Mammals of Fort Wayne, IN
The mammals most often spotted near Fort Wayne, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
1,619
recent observations
35
species listed
35
mammals
Naturalists have logged 1,619 research-grade observations across the 35 most-recorded species near Fort Wayne. The most frequently seen is the White-tailed Deer, with 282 recorded sightings.
Most-observed mammals near Fort Wayne
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
282 observations
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
258 observations
Eastern Cottontail
Sylvilagus floridanus
182 observations
Eastern Chipmunk
Tamias striatus
123 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
110 observations
Groundhog
Marmota monax
99 observations
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
87 observations
American Red Squirrel
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
72 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
59 observations
Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
53 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
48 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
46 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
37 observations
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
30 observations
Big Brown Bat
Eptesicus fuscus
18 observations
Northern Short-tailed Shrew
Blarina brevicauda
18 observations
American Mink
Neogale vison
16 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
11 observations
Domestic Dog
Canis familiaris
10 observations · iNaturalist
House Mouse
Mus musculus
9 observations
Eastern Mole
Scalopus aquaticus
9 observations
White-footed Mouse
Peromyscus leucopus
8 observations
Masked Shrew
Sorex cinereus
6 observations
Western Meadow Vole
Microtus drummondii
6 observations
North American River Otter
Lontra canadensis
4 observations
Northern Meadow Jumping Mouse
Zapus hudsonius
4 observations
Southern Flying Squirrel
Glaucomys volans
3 observations
Eastern Red Bat
Lasiurus borealis
2 observations
Silver-haired Bat
Lasionycteris noctivagans
2 observations
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
2 observations
Little Brown Bat
Myotis lucifugus
1 observation
Eastern Deermouse
Peromyscus maniculatus
1 observation
Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
1 observation
Least Weasel
Mustela nivalis
1 observation
Long-tailed Weasel
Neogale frenata
1 observation · iNaturalist
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