Mammals of Salt Lake City, Utah
The mammals most often spotted near Salt Lake City, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
18,156
recent observations
50
species listed
50
mammals
Naturalists have logged 18,156 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Salt Lake City. The most frequently seen is the Eastern Fox Squirrel, with 3,595 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed near Salt Lake City include Bobcat and Fulvous Pocket Gopher - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed mammals near Salt Lake City
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
3,595 observations
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
2,195 observations
American Bison
Bos bison
2,066 observations · iNaturalist
Moose
Alces alces
1,112 observations
Uinta Ground Squirrel
Urocitellus armatus
1,064 observations
American Red Squirrel
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
933 observations
Pronghorn
Antilocapra americana
910 observations
American Pika
Ochotona princeps
598 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
550 observations
Yellow-bellied Marmot
Marmota flaviventris
511 observations
Rock Squirrel
Otospermophilus variegatus
498 observations
Mountain Cottontail
Sylvilagus nuttallii
407 observations
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
390 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
373 observations
North American Porcupine
Erethizon dorsatum
335 observations
Common Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel
Callospermophilus lateralis
316 observations
Uinta Chipmunk
Neotamias umbrinus
262 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
255 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
225 observations
Long-tailed Weasel
Neogale frenata
160 observations · iNaturalist
Wapiti
Cervus canadensis
156 observations
Least Chipmunk
Neotamias minimus
147 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
117 observations
Black-tailed Jackrabbit
Lepus californicus
116 observations
Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
91 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
88 observations
Snowshoe Hare
Lepus americanus
69 observations
Bighorn Sheep
Ovis canadensis
63 observations
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
62 observations
American Badger
Taxidea taxus
52 observations
Mountain Goat
Oreamnos americanus
50 observations
Fulvous Pocket Gopher
Megascapheus fulvus
47 observations
American Mink
Neogale vison
44 observations
House Mouse
Mus musculus
40 observations
Mountain Lion
Puma concolor
37 observations
Western Meadow Vole
Microtus drummondii
36 observations
European Rabbit
Oryctolagus cuniculus
34 observations · iNaturalist
Mexican Free-tailed Bat
Tadarida brasiliensis
22 observations
Western Deer Mouse
Peromyscus sonoriensis
22 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
19 observations
Northern Flying Squirrel
Glaucomys sabrinus
15 observations
Big Brown Bat
Eptesicus fuscus
11 observations
Silver-haired Bat
Lasionycteris noctivagans
11 observations
Pacific Marten
Martes caurina
11 observations
White-tailed Jackrabbit
Lepus townsendii
10 observations
Northern Hoary Bat
Lasiurus cinereus
7 observations
Northern Pocket Gopher
Thomomys talpoides
6 observations
Domestic Cattle
Bos taurus
6 observations · iNaturalist
Townsend's Big-eared Bat
Corynorhinus townsendii
6 observations
Cliff Chipmunk
Neotamias dorsalis
6 observations
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