Mammals of Death Valley

Canines

Carnivorous and omnivorous mammals belonging to the family Canidae. It includes dogs, wolves, foxes, and coyotes.

Cats

Felis is a genus of the family Felidae including mountain lion and bobcat.

Ringtail Family

Ringtail

Bassaricus astutus

Nocturnal and secretive; rocky terrain in arid brush and wooded areas.
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Weasel Family

Badger

Taxidea taxus
Mostly nocturnal, but often active in early morning; low desert into mountains; digs burrows.
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Spotted Skunk

Spilogale putorius

Nocturnal; found in brushy areas and among boulders in mountains.


Hooved Mammals

Rabbits & Hares

Rodents

Bats

Shrews

Desert Shrew

Notiosorex crawfordi

Found in sagebrush; sometimes in masses of vegetation at the base of desert plants.