Oppossum, Didelphis marsupialis
Locally common in hardwood hammocks, pinelands and developed sites
Short-tailed shrew, Blarina brevicauda
Locally common in hardwood hammocks, pinelands and freshwater marshes
Least shrew, Cryptotis parva
Locally common in hardwood hammocks, pinelands and freshwater marshes
Eastern mole, Scalopus aquaticus
Hypothetical; an early record near Royal Palm; occurs in the Miami area
Seminole bat, Lasiurus seminolus
Hypothetical; has been found in Miami
Florida yellow bat, Lasiurus intermedius
Hypothetical; has been found in Miami
Evening bat, Nycticeius hymeralis
Hypothetical; has been found near Homestead and in the Big Cypress National Preserve
Brazilian free-tailed bat, Tadarida brasiliensis
Hypothetical; locally common in southern Florida, especially in developed sites. Unidentified free-tailed bats have been recorded at Royal Palm.
Florida mastiff bat, Eumops glaucinus
Hypothetical; occurs in Miami
Nine-banded armadillo, Dasypus novemcinctus
Exotic species; somewhat common near Everglades City and Long Pine Key area
Marsh rabbit, Sylvilagus palustris
Common in higher freshwater marshes, pinelands and coastal prairies; black individuals are not common
Eastern cottontail, Sylvilagus floridanus
Rare in pinelands near Long Pine Key; most commonly seen near Pine Island
Gray squirrel, Sciurus carolinensis
Rare in park, but locally common near Royal Palm and Long Pine Key
Fox squirrel, Sciurus niger
Formerly occurred near Royal Palm and eastern parts of the park; now are found along the west coast in mangroves, pinelands and cypress swamp.
Southern flying squirrel, Glaucomys volans
Uncommon in pinelands of the park
Rice rat, Oryzomys palustris
Common in freshwater marshes and cypress
Cotton mouse, Peromyscus gossypinus
Common in pinelands, hardwood hammocks and drier freshwater marshes
Cotton rat, Sigmodon hispisus
Common in pinelands, hardwood hammocks and dry freshwater marshes; frequently seen feeding along roads and in developed sites
Roundtail muskrat, Neofiber alleni
Locally common in colonies in freshwater marshes and coastal prairies; muskrat homes can be seen in the Shark Valley area
Roof rat, Rattus rattus
Exotic species from Europe; locally common in developed sites; has been established near Flamingo for 50 years; uncommon in coastal prairies, mangoves, and hardwood hammocks
Norway rat, Rattus norvegicus
Hypothetical; exotic species from Europe; occurs in Miami
House mouse, Mus musculus
Exotic species from Europe; common in developed sites, drier freshwater marshes and pinelands
Atlantic bottlenosed dolphin, Tursiops truncatus
Common in marine and estuarine areas; frequently seen off Flamingo, Cape Sable and the Gulf Coast
Pilot whale, Globicephala marcorhyncha
Uncommon in marine areas, especially off Cape Sable and west coast
Grey fox, Urocyon cineroargeneus
Rare in park pinelands; most frequently seen near eastern Long Pine Key
Red fox, Vulpes vulpes
Exotic and rare in park; infrequently seen in the Long Pine Key area
Domestic dog, Canis familiaris
Rare exotic; feral or abandoned individuals seen in the Long Pine Key area
Black bear, Ursus americanus
Previously occuring along the east coast is now rare in the park; has been seen near Flamingo, Shark Valley and the Long Pine Key area
Raccoon, Procyon lotor
Common in most habitats; frequently in developed sites and along roads at night; two subspecies occur in the park
Coati, Nasua narica
Exotic species from Central and South America; abandoned individuals have rarely been seen in the park.
Everglades mink, Mustela vison
Uncommon along the northern boundary of the park; most commonly seen along the Tamiami Trail and Shark Valley
Long-tailed weasel, Mustela frenata
Hypothetical; has been found near Collier-Seminole State Park
Eastern spotted skunk, Spirogale putorius
Hypothetical; has been seen near park entrance station
Striped Skunk, Mephitis mephitis
Rare on Long Pine Key
River Otter, Lutra canadensis
Uncommon in freshwater marshes; most commonly seen in the Spring at Anhinga Trail and Shark Valley
Florida Panther, Puma concolor
Endangered subspecies (F. c. coryi) is rare in pinelands, coastal marshes and freshwater marshes
Bobcat, Lynx rufus
Common in pinelands, coastal prairies and hardwood hammocks
Domestic cat, Felis domesticus
Rare exotic; Abandoned or feral individuals infrequently seen, especially along the main park road
West Indian manatee, Trichechus manatus
Endangered species locally common in marine and estuarine areas; frequently seen in Whitewater Bay, Hells Bay and along the west coast
Domestic pig, Sus scrofa
Exotic species from Europe; rare in freshwater marshes and cypress; seen occasionally in various parts of the park
White-tailed deer, Odocoileus virginia
Common in pinelands and freshwater marshes at Long Pine Key and Shark Valley
