Wildlife
Because of the great range in elevation (from -282 feet to 11,049 feet), Death Valley supports a wide variety of wildlife.
Plan Around Wildlife
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Wildlife Details
Because of the great range in elevation (from -282 feet to 11,049 feet), Death Valley supports a wide variety of wildlife, including 51 species of native mammals, 307 species of birds, 36 species of reptiles, three species of amphibians, and five species and one subspecies of native fishes. Some of the most common mammals are desert shrews, coyotes, kit foxes and mule deer. Bighorn sheep also roam the park and may be seen on some of the park's backcountry hiking trails, especially near water sources.
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