Mammals of Columbus, Ohio
The mammals most often spotted near Columbus, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
7,915
recent observations
46
species listed
46
mammals
Naturalists have logged 7,915 research-grade observations across the 46 most-recorded species near Columbus. The most frequently seen is the Eastern Gray Squirrel, with 1,783 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed near Columbus include Indiana Bat, Northern Long-eared Bat and Bobcat - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed mammals near Columbus
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
1,783 observations
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
1,701 observations
Eastern Cottontail
Sylvilagus floridanus
1,131 observations
Eastern Chipmunk
Tamias striatus
559 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
557 observations
Groundhog
Marmota monax
341 observations
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
272 observations
American Red Squirrel
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
234 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
188 observations
Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
186 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
179 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
98 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
96 observations
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
94 observations
Northern Short-tailed Shrew
Blarina brevicauda
88 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
72 observations
American Mink
Neogale vison
67 observations
Big Brown Bat
Eptesicus fuscus
39 observations
Eastern Meadow Vole
Microtus pennsylvanicus
32 observations
White-footed Mouse
Peromyscus leucopus
32 observations
Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
30 observations
Eastern Red Bat
Lasiurus borealis
26 observations
House Mouse
Mus musculus
14 observations
Southern Flying Squirrel
Glaucomys volans
14 observations
Eastern Deermouse
Peromyscus maniculatus
13 observations
Silver-haired Bat
Lasionycteris noctivagans
12 observations
Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrel
Ictidomys tridecemlineatus
11 observations
Eastern Mole
Scalopus aquaticus
10 observations
Masked Shrew
Sorex cinereus
4 observations
Tri-coloured Bat
Perimyotis subflavus
4 observations
European Rabbit
Oryctolagus cuniculus
3 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Meadow Jumping Mouse
Zapus hudsonius
3 observations
Long-tailed Weasel
Neogale frenata
3 observations · iNaturalist
Little Brown Bat
Myotis lucifugus
2 observations
Indiana Bat
Myotis sodalis
2 observations
Northern Hoary Bat
Lasiurus cinereus
2 observations
North American River Otter
Lontra canadensis
2 observations
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
2 observations
Northern Myotis
Myotis septentrionalis
2 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
1 observation
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
1 observation
Eastern Woodland Jumping Mouse
Napaeozapus insignis
1 observation
Woodland Vole
Microtus pinetorum
1 observation
Hairy-tailed Mole
Parascalops breweri
1 observation
Domestic Dog
Canis familiaris
1 observation · iNaturalist
Western Meadow Vole
Microtus drummondii
1 observation
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