Mammals of Santa Clarita, CA
The mammals most often spotted near Santa Clarita, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
33,234
recent observations
50
species listed
50
mammals
Naturalists have logged 33,234 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Santa Clarita. The most frequently seen is the Eastern Fox Squirrel, with 8,250 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed near Santa Clarita include Bobcat - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed mammals near Santa Clarita
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
8,250 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
5,290 observations
California Ground Squirrel
Otospermophilus beecheyi
4,056 observations
Desert Cottontail
Sylvilagus audubonii
3,946 observations
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
3,798 observations
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
1,176 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
1,113 observations
Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
921 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
879 observations
Western Gray Squirrel
Sciurus griseus
805 observations
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
394 observations
Mountain Lion
Puma concolor
392 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
392 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
359 observations
Botta's Pocket Gopher
Megascapheus bottae
352 observations · iNaturalist
Brush Rabbit
Sylvilagus bachmani
210 observations
Black Rat
Rattus rattus
138 observations
Merriam's Chipmunk
Neotamias merriami
114 observations
Southern Broad-footed Mole
Scapanus occultus
82 observations
Black-tailed Jackrabbit
Lepus californicus
66 observations
House Mouse
Mus musculus
49 observations
Canyon Bat
Parastrellus hesperus
45 observations
Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
41 observations
California Vole
Microtus californicus
39 observations
Big-eared Woodrat
Neotoma macrotis
29 observations
Gambel's Deer Mouse
Peromyscus gambelii
29 observations
Northern Hoary Bat
Lasiurus cinereus
28 observations
European Rabbit
Oryctolagus cuniculus
25 observations · iNaturalist
Western Harvest Mouse
Reithrodontomys megalotis
23 observations
Big Brown Bat
Eptesicus fuscus
22 observations
Mexican Free-tailed Bat
Tadarida brasiliensis
22 observations
California Pocket Mouse
Chaetodipus californicus
22 observations
Agile Kangaroo Rat
Dipodomys agilis
19 observations · iNaturalist
Dusky-footed Woodrat
Neotoma fuscipes
17 observations
American Badger
Taxidea taxus
15 observations
Ringtail
Bassariscus astutus
11 observations
Bighorn Sheep
Ovis canadensis
10 observations
Long-tailed Weasel
Neogale frenata
10 observations · iNaturalist
Ticul’s desert shrew
Notiosorex tataticuli
8 observations · iNaturalist
Pallid Bat
Antrozous pallidus
6 observations
California Sea Lion
Zalophus californianus
4 observations
White-tailed Antelope Squirrel
Ammospermophilus leucurus
4 observations
Domestic Dog
Canis familiaris
4 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Woodrat
Neotoma lepida
4 observations
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
3 observations
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
3 observations
Donkey
Equus asinus
3 observations · iNaturalist
California Myotis
Myotis californicus
2 observations
Western Bonneted Bat
Eumops perotis
2 observations
Common Bottlenose Dolphin
Tursiops truncatus
2 observations
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