This is a list of mammals in Virginia, including both current and recently historical inhabitants. Virginia has 77 species of native land mammals (including extirpated species), and the coast is visited by nearly 30 marine mammal species. 11 species or subspecies of native Virginian mammals are listed as Endangered or Threatened by the state Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR). Species which are presumed extirpated are crossed out.
Didelphimorpha (opossums)
Rodentia (rodents)
Lagomorpha (lagomorphs)
Eulipotyphla (shrews and moles)
Chiroptera (bats)
Carnivora (carnivorans)
Artiodactyla (even-toed ungulates)
Cetacea (whales)
Sirenia (manatees)
References
External links
List of Native and Naturalized Fauna of Virginia April, 2022
Virginia Threatened and Endangered Faunal Species
"Virginia’s Land Mammals: Past and Present, with Some Thoughts About Their Possible Future" by Pagels & Moncrief (2015) FWS ECOS Listed species with spatial current range believed to or known to occur in Virginia NatureServe Explorer