Mammals of Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
The mammals most often spotted in Harpers Ferry, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
585
recent observations
22
species listed
22
mammals
Naturalists have logged 585 research-grade observations across the 22 most-recorded species in Harpers Ferry. The most frequently seen is the White-tailed Deer, with 408 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in Harpers Ferry include Bobcat - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed mammals in Harpers Ferry
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
408 observations
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
40 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
25 observations
Groundhog
Marmota monax
25 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
13 observations
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
13 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
10 observations
Eastern Cottontail
Sylvilagus floridanus
9 observations
Northern Short-tailed Shrew
Blarina brevicauda
8 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
6 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
5 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
3 observations
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
3 observations
Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
3 observations
Eastern Chipmunk
Tamias striatus
3 observations
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
2 observations
Eastern Mole
Scalopus aquaticus
2 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
2 observations
American Mink
Neogale vison
2 observations
North American River Otter
Lontra canadensis
1 observation
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
1 observation
Woodland Vole
Microtus pinetorum
1 observation
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