Mammals of Utah
The mammals most often spotted in Utah, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed mammals in Utah
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
7,929 observations
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
3,504 observations
Rock Squirrel
Otospermophilus variegatus
3,077 observations
Pronghorn
Antilocapra americana
2,565 observations
American Bison
Bison bison
2,181 observations
Bighorn Sheep
Ovis canadensis
1,819 observations
Moose
Alces alces
1,599 observations
Uinta Chipmunk
Neotamias umbrinus
1,526 observations · iNaturalist
Common Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel
Callospermophilus lateralis
1,516 observations
Uinta Ground Squirrel
Urocitellus armatus
1,355 observations · iNaturalist
American Red Squirrel
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
1,240 observations
Yellow-bellied Marmot
Marmota flaviventris
1,140 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
946 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
719 observations
American Pika
Ochotona princeps
694 observations
Hopi Chipmunk
Neotamias rufus
687 observations
White-tailed Antelope Squirrel
Ammospermophilus leucurus
681 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
637 observations
Desert Cottontail
Sylvilagus audubonii
610 observations
Elk
Cervus canadensis
600 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
597 observations
Mountain Cottontail
Sylvilagus nuttallii
571 observations
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
529 observations
Black-tailed Jackrabbit
Lepus californicus
475 observations
North American Porcupine
Erethizon dorsatum
460 observations
Utah Prairie Dog
Cynomys parvidens
411 observations
White-tailed Prairie Dog
Cynomys leucurus
352 observations
Least Chipmunk
Neotamias minimus
322 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
312 observations
Long-tailed Weasel
Neogale frenata
295 observations · iNaturalist
Mountain Goat
Oreamnos americanus
280 observations
Domestic Horse
Equus caballus
259 observations · iNaturalist
American Badger
Taxidea taxus
232 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
229 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
198 observations
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
172 observations
Mountain Lion
Puma concolor
169 observations
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
154 observations
American Mink
Neogale vison
139 observations
Cliff Chipmunk
Neotamias dorsalis
119 observations · iNaturalist
Snowshoe Hare
Lepus americanus
111 observations
Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
109 observations
Fulvous Pocket Gopher
Megascapheus fulvus
107 observations · iNaturalist
House Mouse
Mus musculus
93 observations
European Rabbit
Oryctolagus cuniculus
88 observations · iNaturalist
Western Deer Mouse
Peromyscus sonoriensis
79 observations · iNaturalist
Domestic Cattle
Bos taurus
74 observations · iNaturalist
Gunnison's Prairie Dog
Cynomys gunnisoni
69 observations
Western Meadow Vole
Microtus drummondii
65 observations · iNaturalist
Silver-haired Bat
Lasionycteris noctivagans
63 observations