Mammals

There are 121 species of mammals that live in North Carolina. Mammals of North Carolina: Their Distribution and Abundance provides information and photos on all mammal species recorded in North Carolina and allows the user to search by county, common name or scientific name. Information on some common and priority species that live in the state’s woodlands is below.

	PROTECTED MAMMALS North Carolina has 21 species of mammals that are state or federally listed as endangered, threatened or special concern. Those that live in a forest are found only in the western part of the state.
	SELECTED MAMMALS A-M Are your woodlands a good home for black bear? Learn about black bear and other mammals here – where they live, what they eat and more.
	SELECTED MAMMALS N-Z Do raccoons really wash their food before eating it? Do skunks live in all parts of North Carolina? Find out the answers to these questions and more about mammals in this section.