Mammals of West Virginia Botanic Garden
The mammals most often spotted in the WV Botanic Garden, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
240
recent observations
20
species listed
20
mammals
Naturalists have logged 240 research-grade observations across the 20 most-recorded species in the WV Botanic Garden. The most frequently seen is the White-tailed Deer, with 71 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in the WV Botanic Garden include Bobcat - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed mammals in the WV Botanic Garden
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
71 observations
Eastern Cottontail
Sylvilagus floridanus
47 observations
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
35 observations
Groundhog
Marmota monax
19 observations
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
16 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
13 observations
Eastern Chipmunk
Tamias striatus
10 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
7 observations
Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
3 observations
American Red Squirrel
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
3 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
2 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
2 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
2 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
2 observations
Southern Flying Squirrel
Glaucomys volans
2 observations
Northern Short-tailed Shrew
Blarina brevicauda
2 observations
Big Brown Bat
Eptesicus fuscus
1 observation
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
1 observation
Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
1 observation
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
1 observation
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