Mammals of Yosemite National Park
The mammals most often spotted in Yosemite, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed mammals in Yosemite
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
3,134 observations
California Ground Squirrel
Otospermophilus beecheyi
2,337 observations
Western Gray Squirrel
Sciurus griseus
1,229 observations
Yellow-bellied Marmot
Marmota flaviventris
981 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
956 observations
Belding's Ground Squirrel
Urocitellus beldingi
649 observations
Common Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel
Callospermophilus lateralis
618 observations
Douglas's Squirrel
Tamiasciurus douglasii
591 observations
American Pika
Ochotona princeps
573 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
436 observations
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
374 observations
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
226 observations
Black-tailed Jackrabbit
Lepus californicus
119 observations
Lodgepole Chipmunk
Neotamias speciosus
101 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
81 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
65 observations
Long-eared Chipmunk
Neotamias quadrimaculatus
55 observations · iNaturalist
Alpine Chipmunk
Neotamias alpinus
38 observations · iNaturalist
White-tailed Jackrabbit
Lepus townsendii
34 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
32 observations
Pacific Marten
Martes caurina
28 observations · iNaturalist
Long-tailed Weasel
Neogale frenata
25 observations · iNaturalist
Ringtail
Bassariscus astutus
17 observations
Mountain Lion
Puma concolor
12 observations
North American River Otter
Lontra canadensis
11 observations
Bighorn Sheep
Ovis canadensis
11 observations
Southern Broad-footed Mole
Scapanus occultus
10 observations · iNaturalist
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
9 observations
Merriam's Chipmunk
Neotamias merriami
9 observations · iNaturalist
Least Chipmunk
Neotamias minimus
9 observations
Mexican Free-tailed Bat
Tadarida brasiliensis
7 observations
Western Spotted Skunk
Spilogale gracilis
6 observations
Pallid Bat
Antrozous pallidus
5 observations
Humboldt's Flying Squirrel
Glaucomys oregonensis
5 observations
Bushy-tailed Woodrat
Neotoma cinerea
4 observations
Domestic Dog
Canis familiaris
4 observations · iNaturalist
Snowshoe Hare
Lepus americanus
3 observations
Western Deer Mouse
Peromyscus sonoriensis
3 observations · iNaturalist
Northern California pocket gopher
Megascapheus laticeps
3 observations · iNaturalist
Yuma Myotis
Myotis yumanensis
2 observations
Long-eared Myotis
Myotis evotis
2 observations
American Badger
Taxidea taxus
2 observations
North American Porcupine
Erethizon dorsatum
2 observations
Mountain Pocket Gopher
Thomomys monticolus
2 observations · iNaturalist
Montane Vole
Microtus montanus
2 observations
Pinyon Deermouse
Peromyscus truei
2 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
2 observations
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
2 observations
Northern Broad-footed Mole
Scapanus latimanus
2 observations
Elk
Cervus canadensis
2 observations