Death Valley Wildlife > Mammals > Cats & Others
Cats
Mountain Lion
Puma concolor
Mostly nocturnal and secretive; found primarily where there are deer, their main prey; surrounding mountains.
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
Mostly nocturnal; common in park but secretive and rarely seen.
& Others
Ringtail Family
Ringtail
Bassaricus astutus
Nocturnal and secretive; rocky terrain in arid brush and wooded areas.
Weasel Family
Badger
Taxidea taxus
Mostly nocturnal, but often active in early morning; low desert into mountains; digs burrows.
Spotted Skunk
Spilogale putorius
Nocturnal; found in brushy areas and among boulders in mountains.
A cougar considers a kill