Mammals of El Paso, TX
The mammals most often spotted near El Paso, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
2,528
recent observations
50
species listed
50
mammals
Naturalists have logged 2,528 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near El Paso. The most frequently seen is the Rock Squirrel, with 377 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed near El Paso include Bobcat and Canyon Bat - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed mammals near El Paso
Rock Squirrel
Otospermophilus variegatus
377 observations
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
281 observations
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
278 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
221 observations
Desert Cottontail
Sylvilagus audubonii
203 observations
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
198 observations
Collared Peccary
Pecari tajacu
168 observations
Texas Antelope Squirrel
Ammospermophilus interpres
142 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
117 observations
Spotted Ground Squirrel
Xerospermophilus spilosoma
94 observations
Black-tailed Jackrabbit
Lepus californicus
91 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
57 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
49 observations
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
30 observations
Bighorn Sheep
Ovis canadensis
22 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
19 observations
Gemsbok
Oryx gazella
18 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
17 observations
Desert Pocket Gopher
Geomys arenarius
16 observations · iNaturalist
Ringtail
Bassariscus astutus
13 observations
Pallid Bat
Antrozous pallidus
10 observations
American Badger
Taxidea taxus
9 observations
European Rabbit
Oryctolagus cuniculus
9 observations · iNaturalist
Mexican Free-tailed Bat
Tadarida brasiliensis
8 observations
Domestic Dog
Canis familiaris
8 observations · iNaturalist
House Mouse
Mus musculus
6 observations
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
6 observations
Southwestern Texas pocket gopher
Megascapheus baileyi
6 observations · iNaturalist
Hispid Cotton Rat
Sigmodon hispidus
5 observations
Domestic Goat
Capra hircus
5 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Hoary Bat
Lasiurus cinereus
4 observations
Canyon Bat
Parastrellus hesperus
4 observations
Kit Fox
Vulpes macrotis
3 observations
Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
3 observations
Eastern Desert Pocket Mouse
Chaetodipus eremicus
3 observations · iNaturalist
Merriam's Kangaroo Rat
Dipodomys merriami
3 observations
White-throated Woodrat
Neotoma albigula
3 observations
Western red bat
Lasiurus frantzii
3 observations
Wild Boar
Sus scrofa
2 observations · iNaturalist
North American Porcupine
Erethizon dorsatum
2 observations
Rock Pocket Mouse
Chaetodipus intermedius
2 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Pocket Mouse
Chaetodipus penicillatus
2 observations
Ord's Kangaroo Rat
Dipodomys ordii
2 observations
Silky Pocket Mouse
Perognathus flavus
2 observations
Domestic Cattle
Bos taurus
2 observations · iNaturalist
American Hog-nosed Skunk
Conepatus leuconotus
1 observation
Pronghorn
Antilocapra americana
1 observation
Black Rat
Rattus rattus
1 observation
Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
1 observation
Mexican Woodrat
Neotoma mexicana
1 observation
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