Mammals of New Mexico
The mammals most often spotted in New Mexico, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
38,235
recent observations
50
species listed
50
mammals
Naturalists have logged 38,235 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in New Mexico. The most frequently seen is the Mule Deer, with 6,772 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in New Mexico include Bobcat and Rio Grande Ground Squirrel - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed mammals in New Mexico
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
6,772 observations
Wapiti
Cervus canadensis
2,809 observations
Rock Squirrel
Otospermophilus variegatus
2,689 observations
Desert Cottontail
Sylvilagus audubonii
2,442 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
2,348 observations
Pronghorn
Antilocapra americana
1,927 observations
Gunnison's Prairie Dog
Cynomys gunnisoni
1,827 observations
Collared Peccary
Pecari tajacu
1,156 observations
Black-tailed Jackrabbit
Lepus californicus
1,156 observations
Abert's Squirrel
Sciurus aberti
1,093 observations
North American Porcupine
Erethizon dorsatum
1,082 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
966 observations
Common Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel
Callospermophilus lateralis
918 observations
Bighorn Sheep
Ovis canadensis
860 observations
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
815 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
795 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
781 observations
Fremont's Squirrel
Tamiasciurus fremonti
645 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
626 observations
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
574 observations
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
493 observations
Aoudad
Ammotragus lervia
388 observations
Domestic Horse
Equus caballus
375 observations · iNaturalist
Gemsbok
Oryx gazella
300 observations
American Badger
Taxidea taxus
283 observations
Colorado Chipmunk
Neotamias quadrivittatus
283 observations
Gray-footed Chipmunk
Neotamias canipes
279 observations
Texas Antelope Squirrel
Ammospermophilus interpres
272 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
267 observations
Spotted Ground Squirrel
Xerospermophilus spilosoma
256 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
254 observations
Mountain Lion
Puma concolor
221 observations
Yellow-bellied Marmot
Marmota flaviventris
220 observations
American Pika
Ochotona princeps
215 observations
Black-tailed Prairie Dog
Cynomys ludovicianus
210 observations
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
199 observations
White-tailed Antelope Squirrel
Ammospermophilus leucurus
171 observations
Cliff Chipmunk
Neotamias dorsalis
165 observations
Pallid Bat
Antrozous pallidus
162 observations
Least Chipmunk
Neotamias minimus
124 observations
Ringtail
Bassariscus astutus
107 observations
Mexican Free-tailed Bat
Tadarida brasiliensis
98 observations
Rio Grande Ground Squirrel
Ictidomys parvidens
90 observations
Silver-haired Bat
Lasionycteris noctivagans
84 observations
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
81 observations
Long-tailed Weasel
Neogale frenata
80 observations · iNaturalist
Kit Fox
Vulpes macrotis
78 observations
American Hog-nosed Skunk
Conepatus leuconotus
68 observations
Hispid Cotton Rat
Sigmodon hispidus
66 observations
Domestic Dog
Canis familiaris
65 observations · iNaturalist
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