Mammals of Vermont
The mammals most often spotted in Vermont, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
49,553
recent observations
50
species listed
50
mammals
Naturalists have logged 49,553 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Vermont. The most frequently seen is the White-tailed Deer, with 10,092 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in Vermont include Bobcat, Fisher and Northern Long-eared Bat - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed mammals in Vermont
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
10,092 observations
Eastern Chipmunk
Tamias striatus
4,022 observations
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
4,007 observations
American Red Squirrel
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
3,968 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
3,028 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
2,785 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
2,550 observations
North American Porcupine
Erethizon dorsatum
2,179 observations
Moose
Alces alces
1,734 observations
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
1,648 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
1,622 observations
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
1,250 observations
Groundhog
Marmota monax
1,236 observations
Eastern Cottontail
Sylvilagus floridanus
1,219 observations
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
1,040 observations
Snowshoe Hare
Lepus americanus
944 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
839 observations
Fisher
Pekania pennanti
670 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
640 observations
North American River Otter
Lontra canadensis
635 observations
Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
600 observations
American Mink
Neogale vison
582 observations
Northern Short-tailed Shrew
Blarina brevicauda
416 observations
Hairy-tailed Mole
Parascalops breweri
233 observations
Big Brown Bat
Eptesicus fuscus
204 observations
Eastern Meadow Vole
Microtus pennsylvanicus
198 observations
American Ermine
Mustela richardsonii
145 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
135 observations
Eastern Deermouse
Peromyscus maniculatus
112 observations
Eastern Woodland Jumping Mouse
Napaeozapus insignis
86 observations
Star-nosed Mole
Condylura cristata
86 observations
Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
81 observations
Long-tailed Weasel
Neogale frenata
77 observations · iNaturalist
Southern Red-backed Vole
Clethrionomys gapperi
70 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Meadow Jumping Mouse
Zapus hudsonius
68 observations
Masked Shrew
Sorex cinereus
62 observations
American Marten
Martes americana
52 observations
Southern Flying Squirrel
Glaucomys volans
50 observations
White-footed Mouse
Peromyscus leucopus
37 observations
Little Brown Bat
Myotis lucifugus
28 observations
Smoky Shrew
Sorex fumeus
26 observations
Northern Flying Squirrel
Glaucomys sabrinus
24 observations
Woodland Vole
Microtus pinetorum
19 observations
Wild Boar
Sus scrofa
12 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Red Bat
Lasiurus borealis
10 observations
Eastern Small-footed Myotis
Myotis leibii
8 observations
Domestic Cattle
Bos taurus
7 observations · iNaturalist
Tri-coloured Bat
Perimyotis subflavus
7 observations
Northern Myotis
Myotis septentrionalis
6 observations
Silver-haired Bat
Lasionycteris noctivagans
4 observations
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