Mammals of Los Angeles, California
The mammals most often spotted near Los Angeles, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
61,480
recent observations
50
species listed
50
mammals
Naturalists have logged 61,480 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Los Angeles. The most frequently seen is the Eastern Fox Squirrel, with 22,867 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed near Los Angeles include Bobcat and Blue Whale - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed mammals near Los Angeles
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
22,867 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
6,648 observations
California Ground Squirrel
Otospermophilus beecheyi
6,199 observations
Desert Cottontail
Sylvilagus audubonii
5,565 observations
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
4,173 observations
Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
2,726 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
2,200 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
1,699 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
1,407 observations
Western Gray Squirrel
Sciurus griseus
1,303 observations
California Sea Lion
Zalophus californianus
1,106 observations
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
1,078 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
711 observations
Botta's Pocket Gopher
Megascapheus bottae
648 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
385 observations
Mountain Lion
Puma concolor
338 observations
Merriam's Chipmunk
Neotamias merriami
326 observations
Black Rat
Rattus rattus
321 observations
Brush Rabbit
Sylvilagus bachmani
248 observations
Common Bottlenose Dolphin
Tursiops truncatus
232 observations
European Rabbit
Oryctolagus cuniculus
133 observations · iNaturalist
Common Dolphin
Delphinus delphis
128 observations
Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
128 observations
Southern Broad-footed Mole
Scapanus occultus
127 observations
House Mouse
Mus musculus
124 observations
Harbor Seal
Phoca vitulina
87 observations
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
76 observations
Mexican Free-tailed Bat
Tadarida brasiliensis
48 observations
Northern Hoary Bat
Lasiurus cinereus
41 observations
Big-eared Woodrat
Neotoma macrotis
41 observations
Canyon Bat
Parastrellus hesperus
40 observations
California Vole
Microtus californicus
39 observations
Fin Whale
Balaenoptera physalus
33 observations
Ringtail
Bassariscus astutus
26 observations
Grey Whale
Eschrichtius robustus
22 observations
Big Brown Bat
Eptesicus fuscus
20 observations
Northern Elephant Seal
Mirounga angustirostris
18 observations
Humpback Whale
Megaptera novaeangliae
17 observations
Bighorn Sheep
Ovis canadensis
17 observations
Lodgepole Chipmunk
Neotamias speciosus
17 observations
Gambel's Deer Mouse
Peromyscus gambelii
17 observations
Common Minke Whale
Balaenoptera acutorostrata
15 observations
California Pocket Mouse
Chaetodipus californicus
15 observations
Western Harvest Mouse
Reithrodontomys megalotis
15 observations
Domestic Dog
Canis familiaris
13 observations · iNaturalist
Dusky-footed Woodrat
Neotoma fuscipes
11 observations
Black-tailed Jackrabbit
Lepus californicus
9 observations
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
9 observations
Blue Whale
Balaenoptera musculus
8 observations
Risso's Dolphin
Grampus griseus
6 observations
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