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VASCULAR PLANTS Flowering CNPS Occurrence Scientific Name Common Name Period Federal State List Preferred Habitat Distribution On-Site Acanthoscyphus Cushenbury June-Sept. FE NONE 1B.1 Limestone talus from 4,800 to Endemic to northern slopes NE parishii var. oxytheca 7,500 feet. of the San Bernardino goodmaniana Mountains.

Arabis parishii Parish’s rock cress Apr.-May NONE NONE 1B.2 Pebble pavement on dry slopes Bear Valley and Sugarloaf NE from 6,500 to 9,800 feet. Yellow Peak. pine forest, red fir forest.

Arenaria ursina Big Bear Valley May-Aug. FT NONE 1B.2 Pebble pavement on dry slopes Endemic to San Bernardino NE sandwort from 6,000 to 7,000 feet. Pinyon Mountains, known only and Juniper woodland. from Big Bear and Baldwin Lakes.

Astragalus Big Bear Valley May-July NONE NONE 1B.2 Pebble pavement from 6,000 to Known from the central San NE leucolobus woolly pod 8,000 feet. Upper montane Gabriel Mountains, San coniferous forest. Pinyon and Bernardino and Santa Rosa juniper woodland and sagebrush Mountains. scrub.

Berberis nevinii Nevin’s barberry Mar.-Apr. FE SE 1B.1 Sandy and gravelly places below Known from the hills south NE 2,000 feet. Coastal sage scrub and of Loma Linda in San . Bernardino County and in the area around Vail Lake in Riverside County.

Calochortus palmeri Palmer’s mariposa May-July NONE NONE 1B.2 Meadows and moist places from Known from the north San NE var. palmeri lily 3,500 to 6,500 feet. Chaparral and Bernardino Mountains to yellow pine forest. Tehachapi Mountains and East San Luis Obispo.

OB = Observed; NE = Species not expected to occur on-site due to the lack of suitable habitat; P = There remains a low potential for this species to occur on-site due to: (1) the inherent difficulty in observing 100 percent of the property at close range, (2) the population fluctuation of the species from year to year, and/or (3) the small stature of the species.

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VASCULAR PLANTS Flowering CNPS Occurrence Scientific Name Common Name Period Federal State List Preferred Habitat Distribution On-Site Plummer’s May-July NONE NONE 1B.2 Dry, rocky areas in coastal sage Know from the Santa NE plummerae mariposa lily scrub, chaparral, meadows and Monica Mountains and San seeps, and yellow pine forest below Jacinto Mountains. 1,700 meters (5,000 feet) elevation.

Castilleja cinerea Ash-gray Indian June-Aug. FT NONE 1B.2 Pebble pavement plains, Mojavean Endemic to the San NE paintbrush desert scrub meadows and seeps. Bernardino Mountains at Pinyon and juniper woodland and fewer than 20 occurrences. upper montane coniferous forest from 5,000 to 9,800 feet.

Castilleja San Bernardino June-Aug. NONE NONE 1B.2 Pebble pavement chaparral, upper Known from south San NE lasiorhyncha Mountains owl’s montane coniferous forest and Bernardino Mountains clover meadows from 4,600 to 7,400 feet. south to Cuyamaca Mountains.

Deinandra Mojave tarplant July-Sept. NONE SE 1B.3 Riparian scrub, Joshua tree Reported from Deep Creek NE (Hemizonia) woodland and chaparral from 2,500 in San Bernardino mohavensis to 4,800 feet. Low sand bars along Mountains and San Jacinto riverbeds. Mostly in riparian areas Mountains. or in ephemeral grassy areas.

Dudleya abramsii San Bernardino Apr.-June NONE NONE 1B.2 Pebble pavement on granitic or Endemic to the San NE ssp. affinis Mountains quartizite outcrops or rarely Bernardino Mountains. dudleya limestone, from 6,000 to 8,500 feet.

OB = Observed; NE = Species not expected to occur on-site due to the lack of suitable habitat; P = There remains a low potential for this species to occur on-site due to: (1) the inherent difficulty in observing 100 percent of the property at close range, (2) the population fluctuation of the species from year to year, and/or (3) the small stature of the species.

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VASCULAR PLANTS Flowering CNPS Occurrence Scientific Name Common Name Period Federal State List Preferred Habitat Distribution On-Site Erigeron uncialis Limestone daisy June-July NONE NONE 1B.2 Crevices of limestone cliffs from Known from the Clark NE var. uncialis 7,000 to 9,500 feet. Occurs in Mountains, eastern San sagebrush scrub, bristlecone forest, Bernardino County, Inyo pinyon juniper woodland. Mountains, Tin Mountains and the western Mojave desert.

Eriogonum kenndeyi Southern July-Sept. FT NONE 1B.2 Pebble pavement and 6,300 to Known from Bear Valley in NE ssp. austromontanum mountain 6,500 feet from yellow pine forest. the San Bernardino buckwheat Mountains.

Helianthus nuttallii Aug.-Oct. NONE NONE 1A Wet ground. 1,000 to 1,500 feet. Probably extinct; last NE ssp. parishii sunflower known from Los Angeles, San Bernardino and Orange counties.

Heuchera parishii Parish’s alum root June-Aug. NONE NONE 1B.3 Rocky places in montane Known from the San NE coniferous forest from 5,000 to Bernardino Mountains. 8,900 feet.

Horkelia wilderae Barton Flats May-Aug. NONE NONE 1B.1 Dry benches in yellow pine forest Endemic to the San NE horkelia from 6,000 to 8,000 feet. Bernardino Mountains.

Ivesia argyrocoma Silver-haired June-Aug. NONE NONE 1B.2 Pebble plain montane coniferous Known from the San NE ivesia forest and dry meadows from 6,500 Bernardino Mountains to 7,500 feet. south to Baja .

OB = Observed; NE = Species not expected to occur on-site due to the lack of suitable habitat; P = There remains a low potential for this species to occur on-site due to: (1) the inherent difficulty in observing 100 percent of the property at close range, (2) the population fluctuation of the species from year to year, and/or (3) the small stature of the species.

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VASCULAR PLANTS Flowering CNPS Occurrence Scientific Name Common Name Period Federal State List Preferred Habitat Distribution On-Site Lesquerella kingii San Bernardino May-June FE NONE 1B.1 Dry plats in Pinyon and juniper Known from eastern end of NE ssp. bernardina Mountains woodland and yellow pine forest Bear Valley in San bladderpod from 6,600 to 6,700 feet. Bernardino Mountains.

Lilium parryi Lemon lily July-Aug. NONE NONE 1B.2 Springs, wet banks in riparian Known from San Gabriel NE scrub and montane coniferous Mountains south to San forest from 4,000 to 9,000 feet. Diego County.

Linanthus concinnus San Gabriel May-July NONE NONE 1B.2 Montane coniferous forest and dry Known from the San NE linanthus rocky slopes from 5,000 to 8,500 Gabriel Mountains. feet.

Linanthus killipii Baldwin Lake May-July NONE NONE 1B.2 Pinyon juniper woodland, pebble Endemic to the San NE linanthus pavement and dry slopes from Bernardino Mountains in 5,000 to 7,000 feet. the Baldwin Lake area.

Lycium parishii Parish’s desert- Mar.-Apr. NONE NONE 2.3 Sandy to rocky slopes and canyons Known from San NE thorn in coastal sage scrub, creosote bush Bernardino Valley and scrub below 2,000 feet. western Colorado Desert.

Mimulus exiguus San Bernardino June-July NONE NONE 1B.2 Pebble pavement and moist Known from the San NE Mountains disturbed places. Bernardino Mountains and monkeyflower Baja California.

Mimulus purpureus Purple May-July NONE NONE 1B.2 Moist sandy places from 6,000 to Known from the San NE monkeyflower 7,300 feet. Bernardino Mountains and Baja California.

OB = Observed; NE = Species not expected to occur on-site due to the lack of suitable habitat; P = There remains a low potential for this species to occur on-site due to: (1) the inherent difficulty in observing 100 percent of the property at close range, (2) the population fluctuation of the species from year to year, and/or (3) the small stature of the species.

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VASCULAR PLANTS Flowering CNPS Occurrence Scientific Name Common Name Period Federal State List Preferred Habitat Distribution On-Site Monardella Hall’s monardella June-Aug. NONE NONE 1B.3 Chaparral, forest and woodland Known from the San NE macrantha ssp. hallii habitats on slopes and ridges from Gabriel, San Bernardino, 2,500 to 6,000 feet. Cuyamaca and Santa Ana Mountains.

Opuntia basilaris Short-joint Apr.-June NONE NONE 1B.2 Occurs on dry slopes in chaparral, Historically distributed on NE var. brachyclada beavertail riparian woodland, and Joshua tree the desert slopes of the San woodland. Gabriel and San Bernardino Mountains, and also the Providence Mountains.

Packera bernardina San Bernardino May-July NONE NONE 1B.2 Pebble pavement, coniferous forest Known from Bear and NE ragwort on the rocky slopes from 6,400 to Holcomb Valleys in the San 7,500 feet. Bernardino Mountains.

Perideridia parishii Parsh’s yampah June-July NONE NONE 2.2 Coniferous forest and damp Known from the San NE ssp. parishii meadows from 4,000 to 7,500 feet. Bernardino Mountains and other western states.

Phlox dolichantha Big Bear Valley June-July NONE NONE 1B.2 Open places in montane coniferous Known from Bear Valley in NE phlox forest on pebble pavement. the San Bernardino Mountains.

Poa atropurpurea San Bernardino Jan.-July FE NONE 1B.2 Meadows and grassy slopes from Endemic to the San NE blue grass 5,000 to 7,500 feet. Bernardino Mountains.

OB = Observed; NE = Species not expected to occur on-site due to the lack of suitable habitat; P = There remains a low potential for this species to occur on-site due to: (1) the inherent difficulty in observing 100 percent of the property at close range, (2) the population fluctuation of the species from year to year, and/or (3) the small stature of the species.

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VASCULAR PLANTS Flowering CNPS Occurrence Scientific Name Common Name Period Federal State List Preferred Habitat Distribution On-Site Poliomintha incana Frosted mint June-July NONE NONE 1A Thought to occur in moist places. Historically collected only NE Associated with yellow pine forest. from one wet place above Cushenbury Springs in the San Bernardino Mountains.

Pyrrocoma uniflora Bear Valley July-Sept. NONE NONE 1B.2 Alkaline solids of mountain Known from the Baldwin NE var. gossypina pyrrocoma meadows, open forest, near hot Lake area, San Bernardino springs from 6,000 to 7,500 feet. Mountains.

Ribes divaricatum Parish’s Feb.-Apr. NONE NONE 1A Willow thickets, swamps, similar Known from the San NE var. parishii gooseberry moist and damp sites. Bernardino region and Los Angeles County.

Sidalcea hickmanii Parish’s July-Aug. NONE SR 1B.2 Dry mountain slopes within Known from the San NE ssp. parishii checkerbloom chaparral and yellow pine forest Bernardino and Los Padres between 4,000 and 7,500 feet National Forests. elevation.

Sidalcea pedata Bird-foot May-July FE SE 1B.1 Wet meadows from 6,500 to 7,500 Known from the San NE checkerbloom feet. Bernardino Mountains.

Streptanthus Laguna June-July NONE NONE 4.3 Chaparral and coniferous forest on Known from San Gabriel NE bernardinus Mountains dry slopes from 4,000 to 7,500 feet. Mountains south to the Jewelflower Laguna Mountains.

Taraxacum California May-July FE NONE 1B.2 Moist meadows from 6,500 to Endemic to the San NE californicum dandelion 8,300 feet. Bernardino Mountains.

OB = Observed; NE = Species not expected to occur on-site due to the lack of suitable habitat; P = There remains a low potential for this species to occur on-site due to: (1) the inherent difficulty in observing 100 percent of the property at close range, (2) the population fluctuation of the species from year to year, and/or (3) the small stature of the species.

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VASCULAR PLANTS Flowering CNPS Occurrence Scientific Name Common Name Period Federal State List Preferred Habitat Distribution On-Site Thelypodium Slender-petaled June-July FE SE 1B.1 Meadows, seeps and stony slopes Known from Bear Valley in NE stenopetalum thelypodium from 6,500 to 7,000 feet in yellow the San Bernardino pine forest. Mountains

Thelypteris puberula Sonoran maiden Non- NONE NONE 2.2 Wet shaded canyons below 3,000 Known from the lower NE var. sonorensis fern flowering feet. slopes of Peninsular and Transverse mountains to Baja California.

Key to Species Listing Status Codes FE Federally Listed as Endangered SE State Listed as Endangered SR State Rare FT Federally Listed as Threatened ST State Listed as Threatened CSC California Special Concern Species SCE State Candidate for Endangered FC Federal Candidate SCT State Candidate for Threatened FSS Forest Service Sensitive California Native Society (CNPS) List 1A: Presumed extinct in California. List 1B: Rare, threatened, or endangered throughout their range. List 2: Rare, threatened, or endangered in California, but more common in other states. List 3: Plant for which we need more information-Review List List 4: Plants with limited distribution -Watch List CNPS Threat Codes: .1 Seriously endangered in California (over 80% of occurrences threatened/high degree and immediacy of threat) .2 Fairly endangered in California (20-80% occurrences threatened) .3 Not very endangered in California (<20% of occurrences threatened or no current threats known)

OB = Observed; NE = Species not expected to occur on-site due to the lack of suitable habitat; P = There remains a low potential for this species to occur on-site due to: (1) the inherent difficulty in observing 100 percent of the property at close range, (2) the population fluctuation of the species from year to year, and/or (3) the small stature of the species.

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INVERTEBRATES Occurrence Scientific Name Common Name Federal State Preferred Habitat Distribution On-Site INSECTA – GRASSHOPPERS, KATYDIDS, CRICKETS, BEETLES, FLIES, , MOTHS Order Coleoptera Beetles Hydroporus simplex simple hydroporus diving NONE NONE Aquatic habitats. Pinecrest area of Tuolumne NE beetle Co. and the Holcomb Valley area of the San Bernardino Mountains. Order Butterflies and Moths hyantis andrewsi Andrew’s marble NONE NONE Primarily inhabits sunny flats, Restricted to the San NE open slopes, trails, fields of Bernardino Mountains wildflowers and other similar above 5,000 feet in areas within pine and mixed- elevation. conifer forests. Comments: This species was not observed during surveys in 2001 and 2003

VERTEBRATES Occurrence Scientific Name Common Name Federal State Preferred Habitat Distribution On-Site FISHES Catostomidae Sucker Family Catostomus santaane Santa Ana sucker FT CSC Santa Ana, Santa Clara, San Larger rivers of southern NE FSS Gabriel and Los Angeles California; declining due to rivers. the introduction of non- native species and the degradation of urbanized streams.

OB = Observed; P = Species has potential to occur on-site NE = Species not expected to occur on-site; F = Raptors: if present, would utilize the site for foraging only; n = Raptors: if present, would utilize the site for nesting only; B = Raptors: if present, would utilize the site for both foraging and nesting

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VERTEBRATES Occurrence Scientific Name Common Name Federal State Preferred Habitat Distribution On-Site Gasterosteidae Stickleback Family Gasterosteus aculeatus unarmored threespine FE SE Coastal streams and rivers and Santa Ana, Santa Clara and NE willliamsoni stickleback FSS SFP major rivers along the coastal other major rivers along the slopes. coastal slopes. AMPHIBIANS Bufonidae True Toads Bufo californicus arroyo toad FE CSC Washes and arroyos with open Coastal and a few desert NE water; sand or gravel beds; for streams from Santa Barbara breeding, pools with sparse County to Baja California. overstory vegetation. Ranidae True Frogs Rana aurora draytonii California red-legged frog FT CSC Streams and slow-moving Coastal streams from Marin NE water and deep pools; dense, County to Ventura County; shrubby riparian vegetation at between Ventura County pool edges. and Mexican border. Rana muscosa mountain yellow-legged FE CSC Always encountered within a Rocky stream courses in NE frog FSS few feet of water in rocky . stream courses. Comments: Federal listing proposal refers to populations in the San Gabriel, San Jacinto, and San Bernardino Mountains. No suitable habitat exists on site for this species. REPTILES Phrynosomatidae Iguanid Lizard Family Phrynosoma coronatum coast horned lizard FSS CSC Valley-foothill hardwood, Coastal ranges from south NE conifer, and riparian habitats, Ventura, Los Angeles, San pine-cypress, juniper and Bernardino counties, annual grassland habitats Orange, western Riverside below 6,000 feet, open and western San Diego

OB = Observed; P = Species has potential to occur on-site NE = Species not expected to occur on-site; F = Raptors: if present, would utilize the site for foraging only; n = Raptors: if present, would utilize the site for nesting only; B = Raptors: if present, would utilize the site for both foraging and nesting

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VERTEBRATES Occurrence Scientific Name Common Name Federal State Preferred Habitat Distribution On-Site country, especially sandy counties. areas, washes, flood plains, and windblown deposits. Boidae Boas Charina bottae umbratica southern rubber boa FSS ST Usually occurs in moist San Bernardino and San P woodlands and coniferous Jacinto Mountains and Mt. forests. Mixed conifer-oak Pinos. forest and woodlands at elevations 5,000 to 8,000 feet. Prefers old large logs, rock piles as hibernacula, as well as dense leaf litter. Comments: Surveys conducted in 2002 did not find the species on site. Colubridae Colubrid Snakes Diadophis punctatus ring-neck snake FSS NONE Most common in open, Northern San Diego County P relatively rocky areas within north through Ventura valley-foothill, mixed County. chaparral, and annual grass habitats. Lampropeltis zonata parvirubra California mountain FSS CSC Relatively open stands of In southern California P kingsnake (San Bernardino mixed coniferous forest. From associated with Transverse population) 4,500 feet to 6,500 feet, but Ranges including San can occur less commonly at Bernardino, San Gabriel, higher and lower elevations. and San Jacinto Mountains.

OB = Observed; P = Species has potential to occur on-site NE = Species not expected to occur on-site; F = Raptors: if present, would utilize the site for foraging only; n = Raptors: if present, would utilize the site for nesting only; B = Raptors: if present, would utilize the site for both foraging and nesting

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VERTEBRATES Occurrence Scientific Name Common Name Federal State Preferred Habitat Distribution On-Site Thamnophis hammondii two-striped garter snake FSS CSC Only found in or near Monterey County to NE permanent water sources. northern Baja California. Streams with rocky beds supporting willows or other riparian vegetation. BIRDS Accipitridae Hawks, Kites, Harriers and Eagle Family Haliaeetus leucocephalus bald eagle DELISTED SE Aquatic ecosystems including Rare throughout North NE SFP coastal areas, rivers, lakes and America. swamps. Comments: The bald eagle was removed from the FESA on July 9, 2007. Accipiter cooperii Cooper's hawk NONE NONE Open woodlands especially Entire state. P, B riparian woodland. Accipiter striatus sharp-shinned hawk NONE NONE Woodlands; forages over Entire state, although only P, F chaparral and other scrublands; winters in most of southern prefers riparian habitats and California. north-facing slopes, with plucking perch sites. Accipiter gentilis northern goshawk FSS CSC Coniferous forest plant Breeds in north coast ranges P, B communities including in California. but only in ponderosa and Jeffrey pine, Ventura County, the San mixed conifer, white fir, and Bernardino Mountains, and lodgepole pine. the San Jacinto Mountains in southern California.

OB = Observed; P = Species has potential to occur on-site NE = Species not expected to occur on-site; F = Raptors: if present, would utilize the site for foraging only; n = Raptors: if present, would utilize the site for nesting only; B = Raptors: if present, would utilize the site for both foraging and nesting

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VERTEBRATES Occurrence Scientific Name Common Name Federal State Preferred Habitat Distribution On-Site Aquila chrysaetos golden eagle NONE SFP Mountains, deserts, and open Throughout California with P, B country; prefer to forage over the exception of the center grasslands, deserts, savannahs of the Central Valley. and early successional stages of forest and shrub habitats. Falconidae Falcons Falco columbarius merlin NONE NONE Coastlines, wetlands, Winter migrant throughout P, F woodlands, agricultural fields, most of the western half of and grasslands. the State. Falco perefrinus anatum American peregrine falcon DELISTED SE Wetlands near high cliffs; few California coastal areas and NE FSS SFP known to nest in urban settings inland mountains. on tall buildings. Strigidae Owls Strix occidentalis occidentalis California spotted owl FSS CSC Inhabits dense coniferous Known to occur in the OB,F woodland on steep shady majority of large mountain slopes. Primary habitats are ranges in southern closed canopied live oak and California. conifer forests. Primarily above 4,000 feet in elevation Comments: Surveys conducted for this species in 2001 and 2003 did not detect this species on-site. However, surveys conducted in 2007 detected one male on three occasions. The individual male was not observed roosting or nesting on-site. It is assumed that the site provides suitable foraging habitat only. Parulidae Wood Warblers Dendroica petechia brewsteri yellow warbler NONE CSC Riparian woodlands, montane An uncommon to common P, F chaparral, and mixed conifer summer resident in the habitats. north; locally common in the south.

OB = Observed; P = Species has potential to occur on-site NE = Species not expected to occur on-site; F = Raptors: if present, would utilize the site for foraging only; n = Raptors: if present, would utilize the site for nesting only; B = Raptors: if present, would utilize the site for both foraging and nesting

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VERTEBRATES Occurrence Scientific Name Common Name Federal State Preferred Habitat Distribution On-Site MAMMALS Vespertilionidae Evening Bats Antrozous pallidus pallid bat FSS CSC Wide variety of habitats but Throughout California P most common in open, dry except the high Sierra and habitats with rocky areas for northwest corner of the roosting. State.

Corynorhinus (Plecotus) Townsend’s western big- FSS CSC Found in all but subalpine and Throughout California. P townsendii townsendii eared bat alpine habitats. Euderma maculatum spotted bat NONE CSC Arid deserts and grasslands Foothill, mountain, and P through mixed conifer forests. desert regions of southern California.

Molossidae Free-tailed bats Eumopus perotis californicus California mastiff bat NONE CSC In California found in rocky North-central California to P areas at low elevations with Baja California and east to roosting occurring in crevices. southwest U.S. Nyctinomopss macrotis big free-tailed bat NONE CSC Prefers rocky, rugged terrain. Populations scattered P Roosts in crevices in high throughout southwestern cliffs or rocky outcrops. U.S. Breeds in Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas. Sciuridae Squirrel Family Glaucomys sabrinus San Bernardino flying FSS CSC Mid to upper elevation (5,200 San Bernardino Mountains, OB californicus squirrel to 8,500 ft.) coniferous forest historically in San Jacinto plant communities. Mature, Mountains. dense conifer forest, typically

OB = Observed; P = Species has potential to occur on-site NE = Species not expected to occur on-site; F = Raptors: if present, would utilize the site for foraging only; n = Raptors: if present, would utilize the site for nesting only; B = Raptors: if present, would utilize the site for both foraging and nesting

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VERTEBRATES Occurrence Scientific Name Common Name Federal State Preferred Habitat Distribution On-Site with white fir close to riparian areas. Comments: This species was captured on-site during trapping for the white-eared pocket mouse in 2003. Focused trapping surveys for the San Bernardino flying squirrel in 2007 did not detect this species on-site. Heteromyidae Pocket Mice and Kangaroo Rat Family Perognathus alticolus alticolus white-eared pocket mouse FSS CSC Dry, open pine forest with Tehachapi and San NE bracken fern. Sagebrush and Bernardino Mountains from other shrubs in ponderosa and 3,500 to 6,900 ft. elevation. Jeffrey pine forests. Sandy soils. Comments: This species has not been observed in the San Bernardino Mountains since 1938. This species was not captured during any of the trapping surveys in 2001 or 2003. Bovidae Bison, Goats, and Sheep Ovis canadensis cremnobates Peninsular bighorn sheep FE ST Prefers rugged terrain and can White Mountains south to NE SFP be found near the valley floor Mexico. Also in San to the tops of desert mountain Bernardino Mountains and ranges. in isolated populations in San Gabriel Mountains. Comments: The Nelson’s bighorn sheep is a Bureau of Land Management sensitive species. Key to Species Listing Status Codes FE Federally Listed as Endangered SE State Listed as Endangered FT Federally Listed as Threatened ST State Listed as Threatened SCE State Candidate for Endangered FPE Federally Proposed as Endangered SCT State Candidate for Threatened FPT Federally Proposed as Threatened SR State Rare FPD Federally Proposed for Delisting SFP State Fully Protected FSS Forest Service Sensitive species CSC California Special Concern Species

OB = Observed; P = Species has potential to occur on-site NE = Species not expected to occur on-site; F = Raptors: if present, would utilize the site for foraging only; n = Raptors: if present, would utilize the site for nesting only; B = Raptors: if present, would utilize the site for both foraging and nesting

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