Mammals of Greensboro, NC
The mammals most often spotted near Greensboro, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
4,360
recent observations
39
species listed
39
mammals
Naturalists have logged 4,360 research-grade observations across the 39 most-recorded species near Greensboro. The most frequently seen is the Eastern Gray Squirrel, with 1,911 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed near Greensboro include Bobcat - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed mammals near Greensboro
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
1,911 observations
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
846 observations
Eastern Cottontail
Sylvilagus floridanus
319 observations
Groundhog
Marmota monax
265 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
188 observations
Eastern Chipmunk
Tamias striatus
147 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
125 observations
Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
121 observations
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
77 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
73 observations
North American River Otter
Lontra canadensis
50 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
35 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
34 observations
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
34 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
21 observations
Eastern Mole
Scalopus aquaticus
15 observations
Big Brown Bat
Eptesicus fuscus
10 observations
Silver-haired Bat
Lasionycteris noctivagans
9 observations
Southern Short-tailed Shrew
Blarina carolinensis
9 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
8 observations
Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
7 observations
American Mink
Neogale vison
7 observations
Eastern Red Bat
Lasiurus borealis
6 observations
Mexican Free-tailed Bat
Tadarida brasiliensis
6 observations
Hispid Cotton Rat
Sigmodon hispidus
6 observations
Southern Flying Squirrel
Glaucomys volans
6 observations
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
4 observations
White-footed Mouse
Peromyscus leucopus
3 observations
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
3 observations
Woodland Vole
Microtus pinetorum
2 observations
House Mouse
Mus musculus
2 observations
North American Least Shrew
Cryptotis parvus
2 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Short-tailed Shrew
Blarina brevicauda
2 observations
Domestic Cattle
Bos taurus
2 observations · iNaturalist
Wild Boar
Sus scrofa
1 observation · iNaturalist
European Rabbit
Oryctolagus cuniculus
1 observation · iNaturalist
Domestic Dog
Canis familiaris
1 observation · iNaturalist
Tri-coloured Bat
Perimyotis subflavus
1 observation
Mexican Long-nosed Armadillo
Dasypus mexicanus
1 observation
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