Mammals of Starved Rock State Park
The mammals most often spotted in Starved Rock, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
217
recent observations
17
species listed
17
mammals
Naturalists have logged 217 research-grade observations across the 17 most-recorded species in Starved Rock. The most frequently seen is the Eastern Chipmunk, with 84 recorded sightings.
Most-observed mammals in Starved Rock
Eastern Chipmunk
Tamias striatus
84 observations
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
50 observations
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
18 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
10 observations
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
10 observations
Groundhog
Marmota monax
9 observations
Eastern Cottontail
Sylvilagus floridanus
8 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
8 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
6 observations
Northern Short-tailed Shrew
Blarina brevicauda
6 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
2 observations
North American River Otter
Lontra canadensis
1 observation
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
1 observation
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
1 observation
Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
1 observation
American Red Squirrel
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
1 observation
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
1 observation
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