Animals

  • An endangered Western Snowy Plover on a dune in front of the Golden Gate Bridge
    Birds

    San Francisco Bay Area national parks support over 250 different species of resident and migratory birds

  • Elephant seal males fighting
    Mammals

    Despite urban development and habitat fragmentation, San Francisco Bay Area national parks support a diverse population of mammals.

  • Tidewater gobies in a jar by Rodeo Lagoon
    Fish

    San Francisco Bay Area national parks' rivers, streams, and oceans are home to a wide range of fish species.

  • Western fence lizard on a moss-covered rock
    Reptiles & Amphibians

    Reptiles and amphibians (herps) represent an important part of aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems.

  • Bee pollinates a purple flower.
    Terrestrial & Aquatic Invertebrates

    A variety of invertebrate species inhabit the lands and waters of San Francisco Bay Area Parks.

Last updated: December 18, 2018