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Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
77,728 observations
California Ground Squirrel
Otospermophilus beecheyi
60,520 observations
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
48,899 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
42,901 observations
California Sea Lion
Zalophus californianus
32,132 observations
Desert Cottontail
Sylvilagus audubonii
29,439 observations
Harbor Seal
Phoca vitulina
22,975 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
19,952 observations
Western Gray Squirrel
Sciurus griseus
17,995 observations
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
16,850 observations
Sea Otter
Enhydra lutris
12,588 observations
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
12,402 observations
Black-tailed Jackrabbit
Lepus californicus
12,014 observations
Northern Elephant Seal
Mirounga angustirostris
11,567 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
10,858 observations
Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
10,565 observations
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
10,131 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
10,037 observations
Brush Rabbit
Sylvilagus bachmani
9,669 observations
Wapiti
Cervus canadensis
9,415 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
6,484 observations
Humpback Whale
Megaptera novaeangliae
6,173 observations
North American River Otter
Lontra canadensis
5,949 observations
Mountain Lion
Puma concolor
5,367 observations
Bighorn Sheep
Ovis canadensis
5,278 observations
Common Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel
Callospermophilus lateralis
5,271 observations
Douglas's Squirrel
Tamiasciurus douglasii
4,763 observations
White-tailed Antelope Squirrel
Ammospermophilus leucurus
4,090 observations
Island Fox
Urocyon littoralis
3,952 observations
Yellow-bellied Marmot
Marmota flaviventris
3,864 observations
Merriam's Chipmunk
Neotamias merriami
3,853 observations
Common Bottlenose Dolphin
Tursiops truncatus
3,645 observations
Douglas's Ground Squirrel
Otospermophilus douglasii
3,603 observations
Botta's Pocket Gopher
Megascapheus bottae
3,141 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
2,737 observations
Wild Boar
Sus scrofa
2,154 observations
California Vole
Microtus californicus
2,028 observations
Common Dolphin
Delphinus delphis
1,996 observations
Dusky-footed Woodrat
Neotoma fuscipes
1,953 observations
Grey Whale
Eschrichtius robustus
1,920 observations
Donkey
Equus asinus
1,888 observations
Long-tailed Weasel
Neogale frenata
1,663 observations
Northern Broad-footed Mole
Scapanus latimanus
1,661 observations
Black Rat
Rattus rattus
1,622 observations
American Pika
Ochotona princeps
1,619 observations
Risso's Dolphin
Grampus griseus
1,334 observations
Belding's Ground Squirrel
Urocitellus beldingi
1,270 observations
American Badger
Taxidea taxus
1,258 observations
Sonoma Chipmunk
Neotamias sonomae
1,133 observations
American Shrewmole
Neurotrichus gibbsii
1,121 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common mammals in California are:
- Mule Deer (Odocoileus hemionus)
- California Ground Squirrel (Otospermophilus beecheyi)
- Eastern Fox Squirrel (Sciurus niger)
- Coyote (Canis latrans)
- California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus)
- Desert Cottontail (Sylvilagus audubonii)
- Harbor Seal (Phoca vitulina)
- Common Raccoon (Procyon lotor)
- Western Gray Squirrel (Sciurus griseus)
- Bobcat (Lynx rufus)
- The most observed mammal in California is Mule Deer (Odocoileus hemionus), with 77,728 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native mammals in California include:
- California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus)
- Sea Otter (Enhydra lutris)
- Northern Elephant Seal (Mirounga angustirostris)
- Brush Rabbit (Sylvilagus bachmani)
- Merriam's Chipmunk (Neotamias merriami)