Mammals of Cincinnati, OH
The mammals most often spotted near Cincinnati, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
7,107
recent observations
42
species listed
42
mammals
Naturalists have logged 7,107 research-grade observations across the 42 most-recorded species near Cincinnati. The most frequently seen is the White-tailed Deer, with 1,815 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed near Cincinnati include Bobcat and Indiana Bat - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed mammals near Cincinnati
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
1,815 observations
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
1,444 observations
Eastern Cottontail
Sylvilagus floridanus
963 observations
Eastern Chipmunk
Tamias striatus
458 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
412 observations
Groundhog
Marmota monax
332 observations
Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
218 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
213 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
165 observations
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
140 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
128 observations
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
118 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
100 observations
Northern Short-tailed Shrew
Blarina brevicauda
99 observations
Eastern Mole
Scalopus aquaticus
88 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
68 observations
American Mink
Neogale vison
64 observations
Big Brown Bat
Eptesicus fuscus
62 observations
Eastern Red Bat
Lasiurus borealis
59 observations
White-footed Mouse
Peromyscus leucopus
24 observations
Eastern Meadow Vole
Microtus pennsylvanicus
23 observations
Southern Flying Squirrel
Glaucomys volans
18 observations
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
17 observations
Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
16 observations
Silver-haired Bat
Lasionycteris noctivagans
8 observations
North American River Otter
Lontra canadensis
8 observations
Tri-coloured Bat
Perimyotis subflavus
8 observations
Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrel
Ictidomys tridecemlineatus
7 observations
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
5 observations
Woodland Vole
Microtus pinetorum
4 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
3 observations
Eastern Deermouse
Peromyscus maniculatus
3 observations
Little Brown Bat
Myotis lucifugus
2 observations
Northern Hoary Bat
Lasiurus cinereus
2 observations
House Mouse
Mus musculus
2 observations
North American Least Shrew
Cryptotis parvus
2 observations · iNaturalist
Domestic Dog
Canis familiaris
2 observations · iNaturalist
Least Weasel
Mustela nivalis
2 observations
Long-tailed Weasel
Neogale frenata
2 observations · iNaturalist
Indiana Bat
Myotis sodalis
1 observation
Northern Meadow Jumping Mouse
Zapus hudsonius
1 observation
American Ermine
Mustela richardsonii
1 observation
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