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Desert Cottontail
Sylvilagus audubonii
8,728 observations
Rock Squirrel
Otospermophilus variegatus
7,490 observations
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
5,308 observations
Collared Peccary
Pecari tajacu
4,774 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
4,657 observations
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
4,173 observations
Elk
Cervus canadensis
3,782 observations
Round-tailed Ground Squirrel
Xerospermophilus tereticaudus
3,152 observations
Harris' Antelope Squirrel
Ammospermophilus harrisii
2,795 observations
Cliff Chipmunk
Neotamias dorsalis
2,531 observations
Arizona Gray Squirrel
Sciurus arizonensis
2,470 observations
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
2,431 observations
White-nosed Coati
Nasua narica
2,179 observations
Black-tailed Jackrabbit
Lepus californicus
1,887 observations
Abert's Squirrel
Sciurus aberti
1,877 observations
Bighorn Sheep
Ovis canadensis
1,536 observations
Pronghorn
Antilocapra americana
1,522 observations
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
1,410 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
1,001 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
940 observations
Donkey
Equus asinus
863 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
701 observations
Mexican Fox Squirrel
Sciurus nayaritensis
637 observations
Fulvous Pocket Gopher
Megascapheus fulvus
615 observations
Mountain Lion
Puma concolor
602 observations
Domestic Horse
Equus caballus
589 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
562 observations
Common Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel
Callospermophilus lateralis
443 observations
Ringtail
Bassariscus astutus
432 observations
Fremont's Squirrel
Tamiasciurus fremonti
383 observations
Arizona Cotton Rat
Sigmodon arizonae
379 observations
Gunnison's Prairie Dog
Cynomys gunnisoni
375 observations
White-throated Woodrat
Neotoma albigula
367 observations
White-tailed Antelope Squirrel
Ammospermophilus leucurus
311 observations
Pallid Bat
Antrozous pallidus
310 observations
Antelope Jackrabbit
Lepus alleni
304 observations
Hooded Skunk
Mephitis macroura
299 observations
American Hog-nosed Skunk
Conepatus leuconotus
281 observations
American Badger
Taxidea taxus
244 observations
North American Porcupine
Erethizon dorsatum
225 observations
American Bison
Bison bison
223 observations
Mexican Free-tailed Bat
Tadarida brasiliensis
217 observations
Gray-collared Chipmunk
Neotamias cinereicollis
200 observations
Lesser Long-nosed Bat
Leptonycteris yerbabuenae
199 observations
Canyon Bat
Parastrellus hesperus
196 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
190 observations
Black-tailed Prairie Dog
Cynomys ludovicianus
183 observations
Long-tongued Bat
Choeronycteris mexicana
161 observations
Merriam's Kangaroo Rat
Dipodomys merriami
144 observations
Desert Spotted Skunk
Spilogale leucoparia
143 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common mammals in Arizona are:
- Desert Cottontail (Sylvilagus audubonii)
- Rock Squirrel (Otospermophilus variegatus)
- White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus)
- Collared Peccary (Pecari tajacu)
- Coyote (Canis latrans)
- Mule Deer (Odocoileus hemionus)
- Elk (Cervus canadensis)
- Round-tailed Ground Squirrel (Xerospermophilus tereticaudus)
- Harris' Antelope Squirrel (Ammospermophilus harrisii)
- Cliff Chipmunk (Neotamias dorsalis)
- The most observed mammal in Arizona is Desert Cottontail (Sylvilagus audubonii), with 8,728 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native mammals in Arizona include:
- Arizona Gray Squirrel (Sciurus arizonensis)
- Mexican Fox Squirrel (Sciurus nayaritensis)
- Arizona Cotton Rat (Sigmodon arizonae)
- White-throated Woodrat (Neotoma albigula)
- Hooded Skunk (Mephitis macroura)