Mammals of Bluff Lake Nature Center
The mammals most often spotted in Bluff Lake, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
288
recent observations
20
species listed
20
mammals
Naturalists have logged 288 research-grade observations across the 20 most-recorded species in Bluff Lake. The most frequently seen is the Black-tailed Prairie Dog, with 128 recorded sightings.
Most-observed mammals in Bluff Lake
Black-tailed Prairie Dog
Cynomys ludovicianus
128 observations
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
36 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
24 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
19 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
15 observations
Desert Cottontail
Sylvilagus audubonii
14 observations
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
13 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
9 observations
Mountain Cottontail
Sylvilagus nuttallii
8 observations
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
7 observations
American Mink
Neogale vison
3 observations
North American Porcupine
Erethizon dorsatum
2 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
2 observations
Western Deer Mouse
Peromyscus sonoriensis
2 observations
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
1 observation
Bighorn Sheep
Ovis canadensis
1 observation
Black-tailed Jackrabbit
Lepus californicus
1 observation
American Bison
Bos bison
1 observation · iNaturalist
Colorado Chipmunk
Neotamias quadrivittatus
1 observation
Western Meadow Vole
Microtus drummondii
1 observation
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