Mammals of Bryce Canyon National Park
The mammals most often spotted in Bryce Canyon, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Naturalists have logged 2,373 research-grade observations across the 35 most-recorded species in Bryce Canyon. The most frequently seen is the Common Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel, with 922 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in Bryce Canyon include Utah Prairie Dog and Fulvous Pocket Gopher - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed mammals in Bryce Canyon
Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.
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