What animals are in Zion National Park?

Although mule deer and rock squirrels are two mammals well adapted to Zion's scorching summer temperatures, many other animals avoid the heat of the day altogether. A majority of the wildlife in Zion are nocturnal. read more

Though all the animals in Zion are protected by the National Park designation, some animals are of special note. Zion is critical habitat for the Mexican spotted owl, a species classified as threatened at the federal level. read more

Zion National Park Animals include large predator cats - like cougars - live in the park but are hardly seen. Some of the more commonly seen animals are desert cottontail rabbits, squirrels, lizards, frogs, and members of 250 species of birds like the American dipper and black-headed grosbeak. read more

Zion National Park is also home to a wide variety of animals including 250 species of birds, 6 native fish species and 68 species of mammals. Many of the Zion National Park animals are endangered or threatened. Because of this you must be careful and not handle animals in the park. Please do not feed the animals or touch them. read more