Mammals of Phoenix, Arizona
The mammals most often spotted near Phoenix, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
9,689
recent observations
50
species listed
50
mammals
Naturalists have logged 9,689 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Phoenix. The most frequently seen is the Desert Cottontail, with 3,366 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed near Phoenix include Round-tailed Ground Squirrel, Bobcat, Fulvous Pocket Gopher and Canyon Bat - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed mammals near Phoenix
Desert Cottontail
Sylvilagus audubonii
3,366 observations
Rock Squirrel
Otospermophilus variegatus
1,354 observations
Round-tailed Ground Squirrel
Xerospermophilus tereticaudus
1,225 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
804 observations
Harris' Antelope Squirrel
Ammospermophilus harrisii
802 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
359 observations
Collared Peccary
Pecari tajacu
306 observations
Black-tailed Jackrabbit
Lepus californicus
252 observations
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
235 observations
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
168 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
136 observations
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
112 observations
Domestic Horse
Equus caballus
91 observations · iNaturalist
White-throated Woodrat
Neotoma albigula
65 observations
Arizona Cotton Rat
Sigmodon arizonae
51 observations
Mexican Free-tailed Bat
Tadarida brasiliensis
36 observations
Fulvous Pocket Gopher
Megascapheus fulvus
32 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
31 observations
European Rabbit
Oryctolagus cuniculus
28 observations · iNaturalist
Black Rat
Rattus rattus
28 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
25 observations
Ringtail
Bassariscus astutus
20 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
20 observations
North American River Otter
Lontra canadensis
18 observations
Canyon Bat
Parastrellus hesperus
15 observations
Northern Hoary Bat
Lasiurus cinereus
11 observations
Pallid Bat
Antrozous pallidus
9 observations
Desert Pocket Mouse
Chaetodipus penicillatus
9 observations
American Badger
Taxidea taxus
8 observations
Donkey
Equus asinus
8 observations · iNaturalist
Western Bonneted Bat
Eumops perotis
6 observations
American Hog-nosed Skunk
Conepatus leuconotus
6 observations
House Mouse
Mus musculus
5 observations
Domestic Dog
Canis familiaris
5 observations · iNaturalist
Western red bat
Lasiurus frantzii
5 observations
Yuma Myotis
Myotis yumanensis
4 observations
Merriam's Kangaroo Rat
Dipodomys merriami
4 observations
Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
4 observations
California Leaf-nosed Bat
Macrotus californicus
3 observations
Cactus Deermouse
Peromyscus eremicus
3 observations
Western Yellow Bat
Lasiurus xanthinus
3 observations
Desert Spotted Skunk
Spilogale leucoparia
3 observations
White-nosed Coati
Nasua narica
2 observations
Hooded Skunk
Mephitis macroura
2 observations
Mountain Lion
Puma concolor
2 observations
North American Porcupine
Erethizon dorsatum
2 observations
Cliff Chipmunk
Neotamias dorsalis
2 observations
Wapiti
Cervus canadensis
2 observations
California Myotis
Myotis californicus
1 observation
Underwood's Bonneted Bat
Eumops underwoodi
1 observation
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