Mammals of Irvine, CA
The mammals most often spotted near Irvine, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
26,893
recent observations
50
species listed
50
mammals
Naturalists have logged 26,893 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Irvine. The most frequently seen is the Eastern Fox Squirrel, with 6,495 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed near Irvine include Bobcat and Blue Whale - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed mammals near Irvine
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
6,495 observations
California Ground Squirrel
Otospermophilus beecheyi
5,419 observations
Desert Cottontail
Sylvilagus audubonii
4,165 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
2,049 observations
California Sea Lion
Zalophus californianus
1,196 observations
Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
1,106 observations
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
1,066 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
768 observations
Common Dolphin
Delphinus delphis
759 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
651 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
544 observations
Common Bottlenose Dolphin
Tursiops truncatus
352 observations
Harbor Seal
Phoca vitulina
292 observations
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
232 observations
Black Rat
Rattus rattus
166 observations
Brush Rabbit
Sylvilagus bachmani
161 observations
Mountain Lion
Puma concolor
154 observations
Humpback Whale
Megaptera novaeangliae
148 observations
Botta's Pocket Gopher
Megascapheus bottae
140 observations · iNaturalist
Grey Whale
Eschrichtius robustus
131 observations
Fin Whale
Balaenoptera physalus
107 observations
Blue Whale
Balaenoptera musculus
91 observations
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
78 observations
Western Gray Squirrel
Sciurus griseus
60 observations
European Rabbit
Oryctolagus cuniculus
57 observations · iNaturalist
House Mouse
Mus musculus
53 observations
Long-tailed Weasel
Neogale frenata
53 observations · iNaturalist
Common Minke Whale
Balaenoptera acutorostrata
50 observations
Pacific White-sided Dolphin
Aethalodelphis obliquidens
38 observations · iNaturalist
California Vole
Microtus californicus
36 observations
Risso's Dolphin
Grampus griseus
27 observations
Orca
Orcinus orca
24 observations
Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
23 observations
Southern Broad-footed Mole
Scapanus occultus
21 observations
Mexican Free-tailed Bat
Tadarida brasiliensis
20 observations
Northern Elephant Seal
Mirounga angustirostris
18 observations
Wild Boar
Sus scrofa
18 observations · iNaturalist
Big-eared Woodrat
Neotoma macrotis
18 observations
Gambel's Deer Mouse
Peromyscus gambelii
17 observations
Western Harvest Mouse
Reithrodontomys megalotis
16 observations
Yuma Myotis
Myotis yumanensis
13 observations
Domestic Dog
Canis familiaris
11 observations · iNaturalist
Western Spotted Skunk
Spilogale gracilis
9 observations
Dusky-footed Woodrat
Neotoma fuscipes
7 observations
Sperm Whale
Physeter macrocephalus
7 observations
American Bison
Bos bison
7 observations · iNaturalist
Big Brown Bat
Eptesicus fuscus
5 observations
Northern Hoary Bat
Lasiurus cinereus
5 observations
American Badger
Taxidea taxus
5 observations
Black-tailed Jackrabbit
Lepus californicus
5 observations
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