Mammals of Chandler, AZ
The mammals most often spotted near Chandler, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
9,667
recent observations
50
species listed
50
mammals
Naturalists have logged 9,667 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Chandler. The most frequently seen is the Desert Cottontail, with 3,227 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed near Chandler include Round-tailed Ground Squirrel, Bobcat, Fulvous Pocket Gopher and Canyon Bat - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed mammals near Chandler
Desert Cottontail
Sylvilagus audubonii
3,227 observations
Rock Squirrel
Otospermophilus variegatus
1,355 observations
Round-tailed Ground Squirrel
Xerospermophilus tereticaudus
1,097 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
968 observations
Harris' Antelope Squirrel
Ammospermophilus harrisii
887 observations
Domestic Horse
Equus caballus
278 observations · iNaturalist
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
277 observations
Collared Peccary
Pecari tajacu
264 observations
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
225 observations
Black-tailed Jackrabbit
Lepus californicus
197 observations
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
181 observations
Bighorn Sheep
Ovis canadensis
99 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
97 observations
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
72 observations
White-throated Woodrat
Neotoma albigula
51 observations
Arizona Cotton Rat
Sigmodon arizonae
47 observations
Cliff Chipmunk
Neotamias dorsalis
42 observations
Mexican Free-tailed Bat
Tadarida brasiliensis
33 observations
Fulvous Pocket Gopher
Megascapheus fulvus
30 observations
European Rabbit
Oryctolagus cuniculus
28 observations · iNaturalist
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
27 observations
Ringtail
Bassariscus astutus
22 observations
North American River Otter
Lontra canadensis
22 observations
Black Rat
Rattus rattus
22 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
18 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
13 observations
Desert Pocket Mouse
Chaetodipus penicillatus
9 observations
Canyon Bat
Parastrellus hesperus
9 observations
Northern Hoary Bat
Lasiurus cinereus
8 observations
Merriam's Kangaroo Rat
Dipodomys merriami
8 observations
Pallid Bat
Antrozous pallidus
5 observations
Western red bat
Lasiurus frantzii
5 observations
American Badger
Taxidea taxus
4 observations
Hooded Skunk
Mephitis macroura
4 observations
House Mouse
Mus musculus
4 observations
Donkey
Equus asinus
4 observations · iNaturalist
White-nosed Coati
Nasua narica
3 observations
American Hog-nosed Skunk
Conepatus leuconotus
3 observations
Cactus Deermouse
Peromyscus eremicus
3 observations
Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
3 observations
Domestic Dog
Canis familiaris
3 observations · iNaturalist
Western Bonneted Bat
Eumops perotis
2 observations
Wild Boar
Sus scrofa
2 observations · iNaturalist
Western Yellow Bat
Lasiurus xanthinus
2 observations
Wapiti
Cervus canadensis
2 observations
California Leaf-nosed Bat
Macrotus californicus
1 observation
Underwood's Bonneted Bat
Eumops underwoodi
1 observation
Kit Fox
Vulpes macrotis
1 observation
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
1 observation
Rock Pocket Mouse
Chaetodipus intermedius
1 observation · iNaturalist
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