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Bryce Canyon National Park Wildlife

Stellers Jay, Bryce Canyon, Utah | Photo Credit: NPS \ Peter Densmore
Stellers Jay, Bryce Canyon, Utah | Photo Credit: NPS \ Peter Densmore

Bryce Canyon National Park, renowned for its striking hoodoos and breathtaking landscapes, is also home to a diverse array of wildlife. Visitors may encounter mule deer grazing in the meadows, pronghorns darting across open plains, and the elusive mountain lion prowling the backcountry. In addition to these large mammals, the park’s unique ecosystem also supports over 200 species of birds, including the majestic peregrine falcon and the colorful western tanager.

Smaller mammals, like the Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel or Uinta Chipmunk, can often be seen darting across the hiking trails. Reptiles such as the Great Basin rattlesnake and various lizard species also thrive in the rocky terrain. Exploring Bryce Canyon offers not only spectacular geological formations but also a chance to witness the vibrant and varied wildlife that inhabits this remarkable national park. Keep reading to see featured photos of Bryce Canyon’s wildlife and to learn more about wildlife photography.

Featured Bryce Canyon National Park Wildlife Photographs

Chipping Sparrow
Chipping Sparrow | Photo Credit: NPS Peter Densmore
Dark-eyed Junco on Ponderosa
Dark-eyed Junco | Photo Credit: NPS Peter Densmore
Flock of House Sparrows
House Sparrows | Photo Credit: NPS Peter Densmore
Golden-mantled Squirrel
Golden-mantled Squirrel| Photo Credit: Pixabay
Golden-mantled Squirrel with Apple
Golden-mantled Squirrel| Photo Credit: Pixabay
Hedgerow Hairstreak on Flower
Hedgerow Hairstreak | Photo Credit: NPS Peter Densmore
Mormon Fritillary on Shrubby Cinquefoil
Mormon Fritillary | Photo Credit: NPS Peter Densmore
Mule Deer
Mule Deer| Photo Credit: Pixabay
Steller's Jay
Steller's Jay| Photo Credit: NPS Peter Densmore

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Wildlife Photography Tips

Wildlife photography in the US National Parks offers a unique and enriching experience, as these protected areas are havens for diverse species and pristine natural landscapes. Capturing wildlife in such settings requires preparation and respect for both the environment and its inhabitants. Photographers should familiarize themselves with the specific animals and ecosystems of the park they are visiting, as each park hosts different species and behaviors. Early mornings and late afternoons, known as the golden hours, provide the best light and increased wildlife activity. Different seasons also offer different wildlife viewing opportunities. Patience and stillness are key, as the best moments often come to those who wait quietly.

If wildlife does present itself, always make sure to maintain a safe distance. Using a telephoto lens allows for close-up shots without intruding on the animals’ space. If you already own or want to own a professional grade mirrored camera like the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV Full Frame Digital SLR, we recommend using a Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L is II USM Lens zoom lens for wildlife photography. If you have or are interested in a newer mirrorless model like the Canon EOS R5 Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera, we recommend using a Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 is USM Black for long distance shots.

Not quite ready to invest in traditional professional grade camera equipment, but want to enhance the quality of your cell phone photographs? Consider using a Moment 58mm Tele Lens for an improved zoom and be sure you have a compatible phone case to mount your new lens in. Since cell phones don’t have the same zoom distance and quality as traditional professional cameras, be extra mindful about your distance from wildlife when photographing them and don’t get too close. As with any visit to a national park, it’s important to follow park regulations, practice “Leave No Trace” principles, and prioritize safety while photographing wildlife.

Golden-mantled Squirrel with Apple, Bryce Canyon, Utah | Photo Credit: Pixabay
Golden-mantled Squirrel | Photo Credit: Pixabay

Bryce Canyon Wildlife Education and Resources

Want to learn more about Bryce Canyon National Park and the wildlife that inhabits it? Check out these guides & books:

  • Lonely Planet Zion & Bryce Canyon National Parks (National Parks Guide)
  • Grand Canyon Zion & Bryce (Wildlife Watcher’s Guide)
  • Peterson Field Guide To Mammals Of North America: Fourth Edition (Peterson Field Guides)
  • Peterson Field Guide To Birds Of Western North America, Fifth Edition (Peterson Field Guides)
  • Bird Songs: 250 North American Birds in Song
  • Peterson Field Guide To Western Reptiles & Amphibians, Fourth Edition (Peterson Field Guides)
  • Peterson Field Guide to Freshwater Fishes, Second Edition (Peterson Field Guides)
  • Animal Tracks: A Folding Pocket Guide to the Tracks & Signs of Familiar North American Species (Wildlife and Nature Identification)

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Bryce Canyon National Park Species List

The wildlife at Bryce Canyon National Park is beautiful and diverse. There are a variety of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish to view. Check out all the incredible species this park has to offer! If you happen to spot some wildlife, the National Park Service would love you to report your findings here! Click on the links below to see the different animal species that inhabit Bryce Canyon National Park:

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Bryce Canyon National Park Mammals

NameAbundance
Allen’s Big-eared Bat*
(Idionycteris phyllotis)
Unknown*
American Badger
(Taxidea taxus)
Unknown
American Black Bear
(Ursus americanus)
Unknown
Big Brown Bat
(Eptesicus fuscus)
Uncommon
Bighorn Sheep
(Ovis canadensis)
Unknown
Black-tailed Jackrabbit
(Lepus californicus)
Uncommon
Bobcat
(Lynx rufus)
Unknown
Brush Mouse
(Peromyscus boylii)
Uncommon
Bushy-tailed Woodrat
(Neotoma cinerea)
Uncommon
California Myotis
(Myotis californicus)
Uncommon
Canada Lynx*
(Lynx canadensis)
Unknown*
Canyon Mouse
(Peromyscus crinitus)
Uncommon
Cliff Chipmunk
(Neotamias dorsalis)
Uncommon
Common Gray Fox
(Urocyon cinereoargenteus)
Unknown
Coyote
(Canis latrans)
Unknown
Deer Mouse
(Peromyscus maniculatus)
Common
Desert Cottontail*
(Sylvilagus audubonii)
Unknown*
Desert Woodrat
(Neotoma lepida)
Unknown
Dwarf Shrew
(Sorex nanus)
Uncommon
Elk
(Cervus canadensis)
Unknown
Fringed Myotis
(Myotis thysanodes)
Uncommon
Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel
(Spermophilus lateralis)
Common
Great Basin Pocket Mouse
(Perognathus parvus)
Unknown
Hoary Bat
(Lasiurus cinereus)
Unknown
Least Chipmunk
(Neotamias minimus)
Common
Little Brown Myotis
(Myotis lucifugus)
Uncommon
Long-eared Myotis
(Myotis evotis)
Uncommon
Long-legged Myotis
(Myotis volans)
Uncommon
Long-tailed Vole
(Microtus longicaudus)
Uncommon
Long-tailed Weasel
(Mustela frenata)
Unknown
Merriam’s Shrew
(Sorex merriami)
Uncommon
Montane Shrew
(Sorex monticolus)
Uncommon
Montane Vole
(Microtus montanus)
Uncommon
Mountain Cottontail
(Sylvilagus nuttallii)
Uncommon
Mountain Goat
(Oreamnos americanus)
Unknown
Mountain Lion
(Puma concolor)
Unknown
Mule Deer
(Odocoileus hemionus)
Unknown
North American Porcupine*
(Erethizon dorsatum)
Unknown*
Northern Flying Squirrel
(Glaucomys sabrinus)
Unknown
Northern Pocket Gopher
(Thomomys talpoides)
Uncommon
Ord’s Kangaroo Rat
(Dipodomys ordii)
Unknown
Pallid Bat
(Antrozous pallidus)
Uncommon
Pinon Mouse
(Peromyscus truei)
Uncommon
Pronghorn
(Antilocapra americana)
Unknown
Red Fox
(Vulpes vulpes)
Unknown
Red Squirrel
(Tamiasciurus hudsonicus)
Uncommon
Ringtail
(Bassariscus astutus)
Unknown
Rock Squirrel
(Spermophilus variegatus)
Uncommon
Sagebrush Vole
(Lemmiscus curtatus)
Uncommon
Silver-haired Bat
(Lasionycteris noctivagans)
Uncommon
Spotted Bat
(Euderma maculatum)
Uncommon
Striped Skunk
(Mephitis mephitis)
Unknown
Townsend’s Big-eared Bat*
(Corynorhinus townsendii)
Unknown*
Uinta Chipmunk
(Neotamias umbrinus)
Common
Utah Prairie Dog
(Cynomys parvidens)
Common
Western Harvest Mouse
(Reithrodontomys megalotis)
Uncommon
Western Small-footed Myotis
(Myotis ciliolabrum)
Uncommon
Western Spotted Skunk*
(Spilogale gracilis)
Unknown*
White-tailed Jackrabbit
(Lepus townsendii)
Unknown
Yellow-bellied Marmot
(Marmota flaviventris)
Uncommon
Yuma Myotis
(Myotis yumanensis)
Unknown

*It is not known for certain if this species is actually in the park. This species is marked by the National Park Service as “Probably Present” in Bryce Canyon National Park.

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Bryce Canyon National Park Birds

NameAbundance
Acorn Woodpecker
(Melanerpes formicivorus)
Unknown
American Avocet*
(Recurvirostra americana
Unknown*
American Coot
(Fulica americana)
Common
American Crow
(Corvus brachyrhynchos)
Occasional
American Goldfinch
(Carduelis tristis)
Occasional
American Kestrel
(Falco sparverius)
Uncommon
American Redstart
(Setophaga ruticilla)
Unknown
American Robin
(Turdus migratorius)
Common
American Three-toed Woodpecker
(Picoides dorsalis)
Unknown
American White Pelican
(Pelecanus erythrorhynchos)
Occasional
American Wigeon
(Anas americana)
Rare
Ash-throated Flycatcher
(Myiarchus cinerascens)
Uncommon
Bald Eagle
(Haliaeetus leucocephalus)
Occasional
Band-tailed Pigeon
(Patagioenas fasciata)
Rare
Barn Swallow
(Hirundo rustica)
Uncommon
Belted Kingfisher*
(Ceryle alcyon)
Unknown*
Bewick’s Wren
(Thryomanes bewickii)
Occasional
Black Rosy-Finch
(Leucosticte atrata)
Occasional
Black-bellied Plover
(Pluvialis squatarola)
Occasional
Black-billed Magpie
(Pica hudsonia)
Uncommon
Black-capped Chickadee
(Poecile atricapillus)
Common
Black-chinned Hummingbird
(Archilochus alexandri)
Common
Black-chinned Sparrow
(Spizella atrogularis)
Unknown
Black-crowned Night-Heron*
(Nycticorax nycticorax)
Unknown*
Black-headed Grosbeak
(Pheucticus melanocephalus)
Uncommon
Black-necked Stilt*
(Himantopus mexicanus)
Unknown*
Black-throated Gray Warbler
(Dendroica nigrescens)
Uncommon
Black-throated Sparrow
(Amphispiza bilineata)
Rare
Blue Grosbeak*
(Passerina caerulea)
Unknown*
Blue Grouse
(Dendragapus obscurus)
Uncommon
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
(Polioptila caerulea)
Rare
Blue-winged Teal
(Anas discors)
Rare
Bohemian Waxwing*
(Bombycilla garrulus)
Unknown*
Brewer’s Blackbird
(Euphagus cyanocephalus)
Common
Brewer’s Sparrow
(Spizella breweri)
Uncommon
Broad-tailed Hummingbird
(Selasphorus platycercus)
Common
Brown Creeper
(Certhia americana)
Uncommon
Brown-headed Cowbird
(Molothrus ater)
Uncommon
Bufflehead*
(Bucephala albeola)
Unknown*
Bullock’s Oriole
(Icterus bullockii)
Rare
Bushtit
(Psaltriparus minimus)
Rare
California Condor
(Gymnogyps californianus)
Occasional
California Gull*
(Larus californicus)
Unknown*
Calliope Hummingbird
(Stellula calliope)
Occasional
Canada Goose
(Branta canadensis)
Common
Canyon Wren
(Catherpes mexicanus)
Rare
Cassin’s Finch
(Carpodacus cassinii)
Common
Cassin’s Kingbird*
(Tyrannus vociferans)
Unknown*
Cedar Waxwing
(Bombycilla cedrorum)
Occasional
Chipping Sparrow
(Spizella passerina)
Common
Chukar*
(Alectoris chukar)
Unknown*
Cinnamon Teal
(Anas cyanoptera)
Rare
Clark’s Nutcracker
(Nucifraga columbiana)
Common
Cliff Swallow
(Petrochelidon pyrrhonota)
Common
Common Goldeneye*
(Bucephala clangula)
Unknown*
Common Loon*
(Gavia immer)
Unknown*
Common Merganser
(Mergus merganser)
Rare
Common Nighthawk
(Chordeiles minor)
Uncommon
Common Poorwill
(Phalaenoptilus nuttallii)
Rare
Common Raven
(Corvus corax)
Common
Common Yellowthroat
(Geothlypis trichas)
Rare
Cooper’s Hawk
(Accipiter cooperii)
Common
Cordilleran Flycatcher
(Empidonax occidentalis)
Uncommon
Dark-eyed Junco (Gray-headed)
(Junco hyemalis caniceps)
Common
Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon)
(Junco hyemalis oreganus)
Common
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored)
(Junco hyemalis hyemalis)
Common
Downy Woodpecker
(Picoides pubescens)
Unknown
Dusky Flycatcher
(Empidonax oberholseri)
Uncommon
Eared Grebe
(Podiceps nigricollis)
Rare
European Starling
(Sturnus vulgaris)
Uncommon
Evening Grosbeak
(Coccothraustes vespertinus)
Rare
Ferruginous Hawk*
(Buteo regalis)
Unknown*
Flammulated Owl*
(Otus flammeolus
Unknown*
Forster’s Tern*
(Sterna forsteri)
Unknown*
Franklin’s Gull*
(Larus pipixcan)
Unknown*
Gadwall*
(Anas strepera)
Unknown*
Gambel’s Quail
(Callipepla gambelii)
Unknown
Golden Eagle
(Aquila chrysaetos)
Uncommon
Golden-crowned Kinglet
(Regulus satrapa)
Rare
Grace’s Warbler
(Dendroica graciae)
Uncommon
Gray Catbird
(Dumetella carolinensis)
Occasional
Gray Flycatcher
(Empidonax wrightii)
Uncommon
Gray Jay
(Perisoreus canadensis)
Uncommon
Gray Vireo
(Vireo vicinior)
Rare
Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch
(Leucosticte tephrocotis)
Occasional
Great Blue Heron*
(Ardea herodias)
Unknown*
Great Horned Owl
(Bubo virginianus)
Uncommon
Greater Sage-Grouse*
(Centrocercus urophasianus)
Unknown*
Greater Yellowlegs
(Tringa melanoleuca)
Rare
Green-tailed Towhee
(Pipilo chlorurus)
Uncommon
Green-winged Teal
(Anas crecca)
Uncommon
Hairy Woodpecker
(Picoides villosus)
Uncommon
Hammond’s Flycatcher
(Empidonax hammondii)
Common
Hermit Thrush
(Catharus guttatus)
Rare
Horned Lark
(Eremophila alpestris)
Common
House Finch
(Carpodacus mexicanus)
Uncommon
House Sparrow
(Passer domesticus)
Rare
House Wren
(Troglodytes aedon)
Uncommon
Indigo Bunting*
(Passerina cyanea)
Unknown*
Juniper Titmouse
(Baeolophus ridgwayi)
Uncommon
Killdeer
(Charadrius vociferus)
Uncommon
Lark Sparrow
(Chondestes grammacus)
Uncommon
Lazuli Bunting
(Passerina amoena)
Rare
Least Sandpiper
(Calidris minutilla)
Occasional
Lesser Goldfinch
(Carduelis psaltria)
Rare
Lesser Scaup*
(Aythya affinis)
Unknown*
Lesser Yellowlegs*
(Tringa flavipes)
Unknown*
Lincoln’s Sparrow
(Melospiza lincolnii)
Rare
Loggerhead Shrike
(Lanius ludovicianus)
Rare
Long-billed Curlew
(Numenius americanus)
Occasional
Long-billed Dowitcher
(Limnodromus scolopaceus)
Rare
Long-eared Owl
(Asio otus)
Occasional
MacGillivray’s Warbler
(Oporornis tolmiei)
Occasional
Mallard
(Anas platyrhynchos)
Common
Marsh Wren
(Cistothorus palustris)
Uncommon
Merlin
(Falco columbarius)
Rare
Mountain Bluebird
(Sialia currucoides)
Common
Mountain Chickadee
(Poecile gambeli)
Common
Mourning Dove
(Zenaida macroura)
Uncommon
Nashville Warbler
(Vermivora ruficapilla)
Occasional
Northern Flicker
(Colaptes auratus)
Common
Northern Goshawk
(Accipiter gentilis)
Uncommon
Northern Harrier
(Circus cyaneus)
Uncommon
Northern Mockingbird
(Mimus polyglottos)
Rare
Northern Pintail
(Anas acuta)
Uncommon
Northern Pygmy-Owl
(Glaucidium gnoma)
Rare
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
(Stelgidopteryx serripennis)
Uncommon
Northern Saw-whet Owl
(Aegolius acadicus)
Occasional
Northern Shoveler*
(Anas clypeata)
Unknown*
Olive-sided Flycatcher
(Contopus cooperi)
Rare
Orange-crowned Warbler
(Vermivora celata)
Rare
Osprey
(Pandion haliaetus)
Uncommon
Peregrine Falcon
(Falco peregrinus)
Uncommon
Pied-billed Grebe
(Podilymbus podiceps)
Occasional
Pine Grosbeak*
(Pinicola enucleator)
Unknown*
Pine Siskin
(Carduelis pinus)
Common
Pinyon Jay
(Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus)
Uncommon
Plumbeous Vireo
(Vireo plumbeus)
Rare
Prairie Falcon
(Falco mexicanus)
Rare
Pygmy Nuthatch
(Sitta pygmaea)
Uncommon
Red Crossbill
(Loxia curvirostra)
Uncommon
Red-breasted Merganser*
(Mergus serrator
Unknown*
Red-breasted Nuthatch
(Sitta canadensis)
Common
Red-naped Sapsucker
(Sphyrapicus nuchalis)
Rare
Red-necked Phalarope
(Phalaropus lobatus)
Unknown*
Red-tailed Hawk
(Buteo jamaicensis)
Common
Red-winged Blackbird
(Agelaius phoeniceus)
Common
Redhead
(Aythya americana)
Unknown*
Ring-billed Gull
(Larus delawarensis)
Occasional
Ring-necked Duck*
(Aythya collaris)
Unknown*
Ring-necked Pheasant*
(Phasianus colchicus)
Unknown*
Rock Wren
(Salpinctes obsoletus)
Uncommon
Rough-legged Hawk
(Buteo lagopus)
Rare
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
(Regulus calendula)
Uncommon
Ruddy Duck
(Oxyura jamaicensis)
Uncommon
Rufous Hummingbird
(Selasphorus rufus)
Common
Sage Thrasher
(Oreoscoptes montanus)
Rare
Sagebrush Sparrow
(Artemisiospiza nevadensis)
Rare
Say’s Phoebe
(Sayornis saya)
Uncommon
Scott’s Oriole
(Icterus parisorum)
Unknown
Sharp-shinned Hawk
(Accipiter striatus)
Uncommon
Snowy Egret*
(Egretta thula)
Unknown*
Song Sparrow
(Melospiza melodia)
Uncommon
Sora*
(Porzana Carolina)
Unknown*
Spotted Sandpiper
(Actitis macularius)
Uncommon
Spotted Towhee
(Pipilo maculatus)
Uncommon
Steller’s Jay
(Cyanocitta stelleri)
Common
Swainson’s Hawk
(Buteo swainsoni)
Rare
Swainson’s Thrush*
(Catharus ustulatus)
Unknown*
Townsend’s Solitaire
(Myadestes townsendi)
Abundant
Townsend’s Warbler
(Dendroica townsendi)
Occasional
Tree Swallow
(Tachycineta bicolor)
Occasional
Tundra Swan*
(Cygnus columbianus)
Unknown*
Turkey Vulture
(Cathartes aura)
Uncommon
Veery
(Catharus fuscescens)
Unknown
Vesper Sparrow
(Pooecetes gramineus)
Uncommon
Violet-green Swallow
(Tachycineta thalassina)
Common
Virginia’s Warbler
(Vermivora virginiae)
Rare
Warbling Vireo
(Vireo gilvus)
Uncommon
Western Bluebird
(Sialia mexicana)
Common
Western Grebe*
(Aechmophorus occidentalis)
Unknown*
Western Kingbird
(Tyrannus verticalis)
Uncommon
Western Meadowlark
(Sturnella neglecta)
Uncommon
Western Sandpiper*
(Calidris mauri
Unknown*
Western Tanager
(Piranga ludoviciana)
Uncommon
Western Wood-Pewee
(Contopus sordidulus)
Rare
White-breasted
(Nuthatch Sitta carolinensis)
Uncommon
White-crowned Sparrow
(Zonotrichia leucophrys)
Uncommon
White-faced Ibis*
(Plegadis chihi)
Unknown*
White-throated Swift
(Aeronautes saxatalis)
Abundant
Wild Turkey
(Meleagris gallopavo)
Rare
Willet*
(Catoptrophorus semipalmatus)
Unknown*
Williamson’s Sapsucker
(Sphyrapicus thyroideus)
Rare
Willow Flycatcher
(Empidonax traillii)
Occasional
Wilson’s Phalarope
(Phalaropus tricolor)
Rare
Wilson’s Snipe*
(Gallinago delicata)
Unknown*
Wilson’s Warbler
(Wilsonia pusilla)
Rare
Winter Wren
(Troglodytes troglodytes)
Rare
Woodhouse’s Scrub-Jay
(Aphelocoma woodhouseii)
Uncommon
Yellow Warbler
(Dendroica petechia)
Uncommon
Yellow-breasted Chat
(Icteria virens)
Rare
Yellow-headed Blackbird
(Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus)
Uncommon
Yellow-rumped Warbler
(Dendroica coronata)
Common

*It is not known for certain if this species is actually in the park. This species is marked by the National Park Service as “Probably Present” in Bryce Canyon National Park.

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Bryce Canyon National Park Reptiles

NameAbundance
Common Sagebrush Lizard
(Sceloporus graciosus)
Abundant
Gophersnake
(Pituophis catenifer)
Uncommon
Greater Short-horned Lizard
(Phrynosoma hernandesi)
Common
Plateau Lizard
(Sceloporus tristichus)
Rare
Prairie Rattlesnake
(Crotalus viridis)
Unknown
Terrestrial Gartersnake
(Thamnophis elegans)
Uncommon
Tree Lizard
(Urosaurus ornatus)
Rare
Western Rattlesnake
(Crotalus oreganus)
Uncommon
Western Skink*
(Eumeces skiltonianus)
Unknown*

*It is not known for certain if this species is actually in the park. This species is marked by the National Park Service as “Probably Present” in Bryce Canyon National Park.

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Bryce Canyon National Park Amphibians

NameAbundance
Great Basin Spadefoot
(Spea intermontana)
Unknown
Northern Leopard Frog
(Rana pipiens)
Rare
Tiger Salamander
(Ambystoma tigrinum
Unknown
Western Chorus Frog*
(Pseudacris triseriata)
Unknown*

*It is not known for certain if this species is actually in the park. This species is marked by the National Park Service as “Probably Present” in Bryce Canyon National Park.

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Bryce Canyon National Park Fish

NameAbundance
Brook Trout
(Salvelinus fontinalis)
Unknown
Mammals
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Reptiles
Amphibians
Fish

Note: The wildlife species included in the lists above have been confirmed with the National Park Service to be present or probably present in Bryce Canyon National Park. Other species may exist in the park that are currently under review or not yet known.

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  • National Park Species List
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