An attempt will be made here to include all native mammals of the Chihuahuan Desert Region; some successful introductions also will be treated. Pictured species are preceded in the list by the symbol §. Within the species accounts, links may be given to other sites; again, those with images will be marked by §. Links to sites in Spanish are preceded by "En Españo."
Various changes in taxonomy have occurred since these pages were initiated. The accounts are currently being brought into compliance with the third edition of Wilson and Reeder (2005).
Order Didelphimorphia—Opossums and Relatives; Tlacuaches y Relativos
Family Didelphidae—Opossums; Tlacuaches
§ Didelphis virginiana—Virginia Opossum; Tlacuache Común
Order Soricomorpha—Shrews, Moles, and Relatives; Musarañas, Topos, y Relativos
Family Soricidae—Shrews; Musarañas
§ Notiosorex crawfordi—Desert Shrew; Musaraña del Desierto
Order Chiroptera—Bats; Murciélagos
Family Mormoopidae—Mormoopid Bats
Mormoops megalophylla—Ghost-faced Bat; Murciélago de Cara Plegada
Family Phyllostomidae—Leaf-nosed Bats
§ Choeronycteris mexicana—Mexican Long-tongued Bat; Murciélago Lengüilargo
§ Leptonycteris nivalis—Mexican Long-nosed Bat; Murciélago Hocicudo de la Nieve
§ Leptonycteris yerbabuenae—Lesser Long-nosed Bat; Murciélago Hocicudo de Yerbabuena
Family Vespertilionidae—Vespertilionid Bats
§ Antrozous pallidus—Pallid Bat; Murciélago Pálido
§ Corynorhinus townsendii—Towndsend's Big-eared Bat; Murciélago Orejas De Mula
Euderma maculatum—Spotted Bat; Murciélago Pinto
§ Eptesicus fuscus—Big Brown Bat; Gran Murciélago Moreno
§ Lasionycteris noctivagans—Silver-haired Bat; Murciélago Pelo-plateado
§ Lasiurus borealis—Red Bat; Murciélago Rojizo
§ Lasiurus cinereus—Hoary Bat; Murciélago Escarchado
Lasiurus ega—Southern Yellow Bat; Murciélago Amarillo
Myotis californicus—California Myotis; Murcielaguito De California
Myotis ciliolabrum—Western Small-footed Bat; Murcielaguito Occidental De Patas Cortas
Myotis lucifugus—Little Brown Bat; Murcielaguito Moreno
Myotis thysanodes—Fringed Myotis; Murcielaguito De Cola Orlada
Myotis velifer—Cave Myotis; Murcielaguito De Las Cuevas
Mytotis volans—Long-legged Myotis; Murcielaguito De Piernas Largas
Myotis yumanensis—Yuma Myotis; Murcielaguito Pardo De Yuma
Nycticeius humeralis—Evening Bat; Murciélago Crepuscular
Pipistrellus hesperus—Western Pipistrelle; Pipistrelo Occidental
Family Molossidae—Free-tailed Bats; Murciélagos de Colas Libres
Eumops perotis—Western Mastiff Bat; Gran Murciélago Mastín
Nyctinomops femorosaccus—Pocketed Free-tailed Bat; Murciélago De Cola Libre
Nyctinomops macrotis—Big Free-tailed Bat; Murciélago Grande de Cola Libre
Tadarida brasiliensis—Brazilian Free-tailed Bat; Murciélago Guanero
Order Primates—Primates; Primates
Family Hominidae—Man-like Primates; Antropoides
Homo sapiens—Man; Humano
Order Carnivora—Carnivores; Carnívoros
Family Canidae—Wolves, Coyotes, and Foxes; Lobos, Coyotes, y Zorras
§ Canis latrans—Coyote; Coyote
§ Canis lupus—Gray Wolf; Lobo Gris
§ Urocyon cinereoargenteus—Gray Fox; Zorra Gris
§ Vulpes macrotis—Kit Fox; Zorra del Desierto
§ Vulpes vulpes—Red Fox; Zorra Roja
Family Ursidae—Bears; Osos
§ Ursus americanus—Black Bear; Oso Negro
§ Ursus arctos—Grizzly Bear; Oso Plateado
Family Procyonidae—Procyonids; Familia de Mapaches
§ Bassariscus astutus—Ringtail; Cacomixtle
§ Nasua narica—White-nosed Coati; Coatí
§ Procyon lotor—Raccoon; Mapache
Family Mustelidae—Mustelids
Subfamily Mustelinae—Wolverines, Martens, and Weasels
§ Mustela frenata—Long-tailed Weasel; Comadreja
Subfamily Melinae—Badgers; Tejones
§ Taxidea taxus—Badger; Tejón
Family Mephitidae—Skunks; Zorrillos
Conepatus leuconotus—Hog-nosed Skunk; Zorrillo Cadeno
Mephitis macroura—Hooded Skunk; Zorrillo Listado
§ Mephitis mephitis—Striped Skunk; Zorrillo Rayado
§ Spilogale gracilis—Western Spotted Skunk; Zorrillo Pinto
Family Felidae—Cats; Gatos
§ Felis concolor—Mountain Lion; León de la Montaña
§ Felis pardalis—Ocelot; Ocelote
§ Lynx rufus—Bobcat; Gato Montes
§ Panthera onca—Jaguar
Order Artiodactyla—Even-toed Ungulates
Family Tayassuidae—Peccaries; Jabalís
§ *Pecari tajacu—Collared Peccary, Javelina; Jabalí de Collar
Family Cervidae—Deer, Moose, Wapiti, and Caribou; Venados
§ Odocoileus hemionus—Mule Deer; Venado Buro
§ Odocoileus virginianus—White-tailed Deer; Venado Cola Blanca
Family Antilocapridae—Pronghorn; Berrendo
§ Antilocapra americana—Pronghorn; Berrendo
Family Bovidae—Bovids; Familia de Vacas
§ Bison bison—American Bison; Bisonte Americano
§ Ovis canadensis—Bighorn Sheep; Borrego Cimarrón
Order Rodentia—Rodents; Roedores
Family Sciuridae—Squirrels; Ardillas
Ammospermophilus harrisii—Harris' Antelope Squirrel
Ammospermophilus interpres—Texas Antelope Squirrel
§ Cynomys ludovicianus—Black-tailed Prairie Dog
Spermophilus mexicanus—Mexican Ground Squirrel; Motoche
§ Spermophilus spilosoma—Spotted Ground Squirrel
Spermophilus variegatus—Rock Squirrel; Ardilla de Pedregal
Family Geomyidae—Pocket Gophers; Tuzas
Cratogeomys castanops—Yellow-faced Pocket Gopher
Geomys arenarius—Desert Pocket Gopher
Thomomys bottae—Botta's Pocket Gopher
Thomomys umbrinus—Southern Pocket Gopher
Family Heteromyidae—Heteromyid Rodents
Chaetodipus eremicus—Chihuahuan Pocket Mouse
Chaetodipus hispidus—Hispid Pocket Mouse
§ Chaetodipus intermedius—Rock Pocket Mouse
Chaetodipus nelsoni—Nelson's Pocket Mouse
§ Chaetodipus penicillatus—Desert Pocket Mouse
§ Dipodomys merriami—Merriam's Kangaroo Rat; Rata de Nopalera
Dipodomys ordii—Ord's Kangaroo Rat
Dipodomys nelsoni—Nelson's Kangaroo Rat
§ Dipodomys spectabilis—Banner-tailed Kangaroo Rat
Perognathus flavescens—Plains Pocket Mouse
Perognathus flavus—Silky Pocket Mouse
Family Castoridae—Beavers; Castores
§ Castor canadensis—Beaver; Castor
Family Muridae—Rats, Mice, and Voles
Subfamily Murinae—Old World Rats and Mice; Ratas y Ratones del Viejo Mundo
Mus musculus—House Mouse; Ratón Casero
Rattus rattus—Black Rat; Rata Negra
Family Cricetidae—New World Rats and Mice; Ratas y Ratones del Nuevo Mundo
Subfamily Neotominae—Neotomine Mice and Rats
§ Neotoma albigula—White-throated Packrat; Rata magueyera
§ Neotoma leucodon—White-toothed Woodrat; Eastern White-throated Woodrat; Rata magueyera oriental
Neotoma goldmani—Goldman's Packrat
Neotoma mexicana—Mexican Packrat
Neotoma micropus—Southern Plains Packrat
Onychomys arenicola—Mearns Grasshopper Mouse
Onychomys leucogaster—Northern Grasshopper Mouse
Peromyscus boylii—Brush Mouse
Peromyscus eremicus—Cactus Mouse
Peromyscus leucopus—White-footed Mouse
§ Peromyscus maniculatus—Deer Mouse
Peromyscus nasutus—Rock Mouse
Peromyscus pectoralis—White-ankled Mouse
§ Reithrodontomys megalotis—Western Harvest Mouse
Reithrodontomys montanus—Plains Harvest Mouse
Subfamily Sigmodontinae—Sigmodontine Rats and Mice
Sigmodon fulviventer—Tawny-bellied Cotton Rat
Sigmodon hispidus—Hispid Cotton Rat
Sigmodon ochrognathus—Yellow-nosed Cotton Rat
Subfamily Arvicolinae—Arvicoline Rodents
§ Ondatra zibethicus—Muskrat; Rata Almizclera
Family Erethizontidae—New World Porcupines
§ Erethizon dorsatum—Porcupine; Puerco espín
Order Lagomorpha—Lagomorphs
Family Leporidae—Hares and Rabbits; Liebres y Conejos
§ Lepus californicus—Black-tailed Jack Rabbit; Liebre de Cola Negra
Lepus callotis—White-sided Jack Rabbit
Sylvilagus audubonii—Desert Cottontail; Conejo del Desierto
Sylvilagus floridanus—Eastern Cottontail
Last Update: 29 Feb 2008