Mammals of Cuyahoga Valley National Park
The mammals most often spotted in Cuyahoga Valley, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
4,379
recent observations
42
species listed
42
mammals
Naturalists have logged 4,379 research-grade observations across the 42 most-recorded species in Cuyahoga Valley. The most frequently seen is the White-tailed Deer, with 760 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in Cuyahoga Valley include Bobcat and Northern Long-eared Bat - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed mammals in Cuyahoga Valley
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
760 observations
Eastern Chipmunk
Tamias striatus
583 observations
American Red Squirrel
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
457 observations
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
413 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
309 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
290 observations
Eastern Cottontail
Sylvilagus floridanus
287 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
177 observations
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
154 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
127 observations
Northern Short-tailed Shrew
Blarina brevicauda
115 observations
Groundhog
Marmota monax
93 observations
Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
89 observations
Eastern Meadow Vole
Microtus pennsylvanicus
78 observations
American Mink
Neogale vison
61 observations
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
46 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
38 observations
Big Brown Bat
Eptesicus fuscus
37 observations
Masked Shrew
Sorex cinereus
36 observations
White-footed Mouse
Peromyscus leucopus
27 observations
Long-tailed Weasel
Neogale frenata
26 observations · iNaturalist
Hairy-tailed Mole
Parascalops breweri
25 observations
North American River Otter
Lontra canadensis
24 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
20 observations
Southern Flying Squirrel
Glaucomys volans
19 observations
Northern Meadow Jumping Mouse
Zapus hudsonius
18 observations
Little Brown Bat
Myotis lucifugus
11 observations
Eastern Red Bat
Lasiurus borealis
8 observations
Tri-coloured Bat
Perimyotis subflavus
8 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
5 observations
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
5 observations
Eastern Deermouse
Peromyscus maniculatus
5 observations
Star-nosed Mole
Condylura cristata
5 observations
Northern Myotis
Myotis septentrionalis
5 observations
Least Weasel
Mustela nivalis
5 observations
Silver-haired Bat
Lasionycteris noctivagans
4 observations
Eastern Small-footed Myotis
Myotis leibii
2 observations
Woodland Vole
Microtus pinetorum
2 observations
House Mouse
Mus musculus
2 observations
Northern Hoary Bat
Lasiurus cinereus
1 observation
Eastern Mole
Scalopus aquaticus
1 observation
Domestic Dog
Canis familiaris
1 observation · iNaturalist
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