Mammals of Salt Lake City, Utah
The mammals most often spotted near Salt Lake City, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
17,468
recent observations
50
species listed
50
mammals
Naturalists have logged 17,468 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Salt Lake City. The most frequently seen is the Eastern Fox Squirrel, with 3,519 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed near Salt Lake City include Bobcat - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed mammals near Salt Lake City
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
3,519 observations
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
2,098 observations
American Bison
Bos bison
1,989 observations · iNaturalist
Moose
Alces alces
1,060 observations
Uinta Ground Squirrel
Urocitellus armatus
1,030 observations · iNaturalist
Pronghorn
Antilocapra americana
887 observations
American Red Squirrel
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
876 observations
American Pika
Ochotona princeps
575 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
524 observations
Yellow-bellied Marmot
Marmota flaviventris
490 observations
Rock Squirrel
Otospermophilus variegatus
480 observations
Mountain Cottontail
Sylvilagus nuttallii
383 observations
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
365 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
357 observations
North American Porcupine
Erethizon dorsatum
331 observations
Common Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel
Callospermophilus lateralis
300 observations
Uinta Chipmunk
Neotamias umbrinus
246 observations · iNaturalist
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
241 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
215 observations
Wapiti
Cervus canadensis
155 observations
Long-tailed Weasel
Neogale frenata
154 observations · iNaturalist
Least Chipmunk
Neotamias minimus
136 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
110 observations
Black-tailed Jackrabbit
Lepus californicus
109 observations
Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
87 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
86 observations
Snowshoe Hare
Lepus americanus
67 observations
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
60 observations
Bighorn Sheep
Ovis canadensis
60 observations
American Badger
Taxidea taxus
51 observations
Mountain Goat
Oreamnos americanus
49 observations
Fulvous Pocket Gopher
Megascapheus fulvus
45 observations · iNaturalist
American Mink
Neogale vison
43 observations
Mountain Lion
Puma concolor
37 observations
House Mouse
Mus musculus
36 observations
Western Meadow Vole
Microtus drummondii
36 observations · iNaturalist
European Rabbit
Oryctolagus cuniculus
33 observations · iNaturalist
Mexican Free-tailed Bat
Tadarida brasiliensis
22 observations
Western Deer Mouse
Peromyscus sonoriensis
20 observations · iNaturalist
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
19 observations
Northern Flying Squirrel
Glaucomys sabrinus
15 observations
Silver-haired Bat
Lasionycteris noctivagans
11 observations
Big Brown Bat
Eptesicus fuscus
10 observations
White-tailed Jackrabbit
Lepus townsendii
10 observations
Pacific Marten
Martes caurina
10 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Hoary Bat
Lasiurus cinereus
7 observations
Northern Pocket Gopher
Thomomys talpoides
6 observations · iNaturalist
Domestic Cattle
Bos taurus
6 observations · iNaturalist
Townsend's Big-eared Bat
Corynorhinus townsendii
6 observations
Cliff Chipmunk
Neotamias dorsalis
6 observations · iNaturalist
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