Mammals of Salt Lake City, Utah
The mammals most often spotted near Salt Lake City, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed mammals near Salt Lake City
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
3,442 observations
American Bison
Bison bison
2,109 observations
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
1,968 observations
Moose
Alces alces
996 observations
Uinta Ground Squirrel
Urocitellus armatus
918 observations · iNaturalist
Pronghorn
Antilocapra americana
847 observations
American Red Squirrel
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
817 observations
American Pika
Ochotona princeps
532 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
507 observations
Rock Squirrel
Otospermophilus variegatus
457 observations
Yellow-bellied Marmot
Marmota flaviventris
424 observations
Mountain Cottontail
Sylvilagus nuttallii
350 observations
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
340 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
334 observations
North American Porcupine
Erethizon dorsatum
324 observations
Common Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel
Callospermophilus lateralis
264 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
228 observations
Uinta Chipmunk
Neotamias umbrinus
205 observations · iNaturalist
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
196 observations
Elk
Cervus canadensis
155 observations
Long-tailed Weasel
Neogale frenata
144 observations · iNaturalist
Least Chipmunk
Neotamias minimus
122 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
107 observations
Black-tailed Jackrabbit
Lepus californicus
100 observations
Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
82 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
71 observations
Snowshoe Hare
Lepus americanus
61 observations
Bighorn Sheep
Ovis canadensis
60 observations
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
59 observations
Mountain Goat
Oreamnos americanus
47 observations
American Badger
Taxidea taxus
45 observations
American Mink
Neogale vison
42 observations
Fulvous Pocket Gopher
Megascapheus fulvus
41 observations · iNaturalist
Mountain Lion
Puma concolor
37 observations
House Mouse
Mus musculus
34 observations
Western Meadow Vole
Microtus drummondii
33 observations · iNaturalist
European Rabbit
Oryctolagus cuniculus
32 observations · iNaturalist
Mexican Free-tailed Bat
Tadarida brasiliensis
20 observations
Western Deer Mouse
Peromyscus sonoriensis
20 observations · iNaturalist
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
17 observations
Northern Flying Squirrel
Glaucomys sabrinus
14 observations
Silver-haired Bat
Lasionycteris noctivagans
11 observations
White-tailed Jackrabbit
Lepus townsendii
10 observations
Pacific Marten
Martes caurina
10 observations · iNaturalist
Big Brown Bat
Eptesicus fuscus
9 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
Northern Hoary Bat
Lasiurus cinereus
5 observations
Bushy-tailed Woodrat
Neotoma cinerea
5 observations