Mammals of Mesa, AZ
The mammals most often spotted near Mesa, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
10,950
recent observations
50
species listed
50
mammals
Naturalists have logged 10,950 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Mesa. The most frequently seen is the Desert Cottontail, with 3,634 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed near Mesa include Round-tailed Ground Squirrel, Bobcat, Fulvous Pocket Gopher and Canyon Bat - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed mammals near Mesa
Desert Cottontail
Sylvilagus audubonii
3,634 observations
Rock Squirrel
Otospermophilus variegatus
1,463 observations
Round-tailed Ground Squirrel
Xerospermophilus tereticaudus
1,185 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
1,116 observations
Harris' Antelope Squirrel
Ammospermophilus harrisii
962 observations
Collared Peccary
Pecari tajacu
358 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
348 observations
Domestic Horse
Equus caballus
307 observations · iNaturalist
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
288 observations
Black-tailed Jackrabbit
Lepus californicus
238 observations
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
184 observations
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
139 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
106 observations
Bighorn Sheep
Ovis canadensis
105 observations
White-throated Woodrat
Neotoma albigula
69 observations
Cliff Chipmunk
Neotamias dorsalis
60 observations
Arizona Cotton Rat
Sigmodon arizonae
47 observations
Mexican Free-tailed Bat
Tadarida brasiliensis
33 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
30 observations
Fulvous Pocket Gopher
Megascapheus fulvus
30 observations
European Rabbit
Oryctolagus cuniculus
29 observations · iNaturalist
Black Rat
Rattus rattus
27 observations
North American River Otter
Lontra canadensis
24 observations
Ringtail
Bassariscus astutus
22 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
19 observations
Canyon Bat
Parastrellus hesperus
16 observations
Merriam's Kangaroo Rat
Dipodomys merriami
13 observations
Desert Pocket Mouse
Chaetodipus penicillatus
10 observations
Northern Hoary Bat
Lasiurus cinereus
9 observations
American Hog-nosed Skunk
Conepatus leuconotus
9 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
8 observations
Western Bonneted Bat
Eumops perotis
6 observations
Pallid Bat
Antrozous pallidus
5 observations
Western red bat
Lasiurus frantzii
5 observations
American Badger
Taxidea taxus
4 observations
Hooded Skunk
Mephitis macroura
4 observations
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
4 observations
Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
4 observations
House Mouse
Mus musculus
4 observations
White-nosed Coati
Nasua narica
3 observations
Cactus Deermouse
Peromyscus eremicus
3 observations
Domestic Dog
Canis familiaris
3 observations · iNaturalist
Donkey
Equus asinus
3 observations · iNaturalist
Yuma Myotis
Myotis yumanensis
2 observations
Wild Boar
Sus scrofa
2 observations · iNaturalist
North American Porcupine
Erethizon dorsatum
2 observations
Townsend's Big-eared Bat
Corynorhinus townsendii
2 observations
Western Yellow Bat
Lasiurus xanthinus
2 observations
Wapiti
Cervus canadensis
2 observations
Desert Spotted Skunk
Spilogale leucoparia
2 observations
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