Mammals of Yosemite National Park
The mammals most often spotted in Yosemite, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
13,769
recent observations
50
species listed
50
mammals
Naturalists have logged 13,769 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Yosemite. The most frequently seen is the Mule Deer, with 3,272 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in Yosemite include Bobcat - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed mammals in Yosemite
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
3,272 observations
California Ground Squirrel
Otospermophilus beecheyi
2,474 observations
Western Gray Squirrel
Sciurus griseus
1,269 observations
Yellow-bellied Marmot
Marmota flaviventris
1,093 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
1,022 observations
Belding's Ground Squirrel
Urocitellus beldingi
783 observations
Common Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel
Callospermophilus lateralis
689 observations
Douglas's Squirrel
Tamiasciurus douglasii
626 observations
American Pika
Ochotona princeps
617 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
461 observations
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
390 observations
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
234 observations
Lodgepole Chipmunk
Neotamias speciosus
143 observations
Black-tailed Jackrabbit
Lepus californicus
129 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
81 observations
Alpine Chipmunk
Neotamias alpinus
77 observations · iNaturalist
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
67 observations
Long-eared Chipmunk
Neotamias quadrimaculatus
64 observations · iNaturalist
White-tailed Jackrabbit
Lepus townsendii
36 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
32 observations
Pacific Marten
Martes caurina
29 observations · iNaturalist
Long-tailed Weasel
Neogale frenata
25 observations · iNaturalist
Ringtail
Bassariscus astutus
17 observations
North American River Otter
Lontra canadensis
12 observations
Mountain Lion
Puma concolor
12 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
11 observations
Bighorn Sheep
Ovis canadensis
11 observations
Southern Broad-footed Mole
Scapanus occultus
10 observations · iNaturalist
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
7 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
Mountain Pocket Gopher
Thomomys monticolus
3 observations · iNaturalist
Western Deer Mouse
Peromyscus sonoriensis
3 observations · iNaturalist
Botta's Pocket Gopher
Megascapheus bottae
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
Spotted Bat
Euderma maculatum
2 observations
American Badger
Taxidea taxus
2 observations
North American Porcupine
Erethizon dorsatum
2 observations
Montane Vole
Microtus montanus
2 observations
Pinyon Deermouse
Peromyscus truei
2 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
2 observations
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
2 observations
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