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y finch but others often visit including anna s hummingbird and clark s nutcracker principal mammals of this region are also visitors from other zones the sierra coney and white tailed jackrabbit make their homes here the bighorn sheep also lives in this mountainous terrain the bighorn sheep was listed as endangered by the us fish and wildlife service some animals in the yosemite valley include bobcats mountain lions ring tailed cats the steller s jay california ground squirrels and the american black bear lake tahoe edit the largest lake in california by volume is lake tahoe located on the california nevada border the area in and around lake tahoe is filled with a huge diversity of animals and plants mammals included are the yellow bellied marmot the douglas squirrel or chickaree golden mantled ground squirrel american marten mule deer black bear coyote raccoon beaver and porcupine 8 birds in the region include american robin bald eagle california gull canada goose dark eyed junco hairy woodpecker mallard mountain chickadee red tailed hawk steller s jay western tanager and yellow headed blackbird 9 the region has numerous venomous spiders such as the black widow brown recluse tarantula and hobo spider the mountain yellow legged frog also lives throughout the area fish species in the lake include tahoe sucker mountain whitefish brown bullhead catfish smallmouth bass mosquitofish and brown trout 10 klamath mountains edit see also klamath mountains ecoregion the california sea lion ranges along the western coast and islands of california the vast forested klamath mountains in northern california coupled with a low rate of human settlement in the rugged remote terrain makes for excellent habitat for a number of species mammal species include mountain lions black bears bobcats lynx raccoons martens fishers beavers grey fox red fox northern flying squirrel and plentiful deer bird species include bald eagles golden eagles pileated woodpecker band tailed pigeon several hawks including goshawks several large owl species including the spotted owl 11 the area has wolves the 517 000 acre trinity alps wilderness is the second largest designated wilderness in california and spans three national forest boundaries bears are very common and it is recommended that hikers use bear bags or canisters 12 salmon and steelhead runs occur in a number of rivers whose headwaters lie in the wilderness including the stuart fork trinity river south fork salmon river north fork trinity river and new river other fish species include king salmon silver salmon brown trout rainbow trout kokanee salmon eastern brook trout crappie bluegill catfish large and smallmouth bass big sur edit big sur is a region of the central coast of california where the santa lucia mountains rise abruptly from the pacific ocean big sur is home to a wide variety of animals mammals include bobcat weasel coyote gray fox and puma as well as non native russian boar which were imported in the 1920s for sport hunting to rancho san carlos and can now be found in 56 of the state s 58 counties 13 14 sea lions harbor seals elephant seals gray whales sea otters and several species of sharks can be spotted off the rocky coastline 15 many varieties of seabirds and waterfowl also call it home including seagulls cormorants willets sandpipers oystercatchers guillemots and many others andrew molera state park has over 350 species of birds the peregrine falcon brown pelican brandt s cormorant and other seabirds are very easy to see along the coast 15 three amphibians are found in the area arboreal salamander california newt and western toad southern california edit california is home to dozens of species of lizards the western fence lizard depicted is the most common in southern california 16 the sonoran desert has eleven species of rattlesnakes more than anywhere else in the world 17 southern california constitutes one of the more varied collections of geologic topographic and natural ecosystem landscapes in a diversity outnumbering other major regions in the country the region spans from pacific channel islands shorelines beaches and coastal plains through the transverse and peninsular ranges with their peaks into the large and small interior valleys to the vast deserts of california several varieties of rattlesnakes are indigenous to the region while only the pacific northwest rattler makes its home in northern california almost a dozen rattlesnakes make their home in the deserts of southern california including the western diamondback and mojave rattlesnake birds in the region include anna s hummingbird acorn woodpecker northern flicker california towhee california vulture red tailed hawk and many more mojave desert edit the mojave desert appears to have little in the way of wildlife but actually has large diverse populations the extremely warm desert environment has animals that have adapted to their environment with each filling an important niche in the desert ecosystem animals in the mojave desert include the mohave rattlesnake desert tortoise glossy snake common side blotched lizard california kingsnake giant hairy scorpion stripe tailed scorpion and the desert iguana sonoran desert edit mammals found in the deserts of the lower sonoran zone include the jackrabbit kangaroo rat and opossum the western screech owl 18 roadrunner cactus wren and various species of hawk are common birds and the sidewinder desert tortoise and horned toad represent the area s reptilian life the upper sonoran zone is home to such mammals as the antelope brown footed woodrat and ring tailed cat birds distinctive to this zone are the california thrasher the american bushtit and california condor colorado river edit the colorado river is the longest river in california many animals have made the colorado river and surrounding valley their home animals along the river include several species of snakes scorpions tarantula yellow headed blackbird desert iguana kit fox bobcats and coyotes rivers and streams in the colorado basin were once home to 49 species of native fish of which 42 are endemic 19 engineering projects and river regulation have led to the extinction of four species and severe declines in the populations of 40 species the bonytail chub razorback sucker colorado pikeminnow and humpback chub are among those considered the most at risk all are unique to the colorado river system and well adapted to the river s natural silty conditions and flow variations 19 californian coast edit bobcat with a rabbit montaña de oro state park on the californian coast many species of animals and plants can be found the raccoon skunk opossum and rat are 4 of the species large predators include the red fox bobcat coyote american black bear and the cougar wasps the european honeybee yellowjackets flies moths and many other insects also live on the californian coast marine life includes orcas and great white sharks the gray fox is more common than its red cousin backyard wildlife edit raccoons opossums skunks and foxes are common in yards along with insects birds lizards and squirrels bobcats may appear near the wild land borders along with rattlesnakes coyotes cougars and bears 20 channel islands edit the channel island fox is native to six of the eight channel islands of california there are six subspecies of the fox each unique to the island it lives on more than 2000 species of plants and animals can be found within the channel islands national park which consists of five of the eight islands that compromise the channel islands three mammals are endemic to the archipelago the channel islands fox the deer mouse and the channel islands spotted skunk introduced mammal species include feral pigs cats rats deer cattle the santa cruz sheep and the catalina island bison herd 21 other mammals include the western harvest mouse the ground squirrel and the ornate shrew other animals in the islands include island fence lizard island scrub jay harbor seal california sea lion island night lizard barn owl bald eagles american kestrel horned lark meadowlark and california brown pelican one hundred and forty five of these species are found in the islands and nowhere else in the world marine life ranges from microscopic plankton to the endangered blue whale the largest animal ever to live on earth 21 the oceans surrounding the islands have rich marine life species include orcas swellshark bat ray california moray great white shark and sea lions coastal california edit dolphins by anacapa island along the coast of california is the california sea lion which can grow up to seven feet long and can be found in shallow ocean water near beaches and among rocks in the open ocean is the northern elephant seal which grows up to a massive 14 feet 4 3 metres and has a population of just over 150 000 3 the ocean off california is home to six species of seals guadalupe fur seal northern fur seal northern sea lion california sea lion northern elephant seal and harbor seal california waters are also home to eleven species of dolphins including the short beaked common dolphin and the pacific white sided dolphin a dozen species of whales live in california including the killer whale and the gray whale at least 34 species of sharks have been recorded off the california coast including great whites and tiger sharks 22 see also edit list of amphibians of california list of birds of california list of freshwater fish in california list of mammals of california list of reptiles of california california floristic province list of california native plants fauna of the united states references edit coyote management guidelines uc ipm ipm ucdavis edu retrieved october 15 2017 flora and fauna california city data com retrieved october 15 2017 1 2 california fauna travelcalifornia com retrieved october 15 2017 official california checklist california birds records committee october 15 2024 retrieved october 16 2024 george david w dangerously venomous spiders of the united states by state venombyte com retrieved october 15 2017 black bear facts tahoewildbears org archived from the original on august 9 2017 retrieved october 15 2017 blm wild horses burros bureau of land management california blm gov retrieved october 15 2017 lake tahoe california wildlife animals alltrips alllaketahoe com archived from the original on september 21 2012 retrieved october 15 2017 the lake tahoe basin lake tahoe vacation guide tahoevacationguide com retrieved october 15 2017 archived copy pdf archived from the original pdf on december 7 2012 retrieved april 8 2013 cite web cs1 maint archived copy as title link klamath national forest home fs usda gov retrieved october 15 2017 klamath national forest special places fs usda gov retrieved october 15 2017 dowd katie december 26 2019 one eccentric socialite is to blame for california s wild pig problem san francisco chronicle retrieved february 5 2021 scutro andrew november 28 2002 hog heaven monterey county weekly retrieved february 7 2021 1 2 big sur california vegetation and wildlife bigsur coastline com bigsur coastline com retrieved october 15 2017 commonly encountered california lizards californiaherps com retrieved october 15 2017 rattlesnake facts wc pima edu retrieved october 15 2017 owls www desertmuseum org retrieved march 23 2019 1 2 colorado river basin citerefbenkecushing2005 sahagun louis september 4 2019 california becomes first state to ban fur trapping after gov newsom signs law los angeles times retrieved september 5 2019 1 2 places to go channel islands national park u s national park service nps gov retrieved october 15 2017 sharks indigenous to waters off the pacific coast archived 2013 10 21 at the wayback machine wikimedia commons has media related to animals of california v t e wildlife of the united states by political division states alabama alaska arizona arkansas california colorado connecticut delaware florida georgia hawaii idaho illinois 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