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Mammals

The refuge species lists are constantly evolving. If you have an un-listed or rare sighting, please contact the refuge to let us know.

Common Name Scientific Name Exotic/Native
Order Chiroptera
Family Phyllostomatidae (American leaf-nosed bats)
California leaf-nosed bat Macrotus californicus  
Family Vespertilionidae (Evening bats)
Yuma myotis Myotis yumanensis  
Cave myotis Myotis velifer  
California myotis Myotis californicus  
Western pipistrelle Pipistrellus hesperus  
Big brown bat Eptesicus fuscus  
Red bat Lasiurus blossevillii  
Townsend's big-eared bat Corynorhinus townsendii  
Pallid bat Antrozous pallidus  
Family Molossidae (Free-tailed bats)
Mexican free-tailed bat Tadarida brasiliensis  
Big free-tailed bat Nyctinomops macrotis  
Western mastiff bat Eumops perotis  
Order Carnivora
Family Canidae (Dogs)
Coyote Canis latrans  
Kit Fox Vulpes macrotis  
Gray Fox Urocyon cinereoargenteus  
Family Felidae (Cats)
Mountain Lion Felis concolor  
Bobcat Felis rufus  
Family Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Ringtail Bassariscus astutus  
Raccoon Procyon lotor  
Family Mustelidae (Skunks)
Badger Taxidea taxus  
Striped skunk Mephitis mephitis  
Spotted skunk Spilogale gracilis  
Order Lagomorpha
Family Leporidae (Rabbits and Hares)
Desert Cottontail Sylvilagus audubonii  
Black-Tailed Jack-Rabbit Leptus californicus  
Order Rodentia
Family Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Harris' Antelope Squirrel Ammospermophilus harrisi  
White-Tailed Antelope Squirrel Ammospermophilus leucurus  
Round-Tailed Ground Squirrel Spermophilus tereticaudus  
Family Geomyidae (Pocket Gophers)
Botta's Pocket Gopher Thomomys bottae  
Family Heteromyidae (Pocket Mice and Kangaroo Rats)
Long-Tailed Pocket Mouse Perognathus formosus  
Desert Pocket Mouse Perognathus pencillatus  
Rock Pocket Mouse Perognathus intermedius  
Spiny Pocket Mouse Perognathus spinatus  
Merriam Kangaroo Rat Dipodomys merriami  
Desert Kangaroo rat Dipodomys deserti  
Family Castoridae (Beaver)
Beaver Castor canadensis  
Family Cricetidae (New World Rats and Mice)
Western Harvest Mouse Reithrodontomys megalotis  
Cactus Mouse Peromyscus eremicus  
Deer Mouse Peromyscus maniculatus  
Canyon Mouse Peromyscus crinitus  
Hispid Cotton Rat Sigmodon hispidus  
White-Throated Woodrat Neotoma albigula  
Desert Woodrat Neotoma lepida  
Muskrat Ondatra zibethicus  
Family Muridae (Old World Rats and Mice)
House Mouse Mus musculus  
Family Erethizontidae (New World Porcupines)
Porcupine Erethizon dorsatum  
Order Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Hoofed Mammals)
Burro Equus asinus  Exotic
Order Artiodactyla (Even-toed Hoofed Mammals)
Family Suidae (Old World Swine)
Feral Hog Sus scrofa  Exotic
Family Bovidae (Bison, Goats, Muskox and Sheep)
Desert Bighorn Sheep Ovis canadensis nelsoni