Mammals of Newark, NJ
The mammals most often spotted near Newark, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
49,455
recent observations
50
species listed
50
mammals
Naturalists have logged 49,455 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Newark. The most frequently seen is the Eastern Gray Squirrel, with 20,809 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed near Newark include Bobcat and Sei Whale - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed mammals near Newark
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
20,809 observations
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
6,418 observations
Eastern Chipmunk
Tamias striatus
3,707 observations
Eastern Cottontail
Sylvilagus floridanus
3,232 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
3,192 observations
Groundhog
Marmota monax
2,480 observations
Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
2,358 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
1,306 observations
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
1,169 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
656 observations
Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
644 observations
Northern Short-tailed Shrew
Blarina brevicauda
416 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
359 observations
Harbor Seal
Phoca vitulina
326 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
311 observations
Eastern Red Bat
Lasiurus borealis
284 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
247 observations
White-footed Mouse
Peromyscus leucopus
208 observations
House Mouse
Mus musculus
206 observations
Humpback Whale
Megaptera novaeangliae
169 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
164 observations
Tamanend's Bottlenose Dolphin
Tursiops erebennus
144 observations
Silver-haired Bat
Lasionycteris noctivagans
87 observations
Grey Seal
Halichoerus grypus
77 observations
American Mink
Neogale vison
73 observations
Big Brown Bat
Eptesicus fuscus
64 observations
Southern Flying Squirrel
Glaucomys volans
47 observations
Eastern Meadow Vole
Microtus pennsylvanicus
46 observations
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
42 observations
American Red Squirrel
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
34 observations
Eastern Mole
Scalopus aquaticus
30 observations
North American River Otter
Lontra canadensis
27 observations
Common Dolphin
Delphinus delphis
18 observations
Common Minke Whale
Balaenoptera acutorostrata
16 observations
European Rabbit
Oryctolagus cuniculus
13 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Hoary Bat
Lasiurus cinereus
12 observations
Masked Shrew
Sorex cinereus
10 observations
Long-tailed Weasel
Neogale frenata
8 observations · iNaturalist
Star-nosed Mole
Condylura cristata
7 observations
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
6 observations
Sperm Whale
Physeter macrocephalus
6 observations
Harbour Porpoise
Phocoena phocoena
5 observations
Harp Seal
Pagophilus groenlandicus
4 observations
Eastern Deermouse
Peromyscus maniculatus
4 observations
Sei Whale
Balaenoptera borealis
3 observations
Tri-coloured Bat
Perimyotis subflavus
3 observations
Little Brown Bat
Myotis lucifugus
2 observations
Fin Whale
Balaenoptera physalus
2 observations
North American Porcupine
Erethizon dorsatum
2 observations
North American Least Shrew
Cryptotis parvus
2 observations · iNaturalist
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