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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

  • 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.
  • Help the Scientists: Fill out a Wildlife Observation Card to report wildlife sightings to the park. [37 kb PDF] 
Great gray owl face with yellow eyes
Owl's Genetics
Great great owl in Sierra Nevada believed to be distinct subspecies
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Close-up of mountain lion face
Shy and Solitary
Mountain lion sightings rare because animal seldom lingers
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This bear wants your food.
Food Storage
Protect wildlife and your food: store it properly!
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Low intensity fire in Yosemite  

Did You Know?
Natural fires in Yosemite are often no more than a single burning snag (standing dead tree) or a slow moving, low intensity fire that cleans underbrush from the forest floor. These fires prevent unwanted fires by removing accumulating forest debris that can fuel a larger fire in hot, dry conditions.

Last Updated: November 16, 2009 at 00:23 EST