Mammals of Richmond, VA
The mammals most often spotted near Richmond, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
5,509
recent observations
40
species listed
40
mammals
Naturalists have logged 5,509 research-grade observations across the 40 most-recorded species near Richmond. The most frequently seen is the Eastern Gray Squirrel, with 1,508 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed near Richmond include Bobcat - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed mammals near Richmond
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
1,508 observations
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
1,354 observations
Eastern Cottontail
Sylvilagus floridanus
583 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
392 observations
Groundhog
Marmota monax
259 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
231 observations
Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
193 observations
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
186 observations
Eastern Chipmunk
Tamias striatus
150 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
136 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
133 observations
Northern Short-tailed Shrew
Blarina brevicauda
46 observations
North American River Otter
Lontra canadensis
37 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
37 observations
Eastern Mole
Scalopus aquaticus
32 observations
Big Brown Bat
Eptesicus fuscus
28 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
28 observations
Eastern Red Bat
Lasiurus borealis
26 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
22 observations
American Mink
Neogale vison
18 observations
Southern Flying Squirrel
Glaucomys volans
17 observations
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
15 observations
White-footed Mouse
Peromyscus leucopus
12 observations
House Mouse
Mus musculus
11 observations
Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
8 observations
Evening Bat
Nycticeius humeralis
7 observations
Silver-haired Bat
Lasionycteris noctivagans
6 observations
European Rabbit
Oryctolagus cuniculus
5 observations · iNaturalist
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
4 observations
Woodland Vole
Microtus pinetorum
4 observations
Hispid Cotton Rat
Sigmodon hispidus
4 observations
Mexican Free-tailed Bat
Tadarida brasiliensis
3 observations
Southern Short-tailed Shrew
Blarina carolinensis
3 observations
Domestic Dog
Canis familiaris
3 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Meadow Vole
Microtus pennsylvanicus
2 observations
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
2 observations
Little Brown Bat
Myotis lucifugus
1 observation
Coypu
Myocastor coypus
1 observation
Northeastern Marsh Rice Rat
Oryzomys palustris
1 observation
Star-nosed Mole
Condylura cristata
1 observation
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