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American Red Squirrel
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
4,304 observations
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
3,771 observations
Snowshoe Hare
Lepus americanus
1,502 observations
Grey Seal
Halichoerus grypus
1,004 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
940 observations
Eastern Chipmunk
Tamias striatus
929 observations
North American Porcupine
Erethizon dorsatum
884 observations
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
754 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
734 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
586 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
509 observations
Harbor Seal
Phoca vitulina
479 observations
Moose
Alces alces
454 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
358 observations
Groundhog
Marmota monax
344 observations
North American River Otter
Lontra canadensis
275 observations
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
263 observations
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
231 observations
American Mink
Neogale vison
225 observations
Northern Short-tailed Shrew
Blarina brevicauda
161 observations
Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
137 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
136 observations
Humpback Whale
Megaptera novaeangliae
129 observations
American Ermine
Mustela richardsonii
123 observations
Long-finned Pilot Whale
Globicephala melas
103 observations
Northern Flying Squirrel
Glaucomys sabrinus
103 observations
Harbour Porpoise
Phocoena phocoena
100 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
93 observations
Eastern Deermouse
Peromyscus maniculatus
79 observations
Harp Seal
Pagophilus groenlandicus
73 observations
Star-nosed Mole
Condylura cristata
67 observations
Eastern Meadow Vole
Microtus pennsylvanicus
61 observations
Atlantic White-sided Dolphin
Leucopleurus acutus
55 observations
Little Brown Bat
Myotis lucifugus
48 observations
Common Minke Whale
Balaenoptera acutorostrata
46 observations
Domestic Horse
Equus caballus
45 observations
Fisher
Pekania pennanti
42 observations
Masked Shrew
Sorex cinereus
41 observations
Common Dolphin
Delphinus delphis
28 observations
European Rabbit
Oryctolagus cuniculus
26 observations
Southern Red-backed Vole
Clethrionomys gapperi
21 observations
American Marten
Martes americana
20 observations
Northern Meadow Jumping Mouse
Zapus hudsonius
17 observations
House Mouse
Mus musculus
16 observations
Eastern Woodland Jumping Mouse
Napaeozapus insignis
12 observations
Silver-haired Bat
Lasionycteris noctivagans
11 observations
Blue Whale
Balaenoptera musculus
10 observations
Fin Whale
Balaenoptera physalus
10 observations
White-footed Mouse
Peromyscus leucopus
9 observations
Canada Lynx
Lynx canadensis
7 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common mammals in Nova Scotia are:
- American Red Squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus)
- White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus)
- Snowshoe Hare (Lepus americanus)
- Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus)
- Common Raccoon (Procyon lotor)
- Eastern Chipmunk (Tamias striatus)
- North American Porcupine (Erethizon dorsatum)
- Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes)
- American Beaver (Castor canadensis)
- American Black Bear (Ursus americanus)
- The most observed mammal in Nova Scotia is American Red Squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus), with 4,304 recorded observations.