Mammals of Valley of Fire State Park
The mammals most often spotted in Valley of Fire, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed mammals in Valley of Fire
Bighorn Sheep
Ovis canadensis
515 observations
White-tailed Antelope Squirrel
Ammospermophilus leucurus
280 observations
Black-tailed Jackrabbit
Lepus californicus
11 observations
Donkey
Equus asinus
4 observations · iNaturalist
Ord's Kangaroo Rat
Dipodomys ordii
3 observations
Ringtail
Bassariscus astutus
2 observations
American Badger
Taxidea taxus
2 observations
Desert Cottontail
Sylvilagus audubonii
2 observations
Canyon Bat
Parastrellus hesperus
2 observations
Desert Woodrat
Neotoma lepida
2 observations
Pallid Bat
Antrozous pallidus
1 observation
Mexican Free-tailed Bat
Tadarida brasiliensis
1 observation
Kit Fox
Vulpes macrotis
1 observation
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
1 observation
Long-tailed Pocket Mouse
Chaetodipus formosus
1 observation · iNaturalist
Merriam's Kangaroo Rat
Dipodomys merriami
1 observation
Domestic Cattle
Bos taurus
1 observation · iNaturalist
Rock Squirrel
Otospermophilus variegatus
1 observation
Fulvous Pocket Gopher
Megascapheus fulvus
1 observation · iNaturalist
Desert Spotted Skunk
Spilogale leucoparia
1 observation · iNaturalist
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