Mammals of Mesa Verde National Park
The mammals most often spotted in Mesa Verde, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed mammals in Mesa Verde
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
158 observations
Rock Squirrel
Otospermophilus variegatus
69 observations
Domestic Horse
Equus caballus
52 observations · iNaturalist
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
37 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
25 observations
Gunnison's Prairie Dog
Cynomys gunnisoni
19 observations
Desert Cottontail
Sylvilagus audubonii
10 observations
Elk
Cervus canadensis
7 observations
Hopi Chipmunk
Neotamias rufus
7 observations
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
5 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
3 observations
Mountain Lion
Puma concolor
3 observations
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
3 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
3 observations
Black-tailed Jackrabbit
Lepus californicus
2 observations
Yellow-bellied Marmot
Marmota flaviventris
2 observations
Colorado Chipmunk
Neotamias quadrivittatus
2 observations
Western Deer Mouse
Peromyscus sonoriensis
2 observations · iNaturalist
Little Brown Bat
Myotis lucifugus
1 observation
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
1 observation
Bighorn Sheep
Ovis canadensis
1 observation
Mountain Cottontail
Sylvilagus nuttallii
1 observation
White-tailed Antelope Squirrel
Ammospermophilus leucurus
1 observation
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
1 observation
Least Chipmunk
Neotamias minimus
1 observation
Long-tailed Weasel
Neogale frenata
1 observation · iNaturalist
Western Meadow Vole
Microtus drummondii
1 observation · iNaturalist
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