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Desert Cottontail
Sylvilagus audubonii
8,679 observations
Rock Squirrel
Otospermophilus variegatus
7,463 observations
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
5,278 observations
Collared Peccary
Pecari tajacu
4,751 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
4,637 observations
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
4,164 observations
Elk
Cervus canadensis
3,757 observations
Round-tailed Ground Squirrel
Xerospermophilus tereticaudus
3,059 observations
Harris' Antelope Squirrel
Ammospermophilus harrisii
2,789 observations
Cliff Chipmunk
Neotamias dorsalis
2,513 observations
Arizona Gray Squirrel
Sciurus arizonensis
2,464 observations
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
2,422 observations
White-nosed Coati
Nasua narica
2,172 observations
Black-tailed Jackrabbit
Lepus californicus
1,879 observations
Abert's Squirrel
Sciurus aberti
1,872 observations
Bighorn Sheep
Ovis canadensis
1,526 observations
Pronghorn
Antilocapra americana
1,517 observations
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
1,402 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
999 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
936 observations
Donkey
Equus asinus
857 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
700 observations
Mexican Fox Squirrel
Sciurus nayaritensis
637 observations
Fulvous Pocket Gopher
Megascapheus fulvus
614 observations
Mountain Lion
Puma concolor
599 observations
Domestic Horse
Equus caballus
584 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
558 observations
Common Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel
Callospermophilus lateralis
442 observations
Ringtail
Bassariscus astutus
431 observations
Fremont's Squirrel
Tamiasciurus fremonti
383 observations
Arizona Cotton Rat
Sigmodon arizonae
379 observations
Gunnison's Prairie Dog
Cynomys gunnisoni
373 observations
White-throated Woodrat
Neotoma albigula
366 observations
Pallid Bat
Antrozous pallidus
310 observations
White-tailed Antelope Squirrel
Ammospermophilus leucurus
308 observations
Antelope Jackrabbit
Lepus alleni
304 observations
Hooded Skunk
Mephitis macroura
298 observations
American Hog-nosed Skunk
Conepatus leuconotus
281 observations
American Badger
Taxidea taxus
243 observations
North American Porcupine
Erethizon dorsatum
225 observations
American Bison
Bison bison
222 observations
Mexican Free-tailed Bat
Tadarida brasiliensis
216 observations
Lesser Long-nosed Bat
Leptonycteris yerbabuenae
199 observations
Gray-collared Chipmunk
Neotamias cinereicollis
199 observations
Canyon Bat
Parastrellus hesperus
195 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
189 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 8,679 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)