See below for a complete list of Chiricahua mammals. They are found most commonly in woodland and riparian areas. They are related to the raccoon. With their long tails and excellant tree climbing ability many people mistake them for monkeys. Family groups consisting of females and young males can number to as many as 20.
Mature males are solitary except during the mating season.
The Gray Fox on the right is fairly common from semi-desert areas to pine forests and is one of two foxes found in the Chiricahuas, the other being the smaller Kit Fox. They have a bushy tail and are grayish above with reddish on the sides and a whitish belly. They feed on small mammals and rodents, insects and berries and are usually seen at dusk and after nightfall. The Javalina or Collard Peccary many people mistake for a wild pig. Although similar in general appearance the peccary is actually in a separate family.