Mammals of Los Angeles, California
The mammals most often spotted near Los Angeles, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed mammals near Los Angeles
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
22,293 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
6,308 observations
California Ground Squirrel
Otospermophilus beecheyi
5,956 observations
Desert Cottontail
Sylvilagus audubonii
5,416 observations
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
4,002 observations
Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
2,609 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
2,059 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
1,603 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
1,322 observations
Western Gray Squirrel
Sciurus griseus
1,259 observations
California Sea Lion
Zalophus californianus
1,061 observations
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
1,045 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
657 observations
Botta's Pocket Gopher
Megascapheus bottae
619 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
370 observations
Mountain Lion
Puma concolor
331 observations
Black Rat
Rattus rattus
308 observations
Merriam's Chipmunk
Neotamias merriami
279 observations · iNaturalist
Brush Rabbit
Sylvilagus bachmani
245 observations
Common Bottlenose Dolphin
Tursiops truncatus
227 observations
European Rabbit
Oryctolagus cuniculus
131 observations · iNaturalist
Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
127 observations
Common Dolphin
Delphinus delphis
126 observations
Southern Broad-footed Mole
Scapanus occultus
126 observations · iNaturalist
House Mouse
Mus musculus
124 observations
Harbor Seal
Phoca vitulina
85 observations
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
72 observations
Mexican Free-tailed Bat
Tadarida brasiliensis
46 observations
Northern Hoary Bat
Lasiurus cinereus
41 observations
Canyon Bat
Parastrellus hesperus
40 observations
Big-eared Woodrat
Neotoma macrotis
39 observations · iNaturalist
California Vole
Microtus californicus
38 observations
Fin Whale
Balaenoptera physalus
33 observations
Ringtail
Bassariscus astutus
24 observations
Grey Whale
Eschrichtius robustus
22 observations
Big Brown Bat
Eptesicus fuscus
20 observations
Northern Elephant Seal
Mirounga angustirostris
17 observations
Bighorn Sheep
Ovis canadensis
17 observations
Humpback Whale
Megaptera novaeangliae
16 observations
Gambel's Deer Mouse
Peromyscus gambelii
16 observations · iNaturalist
Common Minke Whale
Balaenoptera acutorostrata
15 observations
California Pocket Mouse
Chaetodipus californicus
15 observations
Western Harvest Mouse
Reithrodontomys megalotis
13 observations
Lodgepole Chipmunk
Neotamias speciosus
13 observations
Domestic Dog
Canis familiaris
12 observations · iNaturalist
Dusky-footed Woodrat
Neotoma fuscipes
10 observations · iNaturalist
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