• View of Half Dome and Washington Column in Yosemite Valley

    Yosemite

    National Park California

Wildlife Species Lists

Belding's squirrel stands upright

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

D. Herr/U.S. Forest Service

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]
  • Shy and Solitary Shy and Solitary

    Mountain lion sightings rare because animal seldom lingers Read More

  • Owl's Genetics Owl's Genetics

    Great gray owl in Sierra Nevada a distinct subspecies Read More

  • Counting Sheep Counting Sheep

    Follow the story behind this endangered animal Read More

  • Pseudoscorpion Pseudoscorpion

    Newly discovered arachnid found within Yosemite's talus caves Read More

  • Food Storage Food Storage

    Protect wildlife and your food: store food properly! Read More

Did You Know?

Cars and campers in a meadow in Yosemite Valley.

Unrestricted camping is no longer allowed in Yosemite Valley because of damage it causes. The placement of campgrounds and campsites has changed over the past 75 years in response to a growing understanding of river dynamics, geologic hazards, and the park's natural and cultural resources.