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Mammals of New Mexico Wildlife Center

The mammals most often spotted in the New Mexico Wildlife Center, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

42
recent observations
16
species listed
16
mammals

Naturalists have logged 42 research-grade observations across the 16 most-recorded species in the New Mexico Wildlife Center. The most frequently seen is the Common Raccoon, with 8 recorded sightings.

Rarer finds confirmed in the New Mexico Wildlife Center include Bobcat - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.

Bobcat

Most-observed mammals in the New Mexico Wildlife Center

Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
8 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
7 observations
Rock Squirrel
Otospermophilus variegatus
5 observations
North American River Otter
Lontra canadensis
3 observations
Desert Cottontail
Sylvilagus audubonii
3 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
3 observations
Gunnison's Prairie Dog
Cynomys gunnisoni
3 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
2 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
1 observation
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
1 observation
Mountain Lion
Puma concolor
1 observation
Bighorn Sheep
Ovis canadensis
1 observation
Black-tailed Jackrabbit
Lepus californicus
1 observation
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
1 observation
Wapiti
Cervus canadensis
1 observation
Colorado Chipmunk
Neotamias quadrivittatus
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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