Mammals of Arizona
The mammals most often spotted in Arizona, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed mammals in Arizona
Desert Cottontail
Sylvilagus audubonii
8,872 observations
Rock Squirrel
Otospermophilus variegatus
7,550 observations
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
5,353 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
4,842 observations
Collared Peccary
Pecari tajacu
4,836 observations
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
4,270 observations
Elk
Cervus canadensis
3,805 observations
Round-tailed Ground Squirrel
Xerospermophilus tereticaudus
3,267 observations · iNaturalist
Bighorn Sheep
Ovis canadensis
3,171 observations
Harris' Antelope Squirrel
Ammospermophilus harrisii
2,830 observations
Cliff Chipmunk
Neotamias dorsalis
2,559 observations · iNaturalist
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
2,478 observations
Arizona Gray Squirrel
Sciurus arizonensis
2,475 observations
White-nosed Coati
Nasua narica
2,192 observations
Black-tailed Jackrabbit
Lepus californicus
2,035 observations
Abert's Squirrel
Sciurus aberti
1,878 observations
Pronghorn
Antilocapra americana
1,554 observations
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
1,448 observations
Donkey
Equus asinus
1,152 observations · iNaturalist
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
1,090 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
962 observations
White-tailed Antelope Squirrel
Ammospermophilus leucurus
767 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
724 observations
Domestic Horse
Equus caballus
640 observations · iNaturalist
Mexican Fox Squirrel
Sciurus nayaritensis
637 observations · iNaturalist
Fulvous Pocket Gopher
Megascapheus fulvus
631 observations · iNaturalist
Mountain Lion
Puma concolor
612 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
575 observations
Ringtail
Bassariscus astutus
452 observations
Common Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel
Callospermophilus lateralis
444 observations
Gunnison's Prairie Dog
Cynomys gunnisoni
387 observations
Fremont's Squirrel
Tamiasciurus fremonti
384 observations · iNaturalist
Arizona Cotton Rat
Sigmodon arizonae
380 observations
White-throated Woodrat
Neotoma albigula
372 observations
Pallid Bat
Antrozous pallidus
336 observations
Antelope Jackrabbit
Lepus alleni
305 observations
Hooded Skunk
Mephitis macroura
303 observations
American Hog-nosed Skunk
Conepatus leuconotus
283 observations
American Badger
Taxidea taxus
266 observations
Mexican Free-tailed Bat
Tadarida brasiliensis
237 observations
American Bison
Bison bison
229 observations
North American Porcupine
Erethizon dorsatum
225 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
213 observations
Canyon Bat
Parastrellus hesperus
212 observations
Lesser Long-nosed Bat
Leptonycteris yerbabuenae
203 observations
Gray-collared Chipmunk
Neotamias cinereicollis
200 observations
Merriam's Kangaroo Rat
Dipodomys merriami
198 observations
Black-tailed Prairie Dog
Cynomys ludovicianus
184 observations
Long-tongued Bat
Choeronycteris mexicana
162 observations
Kit Fox
Vulpes macrotis
156 observations