Mammals of Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
The mammals most often spotted in Black Canyon of the Gunnison, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
408
recent observations
25
species listed
25
mammals
Naturalists have logged 408 research-grade observations across the 25 most-recorded species in Black Canyon of the Gunnison. The most frequently seen is the Common Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel, with 148 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in Black Canyon of the Gunnison include Bobcat - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed mammals in Black Canyon of the Gunnison
Common Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel
Callospermophilus lateralis
148 observations
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
73 observations
Rock Squirrel
Otospermophilus variegatus
52 observations
Bighorn Sheep
Ovis canadensis
50 observations
Mountain Cottontail
Sylvilagus nuttallii
26 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
14 observations
Wapiti
Cervus canadensis
6 observations
Desert Cottontail
Sylvilagus audubonii
5 observations
White-tailed Prairie Dog
Cynomys leucurus
5 observations
Least Chipmunk
Neotamias minimus
5 observations
Colorado Chipmunk
Neotamias quadrivittatus
4 observations
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
2 observations
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
2 observations
Yellow-bellied Marmot
Marmota flaviventris
2 observations
Moose
Alces alces
2 observations
American Ermine
Mustela richardsonii
2 observations
Long-tailed Weasel
Neogale frenata
2 observations · iNaturalist
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
1 observation
Mountain Lion
Puma concolor
1 observation
Coyote
Canis latrans
1 observation
Gunnison's Prairie Dog
Cynomys gunnisoni
1 observation
White-tailed Antelope Squirrel
Ammospermophilus leucurus
1 observation
Hopi Chipmunk
Neotamias rufus
1 observation
Fremont's Squirrel
Tamiasciurus fremonti
1 observation
Western Meadow Vole
Microtus drummondii
1 observation
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