Mammals of Las Vegas, Nevada
The mammals most often spotted near Las Vegas, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
4,331
recent observations
48
species listed
48
mammals
Naturalists have logged 4,331 research-grade observations across the 48 most-recorded species near Las Vegas. The most frequently seen is the Desert Cottontail, with 1,333 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed near Las Vegas include Round-tailed Ground Squirrel, Bobcat, Fulvous Pocket Gopher and Canyon Bat - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed mammals near Las Vegas
Desert Cottontail
Sylvilagus audubonii
1,333 observations
White-tailed Antelope Squirrel
Ammospermophilus leucurus
834 observations
Bighorn Sheep
Ovis canadensis
462 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
388 observations
Donkey
Equus asinus
259 observations · iNaturalist
Black-tailed Jackrabbit
Lepus californicus
244 observations
Round-tailed Ground Squirrel
Xerospermophilus tereticaudus
100 observations
Rock Squirrel
Otospermophilus variegatus
72 observations
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
57 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
56 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
51 observations
Ringtail
Bassariscus astutus
46 observations
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
44 observations
Fulvous Pocket Gopher
Megascapheus fulvus
44 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
33 observations
Desert Woodrat
Neotoma lepida
33 observations
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
31 observations
Canyon Bat
Parastrellus hesperus
28 observations
Domestic Horse
Equus caballus
22 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Hoary Bat
Lasiurus cinereus
21 observations
European Rabbit
Oryctolagus cuniculus
20 observations · iNaturalist
Black Rat
Rattus rattus
20 observations
Panamint Chipmunk
Neotamias panamintinus
17 observations
Mexican Free-tailed Bat
Tadarida brasiliensis
16 observations
Kit Fox
Vulpes macrotis
13 observations
American Badger
Taxidea taxus
10 observations
Desert Pocket Mouse
Chaetodipus penicillatus
9 observations
Merriam's Kangaroo Rat
Dipodomys merriami
9 observations
Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
9 observations
Harris' Antelope Squirrel
Ammospermophilus harrisii
8 observations
Wapiti
Cervus canadensis
6 observations
Desert Spotted Skunk
Spilogale leucoparia
5 observations
Silver-haired Bat
Lasionycteris noctivagans
4 observations
Mountain Lion
Puma concolor
3 observations
House Mouse
Mus musculus
3 observations
Townsend's Big-eared Bat
Corynorhinus townsendii
3 observations
Western red bat
Lasiurus frantzii
3 observations
Pallid Bat
Antrozous pallidus
2 observations
Long-tailed Pocket Mouse
Chaetodipus formosus
2 observations · iNaturalist
Cactus Deermouse
Peromyscus eremicus
2 observations
Western Harvest Mouse
Reithrodontomys megalotis
2 observations
Yuma Myotis
Myotis yumanensis
1 observation
Desert Kangaroo Rat
Dipodomys deserti
1 observation
Chisel-toothed Kangaroo Rat
Dipodomys microps
1 observation · iNaturalist
Brush Deermouse
Peromyscus boylii
1 observation
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
1 observation
Domestic Dog
Canis familiaris
1 observation · iNaturalist
Domestic Cattle
Bos taurus
1 observation · iNaturalist
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