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Mammals of Eldorado Canyon State Park

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

322
recent observations
28
species listed
28
mammals

Naturalists have logged 322 research-grade observations across the 28 most-recorded species in Eldorado Canyon. The most frequently seen is the Mule Deer, with 119 recorded sightings.

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

Bobcat

Most-observed mammals in Eldorado Canyon

Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
119 observations
Abert's Squirrel
Sciurus aberti
64 observations
Wapiti
Cervus canadensis
33 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
23 observations
Rock Squirrel
Otospermophilus variegatus
10 observations
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
7 observations
Mountain Lion
Puma concolor
6 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
6 observations
Ringtail
Bassariscus astutus
5 observations
Moose
Alces alces
5 observations
Fremont's Squirrel
Tamiasciurus fremonti
5 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
4 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
4 observations
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
4 observations
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
4 observations
Common Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel
Callospermophilus lateralis
4 observations
Black-tailed Prairie Dog
Cynomys ludovicianus
3 observations
Bighorn Sheep
Ovis canadensis
2 observations
Mountain Cottontail
Sylvilagus nuttallii
2 observations
Yellow-bellied Marmot
Marmota flaviventris
2 observations
American Red Squirrel
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
2 observations
Least Chipmunk
Neotamias minimus
2 observations
Little Brown Bat
Myotis lucifugus
1 observation
Northern Hoary Bat
Lasiurus cinereus
1 observation
Hispid Pocket Mouse
Chaetodipus hispidus
1 observation
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
1 observation
Western Spotted Skunk
Spilogale gracilis
1 observation
American Mink
Neogale vison
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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