National Park Service

Adult bobcat soaking up the late afternoon sun.

Redwood forests are dark and quiet places in which wildlife may seem rare or absent entirely. It's easy to remain unseen in this dense forest. Many forest creatures are nocturnal. Others live high in the forest canopy or in the soil or deep duff on the forest floor. In fact, redwood forests are surprisingly lively places. Visits some of our animals pages to learn more about these elusive forest creatures...

Birds

Fish

Invertebrates