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Mammals of Valley of Fire State Park

The mammals most often spotted in Valley of Fire, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

851
recent observations
20
species listed
20
mammals

Naturalists have logged 851 research-grade observations across the 20 most-recorded species in Valley of Fire. The most frequently seen is the Bighorn Sheep, with 522 recorded sightings.

Rarer finds confirmed in Valley of Fire include Fulvous Pocket Gopher - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.

Fulvous Pocket Gopher

Most-observed mammals in Valley of Fire

Bighorn Sheep
Ovis canadensis
522 observations
White-tailed Antelope Squirrel
Ammospermophilus leucurus
287 observations
Black-tailed Jackrabbit
Lepus californicus
11 observations
Desert Cottontail
Sylvilagus audubonii
5 observations
Donkey
Equus asinus
4 observations
Ord's Kangaroo Rat
Dipodomys ordii
3 observations
Ringtail
Bassariscus astutus
2 observations
American Badger
Taxidea taxus
2 observations
Kit Fox
Vulpes macrotis
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
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
Rock Squirrel
Otospermophilus variegatus
1 observation
Fulvous Pocket Gopher
Megascapheus fulvus
1 observation
Desert Spotted Skunk
Spilogale leucoparia
1 observation

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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