Name
OS RA NS SS Name OS
Reptiles (continued)
Squamata: Crotaphytidae (Collared and Cypriniformes: Catostomidae (Suckers)
leopard lizards)
 Great Basin collared lizard
Crotaphytus bicinctores
P C
 Long-nosed leopard lizard P
Gambelia wislizenii
Squamata: Iguanidae (Iguanids)
 Common chuckwalla UC N/A N
Sauromalus ater
Squamata: Phrynosomatidae (Spiny lizards)
 Greater short-horned lizard P
Phrynosoma hernandesi
 Common sagebrush lizard P
Sceloporus graciosus
 Desert spiny lizard P
Sceloporus magister
 Plateau lizard P
Sceloporus tristichus
 Tree lizard P
Urosaurus ornatus
 Side-blotched lizard P
Uta stansburiana
Squamata: Scincidae (Skinks)
 Western skink UC N/A N
Eumeces skiltonianus
Squamata: Teiidae (Whiptail lizards)
 Plateau spotted whiptail P
Cnemidophorus innotatus
 Western whiptail P
Cnemidophorus tigris
Squamata: Xantusiidae (Night lizards)
 Desert night lizard UC N/A N
Xantusia vigilis
RA NS SS Name OS
Fish
 Utah sucker P
N Catostomus ardens
 Bluehead sucker P
C N Catostomus discobolus
 Flannelmouth sucker P
Catostomus latipinnis
 Mountain sucker PP
S Hyla arenicolor
Catostomus platyrhynchus
Cypriniformes: Cyprinidae (Carps, Minnows)
 Utah chub P
R N Gila atraria
 Roundtail chub PP
A N Gila robusta
 Speckled dace P
C N Rhinichthys osculus
 Redside shiner P
A N Richardsonius balteatus
 Southern leatherside chub P
C N
Lepidomeda aliciae
Perciformes: Centrarchidae (Sunfish)
A N
 Bluegill UC N/A X
Lepomis macrochirus
Salmoniformes: Salmonidae (Trouts, Salmons)
 Rainbow trout PP
Oncorhynchus mykiss
 Brown trout P
UK N Salmo trutta
Scorpaeniformes: Cottidae (Sculpins)
C N
 Mottled sculpin P
Cottus bairdii
S
Siluriformes: Ictaluridae (Catfish)
 Black bullhead P
Ameiurus melas
Bighorn
sheep Red-spotted toad
RA NS SS
Capitol Reef National Park
Amphibians
National Park Service
Anura: Bufonidae (True toads) U.S. Department of the Interior
R X  Red-spotted toad P A N
C N S
Bufo punctatus
 Woodhouse’s toad P C N Wildlife Checklist
Bufo woodhousii
C N S
Anura: Hylidae (Tree frogs)
N/A N  Canyon treefrog P C N Mammals
Reptiles
Anura: Ranidae (True frogs)
Fish
C X  Northern leopard frog P UK N
Rana pipiens Amphibians
N/A N S Anura: Scaphiopodidae (Spadefoot toads)
Side-blotched lizard
A N  Great Basin spadefoot P C N
Spea intermontana
Occurrence Status (OS)
A X Caudata: Ambystomatidae (Mole salamanders)
P = Present
 Tiger salamander UC N/A N
A X PP = Probably present: observed near the
Ambystoma tigrinum
park, no confirmed reports within the park,
although suitable habitat exists
Notes
UC = Unconfirmed: species is attributed to
the park but evidence is weak or absent.
Relative Abundance (RA)
N/A X
A = Abundant: may be seen daily in suitable habitat and
season, in relatively large numbers
U X
C = Common: may be seen daily in suitable habitat and season
U = Uncommon: likely to be seen monthly in suitable season
and habitat; may be locally common
C N R = Rare: present, but usually seen only a few times each year
O = Occasional: occurs in the park at least once every few
years, but not reported annually
UK = Unknown
UK X N/A = Not applicable
Nativeness Status (NS)
N = Native
X = Non-native
U = Unknown
This checklist is a complete listing of currently-known species
at Capitol Reef National Park. For more information, visit
the NPS Northern Colorado Plateau Network Inventory and Special Status Designation (SS)
Monitoring website: E = Federally listed as endangered
http://science.nature.nps.gov/im/units/ncpn/speciesSelect.cfm
T = Federally listed as threatened
8/15 S = Species of concern
 Name OS RA NS SS Name OS RA NS SS Name OS RA NS SS Name OS RA NS SS
Carnivora: Procyonidae (Raccoons and Allies) Lagomorpha: Leporidae (Hares and Rabbits) Rodentia: Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Mammals  Northern raccoon P U X  Snowshoe hare UC N/A N  White-tailed antelope squirrel P U N
Artiodactyla: Antilocapridae (Pronghorn) Procyon lotor Lepus americanus Ammospermophilus leucurus
 Ringtail P U N  Black-tailed jackrabbit P C N  Northern flying squirrel PP N/A N
 Pronghorn P R N
Bassariscus astutus Lepus californicus Glaucomys sabrinus
Antilocapra americana
 White-tailed jackrabbit UC N/A N  Yellow-bellied marmot P C N S
Carnivora: Ursidae (Bears)
Artiodactyla: Bovidae (Cattle, Sheep, Goats) Lepus townsendii Marmota flaviventris
 American black bear P O N  Desert cottontail P C N  Cliff chipmunk P U N
 American bison P R N
Ursus americanus Sylvilagus audubonii Neotamius dorsalis
Bos bison
 Bighorn sheep P U N S Chiroptera: Molossidae (Free-tailed Bats)  Mountain cottontail PP N/A N  Hopi chipmunk P U N
Ovis canadensis Sylvilagus nuttallii Neotamius rufus
 Big free-tailed bat P U N S  Rock squirrel P U N
Artiodactyla: Cervidae (Deer) Nyctinomops macrotis Rodentia: Erethizontidae (Porcupines)
Spermophilus variegatus
 Brazilian free-tailed bat P U N  North American porcupine P R N  Red squirrel UC N/A N
 Elk P R N
Tadarida brasiliensis Erethizon dorsatum Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
Cervus canadensis
 Mule deer P U N Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae (Plain-nosed Bats) Rodentia: Geomyidae (Pocket Gophers) Soricomorpha: Soricidae (Shrews)
Odocoileus hemionus  Allen’s big-eared bat P U N S  Botta’s pocket gopher PP N/A N  Crawford’s desert shrew UC N/A N
Carnivora: Canidae (Dogs and Allies) Idionycteris phyllotis Thomomys bottae Notiosorex crawfordi
 Big brown bat P U N  Masked shrew UC N/A N
 Coyote P U N Rodentia: Heteromyidae (Kangaroo Rats,
Eptesicus fuscus Sorex cinereus
Canis latrans Pocket Mice)
 California myotis P U N  Merriam’s shrew UC N/A N
 Common gray fox P C N
Myotis californicus  Ord’s kangaroo rat P U N Sorex merriami
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
 Fringed myotis P U N Dipodomys ordii  Montane shrew UC N/A N
 Kit fox UC N/A N S
Myotis thysanodes  Great Basin pocket mouse P U N Sorex monticolus
Vulpes macrotis
 Hoary bat P U N Perognathus parvus  Dwarf shrew UC N/A N
 Red fox P R N
Lasiurus cinereus Sorex nanus
Vulpes vulpes Rodentia: Muridae (Rats and Mice)
 Little brown myotis UC N/A N  American water shrew P UK N
Carnivora: Felidae (Cats) Myotis lucifugus  Long-tailed vole P UK N Sorex palustris
 Bobcat P R N  Long-eared myotis P U N Microtus longicaudus
Myotis evotis  Montane vole P UK N
Lynx rufus Reptiles
 Lynx P UK U T  Long-legged myotis P U N Microtus montanus
Myotis volans  House mouse UC N/A X
Lynx canadensis Squamata: Colubridae (Colubrid snakes)
 Mountain lion P R N S  Pallid bat P U N Mus musculus
Antrozous pallidus  Bushy-tailed woodrat P R N  Nightsnake P UK N
Puma concolor
 Silver-haired bat P U N Neotoma cinerea Hypsiglena torquata
Carnivora: Mephitidae (Skunks) Lasionycteris noctivagans  Desert woodrat P U N  Common kingsnake P UK N
 Striped skunk P R N  Spotted bat P U N S Neotoma lepida Lampropeltis getula
Mephitis mephitis Euderma maculatum  Common muskrat P UK N  Striped whipsnake P C N
 Western spotted skunk P UK N  Townsend’s big-eared bat P U N S Ondatra zibethicus Masticophis taeniatus
Spilogale gracilis Corynorhinus townsendii  Northern grasshopper mouse P U N  Gopher snake P C N
 Western pipistrelle P U N Onychomys leucogaster Pituophis catenifer
Carnivora: Mustelidae (Weasels and Allies) Pipistrellus hesperus  Brush mouse P U N  Smith’s black-headed snake UC N/A N
 Long-tailed weasel P UK N  Western small-footed myotis P C N Peromyscus boylii Tantilla hobartsmithi
Mustela frenata Myotis ciliolabrum  Canyon mouse P C N  Terrestrial garter snake P C N
 Ermine PP N/A N  Yuma myotis P U N Peromyscus crinitus Thamnophis elegans
Mustela erminea Myotis yumanensis  Deer mouse P U N
Peromyscus maniculatus Squamata: Viperidae (Vipers)
 American mink UC N/A N Rodentia: Castoridae (Beaver)
Mustela vison  Pinyon mouse P U N  Midget faded rattlesnake P C N
 American badger P U N  American beaver P R N Peromyscus truei Crotalus oreganus concolor
Taxidea taxus Castor canadensis  Western harvest mouse P U N  Prairie rattlesnake UC N/A N
Reithrodontomys megalotis Crotalus viridis