Mammals of Nevada
The mammals most often spotted in Nevada, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
68,062
recent observations
50
species listed
50
mammals
Naturalists have logged 68,062 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Nevada. The most frequently seen is the Mule Deer, with 11,922 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in Nevada include Bobcat, Long-eared Chipmunk and Round-tailed Ground Squirrel - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed mammals in Nevada
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
11,922 observations
California Ground Squirrel
Otospermophilus beecheyi
5,563 observations
Western Gray Squirrel
Sciurus griseus
5,002 observations
Yellow-bellied Marmot
Marmota flaviventris
3,641 observations
Common Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel
Callospermophilus lateralis
3,396 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
3,375 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
3,267 observations
Bighorn Sheep
Ovis canadensis
3,236 observations
Desert Cottontail
Sylvilagus audubonii
2,679 observations
Black-tailed Jackrabbit
Lepus californicus
2,522 observations
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
2,280 observations
White-tailed Antelope Squirrel
Ammospermophilus leucurus
2,082 observations
Douglas's Squirrel
Tamiasciurus douglasii
2,051 observations
Domestic Horse
Equus caballus
1,596 observations · iNaturalist
Donkey
Equus asinus
1,563 observations · iNaturalist
American Pika
Ochotona princeps
1,439 observations
Pronghorn
Antilocapra americana
1,292 observations
Belding's Ground Squirrel
Urocitellus beldingi
1,213 observations
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
1,036 observations
Wapiti
Cervus canadensis
809 observations
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
711 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
642 observations
Lodgepole Chipmunk
Neotamias speciosus
597 observations
Kit Fox
Vulpes macrotis
560 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
521 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
512 observations
Nelson's Antelope Squirrel
Ammospermophilus nelsoni
493 observations
American Badger
Taxidea taxus
327 observations
Mountain Lion
Puma concolor
326 observations
Mountain Cottontail
Sylvilagus nuttallii
275 observations
Palmer's Chipmunk
Neotamias palmeri
272 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
265 observations
Rock Squirrel
Otospermophilus variegatus
247 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
216 observations
White-tailed Jackrabbit
Lepus townsendii
196 observations
Desert Woodrat
Neotoma lepida
179 observations
Long-tailed Weasel
Neogale frenata
177 observations · iNaturalist
Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
160 observations
Uinta Chipmunk
Neotamias umbrinus
159 observations
Ringtail
Bassariscus astutus
142 observations
Least Chipmunk
Neotamias minimus
138 observations
Long-eared Chipmunk
Neotamias quadrimaculatus
137 observations
Round-tailed Ground Squirrel
Xerospermophilus tereticaudus
122 observations
Merriam's Kangaroo Rat
Dipodomys merriami
117 observations
Pallid Bat
Antrozous pallidus
111 observations
Canyon Bat
Parastrellus hesperus
109 observations
Alpine Chipmunk
Neotamias alpinus
109 observations
Mexican Free-tailed Bat
Tadarida brasiliensis
106 observations
Pacific Marten
Martes caurina
87 observations
Domestic Cattle
Bos taurus
85 observations · iNaturalist
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