Species

Animals

Pacific pocket mouse (Perognathus longimembris pacificus)

One of the few remaining populations of this federal-endangered species is protected and managed at CNLM’s Dana Point Preserve. There it occurs on loose sand substrates in a coastal sage scrub community. More information about this species can be found, for example, in the Species Profile prepared by the US Fish and Wildlife Service.

Species link: http://ecos.fws.gov/speciesProfile/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=A0BY

California red-legged frog (Rana aurora draytonii)

This federal-threatened species is protected on several CNLM preserves, including the Windemere Ranch Preserve in Contra Costa County, California. More information about this species can be found, for example, in the Species Profile prepared by the US Fish and Wildlife Service.

Species link: http://ecos.fws.gov/speciesProfile/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=D02D

Taylor’s checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha taylori)

This federally-endangered species occurs on CNLM’s Dan Kelly Ridge Preserve in Clallam County, Washington and may be reintroduced onto other CNLM preserves once they have been appropriately restored. More information about this species can be found, for example, in the Species Profile prepared by the US Fish and Wildlife Service.

Species link: http://ecos.fws.gov/speciesProfile/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=I0T6

Coastal California gnatcatcher (Polioptila californica californica)

This federal-threatened bird species is protected and managed on many CNLM preserves in southern California, including CNLM’s Dana Point Preserve. Its native habitat is coastal sage scrub. More information about this species can be found, for example, in the Species Profile prepared by the US Fish and Wildlife Service.

Species link: http://ecos.fws.gov/speciesProfile/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=B08X

Plants

Golden paintbrush (Castilleja levisecta)

Suitable habitat for this federal-threatened species is provided at CNLM’s Violet Prairie-Scatter Creek Preserve. This species is a component of open grasslands and native prairies.  More information about this species can be found, for example, in the Species Profile prepared by the US Fish and Wildlife Service.

Species link: http://ecos.fws.gov/speciesProfile/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=Q26U

Coachella Valley milk-vetch (Astragalus lentiginosus var. coachellae)

This federal-endangered plant species is protected at CNLM’s Thousand Palms Oasis Preserve in the Coachella Valley. There it is found on sand dunes and sand fields. More information about this species can be found, for example, in the Species Profile prepared by the US Fish and Wildlife Service.

Species link: http://ecos.fws.gov/speciesProfile/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=Q25Y