Mammals of Oakland, CA
The mammals most often spotted near Oakland, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
56,508
recent observations
50
species listed
50
mammals
Naturalists have logged 56,508 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Oakland. The most frequently seen is the Mule Deer, with 8,661 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed near Oakland include Bobcat and Guadalupe Fur Seal - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed mammals near Oakland
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
8,661 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
7,746 observations
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
6,221 observations
California Ground Squirrel
Otospermophilus beecheyi
5,407 observations
California Sea Lion
Zalophus californianus
3,650 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
3,470 observations
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
2,907 observations
Harbor Seal
Phoca vitulina
2,847 observations
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
1,521 observations
Brush Rabbit
Sylvilagus bachmani
1,491 observations
Black-tailed Jackrabbit
Lepus californicus
1,278 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
1,029 observations
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
925 observations
North American River Otter
Lontra canadensis
777 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
762 observations
Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
747 observations
Humpback Whale
Megaptera novaeangliae
717 observations
Botta's Pocket Gopher
Megascapheus bottae
717 observations · iNaturalist
Sonoma Chipmunk
Neotamias sonomae
589 observations
Dusky-footed Woodrat
Neotoma fuscipes
536 observations
California Vole
Microtus californicus
531 observations
Northern Broad-footed Mole
Scapanus latimanus
468 observations
Western Gray Squirrel
Sciurus griseus
407 observations
Grey Whale
Eschrichtius robustus
297 observations
Harbour Porpoise
Phocoena phocoena
294 observations
Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
271 observations
Wild Boar
Sus scrofa
204 observations · iNaturalist
Black Rat
Rattus rattus
195 observations
Desert Cottontail
Sylvilagus audubonii
157 observations
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
147 observations
Common Bottlenose Dolphin
Tursiops truncatus
141 observations
Mountain Lion
Puma concolor
141 observations
Douglas's Ground Squirrel
Otospermophilus douglasii
134 observations
House Mouse
Mus musculus
131 observations
American Shrewmole
Neurotrichus gibbsii
131 observations
Long-tailed Weasel
Neogale frenata
118 observations · iNaturalist
Mexican Free-tailed Bat
Tadarida brasiliensis
111 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
107 observations
Merriam's Chipmunk
Neotamias merriami
94 observations
Northern Elephant Seal
Mirounga angustirostris
79 observations
Wapiti
Cervus canadensis
52 observations
Steller Sea Lion
Eumetopias jubatus
44 observations
American Badger
Taxidea taxus
43 observations
Western Deer Mouse
Peromyscus sonoriensis
40 observations
European Rabbit
Oryctolagus cuniculus
38 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Hoary Bat
Lasiurus cinereus
32 observations
Western Harvest Mouse
Reithrodontomys megalotis
27 observations
Guadalupe Fur Seal
Arctocephalus townsendi
26 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
26 observations
Pallid Bat
Antrozous pallidus
24 observations
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