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Mammals of Guadalupe Mountains National Park

The mammals most often spotted in Guadalupe Mountains, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

374
recent observations
30
species listed
30
mammals

Naturalists have logged 374 research-grade observations across the 30 most-recorded species in Guadalupe Mountains. The most frequently seen is the Mule Deer, with 177 recorded sightings.

Most-observed mammals in Guadalupe Mountains

Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
177 observations
Collared Peccary
Pecari tajacu
37 observations
Aoudad
Ammotragus lervia
34 observations
Rock Squirrel
Otospermophilus variegatus
30 observations
Gray-footed Chipmunk
Neotamias canipes
23 observations
Wapiti
Cervus canadensis
8 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
6 observations
Mountain Lion
Puma concolor
6 observations
Pronghorn
Antilocapra americana
6 observations
Ringtail
Bassariscus astutus
5 observations
Black-tailed Jackrabbit
Lepus californicus
5 observations
Southwestern Texas Pocket Gopher
Megascapheus baileyi
5 observations · iNaturalist
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
3 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
3 observations
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
3 observations
Desert Cottontail
Sylvilagus audubonii
3 observations
Silky Pocket Mouse
Perognathus flavus
3 observations
Desert Spotted Skunk
Spilogale leucoparia
3 observations
American Hog-nosed Skunk
Conepatus leuconotus
2 observations
Domestic Horse
Equus caballus
2 observations
American Badger
Taxidea taxus
1 observation
Wild Boar
Sus scrofa
1 observation · iNaturalist
North American Porcupine
Erethizon dorsatum
1 observation
Hispid Pocket Mouse
Chaetodipus hispidus
1 observation
Brush Deermouse
Peromyscus boylii
1 observation
Western Harvest Mouse
Reithrodontomys megalotis
1 observation
Black-tailed Prairie Dog
Cynomys ludovicianus
1 observation
Domestic Cattle
Bos taurus
1 observation
Townsend's Big-eared Bat
Corynorhinus townsendii
1 observation
Mule
Equus asinus × caballus
1 observation

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.

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