Mammals of Zion National Park
The mammals most often spotted in Zion, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed mammals in Zion
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
1,819 observations
Rock Squirrel
Otospermophilus variegatus
1,695 observations
Bighorn Sheep
Ovis canadensis
797 observations
Uinta Chipmunk
Neotamias umbrinus
611 observations · iNaturalist
White-tailed Antelope Squirrel
Ammospermophilus leucurus
31 observations
Black-tailed Jackrabbit
Lepus californicus
26 observations
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
25 observations
Mountain Lion
Puma concolor
23 observations
Desert Cottontail
Sylvilagus audubonii
21 observations
Fulvous Pocket Gopher
Megascapheus fulvus
19 observations · iNaturalist
Cliff Chipmunk
Neotamias dorsalis
18 observations · iNaturalist
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
16 observations
Ringtail
Bassariscus astutus
14 observations
North American Porcupine
Erethizon dorsatum
13 observations
Pronghorn
Antilocapra americana
12 observations
Common Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel
Callospermophilus lateralis
12 observations
Elk
Cervus canadensis
11 observations
Least Chipmunk
Neotamias minimus
10 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
8 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
8 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
7 observations
Yellow-bellied Marmot
Marmota flaviventris
7 observations
Utah Prairie Dog
Cynomys parvidens
6 observations
Pallid Bat
Antrozous pallidus
5 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
5 observations
Domestic Dog
Canis familiaris
4 observations · iNaturalist
Silver-haired Bat
Lasionycteris noctivagans
3 observations
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
3 observations
Long-tailed Weasel
Neogale frenata
3 observations · iNaturalist
Western Deer Mouse
Peromyscus sonoriensis
3 observations · iNaturalist
American Bison
Bison bison
2 observations
Mountain Cottontail
Sylvilagus nuttallii
2 observations
Western Spotted Skunk
Spilogale gracilis
2 observations
Domestic Sheep
Ovis aries
2 observations · iNaturalist
Canyon Bat
Parastrellus hesperus
2 observations
Desert Woodrat
Neotoma lepida
2 observations
Fremont's Squirrel
Tamiasciurus fremonti
2 observations · iNaturalist
Yuma Myotis
Myotis yumanensis
1 observation
Long-eared Myotis
Myotis evotis
1 observation
Big Brown Bat
Eptesicus fuscus
1 observation
Big Free-tailed Bat
Nyctinomops macrotis
1 observation
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
1 observation
Kit Fox
Vulpes macrotis
1 observation
Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
1 observation
Northern Pocket Gopher
Thomomys talpoides
1 observation · iNaturalist
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
1 observation
Domestic Horse
Equus caballus
1 observation · iNaturalist