Mammals of Kentucky
The mammals most often spotted in Kentucky, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
24,098
recent observations
50
species listed
50
mammals
Naturalists have logged 24,098 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Kentucky. The most frequently seen is the White-tailed Deer, with 5,885 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in Kentucky include Bobcat - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed mammals in Kentucky
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
5,885 observations
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
4,701 observations
Eastern Cottontail
Sylvilagus floridanus
1,919 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
1,594 observations
Groundhog
Marmota monax
1,135 observations
Eastern Chipmunk
Tamias striatus
986 observations
Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
894 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
645 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
613 observations
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
548 observations
Mexican Long-nosed Armadillo
Dasypus mexicanus
472 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
467 observations
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
419 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
354 observations
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
342 observations
Tri-coloured Bat
Perimyotis subflavus
294 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
286 observations
North American River Otter
Lontra canadensis
255 observations
Northern Short-tailed Shrew
Blarina brevicauda
243 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
226 observations
Eastern Mole
Scalopus aquaticus
213 observations
Wapiti
Cervus canadensis
208 observations
Big Brown Bat
Eptesicus fuscus
200 observations
Eastern Red Bat
Lasiurus borealis
173 observations
American Mink
Neogale vison
168 observations
Southern Flying Squirrel
Glaucomys volans
128 observations
White-footed Mouse
Peromyscus leucopus
76 observations
European Fallow Deer
Dama dama
66 observations
Woodland Vole
Microtus pinetorum
65 observations
Silver-haired Bat
Lasionycteris noctivagans
56 observations
Rafinesque's Big-eared Bat
Corynorhinus rafinesquii
48 observations
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
44 observations
House Mouse
Mus musculus
44 observations
Hairy-tailed Mole
Parascalops breweri
39 observations
Eastern Meadow Vole
Microtus pennsylvanicus
37 observations
Domestic Dog
Canis familiaris
35 observations · iNaturalist
Long-tailed Weasel
Neogale frenata
29 observations · iNaturalist
North American Least Shrew
Cryptotis parvus
21 observations · iNaturalist
Wild Boar
Sus scrofa
20 observations · iNaturalist
European Rabbit
Oryctolagus cuniculus
18 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Small-footed Myotis
Myotis leibii
17 observations
Eastern Deermouse
Peromyscus maniculatus
16 observations
Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
16 observations
Southern Short-tailed Shrew
Blarina carolinensis
14 observations
Little Brown Bat
Myotis lucifugus
13 observations
Allegheny Woodrat
Neotoma magister
13 observations · iNaturalist
Swamp Rabbit
Sylvilagus aquaticus
12 observations
Domestic Cattle
Bos taurus
11 observations · iNaturalist
Evening Bat
Nycticeius humeralis
10 observations
Northern Meadow Jumping Mouse
Zapus hudsonius
10 observations
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