Mammals of Utah
The mammals most often spotted in Utah, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
44,822
recent observations
50
species listed
50
mammals
Naturalists have logged 44,822 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Utah. The most frequently seen is the Mule Deer, with 8,458 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in Utah include Utah Prairie Dog, Bobcat and Fulvous Pocket Gopher - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed mammals in Utah
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
8,458 observations
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
3,613 observations
Rock Squirrel
Otospermophilus variegatus
3,229 observations
Pronghorn
Antilocapra americana
2,711 observations
American Bison
Bos bison
2,087 observations · iNaturalist
Bighorn Sheep
Ovis canadensis
1,886 observations
Moose
Alces alces
1,743 observations
Uinta Chipmunk
Neotamias umbrinus
1,684 observations
Common Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel
Callospermophilus lateralis
1,648 observations
Uinta Ground Squirrel
Urocitellus armatus
1,537 observations
American Red Squirrel
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
1,348 observations
Yellow-bellied Marmot
Marmota flaviventris
1,266 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
1,001 observations
American Pika
Ochotona princeps
766 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
766 observations
Hopi Chipmunk
Neotamias rufus
737 observations
White-tailed Antelope Squirrel
Ammospermophilus leucurus
715 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
688 observations
Wapiti
Cervus canadensis
649 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
645 observations
Desert Cottontail
Sylvilagus audubonii
637 observations
Mountain Cottontail
Sylvilagus nuttallii
620 observations
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
577 observations
Black-tailed Jackrabbit
Lepus californicus
519 observations
North American Porcupine
Erethizon dorsatum
480 observations
Utah Prairie Dog
Cynomys parvidens
417 observations
White-tailed Prairie Dog
Cynomys leucurus
376 observations
Least Chipmunk
Neotamias minimus
352 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
326 observations
Long-tailed Weasel
Neogale frenata
316 observations · iNaturalist
Mountain Goat
Oreamnos americanus
307 observations
Domestic Horse
Equus caballus
281 observations · iNaturalist
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
258 observations
American Badger
Taxidea taxus
251 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
218 observations
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
194 observations
Mountain Lion
Puma concolor
172 observations
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
163 observations
American Mink
Neogale vison
147 observations
Cliff Chipmunk
Neotamias dorsalis
128 observations
Snowshoe Hare
Lepus americanus
121 observations
Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
114 observations
Fulvous Pocket Gopher
Megascapheus fulvus
112 observations
House Mouse
Mus musculus
99 observations
European Rabbit
Oryctolagus cuniculus
90 observations · iNaturalist
Domestic Cattle
Bos taurus
83 observations · iNaturalist
Western Deer Mouse
Peromyscus sonoriensis
81 observations
Gunnison's Prairie Dog
Cynomys gunnisoni
73 observations
Western Meadow Vole
Microtus drummondii
69 observations
Silver-haired Bat
Lasionycteris noctivagans
64 observations
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