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Mammals of Canyonlands National Park

The mammals most often spotted in Canyonlands, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

599
recent observations
30
species listed
30
mammals

Naturalists have logged 599 research-grade observations across the 30 most-recorded species in Canyonlands. The most frequently seen is the Hopi Chipmunk, with 259 recorded sightings.

Rarer finds confirmed in Canyonlands include Bobcat - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.

Bobcat

Most-observed mammals in Canyonlands

Hopi Chipmunk
Neotamias rufus
259 observations
Bighorn Sheep
Ovis canadensis
69 observations
Desert Cottontail
Sylvilagus audubonii
62 observations
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
45 observations
White-tailed Antelope Squirrel
Ammospermophilus leucurus
43 observations
Rock Squirrel
Otospermophilus variegatus
39 observations
Kit Fox
Vulpes macrotis
10 observations
Black-tailed Jackrabbit
Lepus californicus
10 observations
Mountain Lion
Puma concolor
9 observations
Pronghorn
Antilocapra americana
7 observations
Ord's Kangaroo Rat
Dipodomys ordii
7 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
6 observations
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
4 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
3 observations
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
3 observations
Pinyon Deermouse
Peromyscus truei
3 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
2 observations
Ringtail
Bassariscus astutus
2 observations
American Badger
Taxidea taxus
2 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
2 observations
Donkey
Equus asinus
2 observations
Canyon Bat
Parastrellus hesperus
2 observations
Pallid Bat
Antrozous pallidus
1 observation
North American River Otter
Lontra canadensis
1 observation
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
1 observation
Yellow-bellied Marmot
Marmota flaviventris
1 observation
Domestic Cattle
Bos taurus
1 observation
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
1 observation
Desert Woodrat
Neotoma lepida
1 observation
Western Deer Mouse
Peromyscus sonoriensis
1 observation

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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