Mammals of Anaheim, CA
The mammals most often spotted near Anaheim, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
45,211
recent observations
50
species listed
50
mammals
Naturalists have logged 45,211 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Anaheim. The most frequently seen is the Eastern Fox Squirrel, with 14,840 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed near Anaheim include Bobcat and Blue Whale - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed mammals near Anaheim
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
14,840 observations
California Ground Squirrel
Otospermophilus beecheyi
6,653 observations
Desert Cottontail
Sylvilagus audubonii
5,672 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
4,967 observations
Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
2,067 observations
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
1,637 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
1,615 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
1,180 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
1,176 observations
California Sea Lion
Zalophus californianus
973 observations
Western Gray Squirrel
Sciurus griseus
647 observations
Common Dolphin
Delphinus delphis
553 observations
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
428 observations
Common Bottlenose Dolphin
Tursiops truncatus
342 observations
Black Rat
Rattus rattus
259 observations
Botta's Pocket Gopher
Megascapheus bottae
254 observations · iNaturalist
Harbor Seal
Phoca vitulina
210 observations
Brush Rabbit
Sylvilagus bachmani
179 observations
Mountain Lion
Puma concolor
178 observations
European Rabbit
Oryctolagus cuniculus
124 observations · iNaturalist
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
117 observations
Humpback Whale
Megaptera novaeangliae
98 observations
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
94 observations
Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
94 observations
House Mouse
Mus musculus
93 observations
Grey Whale
Eschrichtius robustus
92 observations
Southern Broad-footed Mole
Scapanus occultus
70 observations
Fin Whale
Balaenoptera physalus
61 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
57 observations
Blue Whale
Balaenoptera musculus
50 observations
California Vole
Microtus californicus
48 observations
Mexican Free-tailed Bat
Tadarida brasiliensis
47 observations
Long-tailed Weasel
Neogale frenata
45 observations · iNaturalist
Common Minke Whale
Balaenoptera acutorostrata
34 observations
Merriam's Chipmunk
Neotamias merriami
30 observations
Gambel's Deer Mouse
Peromyscus gambelii
28 observations
Risso's Dolphin
Grampus griseus
22 observations
Big-eared Woodrat
Neotoma macrotis
21 observations
Northern Hoary Bat
Lasiurus cinereus
19 observations
Western Harvest Mouse
Reithrodontomys megalotis
19 observations
Pacific White-sided Dolphin
Aethalodelphis obliquidens
19 observations · iNaturalist
Domestic Dog
Canis familiaris
18 observations · iNaturalist
Wild Boar
Sus scrofa
13 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Elephant Seal
Mirounga angustirostris
12 observations
Dusky-footed Woodrat
Neotoma fuscipes
11 observations
Yuma Myotis
Myotis yumanensis
10 observations
Orca
Orcinus orca
10 observations
Agile Kangaroo Rat
Dipodomys agilis
10 observations · iNaturalist
Western Spotted Skunk
Spilogale gracilis
8 observations
California Pocket Mouse
Chaetodipus californicus
7 observations
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