Mammals of San Jose, California
The mammals most often spotted near San Jose, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
45,202
recent observations
50
species listed
50
mammals
Naturalists have logged 45,202 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near San Jose. The most frequently seen is the Mule Deer, with 9,042 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed near San Jose include Bobcat - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed mammals near San Jose
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
9,042 observations
California Ground Squirrel
Otospermophilus beecheyi
8,068 observations
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
5,635 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
2,717 observations
Black-tailed Jackrabbit
Lepus californicus
2,539 observations
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
1,914 observations
Brush Rabbit
Sylvilagus bachmani
1,750 observations
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
1,520 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
1,173 observations
Merriam's Chipmunk
Neotamias merriami
986 observations
Western Gray Squirrel
Sciurus griseus
968 observations
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
897 observations
Wild Boar
Sus scrofa
860 observations · iNaturalist
Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
825 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
824 observations
Mountain Lion
Puma concolor
726 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
719 observations
Botta's Pocket Gopher
Megascapheus bottae
526 observations · iNaturalist
Dusky-footed Woodrat
Neotoma fuscipes
380 observations
California Vole
Microtus californicus
347 observations
Northern Elephant Seal
Mirounga angustirostris
333 observations
Northern Broad-footed Mole
Scapanus latimanus
323 observations
Wapiti
Cervus canadensis
243 observations
Desert Cottontail
Sylvilagus audubonii
226 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
184 observations
Harbor Seal
Phoca vitulina
158 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
153 observations
Black Rat
Rattus rattus
149 observations
American Shrewmole
Neurotrichus gibbsii
149 observations
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
134 observations
Sea Otter
Enhydra lutris
87 observations
American Badger
Taxidea taxus
76 observations
California Sea Lion
Zalophus californianus
60 observations
House Mouse
Mus musculus
57 observations
Western Harvest Mouse
Reithrodontomys megalotis
48 observations
Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
47 observations
Long-tailed Weasel
Neogale frenata
47 observations · iNaturalist
North American River Otter
Lontra canadensis
42 observations
Northern Hoary Bat
Lasiurus cinereus
36 observations
Mexican Free-tailed Bat
Tadarida brasiliensis
34 observations
European Rabbit
Oryctolagus cuniculus
34 observations · iNaturalist
Humpback Whale
Megaptera novaeangliae
32 observations
Narrow-faced Kangaroo Rat
Dipodomys venustus
25 observations · iNaturalist
Pallid Bat
Antrozous pallidus
19 observations
Salt Marsh Harvest Mouse
Reithrodontomys raviventris
18 observations · iNaturalist
California Mouse
Peromyscus californicus
15 observations
Western Spotted Skunk
Spilogale gracilis
15 observations
Western Deer Mouse
Peromyscus sonoriensis
15 observations
California Pocket Mouse
Chaetodipus californicus
14 observations
Trowbridge's Shrew
Sorex trowbridgii
13 observations
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