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Yosemite National Park
Wildlife Species Lists
 
Belding's squirrel stands upright

D. Herr/U.S. Forest Service

Studies have been done on the social behavior of the Belding's ground squirrel.

Yosemite bird checklist available in two sizes: 8.5 by 11-inch format (seven pages at 210 kb PDF) or 8.5 by 14-inch format (one page as a tri-fold at 271 kb PDF). If you choose to print the 8.5 by 14-inch legal paper size, you will need to click on "Properties" to select "2 Sided Print, Flip on Short Edge" and scale page to "Shrink to Printable Area."

Mammal species list 

Amphibian species list

Reptile species list 

Fish species list 

Special status animal species (including endangered definitions)

  • Fast Fact: Insects make up the most abundant animal species population in Yosemite and throughout the world. Butterflies are the most studied insect within the park. View a comprehensive list of Yosemite’s butterflies.
  • Across the Country: 1,000 federally-listed T&E species are located in more than 200 of 392 National Park Service units.
  • Help the Scientists: Fill out a Wildlife Observation Card to report wildlife sightings to the park. [37 kb PDF] 
Head of a bighon sheep
Counting Sheep
Follow the story behind this endangered animal
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Great gray owl face with yellow eyes
Owl's Genetics
Great gray owl in Sierra Nevada a distinct subspecies
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red-and-tan arachnid on dirt
Pseudoscorpion
Newly discovered arachnid found within Yosemite's talus caves
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The Bachelor and Three Graces

Did You Know?
Giant sequoias are a fire adapted species. Their bark is fire resistant and fire helps open the sequoia cone and scatter the tiny seeds. Fire also clears forest debris from the mineral soil and provides a nutrient rich seed bed as well as clearing competing species.

Last Updated: November 17, 2010 at 10:45 MST