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Mammals of Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University

The mammals most often spotted in Arnold Arboretum, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

2,992
recent observations
24
species listed
24
mammals

Naturalists have logged 2,992 research-grade observations across the 24 most-recorded species in Arnold Arboretum. The most frequently seen is the Eastern Cottontail, with 1,245 recorded sightings.

Rarer finds confirmed in Arnold Arboretum include Fisher - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.

Fisher

Most-observed mammals in Arnold Arboretum

Eastern Cottontail
Sylvilagus floridanus
1,245 observations
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
1,074 observations
Eastern Chipmunk
Tamias striatus
206 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
167 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
61 observations
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
58 observations
Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
48 observations
Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
21 observations
Northern Short-tailed Shrew
Blarina brevicauda
21 observations
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
18 observations
Groundhog
Marmota monax
16 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
11 observations
Big Brown Bat
Eptesicus fuscus
8 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
8 observations
White-footed Mouse
Peromyscus leucopus
6 observations
Eastern Meadow Vole
Microtus pennsylvanicus
4 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
4 observations
American Red Squirrel
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
4 observations
House Mouse
Mus musculus
3 observations
Fisher
Pekania pennanti
3 observations
Eastern Red Bat
Lasiurus borealis
2 observations
Southern Flying Squirrel
Glaucomys volans
2 observations
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
1 observation
Long-tailed Weasel
Neogale frenata
1 observation · iNaturalist

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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