Mammals of San Jose, California
The mammals most often spotted near San Jose, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
44,852
recent observations
50
species listed
50
mammals
Naturalists have logged 44,852 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near San Jose. The most frequently seen is the Mule Deer, with 8,947 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed near San Jose include Bobcat - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed mammals near San Jose
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
8,947 observations
California Ground Squirrel
Otospermophilus beecheyi
8,006 observations
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
5,605 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
2,680 observations
Black-tailed Jackrabbit
Lepus californicus
2,519 observations
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
1,906 observations
Brush Rabbit
Sylvilagus bachmani
1,741 observations
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
1,512 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
1,161 observations
Merriam's Chipmunk
Neotamias merriami
976 observations · iNaturalist
Western Gray Squirrel
Sciurus griseus
957 observations
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
889 observations
Wild Boar
Sus scrofa
858 observations · iNaturalist
Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
816 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
813 observations
Mountain Lion
Puma concolor
725 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
712 observations
Botta's Pocket Gopher
Megascapheus bottae
525 observations · iNaturalist
Dusky-footed Woodrat
Neotoma fuscipes
380 observations · iNaturalist
California Vole
Microtus californicus
347 observations
Northern Elephant Seal
Mirounga angustirostris
332 observations
Northern Broad-footed Mole
Scapanus latimanus
322 observations
Wapiti
Cervus canadensis
243 observations
Desert Cottontail
Sylvilagus audubonii
226 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
184 observations
Harbor Seal
Phoca vitulina
157 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
153 observations
Black Rat
Rattus rattus
149 observations
American Shrewmole
Neurotrichus gibbsii
148 observations
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
133 observations
Sea Otter
Enhydra lutris
85 observations
American Badger
Taxidea taxus
75 observations
California Sea Lion
Zalophus californianus
60 observations
House Mouse
Mus musculus
57 observations
Western Harvest Mouse
Reithrodontomys megalotis
48 observations
Long-tailed Weasel
Neogale frenata
47 observations · iNaturalist
Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
46 observations
North American River Otter
Lontra canadensis
42 observations
Northern Hoary Bat
Lasiurus cinereus
36 observations
Mexican Free-tailed Bat
Tadarida brasiliensis
34 observations
European Rabbit
Oryctolagus cuniculus
34 observations · iNaturalist
Humpback Whale
Megaptera novaeangliae
32 observations
Narrow-faced Kangaroo Rat
Dipodomys venustus
25 observations · iNaturalist
Pallid Bat
Antrozous pallidus
19 observations
Salt Marsh Harvest Mouse
Reithrodontomys raviventris
18 observations · iNaturalist
California Mouse
Peromyscus californicus
15 observations
Western Spotted Skunk
Spilogale gracilis
15 observations
Western Deer Mouse
Peromyscus sonoriensis
15 observations · iNaturalist
California Pocket Mouse
Chaetodipus californicus
14 observations
Trowbridge's Shrew
Sorex trowbridgii
13 observations
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