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Scientific NameArborimus longicaudus Size6-8” in length HabitatOld-growth Douglas-fir StatusFederal species of concern; Listed as “sensitive” on Oregon’s Sensitive Species List About The red tree vole is a mysterious rodent that lives in nests at the top of old-growth Douglas-fir trees. Their geographic range is restricted to mature conifer forests in the western Cascade and coastal […]
June 4, 2021
Scientific NameUrsus americanus Size5-6 feet long; 125-500 lbs. HabitatForests with streams and wetlands. StatusNot listed About Ursus americanus, or black bear, is only found in North America and is the continent’s most abundant and widely distributed bear species. In the past, black bears occupied forested regions across the majority of the continent, but their range […]
Scientific NameHaliaeetus leucocephalus SizeAverage wingspan of 7’ HabitatAreas near large bodies of water with large surrounding trees StatusNot listed About The bald eagle, our national bird, is a common sight near lakes, rivers and coastal areas in almost all of the continental states, as well as in Canada and Mexico. These birds of prey make […]
Scientific NamePicoides arcticus Size9.1 inches long weighs 61-88g Habitatboreal and montane coniferous forest, especially areas with burned trees StatusLeast Concerned (LC); Listed as “Sensitive” on Oregon’s Sensitive Species List About This medium-sized woodpecker feeds primarily on the larvae of bark beetles and wood-boring beetles in the trees of its forest habitat. Like other woodpeckers, the […]
Scientific NameUrocyon cineroargenteus Size30-45 inches long, weighs 7-11 lbs Habitatheavily wooded swamps and rough hilly terrain StatusLeast Concern (LC)/ Not Listed About This shy nocturnal fox is widespread across most of the United States except the northern plains and Rockies. It tends to stay in forested areas where it feeds primarily on mammals the size […]
Scientific NameEnhydra lutris Size4-4.5 feet long, 45-65 pounds HabitatTemperate, coastal waters with rocky or soft sediment bottom and kelp forests StatusFederally threatened species; “Threatened” in Oregon About The sea otter is the largest member of the Mustelidae (weasel) family, and the smallest species of marine mammal in North America. Unlike other marine mammals, sea otters […]
Scientific NameDeltistes luxatus (Lost River sucker) and Chasmistes brevirostris (shortnose sucker) SizeUp to 20 inches HabitatDeep lake waters StatusBoth species are federally endangered About The Klamath Basin in southern Oregon is home to four species of sucker fish. Two of these “lake suckers”, the Lost River sucker (Deltistes luxatus) and shortnose sucker (Chasmistes brevirostris), are […]
Scientific NamePhilotiella leona SizeWingspan of ¾”-1” HabitatOpen, ashy scrubland with abundant buckwheat StatusNot listed on the Endangered Species List; Designated as “sensitive” species by United States Forest Service About Discovered in 1991, Leona’s little blue is a tiny butterfly that is native only to Klamath County, Oregon. The geographic range of this threatened butterfly is […]
Scientific NameAcipenser medirostris SizeUp to 7’ long and 350 lbs HabitatBays, estuaries and near-shore oceanic waters StatusSouthern Distinct Population Segment (Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers/delta) listed as “threatened” federally; Northern Distinct Population Segment (Klamath, Rogue, Trinity, and Eel rivers) listed as “species of concern” About Sturgeon are modern relics of the ancient group of bony […]
Scientific NameAthene Cunicularia Size6 ounces, 10 inches in length HabitatWide open rangeland with short grass and little vegetation StatusFederal species of concern; “Sensitive” and “Sensitive-Critical” on Oregon’s Sensitive Species list in various parts of it’s range About As its name suggests, the burrowing owl resides in the abandoned dens of ground squirrels and prairie dogs, […]
Scientific NameBrachyramphus marmoratus Size10” average length HabitatCalm coastal waters and bays StatusState endangered and federally threatened species About The marbled murrelet is a member of the auk family, which includes birds like auklets, guillemots, and puffins. These sea-birds are small — only about the size of a robin — and get their name from the […]
Scientific NameSalvelinus confluentus SizeUp to 10” and 4 pounds HabitatParticularly cold streams and rivers with gravelly bottoms Status“Threatened” federal status; “Sensitive” and “Sensitive-Critical” in various ecoregions on Oregon’s Sensitive Species List About Bull trout, like many other members of the salmonid family, begin their lives in cold, clear streams, feeding on small aquatic invertebrates. As […]
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