Mammals of Sacramento, California
The mammals most often spotted near Sacramento, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
16,931
recent observations
50
species listed
50
mammals
Naturalists have logged 16,931 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Sacramento. The most frequently seen is the Eastern Fox Squirrel, with 4,493 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed near Sacramento include Bobcat and Canyon Bat - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed mammals near Sacramento
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
4,493 observations
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
1,988 observations
California Ground Squirrel
Otospermophilus beecheyi
1,212 observations
Black-tailed Jackrabbit
Lepus californicus
1,043 observations
North American River Otter
Lontra canadensis
910 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
899 observations
Western Gray Squirrel
Sciurus griseus
865 observations
Desert Cottontail
Sylvilagus audubonii
801 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
653 observations
Douglas's Ground Squirrel
Otospermophilus douglasii
570 observations · iNaturalist
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
478 observations
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
403 observations
Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
356 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
339 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
299 observations
Mexican Free-tailed Bat
Tadarida brasiliensis
245 observations
California Sea Lion
Zalophus californianus
226 observations
American Mink
Neogale vison
180 observations
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
149 observations
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
147 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
140 observations
California Vole
Microtus californicus
99 observations
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
68 observations
Black Rat
Rattus rattus
54 observations
Northern Broad-footed Mole
Scapanus latimanus
54 observations
Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
52 observations
Brush Rabbit
Sylvilagus bachmani
42 observations
House Mouse
Mus musculus
27 observations
European Rabbit
Oryctolagus cuniculus
23 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Hoary Bat
Lasiurus cinereus
13 observations
Northern California pocket gopher
Megascapheus laticeps
13 observations · iNaturalist
Pallid Bat
Antrozous pallidus
12 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
10 observations
Botta's Pocket Gopher
Megascapheus bottae
9 observations · iNaturalist
Western Deer Mouse
Peromyscus sonoriensis
7 observations · iNaturalist
Western Harvest Mouse
Reithrodontomys megalotis
5 observations
Domestic Dog
Canis familiaris
5 observations · iNaturalist
Canyon Bat
Parastrellus hesperus
5 observations
Western red bat
Lasiurus frantzii
5 observations
Big Brown Bat
Eptesicus fuscus
4 observations
Mountain Lion
Puma concolor
4 observations
Wild Boar
Sus scrofa
4 observations · iNaturalist
Domestic Sheep
Ovis aries
4 observations · iNaturalist
Silver-haired Bat
Lasionycteris noctivagans
3 observations
American Badger
Taxidea taxus
3 observations
Domestic Goat
Capra hircus
3 observations · iNaturalist
Yuma Myotis
Myotis yumanensis
2 observations
Ringtail
Bassariscus astutus
2 observations
Domestic Cattle
Bos taurus
2 observations · iNaturalist
Western Bonneted Bat
Eumops perotis
1 observation
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