Wildlife in Yosemite National Park
Here’s what naturalists are spotting in Yosemite right now — pulled live from recent research-grade observations. Browse by group, explore the map, and identify what you find with Huck.
Most-observed species in Yosemite
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
3,133 observations
California Ground Squirrel
Otospermophilus beecheyi
2,337 observations
Steller's Jay
Cyanocitta stelleri
2,331 observations · iNaturalist
giant sequoia
Sequoiadendron giganteum
1,758 observations
Mountain Pride
Penstemon newberryi
1,635 observations · iNaturalist
Snowplant
Sarcodes sanguinea
1,478 observations · iNaturalist
Pacific Dogwood
Cornus nuttallii
1,433 observations
Leichtlin's Mariposa Lily
Calochortus leichtlinii
1,345 observations · iNaturalist
Common Raven
Corvus corax
1,303 observations
Western Gray Squirrel
Sciurus griseus
1,229 observations
Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
1,039 observations
California incense-cedar
Calocedrus decurrens
1,038 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow-bellied Marmot
Marmota flaviventris
981 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
970 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
956 observations
Pacific chorus frog
Pseudacris regilla
930 observations
canyon live oak
Quercus chrysolepis
897 observations
California black oak
Quercus kelloggii
891 observations
Mountain Jewelflower
Streptanthus tortuosus
859 observations · iNaturalist
Mountain Misery
Chamaebatia foliolosa
766 observations · iNaturalist
showy milkweed
Asclepias speciosa
764 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
751 observations
western columbine
Aquilegia formosa
738 observations · iNaturalist
Purple Mountain-heath
Phyllodoce breweri
732 observations · iNaturalist
California Sister
Adelpha californica
660 observations
Brewer's Blackbird
Euphagus cyanocephalus
649 observations
Belding's Ground Squirrel
Urocitellus beldingi
649 observations
Corn Lily
Veratrum californicum
641 observations
fireweed
Chamaenerion angustifolium
621 observations · iNaturalist
Common Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel
Callospermophilus lateralis
618 observations
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