Mammals of Eldorado Canyon State Park
The mammals most often spotted in Eldorado Canyon, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
316
recent observations
28
species listed
28
mammals
Naturalists have logged 316 research-grade observations across the 28 most-recorded species in Eldorado Canyon. The most frequently seen is the Mule Deer, with 115 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in Eldorado Canyon include Bobcat - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed mammals in Eldorado Canyon
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
115 observations
Abert's Squirrel
Sciurus aberti
64 observations
Wapiti
Cervus canadensis
31 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
23 observations
Rock Squirrel
Otospermophilus variegatus
10 observations
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
7 observations
Mountain Lion
Puma concolor
6 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
6 observations
Ringtail
Bassariscus astutus
5 observations
Moose
Alces alces
5 observations
Fremont's Squirrel
Tamiasciurus fremonti
5 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
4 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
4 observations
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
4 observations
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
4 observations
Common Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel
Callospermophilus lateralis
4 observations
Black-tailed Prairie Dog
Cynomys ludovicianus
3 observations
Bighorn Sheep
Ovis canadensis
2 observations
Mountain Cottontail
Sylvilagus nuttallii
2 observations
Yellow-bellied Marmot
Marmota flaviventris
2 observations
American Red Squirrel
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
2 observations
Least Chipmunk
Neotamias minimus
2 observations
Little Brown Bat
Myotis lucifugus
1 observation
Northern Hoary Bat
Lasiurus cinereus
1 observation
Hispid Pocket Mouse
Chaetodipus hispidus
1 observation
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
1 observation
Western Spotted Skunk
Spilogale gracilis
1 observation
American Mink
Neogale vison
1 observation
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