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Pinnacles National Monument
Sensitive Species
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While all native wildlife species at Pinnacles National Monument are protected, some warrant special attention. In many cases they have been listed by other agencies as Endangered, Threatened, or Species of Special Concern. Species endemic to the Pinnacles area are also listed here because even though they may not currently be in trouble, much of their known range falls within our boundaries.
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Common Name |
Scientific Name |
Status |
Insects |
Pinnacles shield-back katydid |
Idiostatus kathleenae |
3* |
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Pinnacles riffle beetle |
Optioservus canus |
3* |
Fish |
Sacramento Perch |
Archoplites interruptus |
CSC*2 |
Amphibians |
Gabilan slender salamander |
Batrachoseps gavilanensis |
3 |
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California tiger salamander |
Ambystoma californiense |
FT |
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Western spadefoot |
Spea hammondii |
CSC |
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California red-legged frog |
Rana aurora draytonii |
FT |
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Foothill yellow-legged frog |
Rana boylii |
CSC*2 |
Reptiles |
Southwestern pond turtle |
Clemmys marmorata pallida |
CSC* |
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California horned lizard |
Phrynosoma coronatum frontale |
CSC |
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Silvery legless lizard |
Anniella pulchra pulchra |
CSC |
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San Joaquin coachwhip |
Masticophis flagellum ruddocki |
CSC |
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Two-striped garter snake |
Thamnophis hammondii |
CSC 1 |
Birds |
California condor |
Gymnogyps californicus |
FE/SE |
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Cooper’s hawk |
Accipiter cooperi |
CSC |
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Sharp-shinned hawk |
Accipiter straitus |
CSC
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Bald eagle |
Haliaeetus leucocephalus |
FT |
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Golden eagle |
Aquila chrysaetos |
CSC |
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White-tailed kite |
Elanus leucurus |
CSC |
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Prairie falcon |
Falco mexicanus |
CSC |
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Peregrine falcon |
Falco peregrinus |
2 |
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Long-eared owl |
Asio otus |
CSC |
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Loggerhead shrike |
Lanius ludovicianus |
CSC |
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Yellow-breasted chat |
Icteria virens |
CSC |
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Grasshopper sparrow |
Ammodramus savannarum |
CSC |
Mammals |
Pallid bat |
Antrozous pallidus |
CSC |
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Townsend’s big-eared bat |
Corynorhinus t. townsendii |
CSC* |
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Western mastiff bat |
Eumops perotis californicus |
CSC* |
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Big-eared kangaroo rat |
Dipodomys elephantinus |
CSC* |
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American badger |
Taxidea taxus |
CSC |
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Key:
CSC =California Species of Special Concern
F = Federal
S = State
E =Endangered
T = Threatened
P = Fully Protected
* = Federal Category 1 and 2 species before revoked in 1996
1 = occurs around PINN and has habitat within PINN, but has not been confirmed
2 = historically occurred in PINN, but is believed to be locally extirpated
3 = endemic to Pinnacles and surrounding areas
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![A prairie falcon in flight A prairie falcon in flight](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090512085756im_/http://www.nps.gov/pwr/customcf/apps/CMS_HandF/Pictures/PINN_prfa.jpg) Raptor Advisories Information about seasonal raptor advisories for climbers and off-trail hikers more... | | ![Condor 210 looks into the CondorCam Condor 210 looks into the CondorCam](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090512085756im_/http://www.nps.gov/pwr/customcf/apps/CMS_HandF/Pictures/PINN_lead_65.jpg) Pinnacles Condor Program Information about the Pinnacles condors and the Recovery Program more... | | ![California red-legged frog California red-legged frog](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090512085756im_/http://www.nps.gov/pwr/customcf/apps/CMS_HandF/Pictures/PINN_frog_65.jpg) California Red-legged Frogs These rare amphibians are on the rebound at Pinnacles more... | |
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Did You Know?
The yellow star thistle is one of many invasive (non-native) plants threatening the ecosystems of Pinnacles. Many seeds are accidentally transported into the park on shoes and gear; you can do your part to prevent the spread of these pests by cleaning shoes, socks, and gear before visiting the park.
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Last Updated: December 15, 2008 at 15:47 EST |