Mammals of Santa Ana, CA
The mammals most often spotted near Santa Ana, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
30,155
recent observations
50
species listed
50
mammals
Naturalists have logged 30,155 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Santa Ana. The most frequently seen is the Eastern Fox Squirrel, with 8,237 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed near Santa Ana include Bobcat and Blue Whale - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed mammals near Santa Ana
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
8,237 observations
California Ground Squirrel
Otospermophilus beecheyi
5,710 observations
Desert Cottontail
Sylvilagus audubonii
4,344 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
2,240 observations
California Sea Lion
Zalophus californianus
1,336 observations
Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
1,272 observations
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
1,126 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
949 observations
Common Dolphin
Delphinus delphis
721 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
710 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
705 observations
Common Bottlenose Dolphin
Tursiops truncatus
379 observations
Harbor Seal
Phoca vitulina
308 observations
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
244 observations
Black Rat
Rattus rattus
175 observations
Brush Rabbit
Sylvilagus bachmani
160 observations
Mountain Lion
Puma concolor
157 observations
Botta's Pocket Gopher
Megascapheus bottae
153 observations · iNaturalist
Humpback Whale
Megaptera novaeangliae
134 observations
Grey Whale
Eschrichtius robustus
130 observations
Fin Whale
Balaenoptera physalus
98 observations
European Rabbit
Oryctolagus cuniculus
93 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Whale
Balaenoptera musculus
76 observations
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
75 observations
Western Gray Squirrel
Sciurus griseus
64 observations
House Mouse
Mus musculus
56 observations
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
50 observations
Long-tailed Weasel
Neogale frenata
50 observations · iNaturalist
Common Minke Whale
Balaenoptera acutorostrata
46 observations
California Vole
Microtus californicus
38 observations
Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
38 observations
Mexican Free-tailed Bat
Tadarida brasiliensis
26 observations
Southern Broad-footed Mole
Scapanus occultus
26 observations
Pacific White-sided Dolphin
Aethalodelphis obliquidens
26 observations · iNaturalist
Risso's Dolphin
Grampus griseus
24 observations
Orca
Orcinus orca
21 observations
Big-eared Woodrat
Neotoma macrotis
19 observations
Western Harvest Mouse
Reithrodontomys megalotis
18 observations
Northern Elephant Seal
Mirounga angustirostris
16 observations
Gambel's Deer Mouse
Peromyscus gambelii
16 observations
Domestic Dog
Canis familiaris
15 observations · iNaturalist
Wild Boar
Sus scrofa
13 observations · iNaturalist
Yuma Myotis
Myotis yumanensis
12 observations
Dusky-footed Woodrat
Neotoma fuscipes
10 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
9 observations
Western Spotted Skunk
Spilogale gracilis
8 observations
Sperm Whale
Physeter macrocephalus
7 observations
Northern Hoary Bat
Lasiurus cinereus
5 observations
American Badger
Taxidea taxus
5 observations
Merriam's Chipmunk
Neotamias merriami
5 observations
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