Mammals of VINS Nature Center
The mammals most often spotted in VINS, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
231
recent observations
30
species listed
30
mammals
Naturalists have logged 231 research-grade observations across the 30 most-recorded species in VINS. The most frequently seen is the White-tailed Deer, with 26 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in VINS include Bobcat and Fisher - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed mammals in VINS
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
26 observations
Eastern Chipmunk
Tamias striatus
25 observations
Groundhog
Marmota monax
23 observations
American Red Squirrel
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
22 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
17 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
15 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
15 observations
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
14 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
7 observations
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
7 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
7 observations
Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
6 observations
North American Porcupine
Erethizon dorsatum
6 observations
American Mink
Neogale vison
6 observations
North American River Otter
Lontra canadensis
5 observations
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
4 observations
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
4 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
3 observations
Fisher
Pekania pennanti
3 observations
Big Brown Bat
Eptesicus fuscus
2 observations
Northern Meadow Jumping Mouse
Zapus hudsonius
2 observations
Eastern Deermouse
Peromyscus maniculatus
2 observations
Northern Short-tailed Shrew
Blarina brevicauda
2 observations
American Ermine
Mustela richardsonii
2 observations
Eastern Meadow Vole
Microtus pennsylvanicus
1 observation
Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
1 observation
Northern Flying Squirrel
Glaucomys sabrinus
1 observation
Hairy-tailed Mole
Parascalops breweri
1 observation
Moose
Alces alces
1 observation
Southern Red-backed Vole
Clethrionomys gapperi
1 observation · iNaturalist
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