Mammals of Saguaro National Park
The mammals most often spotted in Saguaro, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
15,257
recent observations
50
species listed
50
mammals
Naturalists have logged 15,257 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Saguaro. The most frequently seen is the Desert Cottontail, with 2,476 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in Saguaro include Bobcat and Lesser Long-nosed Bat - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed mammals in Saguaro
Desert Cottontail
Sylvilagus audubonii
2,476 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
1,696 observations
Round-tailed Ground Squirrel
Xerospermophilus tereticaudus
1,391 observations · iNaturalist
Collared Peccary
Pecari tajacu
1,377 observations
Rock Squirrel
Otospermophilus variegatus
1,311 observations
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
985 observations
Harris' Antelope Squirrel
Ammospermophilus harrisii
732 observations
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
729 observations
Cliff Chipmunk
Neotamias dorsalis
656 observations · iNaturalist
Black-tailed Jackrabbit
Lepus californicus
573 observations
Abert's Squirrel
Sciurus aberti
536 observations
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
478 observations
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
392 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
229 observations
Arizona Cotton Rat
Sigmodon arizonae
209 observations
White-nosed Coati
Nasua narica
173 observations
Fulvous Pocket Gopher
Megascapheus fulvus
171 observations · iNaturalist
White-throated Woodrat
Neotoma albigula
145 observations
Mountain Lion
Puma concolor
100 observations
Antelope Jackrabbit
Lepus alleni
82 observations
Canyon Bat
Parastrellus hesperus
81 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
77 observations
Mexican Free-tailed Bat
Tadarida brasiliensis
69 observations
Ringtail
Bassariscus astutus
58 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
52 observations
American Badger
Taxidea taxus
50 observations
Arizona Gray Squirrel
Sciurus arizonensis
46 observations
Hooded Skunk
Mephitis macroura
45 observations
Desert Pocket Mouse
Chaetodipus penicillatus
38 observations
Bighorn Sheep
Ovis canadensis
37 observations
Lesser Long-nosed Bat
Leptonycteris yerbabuenae
36 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
28 observations
American Hog-nosed Skunk
Conepatus leuconotus
27 observations
House Mouse
Mus musculus
25 observations
Pallid Bat
Antrozous pallidus
22 observations
Cactus Deermouse
Peromyscus eremicus
18 observations · iNaturalist
Merriam's Kangaroo Rat
Dipodomys merriami
17 observations
Big Brown Bat
Eptesicus fuscus
15 observations
Desert Spotted Skunk
Spilogale leucoparia
13 observations · iNaturalist
Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
12 observations
Western Yellow Bat
Lasiurus xanthinus
12 observations
Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
6 observations
Domestic Dog
Canis familiaris
6 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow-nosed Cotton Rat
Sigmodon ochrognathus
5 observations
Northern Hoary Bat
Lasiurus cinereus
4 observations
Kit Fox
Vulpes macrotis
4 observations
Western Small-footed Myotis
Myotis ciliolabrum
4 observations · iNaturalist
California Leaf-nosed Bat
Macrotus californicus
3 observations
Bailey's Pocket Mouse
Chaetodipus baileyi
3 observations · iNaturalist
Donkey
Equus asinus
3 observations · iNaturalist
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