Mammals of San Francisco, California
The mammals most often spotted near San Francisco, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed mammals near San Francisco
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
8,490 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
7,383 observations
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
5,586 observations
California Ground Squirrel
Otospermophilus beecheyi
4,520 observations
California Sea Lion
Zalophus californianus
3,943 observations
Harbor Seal
Phoca vitulina
3,490 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
3,300 observations
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
2,987 observations
Brush Rabbit
Sylvilagus bachmani
1,697 observations
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
1,634 observations
Black-tailed Jackrabbit
Lepus californicus
1,150 observations
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
1,091 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
1,005 observations
Humpback Whale
Megaptera novaeangliae
888 observations
Sonoma Chipmunk
Neotamias sonomae
788 observations · iNaturalist
North American River Otter
Lontra canadensis
726 observations
Botta's Pocket Gopher
Megascapheus bottae
720 observations · iNaturalist
Dusky-footed Woodrat
Neotoma fuscipes
684 observations · iNaturalist
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
680 observations
Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
666 observations
California Vole
Microtus californicus
532 observations
Northern Broad-footed Mole
Scapanus latimanus
488 observations
Western Gray Squirrel
Sciurus griseus
438 observations
Grey Whale
Eschrichtius robustus
323 observations
Harbour Porpoise
Phocoena phocoena
315 observations
Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
263 observations
American Shrewmole
Neurotrichus gibbsii
197 observations
Black Rat
Rattus rattus
189 observations
Long-tailed Weasel
Neogale frenata
160 observations · iNaturalist
Common Bottlenose Dolphin
Tursiops truncatus
156 observations
Mountain Lion
Puma concolor
142 observations
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
134 observations
Northern Elephant Seal
Mirounga angustirostris
130 observations
House Mouse
Mus musculus
118 observations
Mexican Free-tailed Bat
Tadarida brasiliensis
107 observations
Wild Boar
Sus scrofa
105 observations · iNaturalist
Douglas's Ground Squirrel
Otospermophilus douglasii
102 observations · iNaturalist
Merriam's Chipmunk
Neotamias merriami
96 observations · iNaturalist
Elk
Cervus canadensis
95 observations
Desert Cottontail
Sylvilagus audubonii
87 observations
Steller Sea Lion
Eumetopias jubatus
78 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
75 observations
American Badger
Taxidea taxus
66 observations
Western Deer Mouse
Peromyscus sonoriensis
40 observations · iNaturalist
European Rabbit
Oryctolagus cuniculus
34 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Hoary Bat
Lasiurus cinereus
31 observations
Fin Whale
Balaenoptera physalus
31 observations
Guadalupe Fur Seal
Arctocephalus townsendi
29 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Fur Seal
Callorhinus ursinus
29 observations
Blue Whale
Balaenoptera musculus
27 observations