Wildlife in Mesa Verde National Park
Here’s what naturalists are spotting in Mesa Verde right now - pulled live from recent research-grade observations. Browse by group, explore the map, and identify what you find with Huck.
Most-observed species in Mesa Verde
Common Sagebrush Lizard
Sceloporus graciosus
247 observations
Plateau Fence Lizard
Sceloporus tristichus
213 observations · iNaturalist
Banana Yucca
Yucca baccata
193 observations
Rubber Rabbitbrush
Ericameria nauseosa
184 observations · iNaturalist
Gambel Oak
Quercus gambelii
166 observations
Kingcup Cactus
Echinocereus triglochidiatus
159 observations
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
158 observations
Eastern Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus collaris
156 observations
firecracker penstemon
Penstemon eatonii
150 observations
Cliff Fendlerbush
Fendlera rupicola
148 observations · iNaturalist
Scarlet Globemallow
Sphaeralcea coccinea
142 observations
Plateau Striped Whiptail
Aspidoscelis velox
135 observations · iNaturalist
Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay
Aphelocoma woodhouseii
127 observations
Colorado Pinyon
Pinus edulis
126 observations
Plains Pricklypear
Opuntia polyacantha
114 observations
Alderleaf Mountain Mahogany
Cercocarpus montanus
111 observations · iNaturalist
tree cholla
Cylindropuntia imbricata
103 observations
Utah Serviceberry
Amelanchier utahensis
101 observations · iNaturalist
sulfur buckwheat
Eriogonum umbellatum
96 observations
Juniper Mistletoe
Phoradendron juniperinum
83 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Towhee
Pipilo maculatus
82 observations
Gunnison's Mariposa Lily
Calochortus gunnisonii
81 observations · iNaturalist
Antelope Bitterbrush
Purshia tridentata
80 observations · iNaturalist
Common Raven
Corvus corax
79 observations
Utah Juniper
Juniperus osteosperma
75 observations · iNaturalist
Greater Short-horned Lizard
Phrynosoma hernandesi
74 observations
Green Ephedra
Ephedra viridis
73 observations · iNaturalist
arrowleaf balsamroot
Balsamorhiza sagittata
71 observations
musk thistle
Carduus nutans
70 observations · iNaturalist
Rock Squirrel
Otospermophilus variegatus
69 observations
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