Mammals of Albuquerque, NM
The mammals most often spotted near Albuquerque, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
7,585
recent observations
50
species listed
50
mammals
Naturalists have logged 7,585 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Albuquerque. The most frequently seen is the Desert Cottontail, with 1,357 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed near Albuquerque include Bobcat - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed mammals near Albuquerque
Desert Cottontail
Sylvilagus audubonii
1,357 observations
North American Porcupine
Erethizon dorsatum
915 observations
Rock Squirrel
Otospermophilus variegatus
914 observations
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
783 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
767 observations
Abert's Squirrel
Sciurus aberti
508 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
343 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
302 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
200 observations
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
144 observations
Gunnison's Prairie Dog
Cynomys gunnisoni
132 observations
Black-tailed Jackrabbit
Lepus californicus
130 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
120 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
116 observations
Fremont's Squirrel
Tamiasciurus fremonti
109 observations
White-tailed Antelope Squirrel
Ammospermophilus leucurus
107 observations
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
102 observations
Texas Antelope Squirrel
Ammospermophilus interpres
73 observations
Colorado Chipmunk
Neotamias quadrivittatus
61 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
52 observations
American Badger
Taxidea taxus
38 observations
Mountain Lion
Puma concolor
29 observations
House Mouse
Mus musculus
28 observations
Hispid Cotton Rat
Sigmodon hispidus
25 observations
Domestic Horse
Equus caballus
24 observations · iNaturalist
Least Chipmunk
Neotamias minimus
24 observations
Ringtail
Bassariscus astutus
20 observations
Pronghorn
Antilocapra americana
19 observations
Long-tailed Weasel
Neogale frenata
18 observations · iNaturalist
Silver-haired Bat
Lasionycteris noctivagans
16 observations
Northern Hoary Bat
Lasiurus cinereus
10 observations
Mexican Free-tailed Bat
Tadarida brasiliensis
10 observations
Pallid Bat
Antrozous pallidus
9 observations
American Hog-nosed Skunk
Conepatus leuconotus
7 observations
Collared Peccary
Pecari tajacu
7 observations
Spotted Ground Squirrel
Xerospermophilus spilosoma
7 observations
Silky Pocket Mouse
Perognathus flavus
6 observations
Wapiti
Cervus canadensis
6 observations
White-throated Woodrat
Neotoma albigula
5 observations
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
5 observations
Domestic Dog
Canis familiaris
5 observations · iNaturalist
Domestic Cattle
Bos taurus
5 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Spotted Skunk
Spilogale leucoparia
5 observations
Merriam's Kangaroo Rat
Dipodomys merriami
4 observations
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
3 observations
Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
3 observations
Mountain Cottontail
Sylvilagus nuttallii
3 observations
White-footed Mouse
Peromyscus leucopus
3 observations
Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
3 observations
New Mexico pocket gopher
Megascapheus connectens
3 observations · iNaturalist
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