Mammals of Cape Henlopen State Park
The mammals most often spotted in Cape Henlopen, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
509
recent observations
20
species listed
20
mammals
Naturalists have logged 509 research-grade observations across the 20 most-recorded species in Cape Henlopen. The most frequently seen is the White-tailed Deer, with 210 recorded sightings.
Most-observed mammals in Cape Henlopen
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
210 observations
Tamanend's Bottlenose Dolphin
Tursiops erebennus
121 observations
Harbor Seal
Phoca vitulina
63 observations
Grey Seal
Halichoerus grypus
30 observations
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
25 observations
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
18 observations
Eastern Cottontail
Sylvilagus floridanus
17 observations
Northern Short-tailed Shrew
Blarina brevicauda
4 observations
Humpback Whale
Megaptera novaeangliae
3 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
3 observations
House Mouse
Mus musculus
3 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
3 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
2 observations
Common Dolphin
Delphinus delphis
1 observation
North American River Otter
Lontra canadensis
1 observation
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
1 observation
Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
1 observation
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
1 observation
White-footed Mouse
Peromyscus leucopus
1 observation
Groundhog
Marmota monax
1 observation
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