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Joshua Tree (Yucca brevifolia) |
The Joshua tree has become an important symbol of the Mojave Desert. Named after the biblical figure Joshua by Mormon Pioneers, Joshua Trees grow best at elevations between 2,000 and 6,000 feet, prefer flat or gently sloping terrain, and are usually... more details >> |
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California Oak |
There is a variation of California’s Oak trees found throughout the state. The main species of oak in southern California include blue oak, Interior live oak, valley oak, canyon oak, coast live oak, California shrub oak, and Engelmann oak . They are found ... more details >> |
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Santa Ana River Woolly Star (Eriastrum densifolium sanctorum) |
Biologists call it the Eriastrum densifolium sanctorum. The Santa Ana River woolly star is a wild flowering plant. It belongs to the Riversidian Alluvial Fan Sage Scrub family that dominates the Santa Ana River flood plain. With stems growing 10 to 30 inches tall from ... more details >>
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Desert Tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) |
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The desert tortoise is designated California’s state reptile and is found in the Mojave and Sonoran Deserts of Southern California. They inhabit semi-arid grasslands, gravelly desert washes and sandy canyon bottoms below 3,500 ft. The desert tortoise has a domed, .... more details >>
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Mountain Yellow-Legged Frog (Rana muscosa) |
The mountain yellow-legged frog is approximately 1.5-3.5 inches in size. The dorsum is highly variable with olive, yellowish or brown color, with variation of black or brown lichen-like markings. Undersurfaces of the legs and lower belly are yellow to pale orange. They.... more details >>
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Least Bell’s Vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus) |
The least Bell’s vireo (LBVI) is a migratory songbird, dependant upon the riparian habitat for breeding. Least Bell's vireo is 4 ¾ -5 inches in size, and is smaller than a sparrow. Its coloring is dull olive-gray above, whitish below, a faint white eye ring and fainter.... more details >> |
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Coastal California Gnatcatcher (Polioptila californica californicus) |
This small, inconspicuous coastal California gnatcatcher flies over the coastal sage scrub plant community in search of food. A predominantly bluish gray bird, its darker back and mostly black tail contrast with its lighter-colored belly. This bird depends depends.... more details >> |
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Western Burrowing Owl (Speotyto cunicularia) |
The Western burrowing owl, a California Species of Special Concern, is declining across much of the state. Lost of habitat to urban development, ground squirrel control efforts, and intensive agriculture practices are the primary reason for the.... more details >>
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San Bernardino Kangaroo Rat (Dipodomys parvus) |
The San Bernardino kangaroo rat (SBKR) has faintly yellowish tinted fur with an over-wash of dusky brown above and white underpants. It has a long tail with a white side stripe wider than the dark stripes and a dusky tufted tip. It has a dark line on either side of the .... more details >>
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Southern Rubber Boa (Charina bottae umbractica) |
The Southern rubber boa is smooth and shiny. Uniformly olive-green, reddish-brown, or tan to chocolate-brown. The scales are smooth, in 32-53 rows. Large scales are on top of its head. Adult grow to over thirty inches. The average is from 14-33 inches long.... more details >>
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Mojave River Vole (Microtus californicus mohavensis ) |
The Mojave River vole, also referred to as the Mojave River meadow mouse, is a federal listed Species of Concern, as well as listed by the state as a Species of Special Concern. The primary threats to the Mojave River voles are the destruction and fragmentation .... more details >>
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Mohave Ground Squirrel (Spermophilus mohavensis) |
About 9 inches from nose to tip of tail, the Mohave Ground Squirrel is found only in the western Mojave Desert. Their sophisticated desert survival skills allow them to avoid the extremes of the hostile climate. Hard to find and even more difficult to observe and study, these.... more details >>
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