Mammals of Gilbert, AZ
The mammals most often spotted near Gilbert, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
10,342
recent observations
50
species listed
50
mammals
Naturalists have logged 10,342 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Gilbert. The most frequently seen is the Desert Cottontail, with 3,429 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed near Gilbert include Round-tailed Ground Squirrel, Bobcat, Fulvous Pocket Gopher and Canyon Bat - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed mammals near Gilbert
Desert Cottontail
Sylvilagus audubonii
3,429 observations
Rock Squirrel
Otospermophilus variegatus
1,411 observations
Round-tailed Ground Squirrel
Xerospermophilus tereticaudus
1,118 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
1,050 observations
Harris' Antelope Squirrel
Ammospermophilus harrisii
929 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
328 observations
Collared Peccary
Pecari tajacu
323 observations
Domestic Horse
Equus caballus
307 observations · iNaturalist
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
249 observations
Black-tailed Jackrabbit
Lepus californicus
215 observations
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
182 observations
Bighorn Sheep
Ovis canadensis
115 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
101 observations
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
91 observations
White-throated Woodrat
Neotoma albigula
66 observations
Cliff Chipmunk
Neotamias dorsalis
63 observations
Arizona Cotton Rat
Sigmodon arizonae
47 observations
Mexican Free-tailed Bat
Tadarida brasiliensis
33 observations
Fulvous Pocket Gopher
Megascapheus fulvus
30 observations
European Rabbit
Oryctolagus cuniculus
27 observations · iNaturalist
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
25 observations
Black Rat
Rattus rattus
24 observations
Ringtail
Bassariscus astutus
23 observations
North American River Otter
Lontra canadensis
23 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
19 observations
Canyon Bat
Parastrellus hesperus
12 observations
Desert Pocket Mouse
Chaetodipus penicillatus
10 observations
Merriam's Kangaroo Rat
Dipodomys merriami
10 observations
Northern Hoary Bat
Lasiurus cinereus
8 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
8 observations
American Hog-nosed Skunk
Conepatus leuconotus
7 observations
Western Bonneted Bat
Eumops perotis
6 observations
Hooded Skunk
Mephitis macroura
6 observations
Pallid Bat
Antrozous pallidus
5 observations
Western red bat
Lasiurus frantzii
5 observations
White-nosed Coati
Nasua narica
4 observations
Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
4 observations
House Mouse
Mus musculus
4 observations
Donkey
Equus asinus
4 observations · iNaturalist
American Badger
Taxidea taxus
3 observations
Cactus Deermouse
Peromyscus eremicus
3 observations
Domestic Dog
Canis familiaris
3 observations · iNaturalist
California Leaf-nosed Bat
Macrotus californicus
2 observations
Wild Boar
Sus scrofa
2 observations · iNaturalist
Western Yellow Bat
Lasiurus xanthinus
2 observations
Wapiti
Cervus canadensis
2 observations
Yuma Myotis
Myotis yumanensis
1 observation
Underwood's Bonneted Bat
Eumops underwoodi
1 observation
Kit Fox
Vulpes macrotis
1 observation
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
1 observation
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