Mammals of Tampa, Florida
The mammals most often spotted near Tampa, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Naturalists have logged 15,863 research-grade observations across the 43 most-recorded species near Tampa. The most frequently seen is the Eastern Gray Squirrel, with 7,814 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed near Tampa include West Indian Manatee, Bobcat, Southeastern Myotis and False Killer Whale - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed mammals near Tampa
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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