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Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
5,767 observations
Elk
Cervus canadensis
2,643 observations
Rock Squirrel
Otospermophilus variegatus
2,045 observations
Desert Cottontail
Sylvilagus audubonii
1,996 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
1,941 observations
Gunnison's Prairie Dog
Cynomys gunnisoni
1,737 observations
Pronghorn
Antilocapra americana
1,735 observations
North American Porcupine
Erethizon dorsatum
1,031 observations
Abert's Squirrel
Sciurus aberti
1,009 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
854 observations
Black-tailed Jackrabbit
Lepus californicus
823 observations
Common Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel
Callospermophilus lateralis
760 observations
Bighorn Sheep
Ovis canadensis
751 observations
Collared Peccary
Pecari tajacu
736 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
667 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
667 observations
Fremont's Squirrel
Tamiasciurus fremonti
589 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
565 observations
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
556 observations
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
413 observations
Domestic Horse
Equus caballus
343 observations
Invasive
Gemsbok
Oryx gazella
273 observations
Gray-footed Chipmunk
Neotamias canipes
257 observations
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
247 observations
American Badger
Taxidea taxus
235 observations
Aoudad
Ammotragus lervia
235 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
223 observations
Black-tailed Prairie Dog
Cynomys ludovicianus
195 observations
Mountain Lion
Puma concolor
193 observations
Colorado Chipmunk
Neotamias quadrivittatus
189 observations
Yellow-bellied Marmot
Marmota flaviventris
183 observations
American Pika
Ochotona princeps
182 observations
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
159 observations
White-tailed Antelope Squirrel
Ammospermophilus leucurus
153 observations
Cliff Chipmunk
Neotamias dorsalis
142 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
137 observations
Spotted Ground Squirrel
Xerospermophilus spilosoma
127 observations
Pallid Bat
Antrozous pallidus
123 observations
Texas Antelope Squirrel
Ammospermophilus interpres
119 observations
Least Chipmunk
Neotamias minimus
95 observations
Mexican Free-tailed Bat
Tadarida brasiliensis
84 observations
Silver-haired Bat
Lasionycteris noctivagans
83 observations
Rio Grande Ground Squirrel
Ictidomys parvidens
81 observations
Ringtail
Bassariscus astutus
75 observations
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
73 observations
Long-tailed Weasel
Neogale frenata
68 observations
Kit Fox
Vulpes macrotis
63 observations
Hispid Cotton Rat
Sigmodon hispidus
57 observations
Domestic Dog
Canis familiaris
53 observations
White-nosed Coati
Nasua narica
50 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common mammals in New Mexico are:
- Mule Deer (Odocoileus hemionus)
- Elk (Cervus canadensis)
- Rock Squirrel (Otospermophilus variegatus)
- Desert Cottontail (Sylvilagus audubonii)
- Coyote (Canis latrans)
- Gunnison's Prairie Dog (Cynomys gunnisoni)
- Pronghorn (Antilocapra americana)
- North American Porcupine (Erethizon dorsatum)
- Abert's Squirrel (Sciurus aberti)
- Common Raccoon (Procyon lotor)
- The most observed mammal in New Mexico is Mule Deer (Odocoileus hemionus), with 5,767 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed invasive mammals in New Mexico include:
- Gemsbok (Oryx gazella)