Places › Cities › Anaheim › Mammals

Mammals of Anaheim, CA

The mammals most often spotted near Anaheim, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

46,728
recent observations
50
species listed
50
mammals

Naturalists have logged 46,728 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Anaheim. The most frequently seen is the Eastern Fox Squirrel, with 15,404 recorded sightings.

Rarer finds confirmed near Anaheim include Bobcat and Blue Whale - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.

BobcatBlue Whale

Most-observed mammals near Anaheim

Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
15,404 observations
California Ground Squirrel
Otospermophilus beecheyi
6,776 observations
Desert Cottontail
Sylvilagus audubonii
5,791 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
5,169 observations
Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
2,150 observations
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
1,708 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
1,702 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
1,237 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
1,214 observations
California Sea Lion
Zalophus californianus
1,015 observations
Western Gray Squirrel
Sciurus griseus
663 observations
Common Dolphin
Delphinus delphis
586 observations
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
435 observations
Common Bottlenose Dolphin
Tursiops truncatus
354 observations
Botta's Pocket Gopher
Megascapheus bottae
266 observations · iNaturalist
Black Rat
Rattus rattus
264 observations
Harbor Seal
Phoca vitulina
216 observations
Mountain Lion
Puma concolor
179 observations
Brush Rabbit
Sylvilagus bachmani
179 observations
European Rabbit
Oryctolagus cuniculus
125 observations
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
120 observations
Humpback Whale
Megaptera novaeangliae
102 observations
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
98 observations
Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
96 observations
Grey Whale
Eschrichtius robustus
92 observations
House Mouse
Mus musculus
92 observations
Southern Broad-footed Mole
Scapanus occultus
72 observations
Fin Whale
Balaenoptera physalus
61 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
59 observations
Blue Whale
Balaenoptera musculus
50 observations
Mexican Free-tailed Bat
Tadarida brasiliensis
49 observations
California Vole
Microtus californicus
48 observations
Long-tailed Weasel
Neogale frenata
45 observations · iNaturalist
Common Minke Whale
Balaenoptera acutorostrata
36 observations
Merriam's Chipmunk
Neotamias merriami
33 observations
Gambel's Deer Mouse
Peromyscus gambelii
28 observations
Risso's Dolphin
Grampus griseus
23 observations
Big-eared Woodrat
Neotoma macrotis
23 observations
Pacific White-sided Dolphin
Aethalodelphis obliquidens
22 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Hoary Bat
Lasiurus cinereus
19 observations
Western Harvest Mouse
Reithrodontomys megalotis
19 observations
Domestic Dog
Canis familiaris
19 observations
Orca
Orcinus orca
14 observations
Wild Boar
Sus scrofa
14 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Elephant Seal
Mirounga angustirostris
13 observations
Dusky-footed Woodrat
Neotoma fuscipes
11 observations
Yuma Myotis
Myotis yumanensis
10 observations
Agile Kangaroo Rat
Dipodomys agilis
10 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
9 observations
California Pocket Mouse
Chaetodipus californicus
8 observations

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

Mammals in nearby places

Out spotting mammals near Anaheim?

Take Huck with you. Identify any mammal you find in seconds and build your collection.

Get Huck

Love mammals? Get Huck field notes

Spotting tips, new species, and the best of what people are finding in the wild - straight to your inbox.

By subscribing you agree to receive Huck emails. No spam, unsubscribe anytime. See our Privacy Policy.