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Mammals of Ijams Nature Center

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

415
recent observations
20
species listed
20
mammals

Naturalists have logged 415 research-grade observations across the 20 most-recorded species in Ijams. The most frequently seen is the Eastern Gray Squirrel, with 182 recorded sightings.

Most-observed mammals in Ijams

Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
182 observations
Eastern Cottontail
Sylvilagus floridanus
62 observations
Groundhog
Marmota monax
54 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
26 observations
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
22 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
13 observations
Eastern Chipmunk
Tamias striatus
12 observations
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
10 observations
Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
9 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
6 observations
Northern Short-tailed Shrew
Blarina brevicauda
5 observations
Eastern Mole
Scalopus aquaticus
4 observations
Eastern Red Bat
Lasiurus borealis
2 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
2 observations
Evening Bat
Nycticeius humeralis
1 observation
Silver-haired Bat
Lasionycteris noctivagans
1 observation
North American River Otter
Lontra canadensis
1 observation
Coyote
Canis latrans
1 observation
Hispid Cotton Rat
Sigmodon hispidus
1 observation
Tri-coloured Bat
Perimyotis subflavus
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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