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Mammals of Hale Reservation

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

168
recent observations
24
species listed
24
mammals

Naturalists have logged 168 research-grade observations across the 24 most-recorded species in Hale Reservation. The most frequently seen is the Eastern Cottontail, with 45 recorded sightings.

Rarer finds confirmed in Hale Reservation include Fisher and Bobcat - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.

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Most-observed mammals in Hale Reservation

Eastern Cottontail
Sylvilagus floridanus
45 observations
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
30 observations
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
17 observations
Eastern Chipmunk
Tamias striatus
14 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
9 observations
American Red Squirrel
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
9 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
7 observations
Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
6 observations
Groundhog
Marmota monax
5 observations
Northern Short-tailed Shrew
Blarina brevicauda
5 observations
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
4 observations
Southern Flying Squirrel
Glaucomys volans
3 observations
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
2 observations
Fisher
Pekania pennanti
2 observations
Little Brown Bat
Myotis lucifugus
1 observation
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
1 observation
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
1 observation
Eastern Meadow Vole
Microtus pennsylvanicus
1 observation
White-footed Mouse
Peromyscus leucopus
1 observation
House Mouse
Mus musculus
1 observation
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
1 observation
Star-nosed Mole
Condylura cristata
1 observation
Long-tailed Weasel
Neogale frenata
1 observation · iNaturalist
American Mink
Neogale vison
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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