Mammals of Grand Canyon National Park
The mammals most often spotted in Grand Canyon, 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 in Grand Canyon. The most frequently seen is the Wapiti, with 2,710 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in Grand Canyon include Bobcat - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed mammals in Grand Canyon
Wapiti
Cervus canadensis
2,710 observations
Rock Squirrel
Otospermophilus variegatus
2,376 observations
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
973 observations
Bighorn Sheep
Ovis canadensis
823 observations
Cliff Chipmunk
Neotamias dorsalis
505 observations · iNaturalist
American Bison
Bos bison
208 observations · iNaturalist
Abert's Squirrel
Sciurus aberti
182 observations
Uinta Chipmunk
Neotamias umbrinus
82 observations · iNaturalist
Coyote
Canis latrans
80 observations
Desert Cottontail
Sylvilagus audubonii
77 observations
Fremont's Squirrel
Tamiasciurus fremonti
66 observations · iNaturalist
Common Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel
Callospermophilus lateralis
65 observations
Collared Peccary
Pecari tajacu
45 observations
Domestic Horse
Equus caballus
36 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
24 observations
Black-tailed Jackrabbit
Lepus californicus
21 observations
Ringtail
Bassariscus astutus
19 observations
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
16 observations
Pronghorn
Antilocapra americana
13 observations
Fulvous Pocket Gopher
Megascapheus fulvus
12 observations · iNaturalist
Least Chipmunk
Neotamias minimus
11 observations
White-tailed Antelope Squirrel
Ammospermophilus leucurus
9 observations
Canyon Bat
Parastrellus hesperus
9 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
7 observations
Mexican Free-tailed Bat
Tadarida brasiliensis
6 observations
Mountain Cottontail
Sylvilagus nuttallii
6 observations
Donkey
Equus asinus
6 observations · iNaturalist
Pallid Bat
Antrozous pallidus
5 observations
Spotted Bat
Euderma maculatum
5 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
5 observations
Mountain Lion
Puma concolor
5 observations
North American Porcupine
Erethizon dorsatum
5 observations
Townsend's Big-eared Bat
Corynorhinus townsendii
4 observations
Western Deer Mouse
Peromyscus sonoriensis
4 observations · iNaturalist
Harris' Antelope Squirrel
Ammospermophilus harrisii
3 observations
Mogollon Vole
Microtus mogollonensis
3 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Spotted Skunk
Spilogale leucoparia
3 observations · iNaturalist
Allen's Big-eared Bat
Idionycteris phyllotis
2 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
2 observations
American Hog-nosed Skunk
Conepatus leuconotus
2 observations
Fringed Myotis
Myotis thysanodes
1 observation
Long-eared Myotis
Myotis evotis
1 observation
Big Brown Bat
Eptesicus fuscus
1 observation
Northern Hoary Bat
Lasiurus cinereus
1 observation
Silver-haired Bat
Lasionycteris noctivagans
1 observation
California Leaf-nosed Bat
Macrotus californicus
1 observation
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
1 observation
Northern Pocket Gopher
Thomomys talpoides
1 observation · iNaturalist
House Mouse
Mus musculus
1 observation
Mexican Woodrat
Neotoma mexicana
1 observation
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