Grand Canyon National Park is home to more than 90 mammal species. Most visitors see mule deer, elk and squirrels, and the tassel-eared Abert’s squirrel is one of the park’s most commonly seen mammals. Desert bighorn sheep thrive in the canyon’s desert scrub, and this is the only desert bighorn population that was never reintroduced.
Nearly 450 bird species live in the park, which was named a Globally Important Bird Area in 2014. The California condor gets the most attention. Only 22 wild condors were left in 1982, and the park works with partner organizations on the species’ recovery. Collared lizards and pygmy short-horned lizards live here too. Keep reading to see featured photos of the Grand Canyon’s wildlife and to learn more about wildlife photography.
Featured Grand Canyon National Park Wildlife Photographs
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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 Tele 58mm Mobile Lens II for improved reach, and use a Moment camera case with a lens mount to attach it to your phone. Since cell phones generally cannot provide the same reach as a dedicated telephoto camera lens, never compensate by moving dangerously close to wildlife. 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.
Want to take your wildlife photos further? Featured photographer Vella Torvik shares her field-tested advice on gear, camera settings, light, composition and safely approaching wildlife in our Wildlife Photography 101: Insider Tips From the Field masterclass.
Grand Canyon Wildlife Education and Resources
Want to learn more about Grand Canyon National Park and the wildlife that inhabits it? Check out these guides & books:
- 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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Grand Canyon National Park Species List
The wildlife at Grand 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! Click on the links below to see the different animal species that inhabit Grand Canyon National Park:
Species Spotlight
Photo posts of animals you’ll find in Grand Canyon.
American BisonMammal · Abundant
ElkMammal · Abundant
Mule DeerMammal · Abundant
American RobinBird · Abundant
BobcatMammal · Common
CoyoteMammal · Common
Golden-mantled Ground SquirrelMammal · Common
PorcupineMammal · Common
PronghornMammal · Common
Steller’s JayBird · Common
American BadgerMammal · Uncommon
Bighorn SheepMammal · UncommonGrand Canyon National Park Mammals
91 species
- Abert’s Squirrel(Sciurus aberti aberti)
- Allen’s Lappet-browed Bat(Idionycteris phyllotis)
- American Badger Photo post(Taxidea taxus)
- American Beaver(Castor canadensis)
- American Bison Photo post(Bison bison)
- American Black Bear Photo post(Ursus americanus)
- Arizona Pocket Mouse(Perognathus amplus)
- Big Brown Bat(Eptesicus fuscus)
- Big Free-tailed Bat(Nyctinomops macrotis)
- Bighorn Sheep Photo post(Ovis canadensis mexicana)
- Black-tailed Jackrabbit(Lepus californicus)
- Bobcat Photo post(Lynx rufus)
- Botta’s Pocket Gopher(Thomomys bottae)
- Brazilian Free-tailed Bat(Tadarida brasiliensis)
- Brush Mouse(Peromyscus boylii)
- Bushy-tailed Woodrat(Neotoma cinerea)
- Cactus Mouse(Peromyscus eremicus)
- California Myotis(Myotis californicus)
- Canyon Mouse(Peromyscus crinitus)
- Chisel-toothed Kangaroo Rat(Dipodomys microps)
- Cliff Chimunk(Tamias dorsalis)
- Colorado Chipmunk(Tamias quadrivittatus)
- Common Gray Fox(Urocyon cinereoargenteus)
- Coyote Photo post(Canis latrans)
- Crawford’s Desert Shrew(Notiosorex crawfordi)
- Deer Mouse(Peromyscus maniculatus)
- Desert Cottontail(Sylvilagus audubonii)
- Desert Woodrat(Neotoma lepida)
- Dwarf Shrew(Sorex nanus)
- Elk Photo post(Cervus elaphus)
- Feral Burro(Equus asinus)
- Fringed Myotis(Myotis thysanodes)
- Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel Photo post(Spermophilus lateralis)
- Great Basin Pocket Mouse(Perognathus parvus)
- Greater Western Bonneted Bat(Eumops perotis californicus)
- Gunnison’s Prairie Dog(Cynomys gunnisoni)
- Harris’ Antelope Squirrel(Ammospermophilus harrisii)
- Hoary Bat(Lasiurus cinereus)
- House Mouse(Mus musculus)
- Javelina(Pecari tajacu)
- Kaibab Squirrel(Sciurus aberti kaibabensis)
- Kit Fox(Vulpes macrotis)
- Least Chipmunk(Tamias minimus)
- Little Brown Bat(Myotis lucifugus)
- Long-eared Myotis(Myotis evotis)
- Long-legged Myotis(Myotis volans)
- Long-tailed Pocket Mouse(Chaetodipus formosus)
- Long-tailed Vole(Microtus longicaudus)
- Long-tailed Weasel(Mustela frenata)
- Merriam’s Kangaroo Rat(Dipodomys merriami)
- Merriam’s Shrew(Sorex merriami)
- Mexican Long-tongued Bat(Choeronycteris mexicana)
- Mexican Woodrat(Neotoma mexicana)
- Mountain Cottontail(Sylvilagus nuttallii)
- Mountain Lion Photo post(Puma concolor)
- Mule Deer Photo post(Odocoileus hemionus)
- Muskrat(Ondatra zibethicus)
- Navajo Mexican Vole(Microtus mexicanus)
- Northern Grasshopper Mouse(Onychomys leucogaster)
- Northern Pocket Gopher(Thomomys talpoides)
- Ord’s Kangaroo Rat(Dipodomys ordii)
- Pale Townsend’s Big-eared Bat(Corynorhinus townsendii)
- Pallid Bat(Antrozous pallidus)
- Pinyon Mouse(Peromyscus truei)
- Pocketed Free-tailed Bat(Nyctinomops femorosaccus)
- Porcupine Photo post(Erethizon dorsatum)
- Pronghorn Photo post(Antilocapra americana)
- Raccoon(Procyon lotor)
- Red Squirrel(Tamiasciurus hudsonicus)
- Ringtail(Bassariscus astutus)
- River Otter(Lontra canadensis)
- Rock Pocket Mouse(Chaetodipus intermedius)
- Rock Squirrel(Spermophilus variegatus)
- Silky Pocket Mouse(Perognathus flavus)
- Silver-haired Bat(Lasionycteris noctivagans)
- Southwestern Myotis(Myotis auriculus)
- Spotted Bat(Euderma maculatum)
- Spotted Ground Squirrel(Spermophilus spilosoma)
- Stephen’s Woodrat(Neotoma stephensi)
- Striped Skunk(Mephitis mephitis)
- Uinta Chipmunk(Tamias umbrinus)
- Western Bonneted Bat(Eumops perotis)
- Western Harvest Mouse(Reithrodontomys megalotis)
- Western Pipistrelle(Pipistrellus hesperus)
- Western Red Bat(Lasiurus blossevillii)
- Western Spotted Skunk(Spilogale gracilis)
- White-backed Hog-nosed Skunk(Conepatus leuconotus)
- White-nosed Coati(Nasua narica)
- White-tailed Antelope Squirrel(Ammospermophilus leucurus)
- White-throated Woodrat(Neotoma albigula)
- Yuma Myotis(Myotis yumanensis)
No mammals match.
Grand Canyon National Park Birds
372 species
- Acorn Woodpecker(Melanerpes formicivorus)
- American Avocet(Recurvirostra americana)
- American Bittern(Botaurus lentiginosus)
- American Coot(Fulica americana)
- American Crow(Corvus brachyrhynchos)
- American Dipper(Cinclus mexicanus)
- American Goldfinch(Spinus tristis)
- American Kestrel(Falco sparverius)
- American Peregrine Falcon(Falco peregrinus anatum)
- American Pipit(Anthus rubescens)
- American Redstart(Setophaga ruticilla)
- American Robin Photo post(Turdus migratorius)
- American Three-toed Woodpecker(Picoides dorsalis)
- American Tree Sparrow(Spizella arborea)
- American White Pelican(Pelecanus erythrorhynchos)
- American Wigeon(Anas americana)
- American Yellow Warbler(Setophaga aestiva)
- Anna’s Hummingbird(Calypte anna)
- Ash-throated Flycatcher(Myiarchus cinerascens)
- Audubon’s Warbler(Setophaga auduboni auduboni)
- Baird’s Sandpiper(Calidris bairdii)
- Bald Eagle Photo post(Haliaeetus leucocephalus)
- Baltimore Oriole(Icterus galbula)
- Band-tailed Pigeon(Patagioenas fasciata)
- Bank Swallow(Riparia riparia)
- Barn Owl(Tyto alba)
- Barn Swallow(Hirundo rustica)
- Barrow’s Goldeneye(Bucephala islandica)
- Bay-breasted Warbler(Setophaga castanea)
- Bell’s Sparrow(Artemisiospiza belli)
- Bell’s Vireo(Vireo bellii)
- Belted Kingfisher(Megaceryle alcyon)
- Bendire’s Thrasher(Toxostoma bendirei)
- Bewick’s Wren(Thryomanes bewickii)
- Black Phoebe(Sayornis nigricans)
- Black Rosy-finch(Leucosticte atrata)
- Black Tern(Chlidonias niger)
- Black-and-white Warbler(Mniotilta varia)
- Black-billed Magpie(Pica hudsonia)
- Black-chinned Hummingbird(Archilochus alexandri)
- Black-chinned Sparrow(Spizella atrogularis)
- Black-crowned Night-heron(Nycticorax nycticorax)
- Black-headed Grosbeak(Pheucticus melanocephalus)
- Black-necked Stilt(Himantopus mexicanus)
- Black-tailed Gnatcatcher(Polioptila melanura)
- Black-throated Blue Warbler(Setophaga caerulescens)
- Black-throated Gray Warbler(Setophaga nigrescens)
- Black-throated Green Warbler(Setophaga virens)
- Black-throated Sparrow(Amphispiza bilineata)
- Blackpoll Warbler(Setophaga striata)
- Blue Grosbeak(Passerina caerulea)
- Blue Grouse(Dendragapus obscurus)
- Blue Jay(Cyanocitta cristata)
- Blue-gray Gnatcatcher(Polioptila caerulea)
- Blue-winged Teal(Anas discors)
- Bobolink(Dolichonyx oryzivorus)
- Bohemian Waxwing(Bombycilla garrulus)
- Bonaparte’s Gull(Chroicocephalus philadelphia)
- Brewer’s Blackbird(Euphagus cyanocephalus)
- Brewer’s Sparrow(Spizella breweri)
- Bridled Titmouse(Baeolophus wollweberi)
- Broad-tailed Hummingbird(Selasphorus platycercus)
- Broad-winged Hawk(Buteo platypterus)
- Bronzed Cowbird(Molothrus aeneus)
- Brown Creeper(Certhia americana)
- Brown Pelican(Pelecanus occidentalis)
- Brown Thrasher(Toxostoma rufum)
- Brown-crested Flycatcher(Myiarchus tyrannulus)
- Brown-headed Cowbird(Molothrus ater)
- Bufflehead(Bucephala albeola)
- Bullock’s Oriole(Icterus bullockii)
- Burrowing Owl(Athene cunicularia)
- Bushtit(Psaltriparus minimus)
- Cackling Goose(Branta hutchinsii)
- Cactus Wren(Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus)
- California Condor(Gymnogyps californianus)
- California Gull(Larus californicus)
- Calliope Hummingbird(Stellula calliope)
- Canada Goose(Branta canadensis)
- Canvasback(Aythya valisineria)
- Canyon Towhee(Melozone fusca)
- Canyon Wren(Catherpes mexicanus)
- Caspian Tern(Hydroprogne caspia)
- Cassin’s Finch(Haemorhous cassinii)
- Cassin’s Kingbird(Tyrannus vociferans)
- Cassin’s Vireo(Vireo cassinii)
- Cattle Egret(Bubulcus ibis)
- Cedar Waxwing(Bombycilla cedrorum)
- Chestnut-sided Warbler(Setophaga pensylvanica)
- Chipping Sparrow(Spizella passerina)
- Chukar(Alectoris chukar)
- Cinnamon Teal(Anas cyanoptera)
- Clark’s Grebe(Aechmophorus clarkii)
- Clark’s Nutcracker(Nucifraga columbiana)
- Clay-colored Sparrow(Spizella pallida)
- Cliff Swallow(Petrochelidon pyrrhonota)
- Common Black-hawk(Buteogallus anthracinus)
- Common Goldeneye(Bucephala clangula)
- Common Grackle(Quiscalus quiscula)
- Common Ground Dove(Columbina passerina)
- Common Loon Photo post(Gavia immer)
- Common Merganser(Mergus merganser)
- Common Nighthawk(Chordeiles minor)
- Common Poorwill(Phalaenoptilus nuttallii)
- Common Raven(Corvus corax)
- Common Redpoll(Acanthis flammea)
- Common Snipe(Gallinago gallinago)
- Common Tern(Sterna hirundo)
- Common Yellowthroat(Geothlypis trichas)
- Cooper’s Hawk(Accipiter cooperii)
- Cordilleran Flycatcher(Empidonax occidentalis)
- Costa’s Hummingbird(Calypte costae)
- Crissal Thrasher(Toxostoma crissale)
- Dark-eyed Junco(Junco hyemalis)
- Dark-eyed Junco (Cassiar)(Junco hyemalis cismontanus)
- Dark-eyed Junco (Gray-headed)(Junco hyemalis caniceps)
- Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon)(Junco hyemalis shufeldti and Junco hyemalis thurberi)
- Dark-eyed Junco (Pink-sided)(Junco hyemalis mearnsi)
- Dark-eyed Junco (Red-backed)(Junco hyemalis dorsalis)
- Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored)(Junco hyemalis hyemalis)
- Dickcissel(Spiza americana)
- Double-crested Cormorant(Phalacrocorax auritus)
- Downy Woodpecker(Picoides pubescens)
- Dunlin(Calidris alpina)
- Dusky Flycatcher(Empidonax oberholseri)
- Eared Grebe(Podiceps nigricollis)
- Eastern Bluebird(Sialia sialis)
- Eastern Kingbird(Tyrannus tyrannus)
- Eastern Meadowlark(Sturnella magna)
- Eastern Phoebe(Sayornis phoebe)
- Eurasian Collared-dove(Streptopelia decaocto)
- Eurasian Wigeon(Anas penelope)
- European Starling(Sturnus vulgaris)
- Evening Grosbeak(Hesperiphona vespertina)
- Ferruginous Hawk(Buteo regalis)
- Flammulated Owl(Otus flammeolus)
- Forster’s Tern(Sterna forsteri)
- Fox Sparrow(Passerella iliaca)
- Franklin’s Gull(Larus pipixcan)
- Gadwall(Anas strepera)
- Gambel’s Quail(Callipepla gambelii)
- Golden Eagle(Aquila chrysaetos)
- Golden-crowned Kinglet(Regulus satrapa)
- Golden-crowned Sparrow(Zonotrichia atricapilla)
- Golden-winged Warbler(Vermivora chrysoptera)
- Grace’s Warbler(Setophaga graciae)
- Grasshopper Sparrow(Ammodramus savannarum)
- Gray Catbird(Dumetella carolinensis)
- Gray Flycatcher(Empidonax wrightii)
- Gray Vireo(Vireo vicinior)
- Great Blue Heron(Ardea herodias)
- Great Egret(Ardea alba)
- Great Horned Owl(Bubo virginianus)
- Great-tailed Grackle(Quiscalus mexicanus)
- Greater Pewee(Contopus pertinax)
- Greater Roadrunner(Geococcyx californianus)
- Greater Sage-grouse(Centrocercus urophasianus)
- Greater Scaup(Aythya marila)
- Greater White-fronted Goose(Anser albifrons)
- Greater Yellowlegs(Tringa melanoleuca)
- Green Heron(Butorides virescens)
- Green-tailed Towhee(Pipilo chlorurus)
- Green-winged Teal(Anas crecca)
- Groove-billed Ani(Crotophaga sulcirostris)
- Hairy Woodpecker(Picoides villosus)
- Hammond’s Flycatcher(Empidonax hammondii)
- Harlequin Duck Photo post(Histrionicus histrionicus)
- Harris’s Sparrow(Zonotrichia querula)
- Hepatic Tanager(Piranga flava)
- Hermit Thrush(Catharus guttatus)
- Hermit Warbler(Setophaga occidentalis)
- Herring Gull(Larus argentatus)
- Hooded Merganser(Lophodytes cucullatus)
- Hooded Oriole(Icterus cucullatus)
- Hooded Warbler(Setophaga citrina)
- Horned Grebe(Podiceps auritus)
- Horned Lark(Eremophila alpestris)
- House Finch(Haemorhous mexicanus)
- House Sparrow(Passer domesticus)
- House Wren(Troglodytes aedon)
- Hutton’s Vireo(Vireo huttoni)
- Inca Dove(Columbina inca)
- Indigo Bunting(Passerina cyanea)
- Jaegers(Stercorarius)
- Juniper Titmouse(Baeolophus ridgwayi)
- Kentish Plover(Charadrius nivosus)
- Kentucky Warbler(Geothlypis formosa)
- Killdeer(Charadrius vociferus)
- Ladder-backed Woodpecker(Picoides scalaris)
- Lark Bunting(Calamospiza melanocorys)
- Lark Sparrow(Chondestes grammacus)
- Lawrence’s Goldfinch(Spinus lawrencei)
- Lazuli Bunting(Passerina amoena)
- Least Bittern(Ixobrychus exilis)
- Least Sandpiper(Calidris minutilla)
- Lesser Goldfinch(Spinus psaltria)
- Lesser Nighthawk(Chordeiles acutipennis)
- Lesser Scaup(Aythya affinis)
- Lesser Yellowlegs(Tringa flavipes)
- Lewis’s Woodpecker(Melanerpes lewis)
- Lincoln’s Sparrow(Melospiza lincolnii)
- Little Willow Flycatcher(Empidonax traillii brewsteri)
- Loggerhead Shrike(Lanius ludovicianus)
- Long-billed Curlew(Numenius americanus)
- Long-billed Dowitcher(Limnodromus scolopaceus)
- Long-eared Owl(Asio otus)
- Long-tailed Duck(Clangula hyemalis)
- Lucy’s Warbler(Leiothlypis luciae)
- MacGillivray’s Warbler(Geothlypis tolmiei)
- Magnificent Frigatebird(Fregata magnificens)
- Magnificent Hummingbird(Eugenes fulgens)
- Magnolia Warbler(Setophaga magnolia)
- Mallard(Anas platyrhynchos)
- Mangrove Rail(Rallus longirostris)
- Mangrove Warbler(Setophaga petechia)
- Marbled Godwit(Limosa fedoa)
- Marsh Wren(Cistothorus palustris)
- Merlin(Falco columbarius)
- Mexican Spotted Owl(Strix occidentalis lucida)
- Mexican Whip-poor-will(Caprimulgus vociferus arizonae)
- Mountain Bluebird(Sialia currucoides)
- Mountain Chickadee(Poecile gambeli)
- Mourning Dove(Zenaida macroura)
- Nashville Warbler(Leiothlypis ruficapilla)
- Neotropic Cormorant(Phalacrocorax brasilianus)
- Northern Flicker(Colaptes auratus)
- Northern Goshawk(Accipiter gentilis)
- Northern Harrier(Circus cyaneus)
- Northern Mockingbird(Mimus polyglottos)
- Northern Parula(Setophaga americana)
- Northern Pintail(Anas acuta)
- Northern Pygmy-owl(Glaucidium gnoma)
- Northern Rough-winged Swallow(Stelgidopteryx serripennis)
- Northern Saw-whet Owl(Aegolius acadicus)
- Northern Shoveler(Anas clypeata)
- Northern Shrike(Lanius excubitor)
- Northern Waterthrush(Parkesia noveboracensis)
- Olive Warbler(Peucedramus taeniatus)
- Olive-sided Flycatcher(Contopus cooperi)
- Orange-crowned Warbler(Leiothlypis celata)
- Orchard Oriole(Icterus spurius)
- Osprey(Pandion haliaetus)
- Ovenbird(Seiurus aurocapilla)
- Pacific Loon(Gavia pacifica)
- Pacific Wren(Troglodytes pacificus)
- Pacific-slope Flycatcher(Empidonax difficilis)
- Painted Bunting(Passerina ciris)
- Painted Redstart(Myioborus pictus)
- Palm Warbler(Setophaga palmarum)
- Pectoral Sandpiper(Calidris melanotos)
- Peregrine Falcon(Falco peregrinus)
- Phainopepla(Phainopepla nitens)
- Philadelphia Vireo(Vireo philadelphicus)
- Pied-billed Grebe(Podilymbus podiceps)
- Pileated Woodpecker(Dryocopus pileatus)
- Pine Grosbeak(Pinicola enucleator)
- Pine Siskin(Spinus pinus)
- Pinyon Jay(Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus)
- Plumbeous Vireo(Vireo plumbeus)
- Prairie Falcon(Falco mexicanus)
- Prairie Warbler(Setophaga discolor)
- Prothonotary Warbler(Protonotaria citrea)
- Purple Finch(Haemorhous purpureus)
- Purple Martin(Progne subis)
- Pygmy Nuthatch(Sitta pygmaea)
- Red Crossbill(Loxia curvirostra)
- Red-breasted Merganser(Mergus serrator)
- Red-breasted Nuthatch(Sitta canadensis)
- Red-breasted Sapsucker(Sphyrapicus ruber)
- Red-eyed Vireo(Vireo olivaceus)
- Red-faced Warbler(Cardellina rubrifrons)
- Red-naped Sapsucker(Sphyrapicus nuchalis)
- Red-necked Grebe(Podiceps grisegena)
- Red-necked Phalarope(Phalaropus lobatus)
- Red-shouldered Hawk(Buteo lineatus)
- Red-tailed Hawk(Buteo jamaicensis)
- Red-winged Blackbird(Agelaius phoeniceus)
- Redhead(Aythya americana)
- Ring-billed Gull(Larus delawarensis)
- Ring-necked Duck(Aythya collaris)
- Rock Pigeon(Columba livia)
- Rock Wren(Salpinctes obsoletus)
- Rose-breasted Grosbeak(Pheucticus ludovicianus)
- Ross’ Goose(Chen rossii)
- Rough-legged Hawk(Buteo lagopus)
- Ruby-crowned Kinglet(Regulus calendula)
- Ruddy Duck(Oxyura jamaicensis)
- Rufous Hummingbird(Selasphorus rufus)
- Rufous-backed Thrush(Turdus rufopalliatus)
- Rufous-crowned Sparrow(Aimophila ruficeps)
- Rusty Blackbird(Euphagus carolinus)
- Sabine’s Gull(Xema sabini)
- Sage Thrasher(Oreoscoptes montanus)
- Sagebrush Sparrow(Artemisiospiza nevadensis)
- Sanderling(Calidris alba)
- Sandhill Crane Photo post(Grus canadensis)
- Savannah Sparrow(Passerculus sandwichensis)
- Say’s Phoebe(Sayornis saya)
- Scarlet Tanager(Piranga olivacea)
- Scissor-tailed Flycatcher(Tyrannus forficatus)
- Scott’s Oriole(Icterus parisorum)
- Semipalmated Plover(Charadrius semipalmatus)
- Sharp-shinned Hawk(Accipiter striatus)
- Snow Goose(Chen caerulescens)
- Snowy Egret(Egretta thula)
- Solitary Sandpiper(Tringa solitaria)
- Song Sparrow(Melospiza melodia)
- Sora(Porzana carolina)
- Southwestern Willow Flycatcher(Empidonax traillii extimus)
- Spotted Owl(Strix occidentalis)
- Spotted Sandpiper(Actitis macularius)
- Spotted Towhee(Pipilo maculatus)
- Steller’s Jay Photo post(Cyanocitta stelleri)
- Streak-backed Oriole(Icterus pustulatus)
- Summer Tanager(Piranga rubra)
- Surf Scoter(Melanitta perspicillata)
- Swainson’s Hawk(Buteo swainsoni)
- Swainson’s Thrush(Catharus ustulatus)
- Swamp Sparrow(Melospiza georgiana)
- Tennessee Warbler(Oreothlypis peregrina)
- Townsend’s Solitaire(Myadestes townsendi)
- Townsend’s Warbler(Setophaga townsendi)
- Tree Swallow(Tachycineta bicolor)
- Trumpeter Swan(Cygnus buccinator)
- Tundra Swan(Cygnus columbianus)
- Turkey Vulture(Cathartes aura)
- Varied Thrush(Ixoreus naevius)
- Vaux’s Swift(Chaetura vauxi)
- Verdin(Auriparus flaviceps)
- Vermilion Flycatcher(Pyrocephalus rubinus)
- Vesper Sparrow(Pooecetes gramineus)
- Violet-green Swallow(Tachycineta thalassina)
- Virginia Rail(Rallus limicola)
- Virginia’s Warbler(Oreothlypis virginiae)
- Warbling Vireo(Vireo gilvus)
- Western Bluebird(Sialia mexicana)
- Western Grebe(Aechmophorus occidentalis)
- Western Kingbird(Tyrannus verticalis)
- Western Meadowlark(Sturnella neglecta)
- Western Sandpiper(Calidris mauri)
- Western Screech-owl(Megascops kennicottii)
- Western Scrub Jay(Aphelocoma californica)
- Western Tanager(Piranga ludoviciana)
- Western Wood-pewee(Contopus sordidulus)
- White Wagtail(Motacilla alba)
- White-breasted Nuthatch(Sitta carolinensis)
- White-crowned Sparrow(Zonotrichia leucophrys)
- White-faced Ibis(Plegadis chihi)
- White-throated Sparrow(Zonotrichia albicollis)
- White-throated Swift(Aeronautes saxatalis)
- White-winged Crossbill(Loxia leucoptera)
- White-winged Dove(Zenaida asiatica)
- White-winged Scoter(Melanitta fusca)
- Wild Turkey(Meleagris gallopavo)
- Willet(Tringa semipalmata)
- Williamson’s Sapsucker(Sphyrapicus thyroideus)
- Willow Flycatcher(Empidonax traillii)
- Wilson’s Phalarope(Phalaropus tricolor)
- Wilson’s Snipe(Gallinago delicata)
- Wilson’s Warbler(Cardellina pusilla)
- Winter Wren(Troglodytes hiemalis)
- Wood Duck(Aix sponsa)
- Wood Stork(Mycteria americana)
- Worm-eating Warbler(Helmitheros vermivorum)
- Yellow-bellied Sapsucker(Sphyrapicus varius)
- Yellow-billed Cuckoo(Coccyzus americanus)
- Yellow-breasted Chat(Icteria virens)
- Yellow-headed Blackbird(Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus)
- Yellow-rumped Warbler(Setophaga coronata)
- Yellow-throated Warbler(Setophaga dominica)
- Yuma Clapper Rail(Rallus longirostris yumanensis)
- Zone-tailed Hawk(Buteo albonotatus)
No birds match.
Grand Canyon National Park Reptiles
55 species
- Black-collared Lizard(Crotaphytus bicinctores)
- Black-tailed Rattlesnake(Crotalus molossus)
- Bullsnake(Pituophis catenifer)
- California Kingsnake(Lampropeltis getula californiae)
- Chuckwalla(Sauromalus ater)
- Coachwhip(Masticophis flagellum)
- Common Kingsnake(Lampropeltis getula)
- Desert Horned Lizard(Phrynosoma platyrhinos)
- Desert Night Lizard(Xantusia vigilis)
- Desert Spiny Lizard(Sceloporus magister)
- Desert Striped Whipsnake(Masticophis taeniatus taeniatus)
- Desert Tortoise(Gopherus agassizii)
- Eastern Collared Lizard(Crotaphytus collaris)
- Eastern Fence Lizard(Sceloporus undulatus)
- Gila Monster(Heloderma suspectum)
- Grand Canyon Rattlesnake(Crotalus oreganus abyssus)
- Great Basin Gopher Snake(Pituophis catenifer deserticola)
- Great Basin Rattlesnake(Crotalus oreganus lutosus)
- Greater Short-horned Lizard(Phrynosoma hernandesi)
- Groundsnake(Sonora semiannulata)
- Hopi Rattlesnake(Crotalus viridis nuntius)
- Little Striped Whiptail(Cnemidophorus inornatus)
- Long-nosed Snake(Rhinocheilus lecontei)
- Many-lined Skink(Eumeces multivirgatus)
- Mojave Patch-nosed Snake(Salvadora hexalepis mojavensis)
- Nightsnake(Hypsiglena torquata)
- Northern Cliff Lizard(Urosaurus ornatus wrighti)
- Northern Plateau Lizard(Sceloporus undulatus elongatus)
- Northern Sagebrush Lizard(Sceloporus graciosus graciosus)
- Northern Whiptail(Cnemidophorus tigris septentrionalis)
- Plateau Fence Lizard(Sceloporus undulatus tristichus)
- Plateau Striped Whiptail(Cnemidophorus velox)
- Prairie Rattlesnake(Crotalus viridis)
- Red Coachwhip(Masticophis flagellum piceus)
- Ring-necked Snake(Diadophis punctatus)
- Sagebrush Lizard(Sceloporus graciosus)
- Side-blotched Lizard(Uta stansburiana)
- Smith’s Black-headed Snake(Tantilla hobartsmithi)
- Sonoran Gopher Snake(Pituophis catenifer affinis)
- Sonoran Mountain Kingsnake(Lampropeltis pyromelana)
- Speckled Rattlesnake(Crotalus mitchellii)
- Striped Whipsnake(Masticophis taeniatus)
- Tree Lizard(Urosaurus ornatus)
- Utah Mountain Kingsnake(Lampropeltis pyromelana infralabialis)
- Wandering Garter Snake(Thamnophis elegans vagrans)
- Western Banded Gecko(Coleonyx variegatus)
- Western Long-nosed Snake(Rhinocheilus lecontei lecontei)
- Western Lyre Snake(Trimorphodon biscutatus)
- Western Patch-nosed Snake(Salvadora hexalepis)
- Western Skink(Eumeces skiltonianus)
- Western Slender Blind Snake(Leptotyphlops humilis)
- Western Terrestrial Garter Snake(Thamnophis elegans)
- Western Whiptail(Cnemidophorus tigris)
- Yellow-backed Spiny Lizard(Sceloporus magister uniformis)
- Zebra-tailed Lizard(Callisaurus draconoides)
No reptiles match.
Grand Canyon National Park Amphibians
9 species
- Arizona Tiger Salamander(Ambystoma mavortium nebulosum)
- Canyon Treefrog(Hyla arenicolor)
- Great Basin Spadefoot Toad(Spea intermontana)
- Great Plains Toad(Anaxyrus cognatus)
- Lowland Leopard Frog(Lithobates yavapaiensis)
- Red-spotted Toad(Anaxyrus punctatus)
- Tiger Salamander(Ambystoma tigrinum)
- Western Spadefoot(Spea hammondii)
- Woodhouse’s Toad(Anaxyrus woodhousii woodhousii)
No amphibians match.
Grand Canyon National Park Fish
24 species
- Black Bullhead(Ameiurus melas)
- Black Crappie(Pomoxis nigromaculatus)
- Bluegill(Lepomis macrochirus)
- Bluehead Sucker(Catostomus discobolus)
- Brook Trout(Salvelinus fontinalis)
- Brown Trout(Salmo trutta)
- Channel Catfish(Ictalurus punctatus)
- Common Carp(Cyprinus carpio)
- Fathead Minnow(Pimephales promelas)
- Flannelmouth Sucker(Catostomus latipinnis)
- Golden Shiner(Notemigonus crysoleucas)
- Green Sunfish(Lepomis cyanellus)
- Humpback Chub(Gila cypha)
- Largemouth Bass(Micropterus salmoides)
- Plains Killifish(Fundulus zebrinus)
- Rainbow Trout(Oncorhynchus mykiss)
- Red Shiner(Cyprinella lutrensis)
- Smallmouth Bass(Micropterus dolomieu)
- Speckled Dace(Rhinichthys osculus)
- Striped Bass(Morone saxatilis)
- Threadfin Shad(Dorosoma petenense)
- Walleye(Sander vitreus)
- Western Mosquitofish(Gambusia affinis)
- Yellow Bullhead(Ameiurus natalis)
No fish match.
Note: The wildlife species included in the lists above have been confirmed with the National Park Service to be present in Grand Canyon National Park. Other species may exist in the park that are currently under review or not yet known.
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