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Animal Species of San Francisco Bay Area Elephant Seal - MammalsThe Bay area is home to a variety of mammals ranging from common ones like the California Ground Squirrel to rare ones like the San Joaquin Kit Fox. It includes land mammals like the Black-tailed Deer, marine mammals like the Harbor Seal and flying ones like bats. There are over 50 species. ...more BirdsThe bird life found here includes varieties and numbers that are astounding. The excellent wetland habitat provided by the bay itself supports a wealth of waterfowl. Over a 100 species of birds can easily be found here and dedicated birders have seen over 250. ...more ReptilesReptiles of the area include a variety of snakes, lizards and the Western Pond Turtle. This includes rare and endangered species like the Alameda Striped Racer (Alameda Whipnake). ...more AmphibiansAmphibian variety found here includes frogs, toads, and salamanders. ...more InsectsButterflies are the stars of the insect world and over a 150 species of butteflies and moths can be found here. But you can also find a fascinating variety of other insects like dragonflies, mayflies, beetles, and grasshoppers. ...more Endangered and Rare SpeciesWe are fortunate (or unfortunate, depending on your point of view), to have a number of species which are rare and threatened with extinction. Some of them are holding their own in smaller numbers while others are declining in the face of many threats like habitat loss and pollution. ...more |
