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NATIONAL Yyiloliii: KANOI Western Fence Lizard {Sceloporus occidentalis). Common Sidewinder (Crotalus cerastes). Poisonous, nocturnal snake lizard in wooded rocky areas, often on fence posts, logs, and found in sandy areas and gravelly washes up to 5,000 or sides of buildings. 6,000 feet in altitude. Adults reach 17 to 30 inches in length. Sagebrush Lizard (Sceloporus graciosus). Found in basin sage­ brush flats into pinyon-juniper hillsides. The presence ot the following species on the Wildlife Range is Side-blotched Lizard (Uta stansburiana). The most abundant hypothetical: lizard at lower elevations (below 5,000 feet), in gravelly and rocky areas. Amphibians Desert Horned Lizard (Phrynosoma platyrhinos). Commonly Western Spadefoot (Scaphiopus hammondi). This toad is seen in valleys and flats below 6,500 feet sunning themselves found near Indian Springs (not on the Range) where the soil in sandy or gravelly areas. is sandy or gravelly. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Desert Night Lizard (Xantusia vigilis). Common small Red-spotted Toad (Bufo punctatus). Nocturnal. Found in nocturnal lizard found on semi-arid flats below 5,200 feet rocky canyons and washes. Included on distributional basis Further information concerning this unique wildlife under fallen Joshua trees and rotten logs. only. domain can be obtained by contacting the: Western Skink [Eumeces skiltonianus). Rare. Found near water at Corn Creek under logs or bark and in pinyon-juniper Refuge Manager associated with moisture. Lizards Desert National Wildlife Range Western Whiptail (Cnemidophorus tigris). Abundant on fine Desert Iguana (Dipsosaurus dorsalis). Found in sandy areas 1500 N. Decatur Blvd. to hard-packed soils with sparse vegetation. with creosote bush. Seen out even in very hot weather in areas up to 4,000 feet. Included on distributional basis only. Las Vegas, Nevada 89108 Long-tailed Brush Lizard (Urosaurus graciosus). Diurnal. Snakes MdMMM.9. Found in loose sand near creosote bush. Included on distri­ Spotted Leaf-nosed Snake (Phyllorhynchus decurtatus). butional basis only. Nocturnal snake found in open flats and sandy areas, often Gila Monster (Heloderma suspectum). The only poisonous dMPHIBIdlrS" & near creosote bushes. lizard in North America. Found near Indian Springs on desert floor and valleys. This lizard reaches 24 inches in length. Coachwhip or Red Racer (Masticophis flagellum). A common UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR diurnal snake found near mesquites in low rocky foothills l<€PTIL€S" OF THC and on gravelly desert floor. BUREAU OF SPORT FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE Snakes Striped Whipsnake (Masticophis taeniatus). Diurnal. Found in a variety of habitats in foothills and mountains, often near Western Blind Snake (Leptotyphlops humilis). Nocturnal. sagebrush. Found on rocky hillsides with patches of loose soil. Included on distributional basis only. Western Patch-nosed Snake (Salvadora hexalepis). Diurnal. Found in low brushy areas around 5,500 feet elevation. Western Black-headed Snake (Tantilla planiceps). Nocturnal. Found in rocky edges of washes in valleys and hillsides. May iiESEirr Glossy Snake (Arizona elegans). Nocturnal. Occurs in a be seen on roads on warm nights. Included on distributional variety of habitats. Adults reach a length of 17 to 46 inches. basis only. Gopher Snake (Pituophis melanoleucus). A diurnal snake Mojave Rattlesnake (Crotalus scutulatus). A poisonous snake NATIONAL often mistaken for a rattlesnake. Seen often in vegetated found in areas of scrubby growth of creosote and mesquite valleys and washes. brush. Included on distributional basis only. YYILOLIIi: Common Kingsnake (Lampropeltis getulus). Usually diurnal As the Nation's principal conservation agency, the but may be active at night in summer months. Found near Department of the Interior has basic responsibilities water at Corn Creek. for water, fish, wildlife, mineral, land, park, and KANOI: Long-nosed Snake (Rhinocheilus lecontei). Nocturnal. May recreational resources. Indian and Territorial affairs be found along roadways at night. Adults reach 20 to 38 inches in length. are other major concerns of America's "Department of Natural Resources." Western Ground Snake (Sonora semiannulata). Nocturnal. Found in sandy areas up to 4,000 feet in elevation; may be The Department works to assure the wisest choice in seen at night on roads. managing all our resources so each will make its full Western Shovel-nosed Snake (Chionactis occipitalis). Rare. A contribution to a better United States — now and in small nocturnal snake (6 to 15 inches long) found in sandy the future. areas and washes. Active in the spring. Sonora Lyre Snake (Trimorphodon lambda). Rare. Found in rocky areas into tree zones. A good climber. Adults reach 21 to 41 inches in length. Night Snake (Hypsiglena torquata). Nocturnal. Found under rocks, dead branches of Joshua trees and mesquite, and other surface litter. The drawing of the Desert Tortoise by Josette Gourley NLYAOA TERIOR--PORTL»NO, OREGON Speckled Rattlesnake (Crotalus mitchelli). Nocturnal. A is used by courtesy of the Foresta Institute, Carson City, Nevada. poisonous snake found generally in washes. Adults are 22 to RF-] 351500-8-FEBRU AR Y, 1974 40 inches long. MAMMALS, AMPHIBIANS AND REPTILES ANNOTATED LIST OF THE Cliff Chipmunk (Eutamias dorsalis). Found only on the Badger (Taxidea taxus). Fairly common through the lower Sheep and Las Vegas Ranges, primarily in the tree zones. elevations, but may be found well up in the tree zones. OF THE MAMMALS OF THE DESERT NATIONAL WILDLIFE RANGE DESERT NATIONAL WILDLIFE RANGE Valley Pocket Gopher (Thomomys bottae). This species is Spotted Skunk (Spilogale gracilis). Occasional in the Sheep widely scattered throughout all zones. Range in the tree zones. The order in which the species appears and the scien­ Little Pocket Mouse (Perognathus longimembris). Inhabits Striped Skunk (Mephitis mephitis). Rare. Observed only on tific names follow Miller and Kellog (List of North the firmer soils above the valley floor as high as 6,500 feet. the Sheep Range in the tree zones. The Desert National Wildlife Range, just north of Las American Recent Mammals, U.S. National Museum Vegas in southern Nevada, is the largest wildlife Great Basin Pocket Mouse (Perognathus parvus). Found spar­ Mountain Lion (Felis concolor). (Cougar, Puma). Rare at Bulletin 205). Common names follow Burt and ingly within the range of the little pocket mouse. higher elevations in the Sheep Range. refuge in the United States outside of Alaska. It was Grossenheider (A Field Guide to the Mammals, established in 1936 primarily for the management Longtail Pocket Mouse (Perognathus formosus). Generally Bobcat (Lynx rufus). Found throughout the refuge. Houghton Mifflin Co., 1962). abundant below the tree zone where stones are scattered over Mule Deer (Odocoileus hemionus). Common on the Sheep and preservation of the desert bighorn sheep. the soil. Range. Yuma Myotis (Myotis yumanensis). Occasional. A colonial Merriam Kangaroo Rat (Dipodomys merriami). Common Pronghorn (Antilocapra americana). (Antelope). Native herds The l'/i million-acre refuge encompasses six mountain cave bat. below 6,500 feet. ranges running generally in a north-south direction. roam off and on the Wildlife Range along the northern Long-eared Myotis [Myotis evotis). Found in or just below Great Basin Kangaroo Rat (Dipodomys microps). Usually boundary. The best known of these, the Sheep Range, has timbered areas of the refuge. Uses niches in rocks, trees, or inhabits the sandy loose soil around the dry lakes; also found Bighorn Sheep (Ovis canadensis). Widespread on the moun­ numerous small springs and seeps — a comparatively buildings to roost. in the Joshua tree zone. tain ranges of the Desert Wildlife Range, but nowhere good water supply for a desert region. The highest Long-legged Myotis [Myotis volans). Common in the tree Desert Kangaroo Rat (Dipodomys deserti). Not common. abundant. point, Hayford Peak, is 9,912 feet above sea level. zones. Present only in the deep windblown sandy areas of the desert Wild Burro (Equus assinus). Rare. Occasionally roam onto The valleys are typical of the Mohave Desert and may floor. California Myotis [Myotis californicus). Common in the Wildlife Range from adjoining Public Domain Lands. be as low as 2,500 feet in elevation. The Wildlife lower desert areas below the tree zones. A colonial cave bat. Western Harvest Mouse (Reithrodontomys megalotis). Widely Range has well-defined life zones ranging from the scattered but nowhere common. Usually found near water. Small-footed Myotis [Myotis subulatus). Usually found below ANNOTATED LIST OF THE creosote-saltbush and blackbrush zones in the lower 6,500 feet. Uses niches in rocks, trees, or buildings to roost. Canyon Mouse (Peromyscus crinitus). Found everywhere in valleys through the Joshua tree, pinyon-juniper, and rocky situations. AMPHIBIANS AND REPTILES OF THE Silver-haired Bat [Lasionycteris noctivagans). Found oc­ DESERT NATIONAL WILDLIFE RANGE ponderosa pine to bristlecone pine at higher eleva­ casionally. Cactus Mouse (Peromyscus eremicus). This is the common tions on the Sheep Range. white-footed mouse of the lower desert, but it occurs up into Frogs Western Pipistrel [Pipistrellus hesperus). The common small the Joshua tree zone. bat found throughout the Wildlife Range below the Pacific Treefrog (Hyla regilla). Rare. Found around water at Since the precipitation is low, the few amphibians ponderosa pine zone. Deer Mouse (Peromyscus maniculatus). Common throughout Corn Creek. in moist situations. It is replaced
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