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Mammals of Honolulu, HI

The mammals most often spotted near Honolulu, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

3,113
recent observations
26
species listed
26
mammals

Naturalists have logged 3,113 research-grade observations across the 26 most-recorded species near Honolulu. The most frequently seen is the Small Indian Mongoose, with 1,183 recorded sightings.

Rarer finds confirmed near Honolulu include Pygmy Killer Whale, Fraser's Dolphin and False Killer Whale - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.

Pygmy Killer WhaleFraser's DolphinFalse Killer Whale

Most-observed mammals near Honolulu

Small Indian Mongoose
Urva auropunctata
1,183 observations
Hawaiian Monk Seal
Neomonachus schauinslandi
903 observations · iNaturalist
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
369 observations
Humpback Whale
Megaptera novaeangliae
186 observations
Wild Boar
Sus scrofa
186 observations · iNaturalist
Spinner Dolphin
Stenella longirostris
130 observations
House Mouse
Mus musculus
34 observations
Black Rat
Rattus rattus
28 observations
Domestic Goat
Capra hircus
18 observations
Pantropical Spotted Dolphin
Stenella attenuata
14 observations
Common Bottlenose Dolphin
Tursiops truncatus
13 observations
Short-finned Pilot Whale
Globicephala macrorhynchus
8 observations
European Rabbit
Oryctolagus cuniculus
8 observations
Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
7 observations
Polynesian Rat
Rattus exulans
5 observations · iNaturalist
Domestic Dog
Canis familiaris
5 observations
Pygmy Killer Whale
Feresa attenuata
4 observations
Domestic Cattle
Bos taurus
2 observations
Domestic Sheep
Ovis aries
2 observations
Hawaiian Hoary Bat
Lasiurus semotus
2 observations · iNaturalist
Orca
Orcinus orca
1 observation
Fraser's Dolphin
Lagenodelphis hosei
1 observation
False Killer Whale
Pseudorca crassidens
1 observation
Rough-toothed Dolphin
Steno bredanensis
1 observation · iNaturalist
Domestic Guinea Pig
Cavia porcellus
1 observation
Domestic Horse
Equus caballus
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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