Redwood National and State Parks protect old-growth coast redwood forest along with prairies, oak woodlands, rivers and a long stretch of Pacific coastline, and that mix of habitats supports a wide range of wildlife. NPS lists 66 known land mammal species here, including 13 kinds of bats. Roosevelt elk, which can weigh up to 1,200 pounds, and black-tailed deer are the mammals visitors see most often, grazing in coastal grasslands and the Bald Hills prairies. Black bears, mountain lions, bobcats and fishers are present but seldom seen, while river otters hunt along creek gravel bars and ocean beaches. Off the coast, gray whales are the most frequently seen whales, passing by in greatest numbers in December and May, and harbor seals and Steller and California sea lions haul out on beaches and nearshore rocks.
About 280 species of birds have been recorded in the parks. On summer mornings before sunrise, you may hear or see the federally threatened marbled murrelet in the conifer forest, which is also home to the threatened northern spotted owl. American dippers work the rocky streams, while brown pelicans, whimbrels, sanderlings and the occasional western snowy plover use the beaches. Park records include at least 188 species of fish. From November through February, Chinook and coho salmon and steelhead return from the ocean to spawn, and Prairie Creek, Lost Man Creek and Mill Creek are good places to watch for them. Keep reading to see featured photos of Redwood’s wildlife and to learn more about wildlife photography.
Featured Redwood National and State Parks Wildlife Photographs
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Wildlife Photography Tips
Wildlife photography in the US National Parks offers a unique and enriching experience, as these protected areas are havens for diverse species and pristine natural landscapes. Capturing wildlife in such settings requires preparation and respect for both the environment and its inhabitants. Photographers should familiarize themselves with the specific animals and ecosystems of the park they are visiting, as each park hosts different species and behaviors. Early mornings and late afternoons, known as the golden hours, provide the best light and increased wildlife activity. Different seasons also offer different wildlife viewing opportunities. Patience and stillness are key, as the best moments often come to those who wait quietly.
If wildlife does present itself, always make sure to maintain a safe distance. Using a telephoto lens allows for close-up shots without intruding on the animals’ space. If you already own or want to own a professional grade mirrored camera like the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV Full Frame Digital SLR, we recommend using a Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM Lens zoom lens for wildlife photography. If you have or are interested in a newer mirrorless model like the Canon EOS R5 Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera, we recommend using a Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM Black for long distance shots.
Not quite ready to invest in traditional professional-grade camera equipment but want to enhance the quality of your cell phone photographs? Consider using a Moment Tele 58mm Mobile Lens II for improved reach, and use a Moment camera case with a lens mount to attach it to your phone. Since cell phones generally cannot provide the same reach as a dedicated telephoto camera lens, never compensate by moving dangerously close to wildlife. As with any visit to a national park, it’s important to follow park regulations, practice “Leave No Trace” principles, and prioritize safety while photographing wildlife.
Want to take your wildlife photos further? Featured photographer Vella Torvik shares her field-tested advice on gear, camera settings, light, composition and safely approaching wildlife in our Wildlife Photography 101: Insider Tips From the Field masterclass.
Redwood Wildlife Education and Resources
Want to learn more about Redwood National and State Parks and the wildlife that inhabits it? Check out these guides & books:
- Peterson Field Guide To Mammals Of North America: Fourth Edition (Peterson Field Guides)
- Peterson Field Guide To Birds Of Western North America, Fifth Edition (Peterson Field Guides)
- Bird Songs: 250 North American Birds in Song
- Peterson Field Guide To Western Reptiles & Amphibians, Fourth Edition (Peterson Field Guides)
- Peterson Field Guide to Freshwater Fishes, Second Edition (Peterson Field Guides)
- Animal Tracks: A Folding Pocket Guide to the Tracks & Signs of Familiar North American Species (Wildlife and Nature Identification)
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Redwood National and State Parks Species List
The wildlife at Redwood National and State Parks is beautiful and diverse. There are a variety of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish to view. Check out all the incredible species this park has to offer! Click on the links below to see the different animal species that inhabit Redwood National and State Parks:
Species Spotlight
Photo posts of animals you’ll find in Redwood.
Roosevelt ElkMammal · Abundant
American RobinBird · Abundant
Steller’s JayBird · Abundant
American Black BearMammal · Common
Black-tailed DeerMammal · Common
BobcatMammal · Common
Common LoonBird · Common
CoyoteMammal · Uncommon
Mountain LionMammal · Uncommon
North American PorcupineMammal · Uncommon
Red FoxMammal · Uncommon
Bald EagleBird · UncommonRedwood National and State Parks Mammals
89 species
- Allen’s Chipmunk(Tamias senex)
- American Beaver(Castor canadensis)
- American Black Bear Photo post(Ursus americanus)
- American Mink(Mustela vison)
- American Shrew-mole(Neurotrichus gibbsii)
- Baird’s Beaked Whale(Berardius bairdii)
- Big Brown Bat(Eptesicus fuscus)
- Black Rat(Rattus rattus)
- Black-tailed Deer Photo post(Odocoileus hemionus columbianus)
- Black-tailed Jackrabbit(Lepus californicus)
- Blue Whale(Balaenoptera musculus)
- Bobcat Photo post(Lynx rufus)
- Botta’s Pocket Gopher(Thomomys bottae)
- Brazilian Free-tailed Bat(Tadarida brasiliensis)NPS lists the Mexican (Brazilian) free-tailed bat among the land mammals of the parks (NPSpecies: Probably Present).
- Broad-footed Mole(Scapanus latimanus)NPS lists the broad-handed (broad-footed) mole among the land mammals of the parks (NPSpecies: Probably Present).
- Brush Rabbit(Sylvilagus bachmani)
- Bushy-tailed Woodrat(Neotoma cinerea)
- California Ground Squirrel(Spermophilus beecheyi)
- California Myotis(Myotis californicus)
- California Sea Lion(Zalophus californianus)
- California Vole(Microtus californicus)
- Coast Mole(Scapanus orarius)
- Common Dolphin(Delphinus delphis)
- Coyote Photo post(Canis latrans)
- Creeping Vole(Microtus oregoni)
- Cuvier’s Beaked Whale(Ziphius cavirostris)
- Dall’s Porpoise(Phocoenoides dalli)
- Deer Mouse(Peromyscus maniculatus)
- Douglas Squirrel(Tamiasciurus douglasii)
- Dusky-footed Woodrat(Neotoma fuscipes)
- Ermine(Mustela erminea)
- False Killer Whale(Pseudorca crassidens)
- Fin Whale(Balaenoptera physalus)
- Fisher(Martes pennanti pacifica)
- Fog Shrew(Sorex sonomae)
- Fringed Myotis(Myotis thysanodes)NPS lists the fringed myotis among the land mammals of the parks (NPSpecies: Probably Present).
- Gray Fox(Urocyon cinereoargenteus)
- Gray Whale(Eschrichtius robustus)
- Harbor Porpoise(Phocoena phocoena)
- Harbor Seal(Phoca vitulina)
- Hoary Bat(Lasiurus cinereus)
- House Mouse(Mus musculus)
- Humpback Whale(Megaptera novaeangliae)
- Killer Whale(Orcinus orca)
- Little Brown Myotis(Myotis lucifugus)NPS lists the little brown myotis among the land mammals of the parks (NPSpecies: Probably Present).
- Long-eared Myotis(Myotis evotis)NPS lists the long-eared myotis among the land mammals of the parks (NPSpecies: Probably Present).
- Long-legged Myotis(Myotis volans)
- Long-tailed Weasel(Mustela frenata)
- Marsh Shrew(Sorex bendirii)
- Minke Whale(Balaenoptera acutorostrata)
- Mountain Beaver(Aplodontia rufa)
- Mountain Lion Photo post(Puma concolor)
- Muskrat(Ondatra zibethicus)
- North American Porcupine Photo post(Erethizon dorsatum)
- North American River Otter(Lutra canadensis pacifica)
- North Pacific Right Whale(Balaena glacialis)
- Northern Elephant Seal(Mirounga angustirostris)
- Northern Flying Squirrel(Glaucomys sabrinus)
- Norway Rat(Rattus norvegicus)
- Pacific Jumping Mouse(Zapus trinotatus)
- Pacific Shrew(Sorex pacificus)
- Pacific White-sided Dolphin(Lagenorhynchus obliquidens)
- Pallid Bat(Antrozous pallidus)
- Pygmy Sperm Whale(Kogia breviceps)
- Raccoon(Procyon lotor)
- Red Fox Photo post(Vulpes vulpes)
- Red Tree Vole(Arborimus longicaudus)
- Ringtail(Bassariscus astutus)
- Risso’s Dolphin(Grampus griseus)
- Roosevelt Elk Photo post(Cervus elaphus roosevelti)
- Sei Whale(Balaenoptera borealis)
- Short-finned Pilot Whale(Globicephala macrorhynchus)
- Silver-haired Bat(Lasionycteris noctivagans)
- Siskiyou Chipmunk(Tamias siskiyou)
- Sperm Whale(Physeter macrocephalus)
- Spotted Skunk(Spilogale gracilis)
- Steller Sea Lion(Eumetopias jubatus)
- Striped Skunk(Mephitis mephitis)
- Townsend’s Big-eared Bat(Corynorhinus townsendii)
- Townsend’s Mole(Scapanus townsendii)
- Townsend’s Vole(Microtus townsendii)
- Trowbridge’s Shrew(Sorex trowbridgii)
- Vagrant Shrew(Sorex vagrans)
- Virginia Opossum(Didelphis virginiana)
- Western Gray Squirrel(Sciurus griseus)
- Western Harvest Mouse(Reithrodontomys megalotis)
- Western Red-backed Vole(Clethrionomys californicus)NPS lists the western red-backed vole among the land mammals of the parks (NPSpecies: Probably Present).
- White-footed Vole(Arborimus albipes)
- Yuma Myotis(Myotis yumanensis)
No mammals match.
Redwood National and State Parks Birds
286 species
- Acorn Woodpecker(Melanerpes formicivorus)
- Allen’s Hummingbird(Selasphorus sasin)
- American Avocet(Recurvirostra americana)
- American Bittern(Botaurus lentiginosus)
- American Coot(Fulica americana)
- American Crow(Corvus brachyrhynchos)
- American Dipper(Cinclus mexicanus)
- American Goldfinch(Carduelis tristis)
- American Kestrel(Falco sparverius)
- American Pipit(Anthus rubescens)
- American Redstart(Setophaga ruticilla)
- American Robin Photo post(Turdus migratorius)
- American Tree Sparrow(Spizella arborea)
- American White Pelican(Pelecanus erythrorhynchos)
- American Wigeon(Anas americana)
- Ancient Murrelet(Synthliboramphus antiquus)
- Anna’s Hummingbird(Calypte anna)
- Arctic Tern(Sterna paradisaea)
- Ash-throated Flycatcher(Myiarchus cinerascens)
- Bald Eagle Photo post(Haliaeetus leucocephalus)
- Band-tailed Pigeon(Columba fasciata)
- Bank Swallow(Riparia riparia)
- Bar-tailed Godwit(Limosa lapponica)
- Barn Owl(Tyto alba)
- Barn Swallow(Hirundo rustica)
- Barred Owl(Strix varia)
- Barrow’s Goldeneye(Bucephala islandica)
- Belted Kingfisher(Ceryle alcyon)
- Bewick’s Wren(Thryomanes bewickii)
- Black Oystercatcher(Haematopus bachmani)
- Black Phoebe(Sayornis nigricans)
- Black Swift(Cypseloides niger)
- Black Tern(Chlidonias niger)
- Black Turnstone(Arenaria melanocephala)
- Black-bellied Plover(Pluvialis squatarola)
- Black-capped Chickadee(Parus atricapillus)
- Black-crowned Night-Heron(Nycticorax nycticorax)
- Black-footed Albatross(Diomedea nigripes)
- Black-headed Grosbeak(Pheucticus melanocephalus)
- Black-legged Kittiwake(Rissa tridactyla)
- Black-throated Gray Warbler(Dendroica nigrescens)
- Black-throated Green Warbler(Dendroica virens)
- Black-throated Sparrow(Amphispiza bilineata)
- Blue Grosbeak(Guiraca caerulea)
- Blue-winged Teal(Anas discors)
- Bobolink(Dolichonyx oryzivorus)
- Bohemian Waxwing(Bombycilla garrulus)
- Bonaparte’s Gull(Larus philadelphia)
- Brandt’s Cormorant(Phalacrocorax penicillatus)
- Brant(Branta bernicla)
- Brewer’s Blackbird(Euphagus cyanocephalus)
- Brewer’s Sparrow(Spizella breweri)
- Brown Creeper(Certhia americana)
- Brown Pelican(Pelecanus occidentalis)
- Brown-headed Cowbird(Molothrus ater)
- Bufflehead(Bucephala albeola)
- Bullock’s Oriole(Icterus bullockii)
- Burrowing Owl(Athene cunicularia)
- Bushtit(Psaltriparus minimus)
- California Quail(Callipepla californica)
- California Scrub-Jay(Aphelocoma californica)
- California Towhee(Pipilo crissalis)
- Canada Goose(Branta canadensis)
- Canada Jay(Perisoreus canadensis)
- Canvasback(Aythya valisineria)
- Canyon Wren(Catherpes mexicanus)
- Caspian Tern(Sterna caspia)
- Cassin’s Auklet(Ptychoramphus aleuticus)
- Cassin’s Vireo(Vireo cassinii)
- Cattle Egret(Bubulcus ibis)
- Cedar Waxwing(Bombycilla cedrorum)
- Chestnut-backed Chickadee(Parus rufescens)
- Chestnut-collared Longspur(Calcarius ornatus)
- Chipping Sparrow(Spizella passerina)
- Cinnamon Teal(Anas cyanoptera)
- Clark’s Grebe(Aechmophorus clarkii)
- Clark’s Nutcracker(Nucifraga columbiana)
- Cliff Swallow(Hirundo pyrrhonota)
- Common Goldeneye(Bucephala clangula)
- Common Loon Photo post(Gavia immer)
- Common Merganser(Mergus merganser)
- Common Murre(Uria aalge)
- Common Nighthawk(Chordeiles minor)
- Common Raven(Corvus corax)
- Common Tern(Sterna hirundo)
- Common Yellowthroat(Geothlypis trichas)
- Cooper’s Hawk(Accipiter cooperii)
- Dark-eyed Junco(Junco hyemalis)
- Double-crested Cormorant(Phalacrocorax auritus)
- Downy Woodpecker(Picoides pubescens)
- Dunlin(Calidris alpina)
- Dusky Flycatcher(Empidonax oberholseri)
- Eared Grebe(Podiceps nigricollis)
- Eastern Kingbird(Tyrannus tyrannus)
- Elegant Tern(Sterna elegans)
- Eurasian Wigeon(Anas penelope)
- European Starling(Sturnus vulgaris)
- Evening Grosbeak(Coccothraustes vespertinus)
- Fork-tailed Storm-Petrel(Oceanodroma furcata)
- Fox Sparrow(Passerella iliaca)
- Gadwall(Anas strepera)
- Glaucous Gull(Larus hyperboreus)
- Glaucous-winged Gull(Larus glaucescens)
- Golden Eagle(Aquila chrysaetos)
- Golden-crowned Kinglet(Regulus satrapa)
- Golden-crowned Sparrow(Zonotrichia atricapilla)
- Grasshopper Sparrow(Ammodramus savannarum)
- Gray Catbird(Dumetella carolinensis)
- Great Blue Heron(Ardea herodias)
- Great Egret(Ardea alba)
- Great Gray Owl(Strix nebulosa)
- Great Horned Owl(Bubo virginianus)
- Greater Scaup(Aythya marila)
- Greater White-fronted Goose(Anser albifrons)
- Greater Yellowlegs(Tringa melanoleuca)
- Green Heron(Butorides virescens)
- Green-winged Teal(Anas crecca)
- Hairy Woodpecker(Picoides villosus)
- Hammond’s Flycatcher(Empidonax hammondii)
- Harlequin Duck Photo post(Histrionicus histrionicus)
- Harris’s Sparrow(Zonotrichia querula)
- Heermann’s Gull(Larus heermanni)
- Hermit Thrush(Catharus guttatus)
- Hermit Warbler(Dendroica occidentalis)
- Herring Gull(Larus argentatus)
- Hooded Merganser(Lophodytes cucullatus)
- Horned Grebe(Podiceps auritus)
- House Finch(Carpodacus mexicanus)
- House Sparrow(Passer domesticus)
- House Wren(Troglodytes aedon)
- Hudsonian Godwit(Limosa haemastica)
- Hutton’s Vireo(Vireo huttoni)
- Iceland Gull (Thayer’s)(Larus thayeri)
- Killdeer(Charadrius vociferus)
- Lapland Longspur(Calcarius lapponicus)
- Lark Bunting(Calamospiza melanocorys)
- Lawrence’s Goldfinch(Carduelis lawrencei)
- Lazuli Bunting(Passerina amoena)
- Leach’s Storm-Petrel(Oceanodroma leucorhoa)
- Least Sandpiper(Calidris minutilla)
- Lesser Goldfinch(Carduelis psaltria)
- Lesser Scaup(Aythya affinis)
- Lesser Yellowlegs(Tringa flavipes)
- Lewis’s Woodpecker(Melanerpes lewis)
- Lincoln’s Sparrow(Melospiza lincolnii)
- Long-billed Curlew(Numenius americanus)
- MacGillivray’s Warbler(Oporornis tolmiei)
- Magnificent Frigatebird(Fregata magnificens)
- Mallard(Anas platyrhynchos)
- Marbled Godwit(Limosa fedoa)
- Marbled Murrelet(Brachyramphus marmoratus)
- Marsh Wren(Cistothorus palustris)
- Merlin(Falco columbarius)
- Mountain Bluebird(Sialia currucoides)
- Mountain Plover(Charadrius montanus)
- Mountain Quail(Oreortyx pictus)
- Mourning Dove(Zenaida macroura)
- Mute Swan(Cygnus olor)
- Nashville Warbler(Vermivora ruficapilla)
- Northern Flicker(Colaptes auratus)
- Northern Fulmar(Fulmarus glacialis)
- Northern Goshawk(Accipiter gentilis)
- Northern Harrier(Circus cyaneus)
- Northern Mockingbird(Mimus polyglottos)
- Northern Parula(Parula americana)
- Northern Pintail(Anas acuta)
- Northern Pygmy-Owl(Glaucidium gnoma)
- Northern Rough-winged Swallow(Stelgidopteryx serripennis)
- Northern Saw-whet Owl(Aegolius acadicus)
- Northern Shoveler(Anas clypeata)
- Northern Shrike(Lanius excubitor)
- Olive-sided Flycatcher(Contopus cooperi)
- Orange-crowned Warbler(Vermivora celata)
- Orchard Oriole(Icterus spurius)
- Osprey(Pandion haliaetus)
- Ovenbird(Seiurus aurocapillus)
- Pacific Loon(Gavia pacifica)
- Pacific Wren(Troglodytes pacificus)
- Pacific-slope Flycatcher(Empidonax difficilis)
- Palm Warbler(Dendroica palmarum)
- Pelagic Cormorant(Phalacrocorax pelagicus)
- Peregrine Falcon(Falco peregrinus)
- Pied-billed Grebe(Podilymbus podiceps)
- Pigeon Guillemot(Cepphus columba)
- Pileated Woodpecker(Dryocopus pileatus)
- Pine Siskin(Carduelis pinus)
- Pomarine Jaeger(Stercorarius pomarinus)
- Prothonotary Warbler(Protonotaria citrea)
- Purple Finch(Carpodacus purpureus)
- Purple Martin(Progne subis)
- Pygmy Nuthatch(Sitta pygmaea)
- Red Crossbill(Loxia curvirostra)
- Red Phalarope(Phalaropus fulicaria)
- Red-breasted Merganser(Mergus serrator)
- Red-breasted Nuthatch(Sitta canadensis)
- Red-breasted Sapsucker(Sphyrapicus ruber)
- Red-necked Grebe(Podiceps grisegena)
- Red-necked Phalarope(Phalaropus lobatus)
- Red-necked Stint(Calidris ruficollis)
- Red-shouldered Hawk(Buteo lineatus)
- Red-tailed Hawk(Buteo jamaicensis)
- Red-throated Loon(Gavia stellata)
- Red-winged Blackbird(Agelaius phoeniceus)
- Redhead(Aythya americana)
- Rhinoceros Auklet(Cerorhinca monocerata)
- Ring-billed Gull(Larus delawarensis)
- Ring-necked Duck(Aythya collaris)
- Ring-necked Pheasant(Phasianus colchicus)
- Rock Pigeon(Columba livia)
- Rough-legged Hawk(Buteo lagopus)
- Ruby-crowned Kinglet(Regulus calendula)
- Ruddy Duck(Oxyura jamaicensis)
- Ruddy Turnstone(Arenaria interpres)
- Ruff(Philomachus pugnax)
- Ruffed Grouse(Bonasa umbellus)
- Rufous Hummingbird(Selasphorus rufus)
- Rusty Blackbird(Euphagus carolinus)
- Sabine’s Gull(Xema sabini)
- Sagebrush Sparrow(Amphispiza belli)
- Sanderling(Calidris alba)
- Savannah Sparrow(Passerculus sandwichensis)
- Say’s Phoebe(Sayornis saya)
- Semipalmated Plover(Charadrius semipalmatus)
- Sharp-shinned Hawk(Accipiter striatus)
- Sharp-tailed Sandpiper(Calidris acuminata)
- Short-billed Gull(Larus canus)
- Short-eared Owl(Asio flammeus)
- Short-tailed Shearwater(Puffinus tenuirostris)
- Snowy Egret(Egretta thula)
- Snowy Owl(Nyctea scandiaca)
- Snowy Plover(Charadrius alexandrinus)
- Solitary Sandpiper(Tringa solitaria)
- Song Sparrow(Melospiza melodia)
- Sooty Grouse(Dendragapus obscurus)
- Sooty Shearwater(Puffinus griseus)
- Sora(Porzana carolina)
- Spotted Owl (Northern)(Strix occidentalis)
- Spotted Sandpiper(Actitis macularia)
- Spotted Towhee(Pipilo maculatus)
- Steller’s Jay Photo post(Cyanocitta stelleri)
- Surf Scoter(Melanitta perspicillata)
- Surfbird(Aphriza virgata)
- Swainson’s Thrush(Catharus ustulatus)
- Swamp Sparrow(Melospiza georgiana)
- Townsend’s Solitaire(Myadestes townsendi)
- Townsend’s Warbler(Dendroica townsendi)
- Tree Swallow(Tachycineta bicolor)
- Tropical Kingbird(Tyrannus melancholicus)
- Tufted Puffin(Fratercula cirrhata)
- Tundra Swan(Cygnus columbianus)
- Turkey Vulture(Cathartes aura)
- Upland Sandpiper(Bartramia longicauda)
- Varied Thrush(Ixoreus naevius)
- Vaux’s Swift(Chaetura vauxi)
- Vesper Sparrow(Pooecetes gramineus)
- Violet-green Swallow(Tachycineta thalassina)
- Virginia Rail(Rallus limicola)
- Wandering Tattler(Heteroscelus incanus)
- Warbling Vireo(Vireo gilvus)
- Western Bluebird(Sialia mexicana)
- Western Grebe(Aechmophorus occidentalis)
- Western Gull(Larus occidentalis)
- Western Kingbird(Tyrannus verticalis)
- Western Meadowlark(Sturnella neglecta)
- Western Sandpiper(Calidris mauri)
- Western Screech-Owl(Otus kennicottii)
- Western Tanager(Piranga ludoviciana)
- Western Wood-Pewee(Contopus sordidulus)
- Whimbrel(Numenius phaeopus)
- White-breasted Nuthatch(Sitta carolinensis)
- White-crowned Sparrow(Zonotrichia leucophrys)
- White-tailed Kite(Elanus caeruleus)
- White-throated Sparrow(Zonotrichia albicollis)
- White-winged Scoter(Melanitta fusca)
- Willet(Catoptrophorus semipalmatus)
- Willow Flycatcher(Empidonax traillii)
- Wilson’s Snipe(Gallinago gallinago)
- Wilson’s Warbler(Wilsonia pusilla)
- Wood Duck(Aix sponsa)
- Wrentit(Chamaea fasciata)
- Yellow Warbler(Dendroica petechia)
- Yellow-bellied Sapsucker(Sphyrapicus varius)
- Yellow-billed Cuckoo(Coccyzus americanus)
- Yellow-breasted Chat(Icteria virens)
- Yellow-headed Blackbird(Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus)
- Yellow-rumped Warbler(Dendroica coronata)
No birds match.
Redwood National and State Parks Reptiles
22 species
- California Kingsnake(Lampropeltis getula)
- California Red-sided Garter Snake(Thamnophis sirtalis infernalis)
- Coast Garter Snake(Thamnophis elegans terrestris)
- Common Garter Snake(Thamnophis sirtalis)
- North American Racer(Coluber constrictor)
- Northern Alligator Lizard(Elgaria coerulea)
- Northern Pacific Pond Turtle(Actinemys marmorata)
- Northern Pacific Rattlesnake(Crotalus oreganus)
- Northern Rubber Boa(Charina bottae)
- Northwestern Garter Snake(Thamnophis ordinoides)
- Olive Ridley Sea Turtle(Lepidochelys olivacea)
- Oregon Garter Snake(Thamnophis atratus hydrophilus)
- Pacific Coast Garter Snake(Thamnophis atratus)
- Pacific Gopher Snake(Pituophis catenifer catenifer)
- Ring-neck Snake(Diadophis punctatus)
- Sharp-tailed Snake(Contia tenuis)
- Skilton’s Skink(Eumeces skiltonianus skiltonianus)
- Southern Alligator Lizard(Elgaria multicarinata)
- Valley Garter Snake(Thamnophis sirtalis fitchi)
- Western Fence Lizard(Sceloporus occidentalis)
- Western Skink(Plestiodon skiltonianus)
- Western Terrestrial Garter Snake(Thamnophis elegans)
No reptiles match.
Redwood National and State Parks Amphibians
17 species
- American Bullfrog(Rana catesbeiana)
- Black Salamander(Aneides flavipunctatus)
- California Slender Salamander(Batrachoseps attenuatus)
- Coastal Tailed Frog(Ascaphus truei)
- Del Norte Salamander(Plethodon elongatus)
- Dunn’s Salamander(Plethodon dunni)
- Ensatina(Ensatina eschscholtzii)
- Foothill Yellow-legged Frog(Rana boylii)
- Northern Red-legged Frog(Rana aurora)
- Northwestern Salamander(Ambystoma gracile)
- Pacific Giant Salamander(Dicamptodon tenebrosus)
- Pacific Treefrog(Pseudacris regilla)
- Painted Ensatina(Ensatina eschscholtzii picta)
- Rough-skinned Newt(Taricha granulosa)
- Southern Torrent Salamander(Rhyacotriton variegatus)
- Wandering Salamander(Aneides vagrans)
- Western Toad(Bufo boreas)
No amphibians match.
Redwood National and State Parks Fish
109 species
- American Shad(Alosa sapidissima)
- Basking Shark(Cetorhinus maximus)
- Bat Ray(Myliobatis californica)
- Bay Pipefish(Syngnathus leptorhynchus)
- Big Skate(Raja binoculata)
- Black Bullhead(Ictalurus melas)
- Black Crappie(Pomoxis nigromaculatus)
- Black Prickleback(Xiphister atropurpureus)
- Black Rockfish(Sebastes melanops)
- Blue Rockfish(Sebastes mystinus)
- Bluegill(Lepomis macrochirus)
- Bonyhead Sculpin(Artedius notospilotus)
- Brook Trout(Salvelinus fontinalis)
- Brown Bullhead(Ameiurus nebulosus)
- Brown Irish Lord(Hemilepidotus spinosus)
- Brown Trout(Salmo trutta)
- Buffalo Sculpin(Enophrys bison)
- Butter Sole(Isopsetta isolepis)
- Cabezon(Scorpaenichthys marmoratus)
- Canary Rockfish(Sebastes pinniger)
- China Rockfish(Sebastes nebulosus)
- Chinook Salmon(Oncorhynchus tshawytscha)
- Chum Salmon(Oncorhynchus keta)
- Coastal Cutthroat Trout(Oncorhynchus clarkii clarkii)
- Coastrange Sculpin(Cottus aleuticus)
- Coho Salmon(Oncorhynchus kisutch)
- Copper Rockfish(Sebastes caurinus)
- Coralline Sculpin(Artedius corallinus)
- Curlfin Sole(Pleuronichthys decurrens)
- Dover Sole(Microstomus pacificus)
- English Sole(Parophrys vetulus)
- Fathead Minnow(Pimephales promelas)
- Fluffy Sculpin(Oligocottus snyderi)
- Golden Shiner(Notemigonus crysoleucas)
- Goldfish(Carassius auratus)
- Green Sturgeon(Acipenser medirostris)
- Green Sunfish(Lepomis cyanellus)
- Grunt Sculpin(Rhamphocottus richardsonii)
- Jacksmelt(Atherinopsis californiensis)
- Japanese Smelt(Hypomesus nipponensis)
- Kelp Greenling(Hexagrammos decagrammus)
- Klamath Smallscale Sucker(Catostomus rimiculus)
- Largemouth Bass(Micropterus salmoides)
- Lingcod(Ophiodon elongatus)
- Longfin Smelt(Spirinchus thaleichthys)
- Longnose Lancetfish(Alepisaurus ferox)
- Mosshead Sculpin(Clinocottus globiceps)
- Night Smelt(Spirinchus starksi)
- Northern Anchovy(Engraulis mordax)
- Northern Clingfish(Gobiesox maeandricus)
- Ocean Sunfish(Mola mola)
- Pacific Herring(Clupea pallasii)
- Pacific Lamprey(Lampetra tridentata)
- Pacific Pompano(Peprilus simillimus)
- Pacific Sanddab(Citharichthys sordidus)
- Pacific Sardine(Sardinops sagax)
- Padded Sculpin(Artedius fenestralis)
- Painted Greenling(Oxylebius pictus)
- Peamouth(Mylocheilus caurinus)
- Penpoint Gunnel(Apodichthys flavidus)
- Pile Perch(Rhacochilus vacca)
- Pink Salmon(Oncorhynchus gorbuscha)
- Pricklebreast Poacher(Stellerina xyosterna)
- Prickly Sculpin(Cottus asper)
- Quillback Rockfish(Sebastes maliger)
- Red Gunnel(Pholis schultzi)
- Red Irish Lord(Hemilepidotus hemilepidotus)
- Redtail Surfperch(Amphistichus rhodoterus)
- Riffle Sculpin(Cottus gulosus)
- River Lamprey(Lampetra ayresii)
- Rock Prickleback(Xiphister mucosus)
- Rockweed Gunnel(Apodichthys fucorum)
- Rosylip Sculpin(Ascelichthys rhodorus)
- Rubberlip Seaperch(Rhacochilus toxotes)
- Sacramento Sucker(Catostomus occidentalis)
- Saddleback Gunnel(Pholis ornata)
- Salmon Shark(Lamna ditropis)
- Sand Sole(Psettichthys melanostictus)
- Scalyhead Sculpin(Artedius harringtoni)
- Sharpnose Sculpin(Clinocottus acuticeps)
- Shiner Surfperch(Cymatogaster aggregata)
- Shortfin Mako Shark(Isurus oxyrinchus)
- Showy Snailfish(Liparis pulchellus)
- Smoothhead Sculpin(Artedius lateralis)
- Sockeye Salmon(Oncorhynchus nerka)
- Speckled Dace(Rhinichthys osculus)
- Speckled Sanddab(Citharichthys stigmaeus)
- Spiny Dogfish(Squalus acanthias)
- Spotfin Surfperch(Hyperprosopon anale)
- Staghorn Sculpin(Leptocottus armatus)
- Starry Flounder(Platichthys stellatus)
- Steelhead (Rainbow Trout)(Oncorhynchus mykiss)
- Surf Smelt(Hypomesus pretiosus)
- Threadfin Shad(Dorosoma petenense)
- Threespine Stickleback(Gasterosteus aculeatus)
- Tidepool Sculpin(Oligocottus maculosus)
- Tidepool Snailfish(Liparis florae)
- Vermilion Rockfish(Sebastes miniatus)
- Walleye Surfperch(Hyperprosopon argenteum)
- Warty Poacher(Chesnonia verrucosa)
- Western Brook Lamprey(Lampetra richardsoni)
- White Crappie(Pomoxis annularis)
- White Croaker(Genyonemus lineatus)
- White Sturgeon(Acipenser transmontanus)
- Whitebait Smelt(Allosmerus elongatus)
- Yellow Bullhead(Ictalurus natalis)
- Yellow Perch(Perca flavescens)
- Yelloweye Rockfish(Sebastes ruberrimus)
- Yellowtail Rockfish(Sebastes flavidus)
No fish match.
Note: The wildlife species included in the lists above have been confirmed with the National Park Service to be present in Redwood National and State Parks. Other species may exist in the park that are currently under review or not yet known.
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