Mammals of North Carolina:
their Distribution and Abundance
The 30 most recent entries.
comNamecountydateobservernumbercommentsphoto_linkobsType
Eastern Fox SquirrelAshe2025-11-08Christian Ayers1Large size, On ground predominantly, brown on face/tail. - New River State Park, 221 Access, riverside by campground.photo02_Photo
North American River OtterWatauga2025-10-25Guy McGrane1Large fast swimming mammal, with skinny round tail, too large for anything but beaver and otter, tail shape rules out beaver. Have pic of tail. - Price Lake, BRPphoto02_Photo
North American River OtterMecklenburg2025-11-03Carson NaleThe tail is long, shaped like an otter and the size of one - Behind my house in Charlotte NC 5400 Carmel park drive 28226photo02_Photo
Seminole BatGraham0000-00-00N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission biologistsMist-netted, so ID in the hand - Graham County; species netted in August 2025 during a bat blitz (Wildlife in North Carolina magazine, Nov-Dec 2025 issue02_Captured
Rafinesque's Big-eared BatGraham0000-00-00N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission biologistsID in the hand by biologists, from mist-netting - Graham County; August 202502_Captured
North American River OtterPamlico2025-11-01George Daughety4otter - bay riverphoto02_Photo
North American River OtterMoore2025-10-19Terrell Tucker 2Trail camera - Aberdeen Lake Park Aberdeen NC photo02_Photo
North American River OtterMoore2025-10-12Terrell Tucker 2Trail camera - Aberdeen Lake Park Aberdeen NC photo02_Photo
American BeaverMoore2025-11-01Terrell Tucker 1Trail camera - Aberdeen Lake Park Aberdeen NC photo02_Photo
American MinkMecklenburg2025-09-08Abby Richardson1Long, slender body. Dark brown with black tipped tail. Other photos show tail is about 1/3 of body length. Found near beaver pond/wetland. - Northern region of Mecklenburg County in nature preserve.photo02_Photo
North American River OtterMoore2025-10-06Terrell Tucker 2Trail camera - Aberdeen Lake Park Aberdeen NC photo02_Photo
Long-tailed WeaselMadison2025-08-27Becky elkin and Jim Petranka1This is a screen shot from a game camera; video clip was sent to the site administrators for review. - End of Terry's Fork Road (Petranka farm). photo02_Photo
American Black BearGranville2025-07-18Neighbor's Report black bear a big one - I got a text message on 7/19/25 from my neighbor that said "so our neighbor said they saw a black bear a big one yesterday[7/18] or the other day on the backside of our property for [a different neighbor's] land that connects to the woodlands." - both neighbor's properties are on Woodland Church Road [odd house numbers side], but the houses can't be seen from the road, but once you get on the main road you can make a left in 0.2 miles onto Hugh Davis Road. **I left the names and house numbers out for privacy reasons, but wanted to make the report - so basically on Woodland Church Road [odd house number side], but off the main road more into the woods, for reference Hugh Davis Road is only 0.2 miles away from location 05_Sight
American BeaverMcDowell2020-06-09Justin McGovney1I saw the head of the beaver as it was partially submerged in the water of the creek as I was fishing as well as it's paddle. - Armstrong Creek, McDowell County, NC05_Sight
American MinkForsyth2025-09-17Barbara Johenning1Long slender body, dark smooth fur, and slinky. - running across sherlie weavil road from woods/farm to the overgrown lot at 4156 sherlie weavil road.05_Sight
American MinkWake2025-04-21David and Lynda Neville1Unusual dark fur, running casually along shoreline, whether in woods or sand bar. Easily swam across cove in front of us. Ferret like body, but thicker, with dark fur, darker on tail. Not alarmed by the jon boat. - pond near Lassiter, NC05_Sight
BobcatOrange2025-05-05Susan Rogers1Was seen at 0415 am crossing the road. Had good look; saw short tail, distinctive ears, grayish color, stout body. Have seen them before in Alligator NWR and this one looked exactly the same. - Near intersection of Highway 86N and Phelps Road, north of Hillsborough05_Sight
Common RaccoonMoore2025-06-25Jim Heine1Face , eyes , size , tail , feet - Foxfire Village02_Photo
Eastern Fox SquirrelUnion2025-08-01George Andrews3Dark body, white on nose and ears. One has nearly black body. - Cane Creek Park. Common sight along Harkey Road bordering the park.05_Sight
Eastern Fox SquirrelWatauga2025-09-23Kathy Henson1Large size and color on the face - Tater Hill road just below the intersection with Junaluska and Howard's Creek Roads. photo02_Photo
Southern Flying SquirrelClay2025-06-28Alina Martin 1Lil tan nocturnal squirrel with lots of loose skin under arms and legs for gliding. - Garland Ridge Terrace at sunflower feederphoto02_Photo
Long-tailed WeaselAvery2025-05-19Bill Booth1This is a clip from a video; markings are readily evident. - Central Avery County adjoining the Blue Ridge Parkway (land owner did not want to reveal the specific locality). photo02_Photo
Red FoxWake2025-10-07Patsy Kravitz1Body has dark legs and torso is gray. Face is the correct shape. - Treverton Place Raleighphoto02_Photo
WoodchuckDurham2025-06-20D Williams1Brown fur, approximately 14-18 inches from nose to tail, short legs, short bushy tail, possibly a juvenile from appearance - Residential area, N Durham near Horton Rd, ran across my front yard05_Sight
Striped SkunkMoore2025-09-08Terrell Tucker 1Trail camera photo - Aberdeen Lake Park Aberdeen NC photo02_Photo
ElkSwain2025-09-19Nora Murdock and Robert Emmott2Unmistakable - Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Oconaluftee photo02_Photo
BobcatMoore2025-08-04Terrell Tucker 1Trail camera photo - Aberdeen Lake Park Aberdeen NC photo02_Photo
BobcatMoore2025-06-29Terrell Tucker 1Trail camera photo - Aberdeen Lake Park Aberdeen NC photo02_Photo
BobcatMoore2025-06-28Terrell Tucker 1Trail camera photo - Aberdeen Lake Park Aberdeen NC photo02_Photo
BobcatMoore2025-05-29Terrell Tucker 1Trail camera photo - Aberdeen NC photo02_Photo