Mammals of Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
The mammals most often spotted in Black Canyon of the Gunnison, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Naturalists have logged 414 research-grade observations across the 26 most-recorded species in Black Canyon of the Gunnison. The most frequently seen is the Common Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel, with 150 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in Black Canyon of the Gunnison include Bobcat - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed mammals in Black Canyon of the Gunnison
Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.
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