Mammals of Redwood National Park
The mammals most often spotted in Redwood, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
5,309
recent observations
50
species listed
50
mammals
Naturalists have logged 5,309 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Redwood. The most frequently seen is the Wapiti, with 2,596 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in Redwood include Bobcat and Fisher - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed mammals in Redwood
Wapiti
Cervus canadensis
2,596 observations
Harbor Seal
Phoca vitulina
437 observations
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
276 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
274 observations
Brush Rabbit
Sylvilagus bachmani
247 observations
North American River Otter
Lontra canadensis
210 observations
Douglas's Squirrel
Tamiasciurus douglasii
149 observations
Douglas's Ground Squirrel
Otospermophilus douglasii
125 observations · iNaturalist
Shadow Chipmunk
Neotamias senex
115 observations
California Sea Lion
Zalophus californianus
112 observations
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
96 observations
American Shrewmole
Neurotrichus gibbsii
95 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
60 observations
Grey Whale
Eschrichtius robustus
52 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
49 observations
Western Deer Mouse
Peromyscus sonoriensis
38 observations · iNaturalist
Trowbridge's Shrew
Sorex trowbridgii
37 observations
Northern Elephant Seal
Mirounga angustirostris
32 observations
Steller Sea Lion
Eumetopias jubatus
29 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
27 observations
American Mink
Neogale vison
24 observations
Harbour Porpoise
Phocoena phocoena
16 observations
Fog Shrew
Sorex sonomae
16 observations · iNaturalist
Central Pacific Jumping Mouse
Zapus montanus
16 observations · iNaturalist
Humpback Whale
Megaptera novaeangliae
14 observations
Mountain Lion
Puma concolor
13 observations
Western Gray Squirrel
Sciurus griseus
13 observations
Dusky-footed Woodrat
Neotoma fuscipes
12 observations · iNaturalist
Coast Mole
Scapanus orarius
12 observations
Long-tailed Weasel
Neogale frenata
11 observations · iNaturalist
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
10 observations
Humboldt's Flying Squirrel
Glaucomys oregonensis
10 observations
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
9 observations
Mountain Beaver
Aplodontia rufa
8 observations
Little Brown Bat
Myotis lucifugus
7 observations
Northern Broad-footed Mole
Scapanus latimanus
7 observations
Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
6 observations
Sonoma Tree Vole
Arborimus pomo
6 observations · iNaturalist
Vagrant Shrew
Sorex vagrans
6 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
5 observations
Fisher
Pekania pennanti
5 observations
Pacific Marten
Martes caurina
5 observations · iNaturalist
Northern California pocket gopher
Megascapheus laticeps
4 observations · iNaturalist
Silver-haired Bat
Lasionycteris noctivagans
3 observations
Black Rat
Rattus rattus
3 observations
Townsend's Big-eared Bat
Corynorhinus townsendii
3 observations
American Ermine
Mustela richardsonii
3 observations · iNaturalist
Big Brown Bat
Eptesicus fuscus
2 observations
Black-tailed Jackrabbit
Lepus californicus
2 observations
Creeping Vole
Microtus oregoni
2 observations
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