Mammals of San Francisco, California
The mammals most often spotted near San Francisco, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
57,641
recent observations
50
species listed
50
mammals
Naturalists have logged 57,641 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near San Francisco. The most frequently seen is the Mule Deer, with 8,841 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed near San Francisco include Bobcat - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed mammals near San Francisco
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
8,841 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
7,495 observations
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
5,648 observations
California Ground Squirrel
Otospermophilus beecheyi
4,751 observations
California Sea Lion
Zalophus californianus
4,093 observations
Harbor Seal
Phoca vitulina
3,627 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
3,384 observations
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
3,079 observations
Brush Rabbit
Sylvilagus bachmani
1,728 observations
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
1,642 observations
Black-tailed Jackrabbit
Lepus californicus
1,201 observations
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
1,110 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
1,040 observations
Humpback Whale
Megaptera novaeangliae
917 observations
Sonoma Chipmunk
Neotamias sonomae
815 observations · iNaturalist
North American River Otter
Lontra canadensis
740 observations
Botta's Pocket Gopher
Megascapheus bottae
740 observations · iNaturalist
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
696 observations
Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
694 observations
Dusky-footed Woodrat
Neotoma fuscipes
685 observations · iNaturalist
California Vole
Microtus californicus
540 observations
Northern Broad-footed Mole
Scapanus latimanus
492 observations
Western Gray Squirrel
Sciurus griseus
434 observations
Grey Whale
Eschrichtius robustus
332 observations
Harbour Porpoise
Phocoena phocoena
323 observations
Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
266 observations
American Shrewmole
Neurotrichus gibbsii
210 observations
Black Rat
Rattus rattus
195 observations
Long-tailed Weasel
Neogale frenata
166 observations · iNaturalist
Common Bottlenose Dolphin
Tursiops truncatus
160 observations
Mountain Lion
Puma concolor
143 observations
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
138 observations
Northern Elephant Seal
Mirounga angustirostris
131 observations
House Mouse
Mus musculus
121 observations
Douglas's Ground Squirrel
Otospermophilus douglasii
113 observations · iNaturalist
Mexican Free-tailed Bat
Tadarida brasiliensis
107 observations
Wild Boar
Sus scrofa
107 observations · iNaturalist
Merriam's Chipmunk
Neotamias merriami
99 observations · iNaturalist
Wapiti
Cervus canadensis
99 observations
Desert Cottontail
Sylvilagus audubonii
91 observations
Steller Sea Lion
Eumetopias jubatus
79 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
75 observations
American Badger
Taxidea taxus
66 observations
Western Deer Mouse
Peromyscus sonoriensis
43 observations · iNaturalist
European Rabbit
Oryctolagus cuniculus
35 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Hoary Bat
Lasiurus cinereus
31 observations
Fin Whale
Balaenoptera physalus
31 observations
Northern Fur Seal
Callorhinus ursinus
31 observations
Guadalupe Fur Seal
Arctocephalus townsendi
29 observations · iNaturalist
Vagrant Shrew
Sorex vagrans
28 observations
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