Mammals of Arizona
The mammals most often spotted in Arizona, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
83,526
recent observations
50
species listed
50
mammals
Naturalists have logged 83,526 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Arizona. The most frequently seen is the Desert Cottontail, with 9,206 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in Arizona include Round-tailed Ground Squirrel, Bobcat, Fulvous Pocket Gopher and Lesser Long-nosed Bat - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed mammals in Arizona
Desert Cottontail
Sylvilagus audubonii
9,206 observations
Rock Squirrel
Otospermophilus variegatus
8,153 observations
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
5,700 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
5,137 observations
Collared Peccary
Pecari tajacu
5,129 observations
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
4,482 observations
Wapiti
Cervus canadensis
3,999 observations
Round-tailed Ground Squirrel
Xerospermophilus tereticaudus
3,335 observations
Bighorn Sheep
Ovis canadensis
3,325 observations
Harris' Antelope Squirrel
Ammospermophilus harrisii
2,916 observations
Cliff Chipmunk
Neotamias dorsalis
2,758 observations
Arizona Gray Squirrel
Sciurus arizonensis
2,603 observations
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
2,595 observations
White-nosed Coati
Nasua narica
2,275 observations
Black-tailed Jackrabbit
Lepus californicus
2,126 observations
Abert's Squirrel
Sciurus aberti
1,951 observations
Pronghorn
Antilocapra americana
1,625 observations
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
1,516 observations
Donkey
Equus asinus
1,204 observations · iNaturalist
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
1,154 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
1,040 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
806 observations
White-tailed Antelope Squirrel
Ammospermophilus leucurus
790 observations
Domestic Horse
Equus caballus
695 observations · iNaturalist
Mexican Fox Squirrel
Sciurus nayaritensis
663 observations
Fulvous Pocket Gopher
Megascapheus fulvus
640 observations
Mountain Lion
Puma concolor
624 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
605 observations
Common Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel
Callospermophilus lateralis
482 observations
Ringtail
Bassariscus astutus
466 observations
Fremont's Squirrel
Tamiasciurus fremonti
412 observations
Gunnison's Prairie Dog
Cynomys gunnisoni
399 observations
Arizona Cotton Rat
Sigmodon arizonae
389 observations
White-throated Woodrat
Neotoma albigula
379 observations
Pallid Bat
Antrozous pallidus
371 observations
Hooded Skunk
Mephitis macroura
322 observations
Antelope Jackrabbit
Lepus alleni
319 observations
American Hog-nosed Skunk
Conepatus leuconotus
303 observations
American Badger
Taxidea taxus
277 observations
Gray-collared Chipmunk
Neotamias cinereicollis
263 observations
Mexican Free-tailed Bat
Tadarida brasiliensis
250 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
234 observations
American Bison
Bos bison
230 observations · iNaturalist
North American Porcupine
Erethizon dorsatum
227 observations
Canyon Bat
Parastrellus hesperus
221 observations
Lesser Long-nosed Bat
Leptonycteris yerbabuenae
206 observations
Merriam's Kangaroo Rat
Dipodomys merriami
205 observations
Black-tailed Prairie Dog
Cynomys ludovicianus
195 observations
Long-tongued Bat
Choeronycteris mexicana
165 observations
Kit Fox
Vulpes macrotis
159 observations
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