Mammals of North Carolina:
their Distribution and Abundance
The 30 most recent entries.
comNamecountydateobservernumbercommentsphoto_linkobsType
Southeastern BatDuplin2023-03-27Gary Jordan (USFWS)1Adult female; FA=39mm; Wt=7.75g; short,dense woolly fur on back; jet-black color on base of belly fur; long toe hairs - Earl White Lane at 34.93911, -77.85664 Duplin County owned property 0.15 mile northeast of boat ramp on Northeast Cape Fear Riverphoto02_Captured
BobcatMecklenburg2023-03-22Timothy P Sanborn1Sharp ears (false eyes on back?); bobbed tail; black fur on lower rear legs. Apologies for the poor resolution. This is a screen shot from a trail camera video. If you would like to view the video, you can do so via my Dropbox link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/sox4kfuol94wej0/DSCF0013.AVI?dl=0 Note I have also heard in recent months the low, guttural growl of a bobcat at night after the neighborhood noise has subsided. - McDowell Creek watershed in Huntersville, NC very near Taybrook Drive.photo02_Photo
Cotton DeermouseBeaufort2023-03-17Teresa B Purser1Distinct separation of it's dark back/sides from it's white belly - Stewart Parkway Washington, NCphoto02_Photo
Hispid Cotton RatEdgecombe0000-00-00Tammie Cappuccio16" length body, 3-4" slightly haired tail, white under chin and on chest, mixed brown/agouti coat - Had been hanging around my barn and chicken area for 2 wks in Rocky Mountphoto02_Photo
American Black BearWarren2023-03-24Devan Brown & Owen McConnell1Photographed at night with a trail camera: Body shape & color - Smiths Creekphoto02_Photo
Eastern Fox SquirrelNew Hanover2023-03-23Rachael McLoud-BrophyBrown body with very long tail (compared to typical squirrel), black under body and feet, black face with white nose and white ears, white tips on feet - UNCW campusphoto02_Photo
North American River OtterNew Hanover2023-03-12Jon Barker1Not sure what animal this is... I have a video and I believe it to be a river otter based upon the way it was swimming, and others believe it to be a Nutria. Thanks you for your help. - James E.L. Wade Park photo02_Photo
Eastern Spotted SkunkTransylvania2018-02-07Alan D CameronPair - About 200 feet off of Joanna Mountain Road in DuPont State Recreational Forest.photo02_Photo
Woodland VoleCabarrus2021-05-23Travis McLain1https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/80120567 - Buffalo Creek Nature Preservephoto02_Photo
CoyoteHenderson2015-09-02Alan D Cameron1pure blond - Rock dome about 400' off of Rocky Ridge Trail near the Sky Valley Road end and in DuPont State Recreational Forest.photo02_Photo
CoyoteHenderson2015-09-02Alan D Cameron1pure blond - Rock dome about 400' off of Rocky Ridge Trail near the Sky Valley Road end and in DuPont State Recreational Forest.photo02_Photo
CoyoteHenderson2018-12-12Alan D Cameron1jet black - Rock dome about 400' off of Rocky Ridge Trail near the Sky Valley Road end and in DuPont State Recreational Forestphoto02_Photo
CoyoteHenderson2018-12-12Alan D Cameron1jet black - Rock dome about 400' off of Rocky Ridge Trail near the Sky Valley Road end and in DuPont State Recreational Forest.photo02_Photo
Eastern Spotted SkunkTransylvania2018-07-01Alan Cameron5small skunk; black body with white stripes; four kits with the mother. - DuPont State Recreational Forest, Ridgeline Trail (2760')photo02_Photo
Eastern Spotted SkunkHenderson2018-04-27Alan Cameron1black body with numerous white stripes. - DuPont State Recreational Forest, edge of Table Rock Trailphoto02_Photo
Tricolored BatRutherford2023-03-11Echo 1Small, red, pointy ears - Rumbling Bald cavephoto02_Photo
Eastern Fox SquirrelUnion2023-03-06George Andrews 1 White nose and ears, as previous reports, but has striking gray body and reddish-brown tail as opposed to black body and gray-brown tail of others seen within 50 yards of this sighting. - Cane Creek Park, in same area as last report of Fox Squirrel.photo02_Photo
Big Brown BatWilkes2022-08-17Guy McGrane1As noted in inaturalist record 131232646, broad face, raised areas of the muzzle, and short blunt tragi point to Eptesicus fuscus. The fur length and texture is also typical. There are a couple more pics on that record. - Blue Ridge Parkway near Lewis Fork Overlookphoto02_Photo
Mexican Free-tailed BatRowan2023-03-03Alyson Darconte1Darker brown coloring on fur, free mouse-like tail that extended past the wing membrane at the hind end of the bat. - East Rowan High School, 175 St Lukes Church Rd, Salisbury, NC 28146 Bat was on the ceiling of the school and was caught by the assistant principal and one of the biology teachers and moved outside. photo02_Photo
Southern Flying SquirrelWilkes2023-02-19Guy McGrane2After tapping a hollow locust, two very small squirrels with obvious sails, giant black eyes, and rudder-shaped tails popped out about 6 inches from my face. After backing off and whistling repeatedly they came back out for a brief second and allowed this poor photo of one disappearing back into the hole. - Browntown Road, near McGradyphoto02_Photo
Mexican Free-tailed BatDavidson2023-02-08Joseph W. Felts1Has tail free from body. Only Molossid bat in North Carolina. - Was found in Gee Building on the campus of Davidson-Davie Community College. Set free outside on tree. photo02_Photo
WoodchuckCabarrus2022-05-19Travis McLain1https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/117758549photo02_Photo
Virginia OpossumCabarrus2021-04-22Travis McLain1https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/74922745photo02_Photo
Eastern Gray SquirrelCabarrus2021-03-02Travis McLain1https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/70444016photo02_Photo
Eastern Fox SquirrelUnion2023-01-19George Andrews1Black w/white nose and ears. - Came Creek Park, south shore.05_Sight
Eastern CottontailCabarrus2021-05-31Travis McLain1https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/86218155 - Buffalo Creek Nature Preservephoto02_Photo
Eastern ChipmunkCabarrus2021-05-04Travis McLain1https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/77325377photo02_Photo
Common MuskratCabarrus2022-05-23Travis McLain1https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/118413313photo02_Photo
BobcatBuncombe2022-11-18Savanna Waites1Young bobcat, small in size, many spots, brown/tan/black in color, short tail, pointed ears - Grandview/Flint Hills Area of Alexander, NC. Ran across Flint Hill and into a pasture. 05_Sight
Big Brown BatCabarrus2015-03-20Travis McLain1https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/69800430photo02_Photo