Places › Cities › Glendale › Mammals

Mammals of Glendale, AZ

The mammals most often spotted near Glendale, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

8,445
recent observations
50
species listed
50
mammals

Naturalists have logged 8,445 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Glendale. The most frequently seen is the Desert Cottontail, with 2,332 recorded sightings.

Rarer finds confirmed near Glendale include Round-tailed Ground Squirrel, Bobcat, Fulvous Pocket Gopher and Canyon Bat - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.

Round-tailed Ground SquirrelBobcatFulvous Pocket GopherCanyon Bat

Most-observed mammals near Glendale

Desert Cottontail
Sylvilagus audubonii
2,332 observations
Round-tailed Ground Squirrel
Xerospermophilus tereticaudus
1,220 observations
Harris' Antelope Squirrel
Ammospermophilus harrisii
945 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
879 observations
Rock Squirrel
Otospermophilus variegatus
850 observations
Collared Peccary
Pecari tajacu
372 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
316 observations
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
275 observations
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
268 observations
Black-tailed Jackrabbit
Lepus californicus
239 observations
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
174 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
109 observations
White-throated Woodrat
Neotoma albigula
74 observations
Mexican Free-tailed Bat
Tadarida brasiliensis
40 observations
Donkey
Equus asinus
40 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
26 observations
Fulvous Pocket Gopher
Megascapheus fulvus
25 observations
European Rabbit
Oryctolagus cuniculus
23 observations
Black Rat
Rattus rattus
23 observations
Canyon Bat
Parastrellus hesperus
23 observations
Ringtail
Bassariscus astutus
19 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
19 observations
American Badger
Taxidea taxus
15 observations
Domestic Horse
Equus caballus
15 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
13 observations
Desert Pocket Mouse
Chaetodipus penicillatus
11 observations
Arizona Cotton Rat
Sigmodon arizonae
11 observations
Domestic Dog
Canis familiaris
6 observations
Western Yellow Bat
Lasiurus xanthinus
6 observations
Western Red Bat
Lasiurus frantzii
6 observations
Yuma Myotis
Myotis yumanensis
5 observations
Western Bonneted Bat
Eumops perotis
5 observations
North American River Otter
Lontra canadensis
5 observations
Merriam's Kangaroo Rat
Dipodomys merriami
5 observations
Cactus Deermouse
Peromyscus eremicus
5 observations
House Mouse
Mus musculus
5 observations
Desert Spotted Skunk
Spilogale leucoparia
5 observations
Northern Hoary Bat
Lasiurus cinereus
4 observations
Pallid Bat
Antrozous pallidus
4 observations
Kit Fox
Vulpes macrotis
4 observations
California Leaf-nosed Bat
Macrotus californicus
3 observations
White-nosed Coati
Nasua narica
3 observations
Mountain Lion
Puma concolor
3 observations
Wapiti
Cervus canadensis
3 observations
Big Brown Bat
Eptesicus fuscus
2 observations
American Hog-nosed Skunk
Conepatus leuconotus
2 observations
North American Porcupine
Erethizon dorsatum
2 observations
Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
2 observations
Southern Grasshopper Mouse
Onychomys torridus
2 observations
Townsend's Big-eared Bat
Corynorhinus townsendii
2 observations

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

Mammals in nearby places

Out spotting mammals near Glendale?

Take Huck with you. Identify any mammal you find in seconds and build your collection.

Get Huck

Love mammals? Get Huck field notes

Spotting tips, new species, and the best of what people are finding in the wild - straight to your inbox.

By subscribing you agree to receive Huck emails. No spam, unsubscribe anytime. See our Privacy Policy.