Mammals of Niagara Falls State Park
The mammals most often spotted in Niagara Falls, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
899
recent observations
20
species listed
20
mammals
Naturalists have logged 899 research-grade observations across the 20 most-recorded species in Niagara Falls. The most frequently seen is the Eastern Gray Squirrel, with 690 recorded sightings.
Most-observed mammals in Niagara Falls
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
690 observations
Groundhog
Marmota monax
41 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
39 observations
Eastern Cottontail
Sylvilagus floridanus
38 observations
Eastern Chipmunk
Tamias striatus
24 observations
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
19 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
17 observations
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
8 observations
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
6 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
4 observations
Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
3 observations
Northern Short-tailed Shrew
Blarina brevicauda
2 observations
Big Brown Bat
Eptesicus fuscus
1 observation
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
1 observation
Eastern Meadow Vole
Microtus pennsylvanicus
1 observation
North American Deer Mice
Peromyscus
1 observation · iNaturalist
Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
1 observation
House Mouse
Mus musculus
1 observation
American Red Squirrel
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
1 observation
American Mink
Neogale vison
1 observation
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