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Mammals of Congaree National Park

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

1,006
recent observations
19
species listed
19
mammals

Naturalists have logged 1,006 research-grade observations across the 19 most-recorded species in Congaree. The most frequently seen is the Eastern Gray Squirrel, with 293 recorded sightings.

Rarer finds confirmed in Congaree include Southeastern Myotis - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.

Southeastern Myotis

Most-observed mammals in Congaree

Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
293 observations
Wild Boar
Sus scrofa
240 observations · iNaturalist
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
131 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
98 observations
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
69 observations
Mexican Long-nosed Armadillo
Dasypus mexicanus
54 observations
North American River Otter
Lontra canadensis
49 observations
Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
26 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
14 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
12 observations
Eastern Cottontail
Sylvilagus floridanus
4 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
4 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
Southeastern Myotis
Myotis austroriparius
1 observation
Eastern Red Bat
Lasiurus borealis
1 observation
Hispid Cotton Rat
Sigmodon hispidus
1 observation

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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