern Flying Squirrel
Glaucomys volans
1 observation
Eastern Mole
Scalopus aquaticus
1 observation
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