Mammals of Utah
The mammals most often spotted in Utah, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
44,206
recent observations
50
species listed
50
mammals
Naturalists have logged 44,206 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Utah. The most frequently seen is the Mule Deer, with 8,323 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in Utah include Utah Prairie Dog and Bobcat - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed mammals in Utah
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
8,323 observations
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
3,584 observations
Rock Squirrel
Otospermophilus variegatus
3,200 observations
Pronghorn
Antilocapra americana
2,686 observations
American Bison
Bos bison
2,052 observations · iNaturalist
Bighorn Sheep
Ovis canadensis
1,871 observations
Moose
Alces alces
1,697 observations
Uinta Chipmunk
Neotamias umbrinus
1,651 observations · iNaturalist
Common Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel
Callospermophilus lateralis
1,633 observations
Uinta Ground Squirrel
Urocitellus armatus
1,515 observations · iNaturalist
American Red Squirrel
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
1,334 observations
Yellow-bellied Marmot
Marmota flaviventris
1,250 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
984 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
758 observations
American Pika
Ochotona princeps
754 observations
Hopi Chipmunk
Neotamias rufus
721 observations
White-tailed Antelope Squirrel
Ammospermophilus leucurus
707 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
673 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
634 observations
Desert Cottontail
Sylvilagus audubonii
634 observations
Wapiti
Cervus canadensis
631 observations
Mountain Cottontail
Sylvilagus nuttallii
616 observations
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
561 observations
Black-tailed Jackrabbit
Lepus californicus
513 observations
North American Porcupine
Erethizon dorsatum
475 observations
Utah Prairie Dog
Cynomys parvidens
417 observations
White-tailed Prairie Dog
Cynomys leucurus
372 observations
Least Chipmunk
Neotamias minimus
346 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
321 observations
Long-tailed Weasel
Neogale frenata
311 observations · iNaturalist
Mountain Goat
Oreamnos americanus
300 observations
Domestic Horse
Equus caballus
277 observations · iNaturalist
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
253 observations
American Badger
Taxidea taxus
248 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
213 observations
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
188 observations
Mountain Lion
Puma concolor
172 observations
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
161 observations
American Mink
Neogale vison
146 observations
Cliff Chipmunk
Neotamias dorsalis
127 observations · iNaturalist
Snowshoe Hare
Lepus americanus
119 observations
Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
114 observations
Fulvous Pocket Gopher
Megascapheus fulvus
112 observations · iNaturalist
House Mouse
Mus musculus
96 observations
European Rabbit
Oryctolagus cuniculus
90 observations · iNaturalist
Domestic Cattle
Bos taurus
83 observations · iNaturalist
Western Deer Mouse
Peromyscus sonoriensis
79 observations · iNaturalist
Gunnison's Prairie Dog
Cynomys gunnisoni
71 observations
Western Meadow Vole
Microtus drummondii
69 observations · iNaturalist
Silver-haired Bat
Lasionycteris noctivagans
64 observations
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