Mammals of Yosemite National Park
The mammals most often spotted in Yosemite, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
14,303
recent observations
50
species listed
50
mammals
Naturalists have logged 14,303 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Yosemite. The most frequently seen is the Mule Deer, with 3,348 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in Yosemite include Bobcat and Long-eared Chipmunk - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed mammals in Yosemite
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
3,348 observations
California Ground Squirrel
Otospermophilus beecheyi
2,584 observations
Western Gray Squirrel
Sciurus griseus
1,399 observations
Yellow-bellied Marmot
Marmota flaviventris
1,118 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
1,042 observations
Belding's Ground Squirrel
Urocitellus beldingi
787 observations
Common Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel
Callospermophilus lateralis
721 observations
Douglas's Squirrel
Tamiasciurus douglasii
666 observations
American Pika
Ochotona princeps
632 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
467 observations
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
406 observations
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
235 observations
Lodgepole Chipmunk
Neotamias speciosus
166 observations
Black-tailed Jackrabbit
Lepus californicus
131 observations
Alpine Chipmunk
Neotamias alpinus
88 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
82 observations
Long-eared Chipmunk
Neotamias quadrimaculatus
75 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
68 observations
White-tailed Jackrabbit
Lepus townsendii
37 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
32 observations
Pacific Marten
Martes caurina
32 observations
Long-tailed Weasel
Neogale frenata
26 observations · iNaturalist
Ringtail
Bassariscus astutus
18 observations
Mountain Lion
Puma concolor
14 observations
North American River Otter
Lontra canadensis
12 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
12 observations
Bighorn Sheep
Ovis canadensis
11 observations
Southern Broad-footed Mole
Scapanus occultus
10 observations
Merriam's Chipmunk
Neotamias merriami
9 observations
Least Chipmunk
Neotamias minimus
9 observations
Mexican Free-tailed Bat
Tadarida brasiliensis
7 observations
Western Spotted Skunk
Spilogale gracilis
7 observations
Pallid Bat
Antrozous pallidus
5 observations
Humboldt's Flying Squirrel
Glaucomys oregonensis
5 observations
Bushy-tailed Woodrat
Neotoma cinerea
4 observations
Domestic Dog
Canis familiaris
4 observations · iNaturalist
Western Deer Mouse
Peromyscus sonoriensis
4 observations
Snowshoe Hare
Lepus americanus
3 observations
Mountain Pocket Gopher
Thomomys monticolus
3 observations · iNaturalist
Botta's Pocket Gopher
Megascapheus bottae
3 observations · iNaturalist
Northern California pocket gopher
Megascapheus laticeps
3 observations
Yuma Myotis
Myotis yumanensis
2 observations
Long-eared Myotis
Myotis evotis
2 observations
Spotted Bat
Euderma maculatum
2 observations
American Badger
Taxidea taxus
2 observations
North American Porcupine
Erethizon dorsatum
2 observations
Montane Vole
Microtus montanus
2 observations
Pinyon Deermouse
Peromyscus truei
2 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
2 observations
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
2 observations
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