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Mammals of Cuyahoga Valley National Park

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

4,474
recent observations
43
species listed
43
mammals

Naturalists have logged 4,474 research-grade observations across the 43 most-recorded species in Cuyahoga Valley. The most frequently seen is the White-tailed Deer, with 764 recorded sightings.

Rarer finds confirmed in Cuyahoga Valley include Bobcat and Northern Long-eared Bat - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.

BobcatNorthern Long-eared Bat

Most-observed mammals in Cuyahoga Valley

White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
764 observations
Eastern Chipmunk
Tamias striatus
610 observations
American Red Squirrel
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
469 observations
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
432 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
314 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
293 observations
Eastern Cottontail
Sylvilagus floridanus
291 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
180 observations
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
158 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
127 observations
Northern Short-tailed Shrew
Blarina brevicauda
117 observations
Groundhog
Marmota monax
97 observations
Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
92 observations
Eastern Meadow Vole
Microtus pennsylvanicus
78 observations
American Mink
Neogale vison
64 observations
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
46 observations
Big Brown Bat
Eptesicus fuscus
39 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
39 observations
Masked Shrew
Sorex cinereus
36 observations
Hairy-tailed Mole
Parascalops breweri
27 observations
Long-tailed Weasel
Neogale frenata
27 observations · iNaturalist
North American River Otter
Lontra canadensis
24 observations
White-footed Mouse
Peromyscus leucopus
20 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
13 observations
Eastern Red Bat
Lasiurus borealis
8 observations
Tri-coloured Bat
Perimyotis subflavus
8 observations
Star-nosed Mole
Condylura cristata
6 observations
Least Weasel
Mustela nivalis
6 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
5 observations
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
5 observations
Northern Myotis
Myotis septentrionalis
5 observations
Silver-haired Bat
Lasionycteris noctivagans
4 observations
Eastern Deer Mouse
Peromyscus maniculatus
3 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
American Ermine
Mustela richardsonii
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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