Mammals of Phoenix, Arizona
The mammals most often spotted near Phoenix, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed mammals near Phoenix
Desert Cottontail
Sylvilagus audubonii
3,281 observations
Rock Squirrel
Otospermophilus variegatus
1,324 observations
Round-tailed Ground Squirrel
Xerospermophilus tereticaudus
1,211 observations · iNaturalist
Harris' Antelope Squirrel
Ammospermophilus harrisii
787 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
778 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
353 observations
Collared Peccary
Pecari tajacu
294 observations
Black-tailed Jackrabbit
Lepus californicus
250 observations
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
225 observations
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
158 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
132 observations
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
109 observations
Domestic Horse
Equus caballus
75 observations · iNaturalist
White-throated Woodrat
Neotoma albigula
63 observations
Arizona Cotton Rat
Sigmodon arizonae
51 observations
Mexican Free-tailed Bat
Tadarida brasiliensis
35 observations
Fulvous Pocket Gopher
Megascapheus fulvus
32 observations · iNaturalist
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
29 observations
European Rabbit
Oryctolagus cuniculus
28 observations · iNaturalist
Black Rat
Rattus rattus
28 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
25 observations
Ringtail
Bassariscus astutus
20 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
20 observations
North American River Otter
Lontra canadensis
18 observations
Canyon Bat
Parastrellus hesperus
15 observations
Northern Hoary Bat
Lasiurus cinereus
11 observations
Pallid Bat
Antrozous pallidus
8 observations
American Badger
Taxidea taxus
8 observations
Donkey
Equus asinus
8 observations · iNaturalist
Western Bonneted Bat
Eumops perotis
6 observations
Desert Pocket Mouse
Chaetodipus penicillatus
6 observations
American Hog-nosed Skunk
Conepatus leuconotus
5 observations
House Mouse
Mus musculus
5 observations
Western red bat
Lasiurus frantzii
5 observations
Merriam's Kangaroo Rat
Dipodomys merriami
4 observations
Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
4 observations
Domestic Dog
Canis familiaris
4 observations · iNaturalist
Yuma Myotis
Myotis yumanensis
3 observations
California Leaf-nosed Bat
Macrotus californicus
3 observations
Western Yellow Bat
Lasiurus xanthinus
3 observations
Desert Spotted Skunk
Spilogale leucoparia
3 observations · iNaturalist
White-nosed Coati
Nasua narica
2 observations
Hooded Skunk
Mephitis macroura
2 observations
Mountain Lion
Puma concolor
2 observations
North American Porcupine
Erethizon dorsatum
2 observations
Cactus Deermouse
Peromyscus eremicus
2 observations · iNaturalist
Cliff Chipmunk
Neotamias dorsalis
2 observations · iNaturalist
Elk
Cervus canadensis
2 observations
California Myotis
Myotis californicus
1 observation
Underwood's Bonneted Bat
Eumops underwoodi
1 observation