Guadalupe Mountains National Park rises sharply from the Chihuahuan Desert of West Texas. In a short distance the land climbs from desert scrub through streamside woodlands of oaks and maples and rocky canyons to mountaintop forests of ponderosa pine and Douglas fir, creating an island of habitat for wildlife. Many desert animals wait out the heat of the day, so coyotes, kit foxes, bobcats, badgers, mountain lions and about 16 species of bats are mostly active at night. Mule deer are among the animals seen most often, and javelinas (collared peccaries) get all the water they need from plants such as prickly pear pads. Ringtails, relatives of the raccoon, hunt in the rocky canyons after dark. The park’s native elk were hunted out by the late 1800s, and in 1928 rancher J.C. Hunter released 44 elk from the Black Hills of South Dakota in McKittrick Canyon. Shy black bears live in the high forests and generally do not hibernate here, because the mild climate lets them find food all year.
About 275 bird species have been confirmed in the park. Greater roadrunners dash across the desert, phainopeplas feed on mistletoe berries in the oaks, and the song of the canyon wren echoes off the canyon walls. Peregrine falcons nest on high cliffs in McKittrick and Pine Springs Canyons, and Montezuma quail, reintroduced in the mid-1980s, are occasionally seen in the high-elevation forests. Reptiles are some of the animals visitors are most likely to see, from lizards basking on rocks to western diamond-backed rattlesnakes coiled under shrubs. Rio Grande leopard frogs live around spring-fed pools in McKittrick Canyon and at Manzanita and Smith Springs, Couch’s spadefoots spend most of the year buried underground until summer rains fill temporary pools, and longear sunfish swim in some of the park’s springs. Keep reading to see featured photos of Guadalupe Mountains’ wildlife and to learn more about wildlife photography.
Featured Guadalupe Mountains 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.
Guadalupe Mountains Wildlife Education and Resources
Want to learn more about Guadalupe Mountains 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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Guadalupe Mountains National Park Species List
The wildlife at Guadalupe Mountains 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 Guadalupe Mountains National Park:
Species Spotlight
Photo posts of animals you’ll find in Guadalupe Mountains.
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69 species
- American Badger Photo post(Taxidea taxus)
- American Black Bear Photo post(Ursus americanus)
- Banner-tailed Kangaroo Rat(Dipodomys spectabilis)
- Barbary Sheep(Ammotragus lervia)
- Big Brown Bat(Eptesicus fuscus)
- Big Free-tailed Bat(Nyctinomops macrotis)
- 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)
- Cactus Mouse(Peromyscus eremicus)
- California Myotis(Myotis californicus)
- Cave Myotis(Myotis velifer)
- Chihuahuan Desert Pocket Mouse(Chaetodipus eremicus)
- Collared Peccary(Pecari tajacu)
- Common Gray Fox(Urocyon cinereoargenteus)
- Coyote Photo post(Canis latrans)
- Crawford’s Desert Shrew(Notiosorex crawfordi)
- Deer Mouse(Peromyscus maniculatus)
- Desert Cottontail(Sylvilagus audubonii)
- Eastern Cottontail(Sylvilagus floridanus)
- Elk Photo post(Cervus elaphus)
- Fringed Myotis(Myotis thysanodes)
- Fulvous Harvest Mouse(Reithrodontomys fulvescens)
- Gray-footed Chipmunk(Neotamias canipes)
- Hispid Cotton Rat(Sigmodon hispidus)
- Hoary Bat(Lasiurus cinereus)
- Kit Fox(Vulpes macrotis)
- Long-legged Myotis(Myotis volans)
- Long-tailed Weasel(Mustela frenata)
- Mearns’s Grasshopper Mouse(Onychomys arenicola)
- Merriam’s Kangaroo Rat(Dipodomys merriami)
- Merriam’s Pocket Mouse(Perognathus merriami)
- Mexican Woodrat(Neotoma mexicana)
- Mogollon Vole(Microtus mogollonensis)
- Mountain Lion Photo post(Puma concolor)
- Mule Deer Photo post(Odocoileus hemionus)
- North American Porcupine Photo post(Erethizon dorsatum)
- Northern Grasshopper Mouse(Onychomys leucogaster)
- Northern Raccoon(Procyon lotor)
- Northern Rock Mouse(Peromyscus nasutus)
- Ord’s Kangaroo Rat(Dipodomys ordii)
- Pallid Bat(Antrozous pallidus)
- Pinon Mouse(Peromyscus truei)
- Plains Harvest Mouse(Reithrodontomys montanus)
- Pronghorn Photo post(Antilocapra americana)
- Ringtail(Bassariscus astutus)
- Rock Pocket Mouse(Chaetodipus intermedius)
- Rock Squirrel(Spermophilus variegatus)
- Silky Pocket Mouse(Perognathus flavus)
- Silver-haired Bat(Lasionycteris noctivagans)
- Southern Plains Woodrat(Neotoma micropus)
- Spotted Ground Squirrel(Spermophilus spilosoma)
- Striped Skunk(Mephitis mephitis)
- Texas Antelope Squirrel(Ammospermophilus interpres)
- Townsend’s Big-eared Bat(Corynorhinus townsendii)
- Virginia Opossum(Didelphis virginiana)
- Western Harvest Mouse(Reithrodontomys megalotis)
- Western Pipistrelle(Pipistrellus hesperus)
- Western Small-footed Myotis(Myotis ciliolabrum)
- Western Spotted Skunk(Spilogale gracilis)
- Western White-throated Woodrat(Neotoma albigula)
- White-ankled Mouse(Peromyscus pectoralis)
- White-backed Hog-nosed Skunk(Conepatus leuconotus)
- White-footed Mouse(Peromyscus leucopus)
- White-tailed Deer Photo post(Odocoileus virginianus)
- Yellow-faced Pocket Gopher(Cratogeomys castanops)
- Yellow-nosed Cotton Rat(Sigmodon ochrognathus)
No mammals match.
Guadalupe Mountains National Park Birds
240 species
- Acorn Woodpecker(Melanerpes formicivorus)
- American Coot(Fulica americana)
- American Dipper(Cinclus mexicanus)
- American Goldfinch(Carduelis tristis)
- American Kestrel(Falco sparverius)
- American Pipit(Anthus rubescens)
- American Redstart(Setophaga ruticilla)
- American Robin Photo post(Turdus migratorius)
- American Tree Sparrow(Spizella arborea)
- American Wigeon(Anas americana)
- Ash-throated Flycatcher(Myiarchus cinerascens)
- Bald Eagle Photo post(Haliaeetus leucocephalus)
- Baltimore Oriole(Icterus galbula)
- Band-tailed Pigeon(Patagioenas fasciata)
- Barn Swallow(Hirundo rustica)
- Belted Kingfisher(Megaceryle alcyon)
- Bewick’s Wren(Thryomanes bewickii)
- Black Phoebe(Sayornis nigricans)
- Black-and-white Warbler(Mniotilta varia)
- Black-chinned Hummingbird(Archilochus alexandri)
- Black-chinned Sparrow(Spizella atrogularis)
- Black-headed Grosbeak(Pheucticus melanocephalus)
- Black-tailed Gnatcatcher(Polioptila melanura)
- Black-throated Blue Warbler(Dendroica caerulescens)
- Black-throated Gray Warbler(Dendroica nigrescens)
- Black-throated Sparrow(Amphispiza bilineata)
- Blue Grosbeak(Passerina caerulea)
- Blue Jay(Cyanocitta cristata)
- Blue-gray Gnatcatcher(Polioptila caerulea)
- Blue-headed Vireo(Vireo solitarius)
- Blue-throated Hummingbird(Lampornis clemenciae)
- Brewer’s Blackbird(Euphagus cyanocephalus)
- Brewer’s Sparrow(Spizella breweri)
- Broad-billed Hummingbird(Cynanthus latirostris)
- Broad-tailed Hummingbird(Selasphorus platycercus)
- Bronzed Cowbird(Molothrus aeneus)
- Brown Creeper(Certhia americana)
- Brown Thrasher(Toxostoma rufum)
- Brown-headed Cowbird(Molothrus ater)
- Burrowing Owl(Athene cunicularia)
- Bushtit(Psaltriparus minimus)
- Cactus Wren(Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus)
- Calliope Hummingbird(Stellula calliope)
- Canyon Towhee(Pipilo fuscus)
- Canyon Wren(Catherpes mexicanus)
- Carolina Wren(Thryothorus ludovicianus)
- Cassin’s Finch(Carpodacus cassinii)
- Cassin’s Kingbird(Tyrannus vociferans)
- Cassin’s Sparrow(Aimophila cassinii)
- Cassin’s Vireo(Vireo cassinii)
- Cattle Egret(Bubulcus ibis)
- Cedar Waxwing(Bombycilla cedrorum)
- Chestnut-collared Longspur(Calcarius ornatus)
- Chestnut-sided Warbler(Dendroica pensylvanica)
- Chihuahuan Raven(Corvus cryptoleucus)
- Chipping Sparrow(Spizella passerina)
- Clark’s Nutcracker(Nucifraga columbiana)
- Clay-colored Sparrow(Spizella pallida)
- Cliff Swallow(Petrochelidon pyrrhonota)
- Colima Warbler(Vermivora crissalis)
- Common Black-hawk(Buteogallus anthracinus)
- Common Grackle(Quiscalus quiscula)
- Common Nighthawk(Chordeiles minor)
- Common Poorwill(Phalaenoptilus nuttallii)
- Common Raven(Corvus corax)
- Common Yellowthroat(Geothlypis trichas)
- Cooper’s Hawk(Accipiter cooperii)
- Cordilleran Flycatcher(Empidonax occidentalis)
- Crissal Thrasher(Toxostoma crissale)
- Curve-billed Thrasher(Toxostoma curvirostre)
- Dark-eyed Junco(Junco hyemalis)
- Downy Woodpecker(Picoides pubescens)
- Dusky Flycatcher(Empidonax oberholseri)
- Eastern Bluebird(Sialia sialis)
- Eastern Meadowlark(Sturnella magna)
- Eastern Towhee(Pipilo erythrophthalmus)
- Elf Owl(Micrathene whitneyi)
- European Starling(Sturnus vulgaris)
- Evening Grosbeak(Coccothraustes vespertinus)
- Ferruginous Hawk(Buteo regalis)
- Field Sparrow(Spizella pusilla)
- Flammulated Owl(Otus flammeolus)
- Gambel’s Quail(Callipepla gambelii)
- Golden Eagle(Aquila chrysaetos)
- Golden-crowned Kinglet(Regulus satrapa)
- Golden-crowned Sparrow(Zonotrichia atricapilla)
- Grace’s Warbler(Dendroica 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)
- Green-tailed Towhee(Pipilo chlorurus)
- Green-winged Teal(Anas crecca)
- Hairy Woodpecker(Picoides villosus)
- Hammond’s Flycatcher(Empidonax hammondii)
- Harris’s Hawk(Parabuteo unicinctus)
- Hepatic Tanager(Piranga flava)
- Hermit Thrush(Catharus guttatus)
- Hermit Warbler(Dendroica occidentalis)
- Herring Gull(Larus argentatus)
- Hooded Oriole(Icterus cucullatus)
- Hooded Warbler(Wilsonia citrina)
- Horned Lark(Eremophila alpestris)
- House Finch(Carpodacus mexicanus)
- House Sparrow(Passer domesticus)
- House Wren(Troglodytes aedon)
- Hutton’s Vireo(Vireo huttoni)
- Indigo Bunting(Passerina cyanea)
- Juniper Titmouse(Baeolophus ridgwayi)
- Kentucky Warbler(Oporornis formosus)
- Killdeer(Charadrius vociferus)
- Ladder-backed Woodpecker(Picoides scalaris)
- Lark Bunting(Calamospiza melanocorys)
- Lark Sparrow(Chondestes grammacus)
- Lawrence’s Goldfinch(Carduelis lawrencei)
- Lazuli Bunting(Passerina amoena)
- Lesser Goldfinch(Carduelis psaltria)
- Lesser Nighthawk(Chordeiles acutipennis)
- Lewis’s Woodpecker(Melanerpes lewis)
- Lincoln’s Sparrow(Melospiza lincolnii)
- Loggerhead Shrike(Lanius ludovicianus)
- MacGillivray’s Warbler(Oporornis tolmiei)
- Magnificent Hummingbird(Eugenes fulgens)
- Mallard(Anas platyrhynchos)
- Marsh Wren(Cistothorus palustris)
- Merlin(Falco columbarius)
- Mexican Spotted Owl(Strix occidentalis lucida)
- Montezuma Quail(Cyrtonyx montezumae)
- Mountain Bluebird(Sialia currucoides)
- Mountain Chickadee(Poecile gambeli)
- Mourning Dove(Zenaida macroura)
- Nashville Warbler(Vermivora ruficapilla)
- Northern Bobwhite(Colinus virginianus)
- Northern Cardinal(Cardinalis cardinalis)
- Northern Flicker(Colaptes auratus)
- Northern Goshawk(Accipiter gentilis)
- Northern Harrier(Circus cyaneus)
- Northern Mockingbird(Mimus polyglottos)
- Northern Parula(Parula americana)
- Northern Pygmy-owl(Glaucidium gnoma)
- Northern Rough-winged Swallow(Stelgidopteryx serripennis)
- Northern Saw-whet Owl(Aegolius acadicus)
- Northern Shrike(Lanius excubitor)
- Northern Waterthrush(Seiurus noveboracensis)
- Olive-sided Flycatcher(Contopus cooperi)
- Orange-crowned Warbler(Vermivora celata)
- Osprey(Pandion haliaetus)
- Pacific-slope Flycatcher(Empidonax difficilis)
- Painted Redstart(Myioborus pictus)
- Peregrine Falcon(Falco peregrinus)
- Phainopepla(Phainopepla nitens)
- Pine Grosbeak(Pinicola enucleator)
- Pine Siskin(Carduelis pinus)
- Pinyon Jay(Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus)
- Plumbeous Vireo(Vireo plumbeus)
- Prairie Falcon(Falco mexicanus)
- Purple Finch(Carpodacus purpureus)
- Pygmy Nuthatch(Sitta pygmaea)
- Pyrrhuloxia(Cardinalis sinuatus)
- Red Crossbill(Loxia curvirostra)
- Red-breasted Nuthatch(Sitta canadensis)
- Red-eyed Vireo(Vireo olivaceus)
- Red-faced Warbler(Cardellina rubrifrons)
- Red-naped Sapsucker(Sphyrapicus nuchalis)
- Red-tailed Hawk(Buteo jamaicensis)
- Red-winged Blackbird(Agelaius phoeniceus)
- Ring-billed Gull(Larus delawarensis)
- Ring-necked Duck(Aythya collaris)
- Ring-necked Pheasant(Phasianus colchicus)
- Rock Pigeon(Columba livia)
- Rock Wren(Salpinctes obsoletus)
- Rose-breasted Grosbeak(Pheucticus ludovicianus)
- Rough-legged Hawk(Buteo lagopus)
- Ruby-crowned Kinglet(Regulus calendula)
- Ruby-throated Hummingbird(Archilochus colubris)
- Rufous Hummingbird(Selasphorus rufus)
- Rufous-crowned Sparrow(Aimophila ruficeps)
- Sage Sparrow(Amphispiza belli)
- Sage Thrasher(Oreoscoptes montanus)
- Sandhill Crane Photo post(Grus canadensis)
- Savannah Sparrow(Passerculus sandwichensis)
- Say’s Phoebe(Sayornis saya)
- Scaled Quail(Callipepla squamata)
- Scarlet Tanager(Piranga olivacea)
- Scott’s Oriole(Icterus parisorum)
- Sharp-shinned Hawk(Accipiter striatus)
- Snowy Egret(Egretta thula)
- Song Sparrow(Melospiza melodia)
- Spotted Sandpiper(Actitis macularius)
- Spotted Towhee(Pipilo maculatus)
- Steller’s Jay Photo post(Cyanocitta stelleri)
- Summer Tanager(Piranga rubra)
- Swainson’s Hawk(Buteo swainsoni)
- Swainson’s Thrush(Catharus ustulatus)
- Swamp Sparrow(Melospiza georgiana)
- Townsend’s Solitaire(Myadestes townsendi)
- Townsend’s Warbler(Dendroica townsendi)
- Turkey Vulture(Cathartes aura)
- Varied Thrush(Ixoreus naevius)
- Verdin(Auriparus flaviceps)
- Vermilion Flycatcher(Pyrocephalus rubinus)
- Vesper Sparrow(Pooecetes gramineus)
- Violet-green Swallow(Tachycineta thalassina)
- Virginia’s Warbler(Vermivora virginiae)
- Warbling Vireo(Vireo gilvus)
- Western Bluebird(Sialia mexicana)
- Western Kingbird(Tyrannus verticalis)
- Western Meadowlark(Sturnella neglecta)
- Western Screech-owl(Megascops kennicottii)
- Western Scrub-jay(Aphelocoma californica)
- Western Tanager(Piranga ludoviciana)
- Western Wood-pewee(Contopus sordidulus)
- Whip-poor-will(Caprimulgus vociferus)
- White-breasted Nuthatch(Sitta carolinensis)
- White-crowned Sparrow(Zonotrichia leucophrys)
- White-eared Hummingbird(Hylocharis leucotis)
- White-throated Sparrow(Zonotrichia albicollis)
- White-throated Swift(Aeronautes saxatalis)
- White-winged Dove(Zenaida asiatica)
- Wild Turkey(Meleagris gallopavo)
- Williamson’s Sapsucker(Sphyrapicus thyroideus)
- Wilson’s Snipe(Gallinago delicata)
- Wilson’s Warbler(Wilsonia pusilla)
- Winter Wren(Troglodytes troglodytes)
- Wood Duck(Aix sponsa)
- Worm-eating Warbler(Helmitheros vermivorum)
- Yellow Warbler(Dendroica petechia)
- Yellow-bellied Sapsucker(Sphyrapicus varius)
- Yellow-breasted Chat(Icteria virens)
- Yellow-eyed Junco(Junco phaeonotus)
- Yellow-headed Blackbird(Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus)
- Yellow-rumped Warbler(Dendroica coronata)
- Yellow-throated Vireo(Vireo flavifrons)
- Zone-tailed Hawk(Buteo albonotatus)
No birds match.
Guadalupe Mountains National Park Reptiles
43 species
- Big Bend Tree Lizard(Urosaurus ornatus)
- Chihuahuan Greater Earless Lizard(Cophosaurus texanus)
- Chihuahuan Hook-nosed Snake(Gyalopion canum)
- Chihuahuan Spotted Whiptail(Aspidoscelis exsanguis)
- Common Checkered Whiptail(Aspidoscelis tesselata)
- Common Lesser Earless Lizard(Holbrookia maculata)
- Common Side-blotched Lizard(Uta stansburiana)
- Desert Box Turtle(Terrapene ornata)
- Desert Striped Whipsnake(Masticophis taeniatus)
- Eastern Collared Lizard(Crotaphytus collaris)
- Gray-banded Kingsnake(Lampropeltis alterna)
- Great Plains Ratsnake(Elaphe emoryi)
- Great Plains Skink(Eumeces obsoletus)
- Hernandez’s Short-horned Lizard(Phrynosoma hernandesi)
- Kansas Glossy Snake(Arizona elegans)
- Long-nosed Leopard Lizard(Gambelia wislizenii)
- Mexican Hog-nosed Snake(Heterodon nasicus)
- Mottled Rock Rattlesnake(Crotalus lepidus)
- Mountain Patch-nosed Snake(Salvadora grahamiae)
- New Mexico Threadsnake(Leptotyphlops dissectus)
- Northern Black-tailed Rattlesnake(Crotalus molossus)
- Northern Crevice Spiny Lizard(Sceloporus poinsettii)
- Prairie Rattlesnake(Crotalus viridis)
- Prairie Ring-necked Snake(Diadophis punctatus)
- Round-tailed Horned Lizard(Phrynosoma modestum)
- Smith’s Black-headed Snake(Tantilla hobartsmithi)
- Sonoran Gophersnake(Pituophis catenifer)
- Southwestern Fence Lizard(Sceloporus cowlesi)
- Texas Banded Gecko(Coleonyx brevis)
- Texas Horned Lizard(Phrynosoma cornutum)
- Texas Long-nosed Snake(Rhinocheilus lecontei)
- Texas Night Snake(Hypsiglena torquata)
- Tiger Whiptail(Aspidoscelis tigris)
- Trans-pecos Ratsnake(Bogertophis subocularis)
- Trans-pecos Striped Whiptail(Aspidoscelis inornata)
- Trans-pecos Threadsnake(Leptotyphlops humilis)
- Variable Groundsnake(Sonora semiannulata)
- Variable Skink(Eumeces multivirgatus)
- Western Black-necked Gartersnake(Thamnophis cyrtopsis)
- Western Coachwhip(Masticophis flagellum)
- Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake(Crotalus atrox)
- Western Marbled Whiptail(Aspidoscelis marmorata)
- Yellow Mud Turtle(Kinosternon flavescens)
No reptiles match.
Guadalupe Mountains National Park Amphibians
9 species
- Couch’s Spadefoot(Scaphiopus couchii)
- Great Plains Toad(Bufo cognatus)
- Mexican Spadefoot(Spea multiplicata)
- Plains Spadefoot(Spea bombifrons)
- Red-spotted Toad(Bufo punctatus)
- Rio Grande Leopard Frog(Rana berlandieri)
- Texas Toad(Bufo speciosus)
- Tiger Salamander(Ambystoma tigrinum)
- Western Green Toad(Bufo debilis)
No amphibians match.
Guadalupe Mountains National Park Fish
3 species
- Green Sunfish(Lepomis cyanellus)
- Longear Sunfish(Lepomis megalotis)
- Rainbow Trout(Oncorhynchus mykiss)
No fish match.
Note: The wildlife species included in the lists above have been confirmed with the National Park Service to be present in Guadalupe Mountains National Park. Other species may exist in the park that are currently under review or not yet known.
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