Mammals of Kings Canyon National Park
The mammals most often spotted in Kings Canyon, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
1,205
recent observations
39
species listed
39
mammals
Naturalists have logged 1,205 research-grade observations across the 39 most-recorded species in Kings Canyon. The most frequently seen is the Mule Deer, with 261 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in Kings Canyon include Bobcat - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed mammals in Kings Canyon
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
261 observations
Yellow-bellied Marmot
Marmota flaviventris
237 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
234 observations
American Pika
Ochotona princeps
124 observations
Common Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel
Callospermophilus lateralis
93 observations
Douglas's Squirrel
Tamiasciurus douglasii
68 observations
Western Gray Squirrel
Sciurus griseus
52 observations
California Ground Squirrel
Otospermophilus beecheyi
52 observations
Lodgepole Chipmunk
Neotamias speciosus
10 observations
White-tailed Jackrabbit
Lepus townsendii
9 observations
Bighorn Sheep
Ovis canadensis
8 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
6 observations
Pacific Marten
Martes caurina
6 observations · iNaturalist
Long-tailed Weasel
Neogale frenata
5 observations · iNaturalist
Big Brown Bat
Eptesicus fuscus
4 observations
Belding's Ground Squirrel
Urocitellus beldingi
4 observations
Alpine Chipmunk
Neotamias alpinus
4 observations · iNaturalist
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
2 observations
Mountain Lion
Puma concolor
2 observations
Townsend's Big-eared Bat
Corynorhinus townsendii
2 observations
Merriam's Chipmunk
Neotamias merriami
2 observations · iNaturalist
Wapiti
Cervus canadensis
2 observations
American Ermine
Mustela richardsonii
2 observations · iNaturalist
California Myotis
Myotis californicus
1 observation
Long-legged Myotis
Myotis volans
1 observation
Long-eared Myotis
Myotis evotis
1 observation
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
1 observation
Black-tailed Jackrabbit
Lepus californicus
1 observation
Mountain Beaver
Aplodontia rufa
1 observation
North American Porcupine
Erethizon dorsatum
1 observation
House Mouse
Mus musculus
1 observation
White-tailed Antelope Squirrel
Ammospermophilus leucurus
1 observation
Western Spotted Skunk
Spilogale gracilis
1 observation
Donkey
Equus asinus
1 observation · iNaturalist
Canyon Bat
Parastrellus hesperus
1 observation
Southern Broad-footed Mole
Scapanus occultus
1 observation · iNaturalist
Western Water Shrew
Sorex navigator
1 observation · iNaturalist
Western Deer Mouse
Peromyscus sonoriensis
1 observation · iNaturalist
Gambel's Deer Mouse
Peromyscus gambelii
1 observation · iNaturalist
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