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Animals of the Preserve The McDowell Sonoran Preserve consists of mountains, Sonoran Desert and natural wildlife corridors linking open space with the Tonto National Forest and the Maricopa County Regional Park. This creates a sustainable natural desert habitat for wildlife. Wildlife viewing and bird watching are passive recreational uses approved for the McDowell Sonoran Preserve. Below is a list of the species you may encounter while in the Preserve. Please remember is it prohibited to feed, harass, or collect any species in the Preserve. We are currently developing fact sheets (profiles) for each of the animals listed here. As each profile is completed, it will be linked to the animal's name in the list below. This is a big undertaking and we could use your help. If you are interested in participating in this project, click on the is link to learn more. Animal Profile Project |
Species Occuring in the McDowell Mountains |
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MammalsCottontail bobcat |
ReptilesDesert Tortoisewestern diamondback Mohave Rattlesnake black-tail rattlesnake speckled rattlesnake coral snake western lyre snake spotted night snake western black-headed snake Sonoran whipsnake red racer leaf-nosed snake Gopher snake ground snake patch-nosed snake common kingsnake western blind snake Arizona glossy snake Clarks spiny lizard greater earless lizard Regal Horned Lizard  A rizona night lizard Gila spotted whip tail lizard western whiptail lizard Gila monster chuckwalla banded gecko Collared Lizard  fence lizard leopard lizard desert iguana zebra tailed lizard side blotched lizard Desert Spiny Lizard  |
Birdsturkey vulture
Verdin great-homed owl |
AmphibiansCouch's Spadefoot Toad Great plains toad red spotted toad Woodhouses toad Sonoran toad Canyon tree frog InsectsPalo Verde Bore Cicada
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