Mammals of Winston-Salem, NC
The mammals most often spotted near Winston-Salem, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
3,193
recent observations
36
species listed
36
mammals
Naturalists have logged 3,193 research-grade observations across the 36 most-recorded species near Winston-Salem. The most frequently seen is the Eastern Gray Squirrel, with 958 recorded sightings.
Most-observed mammals near Winston-Salem
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
958 observations
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
886 observations
Eastern Cottontail
Sylvilagus floridanus
295 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
192 observations
Groundhog
Marmota monax
180 observations
Eastern Chipmunk
Tamias striatus
155 observations
Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
96 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
61 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
56 observations
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
48 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
45 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
34 observations
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
34 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
20 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
19 observations
North American River Otter
Lontra canadensis
12 observations
Northern Short-tailed Shrew
Blarina brevicauda
12 observations
Southern Flying Squirrel
Glaucomys volans
10 observations
Big Brown Bat
Eptesicus fuscus
8 observations
White-footed Mouse
Peromyscus leucopus
8 observations
Eastern Mole
Scalopus aquaticus
8 observations
Mexican Free-tailed Bat
Tadarida brasiliensis
6 observations
House Mouse
Mus musculus
6 observations
Hispid Cotton Rat
Sigmodon hispidus
6 observations
Eastern Red Bat
Lasiurus borealis
5 observations
Silver-haired Bat
Lasionycteris noctivagans
5 observations
Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
5 observations
Southern Short-tailed Shrew
Blarina carolinensis
5 observations
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
4 observations
Tri-coloured Bat
Perimyotis subflavus
3 observations
American Mink
Neogale vison
3 observations
Woodland Vole
Microtus pinetorum
2 observations
Eastern Harvest Mouse
Reithrodontomys humulis
2 observations · iNaturalist
North American Least Shrew
Cryptotis parvus
2 observations · iNaturalist
Wild Boar
Sus scrofa
1 observation · iNaturalist
European Rabbit
Oryctolagus cuniculus
1 observation · iNaturalist
Mammals in nearby places
Out spotting mammals near Winston-Salem?
Take Huck with you. Identify any mammal you find in seconds and build your collection.
Get HuckLove mammals? Get Huck field notes
Spotting tips, new species, and the best of what people are finding in the wild - straight to your inbox.