Mammals of Capitol Reef National Park
The mammals most often spotted in Capitol Reef, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed mammals in Capitol Reef
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
368 observations
Bighorn Sheep
Ovis canadensis
101 observations
Yellow-bellied Marmot
Marmota flaviventris
80 observations
Hopi Chipmunk
Neotamias rufus
55 observations
Rock Squirrel
Otospermophilus variegatus
54 observations
White-tailed Antelope Squirrel
Ammospermophilus leucurus
40 observations
Common Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel
Callospermophilus lateralis
25 observations
Desert Cottontail
Sylvilagus audubonii
17 observations
Cliff Chipmunk
Neotamias dorsalis
13 observations · iNaturalist
Elk
Cervus canadensis
11 observations
Mountain Lion
Puma concolor
7 observations
Black-tailed Jackrabbit
Lepus californicus
7 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
6 observations
Silver-haired Bat
Lasionycteris noctivagans
5 observations
American Badger
Taxidea taxus
5 observations
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
4 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
4 observations
Domestic Cattle
Bos taurus
4 observations · iNaturalist
Coyote
Canis latrans
3 observations
Pronghorn
Antilocapra americana
3 observations
Mountain Cottontail
Sylvilagus nuttallii
3 observations
Uinta Chipmunk
Neotamias umbrinus
3 observations · iNaturalist
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
2 observations
American Red Squirrel
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
2 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
2 observations
Canyon Bat
Parastrellus hesperus
2 observations
Least Chipmunk
Neotamias minimus
2 observations
Desert Woodrat
Neotoma lepida
2 observations
Pallid Bat
Antrozous pallidus
1 observation
Ringtail
Bassariscus astutus
1 observation
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
1 observation
American Bison
Bison bison
1 observation
North American Porcupine
Erethizon dorsatum
1 observation
Domestic Dog
Canis familiaris
1 observation · iNaturalist
Uinta Ground Squirrel
Urocitellus armatus
1 observation · iNaturalist
Western Meadow Vole
Microtus drummondii
1 observation · iNaturalist
Fulvous Pocket Gopher
Megascapheus fulvus
1 observation · iNaturalist