Mammals of Arches National Park
The mammals most often spotted in Arches, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
1,175
recent observations
36
species listed
36
mammals
Naturalists have logged 1,175 research-grade observations across the 36 most-recorded species in Arches. The most frequently seen is the Hopi Chipmunk, with 326 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in Arches include Bobcat - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed mammals in Arches
Hopi Chipmunk
Neotamias rufus
326 observations
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
195 observations
White-tailed Antelope Squirrel
Ammospermophilus leucurus
137 observations
Desert Cottontail
Sylvilagus audubonii
133 observations
White-tailed Prairie Dog
Cynomys leucurus
73 observations
Pronghorn
Antilocapra americana
67 observations
Rock Squirrel
Otospermophilus variegatus
64 observations
Black-tailed Jackrabbit
Lepus californicus
35 observations
Bighorn Sheep
Ovis canadensis
29 observations
Ord's Kangaroo Rat
Dipodomys ordii
13 observations
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
12 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
12 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
10 observations
North American River Otter
Lontra canadensis
7 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
7 observations
Kit Fox
Vulpes macrotis
7 observations
Canyon Bat
Parastrellus hesperus
6 observations
Domestic Cattle
Bos taurus
5 observations · iNaturalist
Common Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel
Callospermophilus lateralis
5 observations
Mountain Lion
Puma concolor
4 observations
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
4 observations
North American Porcupine
Erethizon dorsatum
3 observations
California Myotis
Myotis californicus
2 observations
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
2 observations
Mountain Cottontail
Sylvilagus nuttallii
2 observations
Bushy-tailed Woodrat
Neotoma cinerea
2 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
2 observations
Townsend's Big-eared Bat
Corynorhinus townsendii
2 observations
Domestic Horse
Equus caballus
2 observations · iNaturalist
Mexican Free-tailed Bat
Tadarida brasiliensis
1 observation
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
1 observation
Ringtail
Bassariscus astutus
1 observation
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
1 observation
White-throated Woodrat
Neotoma albigula
1 observation
Western Spotted Skunk
Spilogale gracilis
1 observation
Fulvous Pocket Gopher
Megascapheus fulvus
1 observation · iNaturalist
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