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Scientific NameLepus townsendii Size6 to 10 pounds HabitatOpen grasslands and sagebrush plains StatusOregon listing: Sensitive About The white-tailed jackrabbit has an expansive range in North America, spanning across southern Canada and the northern United States from the west coast to the Great Lakes. These jackrabbits live in open grasslands and sagebrush plains, and are sometimes […]
June 4, 2021
Scientific NameStrix nebulosa Size24 to 32 inches in length, weighing up to 3.2 pounds HabitatOld-growth forests for nesting, and open grassing clearings for foraging StatusState Listing Status: Sensitive About Great gray owls have striking, bright yellow eyes, and circular facial discs with concentric rings of dark and light feathers. Their bodies are mottled gray, brown, […]
Scientific NameSpeyeria cybele SizeWingspan of 2 1/2 – 4 inches HabitatSouthern Canada and across the northern and central United States. StatusMore data needed About Great spangled fritillaries have bright orange to brownish wings with black spots and bands. Their range spans southern Canada and across the northern and central United States. More research is needed […]
Scientific NamePisaster ochraceus SizeUp to 18-inches in diameter HabitatRocky intertidal zone StatusN/A About Ochre sea stars play a very important role in the rocky intertidal zone. In fact, research done on the ochre sea star is what resulted in the concept of a keystone species – a type of species that plays a defining role […]
Scientific NameCoastal giant salamander (Dicamptodon tenebrosus), Cope’s giant salamander (Dicamptodon copei) SizeCoastal giant salamander: Up to 13” total length, Cope’s giant salamander: Up to 8” total length HabitatClear mountain streams and surrounding forests StatusCoastal giant salamander: Not listed, Cope’s giant salamander: Listed as “sensitive” on Oregon’s sensitive species list About Of Oregon’s native amphibians, the […]
June 2, 2021
Scientific NameBrachylagus idahoensis Size9-11 inches long HabitatMeadows with tall, dense sagebrush StatusThe Columbia Basin Distinct Population Segment is listed as “endangered” federally, rest of population not listed; listed as “Sensitive” on Oregon’s Sensitive Species List About This charismatic little rabbit measures just 12 inches from nose to tail and doesn’t weigh more than a pound […]
Scientific NameHemphillia malonei SizeUp to 2 inches HabitatLow elevation mixed hardwood-conifer forests StatusNot listed About Hemphillia malonei is one of several species of jumping slug that inhabit the Pacific Northwest. This peculiar gastropod is endemic to the Columbia Gorge and Mount Hood areas in Washington and Oregon (meaning those are the only places on earth […]
Scientific NameCharadrius alexandrinus nivosus Size6 inches long HabitatCoastal beaches StatusFederally threatened subspecies; “Threatened” on Oregon’s Endangered Species List About The western snowy plover, a subspecies of the widely distributed snowy plover, is a small shore bird that winters and breeds along the pacific coast of the United States. It can be distinguished from other plovers […]
Scientific NameSturnella neglecta Size8-9 inches long HabitatOpen grasslands and prairies StatusNot listed federally; Listed as “Sensitive-Critical” on Oregon’s Sensitive Species List About Oregon’s state bird can be found perched on fence posts or atop shrubs in open grassy plains, filling the air with its flute-like song. The western meadowlark is about the size of a […]
Scientific NameNone Size6-10 feet tall, upwards of 500 pounds HabitatRemote forests About Few creatures have more speculation and anecdotal evidence surrounding them than Sasquatch does. Before the 19th century, when stories about the mysterious “ape man” began circulating in the American West, most Native American tribes had their own legends surrounding the enigmatic creature. Sasquatch, […]
Scientific NameOncorhynchus tshawytscha Size36″ in length and 30 lbs at maturation HabitatOcean waters and clean, cold rivers and streams StatusA Candidate for listing under the federal Endangered Species Act; Upper Klamath-Trinity river spring chinook “Threatened” under California’s Endangered Species Act About Chinook salmon are one of seven salmon species native to the Pacific Ocean. Chinook […]
Scientific NameCervus canadensis roosevelti SizeBulls average between 700 and 1100 lbs; cows average between 575 and 625 lbs HabitatOld growth forests with breaks in the canopy allowing sunlight to reach the floor StatusNot listed About The Roosevelt Elk, named for Theodore Roosevelt, is the largest of the four remaining North American elk subspecies. Males (bulls) […]
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