Mammals of Utah
The mammals most often spotted in Utah, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
45,967
recent observations
50
species listed
50
mammals
Naturalists have logged 45,967 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Utah. The most frequently seen is the Mule Deer, with 8,695 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in Utah include Utah Prairie Dog, Bobcat and Fulvous Pocket Gopher - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed mammals in Utah
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
8,695 observations
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
3,665 observations
Rock Squirrel
Otospermophilus variegatus
3,300 observations
Pronghorn
Antilocapra americana
2,754 observations
American Bison
Bos bison
2,135 observations · iNaturalist
Bighorn Sheep
Ovis canadensis
1,929 observations
Moose
Alces alces
1,782 observations
Uinta Chipmunk
Neotamias umbrinus
1,739 observations
Common Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel
Callospermophilus lateralis
1,677 observations
Uinta Ground Squirrel
Urocitellus armatus
1,558 observations
American Red Squirrel
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
1,439 observations
Yellow-bellied Marmot
Marmota flaviventris
1,291 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
1,029 observations
American Pika
Ochotona princeps
786 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
785 observations
Hopi Chipmunk
Neotamias rufus
760 observations
White-tailed Antelope Squirrel
Ammospermophilus leucurus
728 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
702 observations
Wapiti
Cervus canadensis
689 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
662 observations
Mountain Cottontail
Sylvilagus nuttallii
652 observations
Desert Cottontail
Sylvilagus audubonii
648 observations
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
591 observations
Black-tailed Jackrabbit
Lepus californicus
534 observations
North American Porcupine
Erethizon dorsatum
485 observations
Utah Prairie Dog
Cynomys parvidens
423 observations
White-tailed Prairie Dog
Cynomys leucurus
388 observations
Least Chipmunk
Neotamias minimus
365 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
332 observations
Mountain Goat
Oreamnos americanus
326 observations
Long-tailed Weasel
Neogale frenata
318 observations · iNaturalist
Domestic Horse
Equus caballus
286 observations · iNaturalist
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
263 observations
American Badger
Taxidea taxus
253 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
227 observations
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
211 observations
Mountain Lion
Puma concolor
174 observations
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
167 observations
American Mink
Neogale vison
152 observations
Cliff Chipmunk
Neotamias dorsalis
131 observations
Snowshoe Hare
Lepus americanus
125 observations
Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
118 observations
Fulvous Pocket Gopher
Megascapheus fulvus
116 observations
House Mouse
Mus musculus
104 observations
European Rabbit
Oryctolagus cuniculus
92 observations · iNaturalist
Domestic Cattle
Bos taurus
86 observations · iNaturalist
Western Deer Mouse
Peromyscus sonoriensis
85 observations
Gunnison's Prairie Dog
Cynomys gunnisoni
75 observations
Western Meadow Vole
Microtus drummondii
70 observations
Silver-haired Bat
Lasionycteris noctivagans
65 observations
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