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Mammals of Sequoia National Park

The mammals most often spotted in Sequoia, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

5,408
recent observations
50
species listed
50
mammals

Naturalists have logged 5,408 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Sequoia. The most frequently seen is the Mule Deer, with 1,290 recorded sightings.

Rarer finds confirmed in Sequoia include Bobcat, Long-eared Chipmunk and Gray Wolf - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.

BobcatLong-eared ChipmunkGray Wolf

Most-observed mammals in Sequoia

Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
1,290 observations
Yellow-bellied Marmot
Marmota flaviventris
1,041 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
1,027 observations
Common Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel
Callospermophilus lateralis
633 observations
Douglas's Squirrel
Tamiasciurus douglasii
406 observations
American Pika
Ochotona princeps
238 observations
California Ground Squirrel
Otospermophilus beecheyi
195 observations
Lodgepole Chipmunk
Neotamias speciosus
183 observations
Western Gray Squirrel
Sciurus griseus
141 observations
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
26 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
26 observations
Mountain Lion
Puma concolor
20 observations
Pacific Marten
Martes caurina
20 observations
Bighorn Sheep
Ovis canadensis
18 observations
Long-tailed Weasel
Neogale frenata
17 observations · iNaturalist
White-tailed Jackrabbit
Lepus townsendii
12 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
11 observations
Pallid Bat
Antrozous pallidus
10 observations
Ringtail
Bassariscus astutus
8 observations
Alpine Chipmunk
Neotamias alpinus
7 observations
Merriam's Chipmunk
Neotamias merriami
6 observations
Long-eared Chipmunk
Neotamias quadrimaculatus
6 observations
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
5 observations
Canyon Bat
Parastrellus hesperus
5 observations
Botta's Pocket Gopher
Megascapheus bottae
5 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Cottontail
Sylvilagus audubonii
4 observations
Western Spotted Skunk
Spilogale gracilis
4 observations
Wapiti
Cervus canadensis
4 observations
Southern Broad-footed Mole
Scapanus occultus
4 observations
California Myotis
Myotis californicus
3 observations
Big Brown Bat
Eptesicus fuscus
3 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
3 observations
Townsend's Big-eared Bat
Corynorhinus townsendii
3 observations
Long-eared Myotis
Myotis evotis
2 observations
Mexican Free-tailed Bat
Tadarida brasiliensis
2 observations
Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
2 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
2 observations
Long-tailed Vole
Microtus longicaudus
2 observations
Domestic Horse
Equus caballus
2 observations
Humboldt's Flying Squirrel
Glaucomys oregonensis
2 observations
Gray Wolf
Canis lupus
1 observation
Black-tailed Jackrabbit
Lepus californicus
1 observation
Mountain Beaver
Aplodontia rufa
1 observation
California Vole
Microtus californicus
1 observation
Brush Deermouse
Peromyscus boylii
1 observation
Bushy-tailed Woodrat
Neotoma cinerea
1 observation
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
1 observation
White-tailed Antelope Squirrel
Ammospermophilus leucurus
1 observation
Ornate Shrew
Sorex ornatus
1 observation
Big-eared Woodrat
Neotoma macrotis
1 observation

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.

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