Bobcat

Coyote

Weasel

Many species of the carnivores recovered from excavation sites at Rancho La Brea are still living. They vary from individuals that are represented by thousands of fossils to species that are only represented by a few bones. Some of the dogs, or canids, include thousands of prehistoric coyotes and small numbers of the living gray fox. In the cat family, the bobcat, puma, and jaguar have been recovered from the asphalt deposits. All these felines have modern relatives. Yet there is one extinct cat, called Homotherium serum, a very rare and different type of sabertoothed cat. Only a few teeth and bones from this cat have been found at Rancho La Brea. Other groups of carnivores found in the asphalt deposits include the weasel, skunk and raccoon families; all of which are still living today.

		Foot Note! The coyote is the third most common animal found in the asphalt deposits.

Human Exploration and Excavations