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Mammals of North Carolina Estuarium

The mammals most often spotted in the NC Estuarium, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

15
recent observations
10
species listed
10
mammals

Naturalists have logged 15 research-grade observations across the 10 most-recorded species in the NC Estuarium. The most frequently seen is the Eastern Gray Squirrel, with 3 recorded sightings.

Most-observed mammals in the NC Estuarium

Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
3 observations
North American River Otter
Lontra canadensis
2 observations
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
2 observations
Tamanend's Bottlenose Dolphin
Tursiops erebennus
2 observations
Evening Bat
Nycticeius humeralis
1 observation
Mexican Free-tailed Bat
Tadarida brasiliensis
1 observation
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
1 observation
Coypu
Myocastor coypus
1 observation
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
1 observation
Southern Flying Squirrel
Glaucomys volans
1 observation

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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