California Mammals

Black Tailed Jackrabbit enjoying the shade of a Joshua Tree

Black Tailed Jackrabbit ( Lepus californicus )

The Black-tailed Jackrabbit (Lepus californicus), a swift and adaptable lagomorph of the American West, is often mistaken for a rabbit but is technically a hare,…
Coyote (Canis latrans) enduring a snow storm in Joshua Tree National Park - Photo by James L Rathbun

Coyote (Canis latrans)

The Coyote (Canis latrans), often referred to as the American jackal, prairie wolf, or brush wolf, is a highly adaptable canine species native to North…
Two well fed mustangs near Cold Creek, Nevada

Mustang (Equus ferus caballus)

The Wild Mustang (Equus caballus), an enduring symbol of the American frontier, roams the vast, arid expanses of the desert southwest United States as a…
A solitary Pronghorn ( Antilocapra americana ) found near Golbin Valley, Utah - Photo by James L Rathbun

Pronghorn ( Antilocapra americana )

Commonly known as an antelope, the Pronghorn is an even toed or hoofed mammal found in the plains of the western United States of America.
Western Gray Squirrel  (Sciurus griseus) enjoying a peanut in the San Bernardino Mountains, California

Western Gray Squirrel  (Sciurus griseus)

The Western Gray Squirrel (Sciurus griseus), also known as the western grey squirrel, is a large, arboreal rodent native to the western United States. Renowned…
Wild Burrow photographed in Beatty, Nevada - Photo by James L Rathbun

Wild Burrow ( Equus africanus asinus )

The Wild Burro (Equus asinus), also known as the feral donkey or ass, is a resilient equid that has become a fixture in the harsh…