Mammals of Henderson, NV
The mammals most often spotted near Henderson, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
3,216
recent observations
44
species listed
44
mammals
Naturalists have logged 3,216 research-grade observations across the 44 most-recorded species near Henderson. The most frequently seen is the Desert Cottontail, with 1,101 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed near Henderson include Round-tailed Ground Squirrel, Fulvous Pocket Gopher, Bobcat and Canyon Bat - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed mammals near Henderson
Desert Cottontail
Sylvilagus audubonii
1,101 observations
Bighorn Sheep
Ovis canadensis
717 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
367 observations
White-tailed Antelope Squirrel
Ammospermophilus leucurus
349 observations
Black-tailed Jackrabbit
Lepus californicus
147 observations
Round-tailed Ground Squirrel
Xerospermophilus tereticaudus
99 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
56 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
53 observations
Donkey
Equus asinus
44 observations · iNaturalist
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
32 observations
Fulvous Pocket Gopher
Megascapheus fulvus
22 observations
Black Rat
Rattus rattus
20 observations
European Rabbit
Oryctolagus cuniculus
18 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Hoary Bat
Lasiurus cinereus
17 observations
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
17 observations
Desert Woodrat
Neotoma lepida
17 observations
Kit Fox
Vulpes macrotis
16 observations
Mexican Free-tailed Bat
Tadarida brasiliensis
15 observations
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
13 observations
Canyon Bat
Parastrellus hesperus
13 observations
Domestic Horse
Equus caballus
13 observations · iNaturalist
Harris' Antelope Squirrel
Ammospermophilus harrisii
10 observations
Desert Pocket Mouse
Chaetodipus penicillatus
9 observations
Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
7 observations
Ringtail
Bassariscus astutus
5 observations
American Badger
Taxidea taxus
4 observations
Townsend's Big-eared Bat
Corynorhinus townsendii
4 observations
Merriam's Kangaroo Rat
Dipodomys merriami
3 observations
House Mouse
Mus musculus
3 observations
Western red bat
Lasiurus frantzii
3 observations
Silver-haired Bat
Lasionycteris noctivagans
2 observations
Mountain Lion
Puma concolor
2 observations
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
2 observations
Desert Kangaroo Rat
Dipodomys deserti
2 observations
Cactus Deermouse
Peromyscus eremicus
2 observations
Western Harvest Mouse
Reithrodontomys megalotis
2 observations
Rock Squirrel
Otospermophilus variegatus
2 observations
Desert Spotted Skunk
Spilogale leucoparia
2 observations
Yuma Myotis
Myotis yumanensis
1 observation
Pallid Bat
Antrozous pallidus
1 observation
Pronghorn
Antilocapra americana
1 observation
Long-tailed Pocket Mouse
Chaetodipus formosus
1 observation · iNaturalist
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
1 observation
Domestic Dog
Canis familiaris
1 observation · iNaturalist
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