Mammals of Valley Forge National Historical Park
The mammals most often spotted in Valley Forge, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
598
recent observations
25
species listed
25
mammals
Naturalists have logged 598 research-grade observations across the 25 most-recorded species in Valley Forge. The most frequently seen is the White-tailed Deer, with 235 recorded sightings.
Most-observed mammals in Valley Forge
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
235 observations
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
106 observations
Groundhog
Marmota monax
59 observations
Eastern Cottontail
Sylvilagus floridanus
42 observations
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
34 observations
Eastern Chipmunk
Tamias striatus
33 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
14 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
12 observations
Northern Short-tailed Shrew
Blarina brevicauda
12 observations
American Mink
Neogale vison
10 observations
American Red Squirrel
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
8 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
4 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
4 observations
Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
4 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
4 observations
Big Brown Bat
Eptesicus fuscus
3 observations
Eastern Meadow Vole
Microtus pennsylvanicus
3 observations
White-footed Mouse
Peromyscus leucopus
2 observations
Southern Flying Squirrel
Glaucomys volans
2 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
2 observations
Eastern Red Bat
Lasiurus borealis
1 observation
Eastern Deermouse
Peromyscus maniculatus
1 observation
Eastern Mole
Scalopus aquaticus
1 observation
Masked Shrew
Sorex cinereus
1 observation
Domestic Cattle
Bos taurus
1 observation · iNaturalist
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