Mammals of Minute Man National Historical Park
The mammals most often spotted in Minute Man, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
1,436
recent observations
34
species listed
34
mammals
Naturalists have logged 1,436 research-grade observations across the 34 most-recorded species in Minute Man. The most frequently seen is the Eastern Chipmunk, with 221 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in Minute Man include Bobcat and Fisher - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed mammals in Minute Man
Eastern Chipmunk
Tamias striatus
221 observations
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
181 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
176 observations
Eastern Cottontail
Sylvilagus floridanus
137 observations
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
126 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
125 observations
American Red Squirrel
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
97 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
61 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
50 observations
Groundhog
Marmota monax
35 observations
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
28 observations
Northern Short-tailed Shrew
Blarina brevicauda
27 observations
American Mink
Neogale vison
22 observations
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
18 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
15 observations
White-footed Mouse
Peromyscus leucopus
14 observations
Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
12 observations
Eastern Meadow Vole
Microtus pennsylvanicus
12 observations
Long-tailed Weasel
Neogale frenata
12 observations · iNaturalist
Star-nosed Mole
Condylura cristata
10 observations
Fisher
Pekania pennanti
10 observations
Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
8 observations
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
7 observations
American Ermine
Mustela richardsonii
7 observations
Hairy-tailed Mole
Parascalops breweri
6 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
5 observations
North American River Otter
Lontra canadensis
5 observations
Big Brown Bat
Eptesicus fuscus
2 observations
Southern Flying Squirrel
Glaucomys volans
2 observations
Northern Hoary Bat
Lasiurus cinereus
1 observation
Woodland Vole
Microtus pinetorum
1 observation
House Mouse
Mus musculus
1 observation
Masked Shrew
Sorex cinereus
1 observation
Southern Red-backed Vole
Clethrionomys gapperi
1 observation · iNaturalist
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