Mammals of Arizona
The mammals most often spotted in Arizona, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
82,265
recent observations
50
species listed
50
mammals
Naturalists have logged 82,265 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Arizona. The most frequently seen is the Desert Cottontail, with 9,107 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in Arizona include Round-tailed Ground Squirrel, Bobcat, Fulvous Pocket Gopher and Lesser Long-nosed Bat - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed mammals in Arizona
Desert Cottontail
Sylvilagus audubonii
9,107 observations
Rock Squirrel
Otospermophilus variegatus
8,016 observations
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
5,587 observations
Collared Peccary
Pecari tajacu
5,059 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
5,017 observations
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
4,419 observations
Wapiti
Cervus canadensis
3,935 observations
Round-tailed Ground Squirrel
Xerospermophilus tereticaudus
3,317 observations
Bighorn Sheep
Ovis canadensis
3,279 observations
Harris' Antelope Squirrel
Ammospermophilus harrisii
2,906 observations
Cliff Chipmunk
Neotamias dorsalis
2,677 observations
Arizona Gray Squirrel
Sciurus arizonensis
2,570 observations
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
2,561 observations
White-nosed Coati
Nasua narica
2,250 observations
Black-tailed Jackrabbit
Lepus californicus
2,107 observations
Abert's Squirrel
Sciurus aberti
1,932 observations
Pronghorn
Antilocapra americana
1,606 observations
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
1,497 observations
Donkey
Equus asinus
1,192 observations · iNaturalist
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
1,131 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
1,010 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
784 observations
White-tailed Antelope Squirrel
Ammospermophilus leucurus
784 observations
Domestic Horse
Equus caballus
683 observations · iNaturalist
Mexican Fox Squirrel
Sciurus nayaritensis
652 observations
Fulvous Pocket Gopher
Megascapheus fulvus
638 observations
Mountain Lion
Puma concolor
620 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
597 observations
Common Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel
Callospermophilus lateralis
474 observations
Ringtail
Bassariscus astutus
463 observations
Fremont's Squirrel
Tamiasciurus fremonti
402 observations
Gunnison's Prairie Dog
Cynomys gunnisoni
396 observations
Arizona Cotton Rat
Sigmodon arizonae
385 observations
White-throated Woodrat
Neotoma albigula
376 observations
Pallid Bat
Antrozous pallidus
354 observations
Antelope Jackrabbit
Lepus alleni
315 observations
Hooded Skunk
Mephitis macroura
312 observations
American Hog-nosed Skunk
Conepatus leuconotus
300 observations
American Badger
Taxidea taxus
275 observations
Mexican Free-tailed Bat
Tadarida brasiliensis
249 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
230 observations
American Bison
Bos bison
229 observations · iNaturalist
North American Porcupine
Erethizon dorsatum
227 observations
Canyon Bat
Parastrellus hesperus
217 observations
Gray-collared Chipmunk
Neotamias cinereicollis
215 observations
Merriam's Kangaroo Rat
Dipodomys merriami
204 observations
Lesser Long-nosed Bat
Leptonycteris yerbabuenae
202 observations
Black-tailed Prairie Dog
Cynomys ludovicianus
186 observations
Long-tongued Bat
Choeronycteris mexicana
162 observations
Kit Fox
Vulpes macrotis
159 observations
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