Mammals of West Virginia
The mammals most often spotted in West Virginia, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
57,246
recent observations
50
species listed
50
mammals
Naturalists have logged 57,246 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in West Virginia. The most frequently seen is the White-tailed Deer, with 18,219 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in West Virginia include Bobcat and Fisher - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed mammals in West Virginia
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
18,219 observations
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
6,619 observations
Eastern Cottontail
Sylvilagus floridanus
5,216 observations
Groundhog
Marmota monax
3,584 observations
Eastern Chipmunk
Tamias striatus
3,361 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
3,311 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
1,970 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
1,681 observations
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
1,431 observations
Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
1,392 observations
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
1,284 observations
American Red Squirrel
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
822 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
821 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
754 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
741 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
694 observations
Northern Short-tailed Shrew
Blarina brevicauda
689 observations
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
507 observations
American Mink
Neogale vison
404 observations
Big Brown Bat
Eptesicus fuscus
365 observations
North American River Otter
Lontra canadensis
344 observations
North American Porcupine
Erethizon dorsatum
335 observations
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
301 observations
Southern Flying Squirrel
Glaucomys volans
292 observations
Eastern Red Bat
Lasiurus borealis
215 observations
Tri-coloured Bat
Perimyotis subflavus
161 observations
White-footed Mouse
Peromyscus leucopus
150 observations
Eastern Meadow Vole
Microtus pennsylvanicus
143 observations
Hairy-tailed Mole
Parascalops breweri
143 observations
Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
124 observations
Wapiti
Cervus canadensis
122 observations
Eastern Small-footed Myotis
Myotis leibii
117 observations
House Mouse
Mus musculus
102 observations
Eastern Mole
Scalopus aquaticus
93 observations
Appalachian Cottontail
Sylvilagus obscurus
73 observations
Fisher
Pekania pennanti
73 observations
Silver-haired Bat
Lasionycteris noctivagans
70 observations
Eastern Deermouse
Peromyscus maniculatus
69 observations
Long-tailed Weasel
Neogale frenata
59 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Meadow Jumping Mouse
Zapus hudsonius
58 observations
Hispid Cotton Rat
Sigmodon hispidus
51 observations
Domestic Dog
Canis familiaris
45 observations · iNaturalist
Woodland Vole
Microtus pinetorum
41 observations
Masked Shrew
Sorex cinereus
36 observations
Star-nosed Mole
Condylura cristata
31 observations
North American Least Shrew
Cryptotis parvus
29 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Woodland Jumping Mouse
Napaeozapus insignis
27 observations
Snowshoe Hare
Lepus americanus
26 observations
Allegheny Woodrat
Neotoma magister
26 observations · iNaturalist
European Rabbit
Oryctolagus cuniculus
25 observations · iNaturalist
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