Mammals of Arizona
The mammals most often spotted in Arizona, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
81,433
recent observations
50
species listed
50
mammals
Naturalists have logged 81,433 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Arizona. The most frequently seen is the Desert Cottontail, with 9,049 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in Arizona include Bobcat, Lesser Long-nosed Bat and Mexican Long-tongued Bat - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed mammals in Arizona
Desert Cottontail
Sylvilagus audubonii
9,049 observations
Rock Squirrel
Otospermophilus variegatus
7,937 observations
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
5,513 observations
Collared Peccary
Pecari tajacu
4,988 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
4,974 observations
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
4,377 observations
Wapiti
Cervus canadensis
3,903 observations
Round-tailed Ground Squirrel
Xerospermophilus tereticaudus
3,300 observations · iNaturalist
Bighorn Sheep
Ovis canadensis
3,246 observations
Harris' Antelope Squirrel
Ammospermophilus harrisii
2,891 observations
Cliff Chipmunk
Neotamias dorsalis
2,635 observations · iNaturalist
Arizona Gray Squirrel
Sciurus arizonensis
2,541 observations
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
2,531 observations
White-nosed Coati
Nasua narica
2,230 observations
Black-tailed Jackrabbit
Lepus californicus
2,085 observations
Abert's Squirrel
Sciurus aberti
1,919 observations
Pronghorn
Antilocapra americana
1,579 observations
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
1,476 observations
Donkey
Equus asinus
1,185 observations · iNaturalist
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
1,124 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
997 observations
White-tailed Antelope Squirrel
Ammospermophilus leucurus
774 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
773 observations
Domestic Horse
Equus caballus
661 observations · iNaturalist
Mexican Fox Squirrel
Sciurus nayaritensis
652 observations · iNaturalist
Fulvous Pocket Gopher
Megascapheus fulvus
635 observations · iNaturalist
Mountain Lion
Puma concolor
617 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
595 observations
Common Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel
Callospermophilus lateralis
467 observations
Ringtail
Bassariscus astutus
457 observations
Gunnison's Prairie Dog
Cynomys gunnisoni
396 observations
Fremont's Squirrel
Tamiasciurus fremonti
391 observations · iNaturalist
Arizona Cotton Rat
Sigmodon arizonae
383 observations
White-throated Woodrat
Neotoma albigula
376 observations
Pallid Bat
Antrozous pallidus
342 observations
Hooded Skunk
Mephitis macroura
310 observations
Antelope Jackrabbit
Lepus alleni
309 observations
American Hog-nosed Skunk
Conepatus leuconotus
295 observations
American Badger
Taxidea taxus
272 observations
Mexican Free-tailed Bat
Tadarida brasiliensis
246 observations
North American Porcupine
Erethizon dorsatum
226 observations
American Bison
Bos bison
226 observations · iNaturalist
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
217 observations
Canyon Bat
Parastrellus hesperus
216 observations
Gray-collared Chipmunk
Neotamias cinereicollis
207 observations
Merriam's Kangaroo Rat
Dipodomys merriami
203 observations
Lesser Long-nosed Bat
Leptonycteris yerbabuenae
201 observations
Black-tailed Prairie Dog
Cynomys ludovicianus
185 observations
Long-tongued Bat
Choeronycteris mexicana
162 observations
Kit Fox
Vulpes macrotis
159 observations
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