Mammals of Congaree National Park
The mammals most often spotted in Congaree, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
812
recent observations
19
species listed
19
mammals
Naturalists have logged 812 research-grade observations across the 19 most-recorded species in Congaree. The most frequently seen is the Eastern Gray Squirrel, with 270 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in Congaree include Southeastern Myotis - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed mammals in Congaree
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
270 observations
Wild Boar
Sus scrofa
177 observations · iNaturalist
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
82 observations
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
79 observations
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
50 observations
Mexican Long-nosed Armadillo
Dasypus mexicanus
49 observations
North American River Otter
Lontra canadensis
45 observations
Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
23 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
14 observations
Eastern Cottontail
Sylvilagus floridanus
4 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
4 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
3 observations
Marsh Rabbit
Sylvilagus palustris
3 observations
Southern Short-tailed Shrew
Blarina carolinensis
2 observations
Rafinesque's Big-eared Bat
Corynorhinus rafinesquii
2 observations
Domestic Goat
Capra hircus
2 observations · iNaturalist
Southeastern Myotis
Myotis austroriparius
1 observation
Eastern Red Bat
Lasiurus borealis
1 observation
Hispid Cotton Rat
Sigmodon hispidus
1 observation
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