Mammals of Nevada
The mammals most often spotted in Nevada, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
66,459
recent observations
50
species listed
50
mammals
Naturalists have logged 66,459 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Nevada. The most frequently seen is the Mule Deer, with 11,559 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in Nevada include Bobcat, Long-eared Chipmunk and Round-tailed Ground Squirrel - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed mammals in Nevada
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
11,559 observations
California Ground Squirrel
Otospermophilus beecheyi
5,419 observations
Western Gray Squirrel
Sciurus griseus
4,972 observations
Yellow-bellied Marmot
Marmota flaviventris
3,556 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
3,323 observations
Common Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel
Callospermophilus lateralis
3,247 observations
Bighorn Sheep
Ovis canadensis
3,204 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
3,161 observations
Desert Cottontail
Sylvilagus audubonii
2,637 observations
Black-tailed Jackrabbit
Lepus californicus
2,501 observations
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
2,162 observations
White-tailed Antelope Squirrel
Ammospermophilus leucurus
2,062 observations
Douglas's Squirrel
Tamiasciurus douglasii
1,959 observations
Domestic Horse
Equus caballus
1,566 observations · iNaturalist
Donkey
Equus asinus
1,541 observations · iNaturalist
American Pika
Ochotona princeps
1,404 observations
Pronghorn
Antilocapra americana
1,272 observations
Belding's Ground Squirrel
Urocitellus beldingi
1,197 observations
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
1,049 observations
Wapiti
Cervus canadensis
789 observations
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
699 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
619 observations
Kit Fox
Vulpes macrotis
556 observations
Lodgepole Chipmunk
Neotamias speciosus
532 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
513 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
503 observations
Nelson's Antelope Squirrel
Ammospermophilus nelsoni
492 observations
Mountain Lion
Puma concolor
325 observations
American Badger
Taxidea taxus
320 observations
Mountain Cottontail
Sylvilagus nuttallii
271 observations
Palmer's Chipmunk
Neotamias palmeri
266 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
250 observations
Rock Squirrel
Otospermophilus variegatus
247 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
213 observations
White-tailed Jackrabbit
Lepus townsendii
194 observations
Desert Woodrat
Neotoma lepida
177 observations
Long-tailed Weasel
Neogale frenata
172 observations · iNaturalist
Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
157 observations
Uinta Chipmunk
Neotamias umbrinus
149 observations
Ringtail
Bassariscus astutus
141 observations
Least Chipmunk
Neotamias minimus
135 observations
Long-eared Chipmunk
Neotamias quadrimaculatus
124 observations
Round-tailed Ground Squirrel
Xerospermophilus tereticaudus
121 observations
Merriam's Kangaroo Rat
Dipodomys merriami
116 observations
Pallid Bat
Antrozous pallidus
108 observations
Canyon Bat
Parastrellus hesperus
108 observations
Mexican Free-tailed Bat
Tadarida brasiliensis
104 observations
Alpine Chipmunk
Neotamias alpinus
101 observations
Domestic Cattle
Bos taurus
83 observations · iNaturalist
Townsend's Big-eared Bat
Corynorhinus townsendii
83 observations
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