Mammals of Aurora, CO
The mammals most often spotted near Aurora, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
18,185
recent observations
50
species listed
50
mammals
Naturalists have logged 18,185 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Aurora. The most frequently seen is the Black-tailed Prairie Dog, with 3,834 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed near Aurora include Bobcat and Black-footed Ferret - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed mammals near Aurora
Black-tailed Prairie Dog
Cynomys ludovicianus
3,834 observations
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
3,140 observations
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
2,956 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
1,294 observations
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
1,000 observations
American Bison
Bos bison
857 observations · iNaturalist
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
627 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
580 observations
Pronghorn
Antilocapra americana
483 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
461 observations
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
430 observations
Desert Cottontail
Sylvilagus audubonii
404 observations
Bighorn Sheep
Ovis canadensis
348 observations
Wapiti
Cervus canadensis
344 observations
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
209 observations
Mountain Cottontail
Sylvilagus nuttallii
156 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
129 observations
American Mink
Neogale vison
95 observations
Eastern Cottontail
Sylvilagus floridanus
88 observations
Abert's Squirrel
Sciurus aberti
82 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
74 observations
House Mouse
Mus musculus
57 observations
Rock Squirrel
Otospermophilus variegatus
57 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
51 observations
North American Porcupine
Erethizon dorsatum
36 observations
American Badger
Taxidea taxus
35 observations
Big Brown Bat
Eptesicus fuscus
32 observations
Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
32 observations
Common Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel
Callospermophilus lateralis
28 observations
Mountain Lion
Puma concolor
25 observations
Western Meadow Vole
Microtus drummondii
25 observations
Black-footed Ferret
Mustela nigripes
24 observations
Western Deer Mouse
Peromyscus sonoriensis
24 observations
Fremont's Squirrel
Tamiasciurus fremonti
23 observations
Moose
Alces alces
19 observations
Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrel
Ictidomys tridecemlineatus
18 observations
Yellow-bellied Marmot
Marmota flaviventris
14 observations
Least Chipmunk
Neotamias minimus
13 observations
Colorado Chipmunk
Neotamias quadrivittatus
13 observations
Northern Hoary Bat
Lasiurus cinereus
9 observations
Black-tailed Jackrabbit
Lepus californicus
9 observations
European Rabbit
Oryctolagus cuniculus
8 observations · iNaturalist
Little Brown Bat
Myotis lucifugus
6 observations
Silver-haired Bat
Lasionycteris noctivagans
6 observations
Domestic Dog
Canis familiaris
6 observations · iNaturalist
Long-tailed Weasel
Neogale frenata
6 observations · iNaturalist
Ringtail
Bassariscus astutus
5 observations
Western Spotted Skunk
Spilogale gracilis
5 observations
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
4 observations
Western Harvest Mouse
Reithrodontomys megalotis
4 observations
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