Mammals of Lexington, KY
The mammals most often spotted near Lexington, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
2,599
recent observations
41
species listed
41
mammals
Naturalists have logged 2,599 research-grade observations across the 41 most-recorded species near Lexington. The most frequently seen is the White-tailed Deer, with 480 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed near Lexington include Bobcat - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed mammals near Lexington
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
480 observations
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
471 observations
Eastern Cottontail
Sylvilagus floridanus
279 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
254 observations
Eastern Chipmunk
Tamias striatus
162 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
154 observations
Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
151 observations
Groundhog
Marmota monax
128 observations
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
68 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
68 observations
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
65 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
59 observations
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
33 observations
North American River Otter
Lontra canadensis
28 observations
Northern Short-tailed Shrew
Blarina brevicauda
28 observations
Eastern Mole
Scalopus aquaticus
27 observations
Eastern Red Bat
Lasiurus borealis
20 observations
American Mink
Neogale vison
20 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
12 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
11 observations
Long-tailed Weasel
Neogale frenata
11 observations · iNaturalist
Big Brown Bat
Eptesicus fuscus
8 observations
Tri-coloured Bat
Perimyotis subflavus
8 observations
Southern Flying Squirrel
Glaucomys volans
7 observations
Eastern Meadow Vole
Microtus pennsylvanicus
6 observations
White-footed Mouse
Peromyscus leucopus
6 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
4 observations
Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
4 observations
Mexican Long-nosed Armadillo
Dasypus mexicanus
4 observations
Eastern Deermouse
Peromyscus maniculatus
3 observations
House Mouse
Mus musculus
3 observations
Least Weasel
Mustela nivalis
3 observations
Silver-haired Bat
Lasionycteris noctivagans
2 observations
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
2 observations
European Rabbit
Oryctolagus cuniculus
2 observations · iNaturalist
North American Least Shrew
Cryptotis parvus
2 observations · iNaturalist
Domestic Cattle
Bos taurus
2 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Meadow Jumping Mouse
Zapus hudsonius
1 observation
Woodland Vole
Microtus pinetorum
1 observation
Townsend's Big-eared Bat
Corynorhinus townsendii
1 observation
Wapiti
Cervus canadensis
1 observation
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