Mammals

Two baby mammals sitting under a rock
Mammals, a class of animals that includes humans, are warm-blooded animals with vertebrates, or backbones. They are generally characterized by females that produce milk to feed their young, giving birth to live young, and the presence of hair on the body.
There are more than 5,400 mammal species on Earth, and about one-fifth are known to be threatened or extinct. Of the 400 mammal species known to inhabit the United States, nearly a quarter are listed on the U.S. endangered species list due to habitat loss, pollution, and disease.

Fort Pulaski National Monument’s wide range of ecosystems attract many different kinds of mammals that inhabit both the water and the land of Fort Pulaski. Many of the mammals are nocturnal and will only be spotted at night, while others can be seen scampering around the park during the day. From smaller animals like armadillo and rabbits, to larger charismatic fauna like deer and coyotes, and even aquatic animals like dolphin and otters, Fort Pulaski is home to a diverse range of mammals.
 
See below for some of the mammals that call Fort Pulaski home, and see if you can spot them during your next visit to the park!
 
A wet, long brown furry animal stands on its hind legs.
American Mink (Mustela vison)

NPS/Lake Clark National Park & Preserve

An armadillo stands in grass.
Nine-banded Armadillo (Dasypus novemcintus)

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A brown bat is being held by a gloved hand.
Big Brown Bat (Eptesicus fuscus)

NPS Photo

A medium-sized, gray-furred, black spotted cat with tufted ears and a short tail walks in a grassy field.
Bobcat (Lynx rufus)

NPS/Anela Ramos Kopshever

Trailcam photo of a coyote looking at the camera.
Coyote (Canis latrans)

NPS Photo

A brown bat is held by a gloved hand.
Evening Bat (Nycticeius humeralis)

NPS Photo

A tiny mouse hides in a crack between rocks.
House Mouse (Mus musculus)

NPS/V. Vaughn

A brown rabbit with small ears forages along some vegetation.
Marsh Rabbit (Sylvilagus palustris)

NPS/Federico Acevedo

A brown bat with an outstretched wing being held by a gloved hand.
Northern Yellow Bat (Lasiurus intermedius)

NPS Photo

A racoon lays on a thick branch.
Raccoon (Procyon lotor)

NPS/Christopher Vuille-Kowing

A river otter drinks from a pond.
River Otter (Lontra canadensis)

NPS/Neal Herbert

An opossum attached to a branch of a tree.
Virginia Opossum (Didelphis virginiana)

NPS/Congaree National Park

A deer stands in long grass facing the camera.
White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus)

NPS Photo

 

Last updated: July 20, 2025

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