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Mammals of Reno, NV

The mammals most often spotted near Reno, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

4,671
recent observations
50
species listed
50
mammals

Naturalists have logged 4,671 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Reno. The most frequently seen is the Domestic Horse, with 853 recorded sightings.

Rarer finds confirmed near Reno include Bobcat and Long-eared Chipmunk - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.

BobcatLong-eared Chipmunk

Most-observed mammals near Reno

Domestic Horse
Equus caballus
853 observations
California Ground Squirrel
Otospermophilus beecheyi
567 observations
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
381 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
327 observations
Common Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel
Callospermophilus lateralis
308 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
290 observations
Yellow-bellied Marmot
Marmota flaviventris
253 observations
Douglas's Squirrel
Tamiasciurus douglasii
216 observations
Western Gray Squirrel
Sciurus griseus
192 observations
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
155 observations
Desert Cottontail
Sylvilagus audubonii
144 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
132 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
114 observations
Mountain Cottontail
Sylvilagus nuttallii
112 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
82 observations
Pronghorn
Antilocapra americana
49 observations
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
48 observations
Black-tailed Jackrabbit
Lepus californicus
38 observations
Mountain Lion
Puma concolor
36 observations
Lodgepole Chipmunk
Neotamias speciosus
34 observations
Domestic Dog
Canis familiaris
29 observations
Long-eared Chipmunk
Neotamias quadrimaculatus
28 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
26 observations
Belding's Ground Squirrel
Urocitellus beldingi
21 observations
Long-tailed Weasel
Neogale frenata
19 observations · iNaturalist
Domestic Cattle
Bos taurus
18 observations
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
16 observations
North American Porcupine
Erethizon dorsatum
16 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
14 observations
Western Deer Mouse
Peromyscus sonoriensis
14 observations
North American River Otter
Lontra canadensis
13 observations
House Mouse
Mus musculus
13 observations
Bushy-tailed Woodrat
Neotoma cinerea
12 observations
American Mink
Neogale vison
11 observations
Northern Broad-footed Mole
Scapanus latimanus
9 observations
Yellow-pine Chipmunk
Neotamias amoenus
9 observations
Black Rat
Rattus rattus
8 observations
Big Brown Bat
Eptesicus fuscus
7 observations
Snowshoe Hare
Lepus americanus
7 observations
Bighorn Sheep
Ovis canadensis
6 observations
American Pika
Ochotona princeps
6 observations
Montane Vole
Microtus montanus
6 observations
Western Spotted Skunk
Spilogale gracilis
6 observations
White-tailed Antelope Squirrel
Ammospermophilus leucurus
5 observations
Mexican Free-tailed Bat
Tadarida brasiliensis
4 observations
American Badger
Taxidea taxus
4 observations
Mountain Pocket Gopher
Thomomys monticolus
4 observations · iNaturalist
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
3 observations
European Rabbit
Oryctolagus cuniculus
3 observations
Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
3 observations

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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