Mammals of Scottsdale, AZ
The mammals most often spotted near Scottsdale, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
11,989
recent observations
50
species listed
50
mammals
Naturalists have logged 11,989 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Scottsdale. The most frequently seen is the Desert Cottontail, with 3,913 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed near Scottsdale include Round-tailed Ground Squirrel, Bobcat, Fulvous Pocket Gopher and Canyon Bat - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed mammals near Scottsdale
Desert Cottontail
Sylvilagus audubonii
3,913 observations
Rock Squirrel
Otospermophilus variegatus
1,537 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
1,322 observations
Round-tailed Ground Squirrel
Xerospermophilus tereticaudus
1,224 observations
Harris' Antelope Squirrel
Ammospermophilus harrisii
1,031 observations
Collared Peccary
Pecari tajacu
455 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
364 observations
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
360 observations
Domestic Horse
Equus caballus
318 observations · iNaturalist
Black-tailed Jackrabbit
Lepus californicus
293 observations
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
223 observations
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
197 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
141 observations
White-throated Woodrat
Neotoma albigula
75 observations
Bighorn Sheep
Ovis canadensis
54 observations
Arizona Cotton Rat
Sigmodon arizonae
52 observations
Mexican Free-tailed Bat
Tadarida brasiliensis
37 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
35 observations
Fulvous Pocket Gopher
Megascapheus fulvus
33 observations
European Rabbit
Oryctolagus cuniculus
29 observations · iNaturalist
Black Rat
Rattus rattus
28 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
25 observations
North American River Otter
Lontra canadensis
24 observations
Cliff Chipmunk
Neotamias dorsalis
24 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
21 observations
Ringtail
Bassariscus astutus
20 observations
Canyon Bat
Parastrellus hesperus
15 observations
California Leaf-nosed Bat
Macrotus californicus
13 observations
American Badger
Taxidea taxus
13 observations
Donkey
Equus asinus
13 observations · iNaturalist
Pallid Bat
Antrozous pallidus
11 observations
Desert Pocket Mouse
Chaetodipus penicillatus
11 observations
Northern Hoary Bat
Lasiurus cinereus
10 observations
Merriam's Kangaroo Rat
Dipodomys merriami
8 observations
American Hog-nosed Skunk
Conepatus leuconotus
7 observations
Western Bonneted Bat
Eumops perotis
6 observations
Domestic Dog
Canis familiaris
5 observations · iNaturalist
Western red bat
Lasiurus frantzii
5 observations
White-nosed Coati
Nasua narica
4 observations
Hooded Skunk
Mephitis macroura
4 observations
Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
4 observations
House Mouse
Mus musculus
4 observations
Western Yellow Bat
Lasiurus xanthinus
4 observations
Yuma Myotis
Myotis yumanensis
3 observations
Cactus Deermouse
Peromyscus eremicus
3 observations
Desert Spotted Skunk
Spilogale leucoparia
3 observations
North American Porcupine
Erethizon dorsatum
2 observations
Southern Grasshopper Mouse
Onychomys torridus
2 observations
Townsend's Big-eared Bat
Corynorhinus townsendii
2 observations
Wapiti
Cervus canadensis
2 observations
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