Mammals of North Carolina:
their Distribution and Abundance
The 30 most recent entries.
comNamecountydateobservernumbercommentsphoto_linkobsType
Gray FoxOrange2024-10-14Elaine Edelen1Reddish head, gray body, black tip on tail - Greenwood Rd, Chapel Hillphoto02_Photo
Eastern Fox SquirrelStokes2024-09-16Margaret Miller1white mark on its nose, large for a squirrel, and shape of its nose. Have additional photos. - 1040 Residence Dr. Westfield, NC 27053 within Hanging Rock State Park photo02_Photo
BobcatChatham2024-09-11Kathryn Beckerdite1Tawny body, bobbed tail, feline shape. - NC Hwy 902, Near Rocky River & Beaumont Creekphoto02_Photo
North American River OtterAvery2024-09-10Guy McGrane1Several more pictures show the long slender tail and upright head out of water, swimming posture, and a good closeup of the head. Available if needed. - Gragg Prong Fallsphoto02_Photo
North American River OtterGuilford2024-08-29Jamie Richardson1Brown, furry, sleek body, has whiskers and a longish tail. Was swimming around in the pond and pushed a flower around with its nose. - In a pond south of Lake Brandtphoto02_Photo
Eastern Red BatRichmond2024-07-02Gary Jordan (USFWS)11Males reddish-orange color, females duller red with frosted tips, fully furred uropatagium - Pee Dee River Game Land - Howell Tract02_Captured
Big Brown BatRichmond2024-07-02Gary Jordan (USFWS)3Relatively large bat, FA=45-51mm, prominent glands on muzzle - Pee Dee River Game Land - Howell Tract02_Captured
Long-tailed WeaselYancey2024-07-28Scott Hartley1Note the long black tipped tail. Least would have a shorter tail without the black tip. - MOMI - Near campgroundphoto02_Photo
Eastern Red BatRichmond2024-08-01Gary Jordan (USFWS), Chris Manley (NCDOT)1Red fur on back and head; dorsal side of tail membrane completely furred to edge; FA=39mm, Wt=9.5g; juvenile male - Unnamed tributary to Pee Dee River in Diggs Tract of Pee Dee River Game Landphoto02_Captured
Tricolored BatRichmond2024-08-01Gary Jordan (USFWS), Chris Manley (NCDOT)1Individual hair shaft shows 3 distinct colors; marked contrast in color between pinkish arms and darker wing membrane; small (FA=34mm, Wt=5.5g) - In Diggs Tract of Pee Dee River Game Land on unnamed tributary to Pee Dee River at 34.86395, -79.87891photo02_Captured
CoyoteMoore2024-07-29Terrell Tucker 1Trail camera photo - Aberdeen lake park Aberdeen, North Carolinaphoto02_Photo
BobcatMoore2024-07-30Terrell Tucker 1Trail photo, bob tail - Weymouth woods state park, Old beaver pond Southern Pines, NCphoto02_Photo
American Black BearScotland2024-07-13Lucas Bobay, Michael Bobay1Large tracks distinctive of species - Tracks in road at 34.98414, -79.53232photo06_Sign w/photo
American MinkDavidson0000-00-00Angela Frith2I sent a pic to NC Wildlife that identified the animals as mink. - High Rock Lake in Davidson County. Both mink were hanging out on our boardwalk by the lake. During that time, we found two decapitated squirrels nearby.photo02_Photo
WoodchuckWilson2024-06-23Todd BeaudreaBrown,rounded ears, bushy tailphoto02_Photo
Virginia OpossumMoore2024-06-26Terrell Tucker 1game photo - Aberdeen, ncphoto02_Photo
North American River OtterMoore2024-06-19Terrell Tucker 1game photo - Aberdeen lake park Aberdeen, NCphoto02_Photo
Evening BatRichmond2024-07-02Gary Jordan (USFWS)6Brown fur, short and rounded tragus, FA=34-37mm, prominent glands on muzzle, strong musky odor - Pee Dee River Game Land - Howell Tractphoto02_Captured
CoyoteMoore2024-06-19Terrell Tucker 1game photo - Aberdeen, ncphoto02_Photo
Common RaccoonMoore2024-06-19Terrell Tucker 1game photo - Aberdeen, NCphoto02_Photo
American MinkStokes2024-05-09Whitney Roop1Dark brown in color, Long tubular body, short legs, small round ears long tail. Located on a road between two creeks. - Tom Shelton road off Steele road05_Sight
American BeaverMitchell2024-07-21Barry & Dynise Finley1Grayish brown coat and flat tail - Along Crabtree Road05_Sight
Eastern CottontailHarnett2024-06-07Paul Hart1White tail ventrally, long ears, light brownish fur - Cape Fear Shiner County Parkphoto02_Photo
Red FoxGaston2024-05-26Megan T1Red coat, so as not to be confused with grey fox - Belmont, paradise point neighborhoodphoto02_Photo
Hispid Cotton RatBrunswick2024-05-11Ernie McLaney4Small brown rodent, 5" to 8" long. Somewhat short tail. Short legs. Rounded ears that stand out from body. Hangs around under bird feeders and "tunnels" through mulch and pine needles. Have seen them here for over a year. - St. James, North Carolina. Brunswick Countyphoto02_Photo
Least WeaselJackson2024-04-16Nora Kelly1small, brown, white underbelly, white feet, round ears - Cullowhee, NCphoto02_Photo
Hispid Cotton RatChatham2024-05-19Michael Cross2Based on picture, did a Google search and got a match - Briar Chapel neighborhood, North Chatham county photo02_Photo
Virginia OpossumMoore2024-04-02Terrell Tucker1 Game camera photo - 109 rush street Aberdeen North Carolinaphoto02_Photo
Northern Short-tailed ShrewMcDowell2024-04-04Linda Carter1Small black rodent, short tail. Looked up photos and compared. I have saved and frozen the little shrew. - 1175 West Payne Road Marion NCphoto02_Photo
CoyoteMoore2024-04-15Terrell Tucker 1Game camera Images - North of Aberdeen lake park Aberdeen NCphoto02_Photo