Mammals of Sacramento, California
The mammals most often spotted near Sacramento, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
17,099
recent observations
50
species listed
50
mammals
Naturalists have logged 17,099 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Sacramento. The most frequently seen is the Eastern Fox Squirrel, with 4,528 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed near Sacramento include Bobcat and Canyon Bat - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed mammals near Sacramento
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
4,528 observations
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
1,998 observations
California Ground Squirrel
Otospermophilus beecheyi
1,220 observations
Black-tailed Jackrabbit
Lepus californicus
1,052 observations
North American River Otter
Lontra canadensis
913 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
907 observations
Western Gray Squirrel
Sciurus griseus
875 observations
Desert Cottontail
Sylvilagus audubonii
820 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
671 observations
Douglas's Ground Squirrel
Otospermophilus douglasii
574 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
479 observations
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
405 observations
Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
360 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
341 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
302 observations
Mexican Free-tailed Bat
Tadarida brasiliensis
256 observations
California Sea Lion
Zalophus californianus
227 observations
American Mink
Neogale vison
182 observations
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
152 observations
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
150 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
141 observations
California Vole
Microtus californicus
105 observations
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
68 observations
Black Rat
Rattus rattus
54 observations
Northern Broad-footed Mole
Scapanus latimanus
54 observations
Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
53 observations
Brush Rabbit
Sylvilagus bachmani
43 observations
House Mouse
Mus musculus
27 observations
European Rabbit
Oryctolagus cuniculus
23 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Hoary Bat
Lasiurus cinereus
13 observations
Pallid Bat
Antrozous pallidus
13 observations
Northern California pocket gopher
Megascapheus laticeps
13 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
10 observations
Botta's Pocket Gopher
Megascapheus bottae
9 observations · iNaturalist
Western Deer Mouse
Peromyscus sonoriensis
8 observations
Western red bat
Lasiurus frantzii
6 observations
Western Harvest Mouse
Reithrodontomys megalotis
5 observations
Domestic Dog
Canis familiaris
5 observations · iNaturalist
Canyon Bat
Parastrellus hesperus
5 observations
Big Brown Bat
Eptesicus fuscus
4 observations
Mountain Lion
Puma concolor
4 observations
Wild Boar
Sus scrofa
4 observations · iNaturalist
Domestic Sheep
Ovis aries
4 observations · iNaturalist
Silver-haired Bat
Lasionycteris noctivagans
3 observations
American Badger
Taxidea taxus
3 observations
Domestic Goat
Capra hircus
3 observations · iNaturalist
Yuma Myotis
Myotis yumanensis
2 observations
Ringtail
Bassariscus astutus
2 observations
Domestic Cattle
Bos taurus
2 observations · iNaturalist
Western Bonneted Bat
Eumops perotis
1 observation
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