What animals live in Oak Mountain State Park?

Answer 1

Oak Mountain State Park is the largest state park in Alabama. The Petting Farm is home to ducks, sheep, goats, donkeys, peacocks, horses, pigs, and geese, as well as other animals. The park itself may be home to any of Alabama's indigenous mammal species: armadillos, bats, wolves, coyotes, red foxes, grey foxes, black bears, raccoon, long-tailed weasels, American mink, North American river otters, skunk, cougar, bobcats, shrew, moles, Opossum, swamp rabbits, cotton tail rabbits, marsh rabbits, chipmunks, groundhogs, grey squirrels, fox squirrels, flying squirrels, gophers, beavers, rats, mice, voles, muskrats, elk, white-tail deer, fallow deer, feral swine, and bison. Species of reptiles that may be found in the park are alligator, 5 types of lizard, two types of gecko, two types of anole, 6 types of skink, and at least 60 various types of snakes including copperhead, water moccasin, and rattlesnakes. Alligator snapping turtles and common snapping turtles may also be found in the park, along with the eastern painted turtle, southern painted turtle, midland painted turtle, chicken turtle, seven species of map turtle, among many others.

Answer 2

Oak Mountain State Park is home to diverse wildlife, including white-tailed deer, wild turkey, rabbits, squirrels, and a variety of bird species. Additionally, the park is known to have reptiles such as snakes and lizards, as well as amphibians like frogs and salamanders. Visitors may also spot smaller mammals such as raccoons, opossums, and chipmunks.