Wildlife Photo Gallery

Mountain Lions

Mountain lions need room to roam and their conservation depends on the preservation of large amounts of habitat. They usually require 13 times as much area as a black bear. By preserving enough habitat to support a stable mountain lion population at the park, other animals and plants that share the habitat benefit.

 

Ringtails

Ringtail habitat usually consists of a mixture of shrubland in close association with rocky areas and riparian habitats. They are foragers and need access to different areas to obtain resources.

 

Lowland Leopard Frog

Lowland leopard frogs need a mixture of habitats to meet the requirements for all of its life stages, and it breeds in a variety of aquatic habitats. They usually migrate to sites along more permanent bodies of water to feed.

 

Javelina

Javelina and their young are often prey for predators such as coyotes, bobcats, and jaguars. Although they can habituate to human development, their herds require connected patches of dense vegetation for foraging and bed sites.

 

Black Bear

Black bears can live in a variety of habitats. They can live almost anywhere they can find food, but mainly occur where there are trees. As large animals, they require large amounts of open space to roam, feed, and raise their young. This leaves black bear populations vulnerable with the most immediate threat being habitat loss.

 

Hog-nosed Skunk

American hog-nosed skunk populations have declined in recent years due to habitat loss and fragmentation. While the hog-nosed skunk is experiencing population declines, little is known about its total distribution and population size.

 

Coati

Coatis are fairly common at Saguaro National Park, but rarely show themselves. They can live in a variety of habitats and are often roaming around and foraging for food.

 

White-tailed Deer

White-tailed deer favor microclimates with water and associated vegetation within Southwest Arizona. They tend to be found at higher elevations, but the presence of surface water influences white-tailed deer distribution in some parts of the desert. Their range extends about 4 square miles.

 

Bobcat

The bobcat can be found throughout the Sonoran Desert. They have the ability to adapt to different habitats and ranges. In the Sonoran Desert bobcats have adapted to survive in marginal habitats. A marginal habitat is one that might not be rich with available resources such as prey food or shelter sites.

 

Coyote

Coyotes are known for how well they adapt to different habitats. They are often seen roaming and foraging for food. They can be found in desert scrub, grasslands, or even suburban neighborhoods.