Mammals of Nevada
The mammals most often spotted in Nevada, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed mammals in Nevada
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
10,820 observations
California Ground Squirrel
Otospermophilus beecheyi
5,023 observations
Western Gray Squirrel
Sciurus griseus
4,270 observations
Yellow-bellied Marmot
Marmota flaviventris
3,205 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
3,191 observations
Bighorn Sheep
Ovis canadensis
3,135 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
2,935 observations
Common Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel
Callospermophilus lateralis
2,790 observations
Desert Cottontail
Sylvilagus audubonii
2,552 observations
Black-tailed Jackrabbit
Lepus californicus
2,393 observations
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
2,010 observations
White-tailed Antelope Squirrel
Ammospermophilus leucurus
1,940 observations
Douglas's Squirrel
Tamiasciurus douglasii
1,752 observations
Domestic Horse
Equus caballus
1,528 observations · iNaturalist
Donkey
Equus asinus
1,482 observations · iNaturalist
American Pika
Ochotona princeps
1,273 observations
Pronghorn
Antilocapra americana
1,226 observations
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
1,031 observations
Belding's Ground Squirrel
Urocitellus beldingi
960 observations
Elk
Cervus canadensis
761 observations
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
676 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
595 observations
Kit Fox
Vulpes macrotis
534 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
487 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
485 observations
Nelson's Antelope Squirrel
Ammospermophilus nelsoni
484 observations · iNaturalist
Lodgepole Chipmunk
Neotamias speciosus
380 observations
Mountain Lion
Puma concolor
310 observations
American Badger
Taxidea taxus
302 observations
Mountain Cottontail
Sylvilagus nuttallii
255 observations
Rock Squirrel
Otospermophilus variegatus
234 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
228 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
208 observations
Palmer's Chipmunk
Neotamias palmeri
199 observations · iNaturalist
White-tailed Jackrabbit
Lepus townsendii
175 observations
Desert Woodrat
Neotoma lepida
167 observations
Long-tailed Weasel
Neogale frenata
159 observations · iNaturalist
Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
148 observations
Ringtail
Bassariscus astutus
133 observations
Uinta Chipmunk
Neotamias umbrinus
119 observations · iNaturalist
Merriam's Kangaroo Rat
Dipodomys merriami
115 observations
Round-tailed Ground Squirrel
Xerospermophilus tereticaudus
114 observations · iNaturalist
Least Chipmunk
Neotamias minimus
114 observations
Pallid Bat
Antrozous pallidus
104 observations
Canyon Bat
Parastrellus hesperus
103 observations
Mexican Free-tailed Bat
Tadarida brasiliensis
98 observations
Long-eared Chipmunk
Neotamias quadrimaculatus
97 observations · iNaturalist
Domestic Cattle
Bos taurus
82 observations · iNaturalist
Domestic Dog
Canis familiaris
79 observations · iNaturalist
Fulvous Pocket Gopher
Megascapheus fulvus
79 observations · iNaturalist