Wildlife Commonly Found in MA
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Mammals
Common mammals found in Massachusetts
Common Adult Carnivorous Mammals
Coyotes
Foxes
Bobcats
Fishers
Common Baby Carnivorous Mammals
Baby Coyotes
Baby Foxes
Baby Bobcats
Baby Fishers
Common Non-carnivorous Mammals
Porcupines
Opossums
Rabbits
Squirrels
Beavers
Deer
Common Non-carnivorous Baby Mammals
Baby Porcupines
Baby Opossums
Baby Rabbits
Baby Squirrels
Baby Beavers
Fawns
Common Rabies-vector Mammals
Raccoons
Woodchucks
Skunks
Bats
Common Rabies Vector Babies
Baby Raccoons
Baby Woodchucks
Baby Skunks
Baby Bats
Other Baby Mammals
Other Baby Mammals
Birds
Common birds found in Massachusetts
Common Birds of Prey
Hawks
Owls
Bald Eagles
(Threatened)
Peregrine Falcons
(Threatened)
Barn Owls
(Special Concern)
Other Birds of Prey
Visit MA Fish & Wildlife for the most current list of species status for birds.
Common Songbirds
Bluejays
Cardinals
Chickadees
Robins
Other Songbirds
Common Waterfowl
Ducks
Swans
Loons
Geese
Other Waterfowl
Other Common Birds
Crows
Gulls
Turkeys
Pigeons/Doves
Cannot Identify the Bird
Unable to ID bird
Reptiles & Amphibians
Common reptiles & amphibians found in Massachusetts
Turtles
Snapping Turtles
Caution! Dangerous Animal
Blanding’s Turtles
(Threatened)
(Photo by Lori Erb)
Diamond-backed Terrapins
(Threatened)
(Photo by MassWildlife)
Northern Red-bellied Cooters
(Endangered)
(Photo by MassWildlife)
Bog Turtles
(Endangered)
(Photo by Lori Erb)
Eastern Box Turtles
(Special Concern)
(Photo by Liz Willey)
Wood Turtles
(Special Concern)
(Photo by Mike Jones)
Snakes
Frogs
Spotted Salamanders
Venomous snakes of MA
Visit MA Fish & Wildlife for most current list of species status for turtles.