Mammals of New Mexico
The mammals most often spotted in New Mexico, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
37,474
recent observations
50
species listed
50
mammals
Naturalists have logged 37,474 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in New Mexico. The most frequently seen is the Mule Deer, with 6,613 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in New Mexico include Bobcat and Rio Grande Ground Squirrel - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed mammals in New Mexico
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
6,613 observations
Wapiti
Cervus canadensis
2,777 observations
Rock Squirrel
Otospermophilus variegatus
2,639 observations
Desert Cottontail
Sylvilagus audubonii
2,430 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
2,288 observations
Pronghorn
Antilocapra americana
1,900 observations
Gunnison's Prairie Dog
Cynomys gunnisoni
1,812 observations
Black-tailed Jackrabbit
Lepus californicus
1,144 observations
Abert's Squirrel
Sciurus aberti
1,073 observations
North American Porcupine
Erethizon dorsatum
1,070 observations
Collared Peccary
Pecari tajacu
1,064 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
948 observations
Common Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel
Callospermophilus lateralis
899 observations
Bighorn Sheep
Ovis canadensis
847 observations
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
792 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
773 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
762 observations
Fremont's Squirrel
Tamiasciurus fremonti
629 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
623 observations
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
535 observations
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
482 observations
Aoudad
Ammotragus lervia
380 observations
Domestic Horse
Equus caballus
370 observations · iNaturalist
Gemsbok
Oryx gazella
296 observations
American Badger
Taxidea taxus
277 observations
Gray-footed Chipmunk
Neotamias canipes
276 observations
Colorado Chipmunk
Neotamias quadrivittatus
272 observations
Texas Antelope Squirrel
Ammospermophilus interpres
268 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
264 observations
Spotted Ground Squirrel
Xerospermophilus spilosoma
253 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
249 observations
Mountain Lion
Puma concolor
218 observations
Yellow-bellied Marmot
Marmota flaviventris
218 observations
American Pika
Ochotona princeps
211 observations
Black-tailed Prairie Dog
Cynomys ludovicianus
208 observations
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
199 observations
White-tailed Antelope Squirrel
Ammospermophilus leucurus
169 observations
Cliff Chipmunk
Neotamias dorsalis
164 observations
Pallid Bat
Antrozous pallidus
157 observations
Least Chipmunk
Neotamias minimus
117 observations
Ringtail
Bassariscus astutus
105 observations
Mexican Free-tailed Bat
Tadarida brasiliensis
97 observations
Rio Grande Ground Squirrel
Ictidomys parvidens
89 observations
Silver-haired Bat
Lasionycteris noctivagans
84 observations
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
81 observations
Long-tailed Weasel
Neogale frenata
79 observations · iNaturalist
Kit Fox
Vulpes macrotis
78 observations
American Hog-nosed Skunk
Conepatus leuconotus
66 observations
Hispid Cotton Rat
Sigmodon hispidus
65 observations
Domestic Dog
Canis familiaris
64 observations · iNaturalist
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