Mammals of New Mexico
The mammals most often spotted in New Mexico, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed mammals in New Mexico
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
6,261 observations
Elk
Cervus canadensis
2,677 observations
Rock Squirrel
Otospermophilus variegatus
2,517 observations
Desert Cottontail
Sylvilagus audubonii
2,357 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
2,192 observations
Pronghorn
Antilocapra americana
1,834 observations
Gunnison's Prairie Dog
Cynomys gunnisoni
1,752 observations
Black-tailed Jackrabbit
Lepus californicus
1,085 observations
North American Porcupine
Erethizon dorsatum
1,044 observations
Abert's Squirrel
Sciurus aberti
1,025 observations
Collared Peccary
Pecari tajacu
930 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
919 observations
Bighorn Sheep
Ovis canadensis
796 observations
Common Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel
Callospermophilus lateralis
789 observations
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
753 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
740 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
693 observations
Fremont's Squirrel
Tamiasciurus fremonti
594 observations · iNaturalist
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
591 observations
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
504 observations
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
466 observations
Aoudad
Ammotragus lervia
366 observations · iNaturalist
Domestic Horse
Equus caballus
357 observations · iNaturalist
Gemsbok
Oryx gazella
292 observations · iNaturalist
Gray-footed Chipmunk
Neotamias canipes
273 observations · iNaturalist
American Badger
Taxidea taxus
267 observations
Texas Antelope Squirrel
Ammospermophilus interpres
266 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
260 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
246 observations
Spotted Ground Squirrel
Xerospermophilus spilosoma
242 observations · iNaturalist
Mountain Lion
Puma concolor
210 observations
Black-tailed Prairie Dog
Cynomys ludovicianus
204 observations
Colorado Chipmunk
Neotamias quadrivittatus
195 observations
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
191 observations
Yellow-bellied Marmot
Marmota flaviventris
190 observations
American Pika
Ochotona princeps
184 observations
White-tailed Antelope Squirrel
Ammospermophilus leucurus
159 observations
Cliff Chipmunk
Neotamias dorsalis
154 observations · iNaturalist
Pallid Bat
Antrozous pallidus
141 observations
Ringtail
Bassariscus astutus
102 observations
Least Chipmunk
Neotamias minimus
100 observations
Mexican Free-tailed Bat
Tadarida brasiliensis
94 observations
Rio Grande Ground Squirrel
Ictidomys parvidens
89 observations · iNaturalist
Silver-haired Bat
Lasionycteris noctivagans
84 observations
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
75 observations
Kit Fox
Vulpes macrotis
72 observations
Long-tailed Weasel
Neogale frenata
71 observations · iNaturalist
American Hog-nosed Skunk
Conepatus leuconotus
65 observations
Hispid Cotton Rat
Sigmodon hispidus
64 observations
Domestic Dog
Canis familiaris
64 observations · iNaturalist