Mammals of Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History
The mammals most often spotted in the Pacific Grove Museum, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
4,480
recent observations
35
species listed
35
mammals
Naturalists have logged 4,480 research-grade observations across the 35 most-recorded species in the Pacific Grove Museum. The most frequently seen is the California Ground Squirrel, with 1,277 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in the Pacific Grove Museum include Blue Whale and Bobcat - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed mammals in the Pacific Grove Museum
California Ground Squirrel
Otospermophilus beecheyi
1,277 observations
Harbor Seal
Phoca vitulina
1,231 observations
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
1,081 observations
California Sea Lion
Zalophus californianus
256 observations
Sea Otter
Enhydra lutris
127 observations
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
119 observations
Risso's Dolphin
Grampus griseus
78 observations
Humpback Whale
Megaptera novaeangliae
73 observations
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
37 observations
Northern Elephant Seal
Mirounga angustirostris
29 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
28 observations
Western Gray Squirrel
Sciurus griseus
25 observations
Grey Whale
Eschrichtius robustus
14 observations
Common Bottlenose Dolphin
Tursiops truncatus
14 observations
Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
12 observations
Botta's Pocket Gopher
Megascapheus bottae
12 observations · iNaturalist
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
11 observations
Brush Rabbit
Sylvilagus bachmani
8 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
7 observations
Common Dolphin
Delphinus delphis
6 observations
Blue Whale
Balaenoptera musculus
5 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
5 observations
Steller Sea Lion
Eumetopias jubatus
4 observations
Orca
Orcinus orca
3 observations
Black Rat
Rattus rattus
3 observations
Pacific White-sided Dolphin
Aethalodelphis obliquidens
3 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Cottontail
Sylvilagus audubonii
2 observations
Western Harvest Mouse
Reithrodontomys megalotis
2 observations
Northern Broad-footed Mole
Scapanus latimanus
2 observations
Northern Hoary Bat
Lasiurus cinereus
1 observation
Fin Whale
Balaenoptera physalus
1 observation
Northern Fur Seal
Callorhinus ursinus
1 observation
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
1 observation
California Vole
Microtus californicus
1 observation
Long-tailed Weasel
Neogale frenata
1 observation · iNaturalist
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