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Mammals of Stockton, CA

The mammals most often spotted near Stockton, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

2,214
recent observations
44
species listed
44
mammals

Naturalists have logged 2,214 research-grade observations across the 44 most-recorded species near Stockton. The most frequently seen is the Virginia Opossum, with 252 recorded sightings.

Rarer finds confirmed near Stockton include Bobcat and Canyon Bat - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.

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Most-observed mammals near Stockton

Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
252 observations
California Ground Squirrel
Otospermophilus beecheyi
235 observations
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
212 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
179 observations
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
173 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
138 observations
North American River Otter
Lontra canadensis
120 observations
Western Gray Squirrel
Sciurus griseus
103 observations
Desert Cottontail
Sylvilagus audubonii
80 observations
California Sea Lion
Zalophus californianus
77 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
72 observations
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
68 observations
American Mink
Neogale vison
63 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
61 observations
Black-tailed Jackrabbit
Lepus californicus
55 observations
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
50 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
42 observations
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
31 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
27 observations
Brush Rabbit
Sylvilagus bachmani
26 observations
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
21 observations
Northern Broad-footed Mole
Scapanus latimanus
15 observations
Mexican Free-tailed Bat
Tadarida brasiliensis
14 observations
American Badger
Taxidea taxus
14 observations
Wild Boar
Sus scrofa
10 observations · iNaturalist
European Rabbit
Oryctolagus cuniculus
8 observations
California Vole
Microtus californicus
8 observations
House Mouse
Mus musculus
8 observations
San Joaquin Pocket Mouse
Perognathus inornatus
6 observations
Black Rat
Rattus rattus
6 observations
Heermann's Kangaroo Rat
Dipodomys heermanni
5 observations
California Pocket Mouse
Chaetodipus californicus
4 observations
Long-tailed Weasel
Neogale frenata
4 observations · iNaturalist
Gambel's Deer Mouse
Peromyscus gambelii
4 observations
Botta's Pocket Gopher
Megascapheus bottae
4 observations · iNaturalist
Pallid Bat
Antrozous pallidus
3 observations
Western Harvest Mouse
Reithrodontomys megalotis
3 observations
Western Red Bat
Lasiurus frantzii
3 observations
Northern Hoary Bat
Lasiurus cinereus
2 observations
Mountain Lion
Puma concolor
2 observations
Wapiti
Cervus canadensis
2 observations
Douglas's Ground Squirrel
Otospermophilus douglasii
2 observations
Townsend's Big-eared Bat
Corynorhinus townsendii
1 observation
Domestic Goat
Capra hircus
1 observation

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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