Animal life at Petrified Forest includes amphibians, birds, insects, spiders, mammals, and reptiles. Birds, lizards and rabbits are seen most frequently, though seasons and weather play a large role in determining what animals are active.
endangered species
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The Deer Mouse is one of the many endangered species in Petrified Forest National Park. Mammals at risk of becoming extinct include pronghorn, the swift fox, bobcat, Townsend's big-eared bat, antelope squirrel, and the ground squirrel. Endangered reptiles include the tiger salamander and collared lizard.