Appendix B

Table 2. Special-status Wildlife Occurring within Pismo and Oceano Quadrangles

Habitat and Legal Status Rationale for Expecting Presence or Species Name Distribution Federal/State/CDFG Absence

Amphibians

California red-legged frog Aquatic habitats with little or no flow and surface water Proposed LUE update contains requirement for depths to at least 2.3 feet. Presence of fairly sturdy FT /-- /CSC biological studies in areas with potential for this Rana draytonii underwater supports such as cattails. species.

Birds

Occurs in ponderosa pine, black oak, deciduous riparian Proposed LUE update contains requirement for Sharp-shinned hawk areas, mixed conifer, and Jeffrey pine habitats. North MBTA/--/-- biological studies in areas with potential for this facing slopes with plucking perches and close proximity to Accipiter striatus species. water (within 275 feet). western snowy plover Occurs on sandy beaches, salt pond levees, and shores of Proposed LUE update contains requirement for Charadrius alexandrinus large alkali lakes. Needs sandy, gravelly, or friable soils MBTA, FT/ --/CSC biological studies in areas with potential for this nivosus for nesting. species.

California black rail California black rail are shore birds known to frequent tidal Proposed LUE update contains requirement for Laterallus jamaicensis salt marshes. These birds utilize densely vegetated mud --/ST/-- biological studies in areas with potential for this coturnniculus flats and the high tide line in salt water marsh systems. species.

Largely a coastal species that feed on fish and nest on California least tern Proposed LUE update contains requirement for sandy dunes or beaches. Once a common species in FE/SE/-- biological studies in areas with potential for this Sternula antillarum California; currently nesting colonies are isolated to species. browni Southern California and scattered Bay Area beaches.

Class Aves Proposed LUE update contains requirement for Annual grasslands, coastal scrub, chaparral, and oak MBTA/--/-- biological studies in areas with potential for this Other migratory bird woodlands may provide nesting habitat. species (nesting) species.

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Habitat and Legal Status Rationale for Expecting Presence or Species Name Distribution Federal/State/CDFG Absence

Branchiopods

Occur in vernal pool habitats including depressions in Proposed LUE update contains requirement for Vernal pool fairy shrimp sandstone, to small swale, earth slump, or basalt-flow FT/-- /-- biological studies in areas with potential for this depressions with a grassy or, occasionally, muddy bottom Branchinecta lynchi species. in grassland (Eriksen and Belk, 1999).

Fish

Proposed LUE update contains requirement for Tidewater goby Occurs in brackish shallow lagoons and lower stream FE/--/CSC biological studies in areas with potential for this reaches where water is fairly still, but not stagnant. Eucyclogobius newberryi species.

South-central California coast steelhead ESU Clear, cool water with abundant in-stream cover, well- Proposed LUE update contains requirement for vegetated stream margins, relatively stable water flow, FT, PCH /-- /CSC biological studies in areas with potential for this Oncorhynchus mykiss and a 1:1 pool-to-riffle ratio. species. irideus

Gastropods

Proposed LUE update contains requirement for Mimic tyronia Coastal lagoons, estuaries, and salt marshes; found only --/SA/-- biological studies in areas with potential for this in permanently submerged areas. Tyronia imitator species.

Insects

Oso Flaco robber fly Proposed LUE update contains requirement for Occurs in sand dunes. --/SA/-- biological studies in areas with potential for this Ablautus schlingeri species.

Oso Flaco flightless moth Proposed LUE update contains requirement for Open, coastal sand dune slopes in San Luis Obispo --/SA/-- biological studies in areas with potential for this Areniscythris County. brachypteris species.

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Habitat and Legal Status Rationale for Expecting Presence or Species Name Distribution Federal/State/CDFG Absence

Oso Flaco patch Sand dune habitat around Oso Flaco Lake, San Luis Proposed LUE update contains requirement for Obispo County. Distribution corresponds to its food plant --/SA/-- biological studies in areas with potential for this leanira elegans affinis. species.

Sandy beach tiger beetle Proposed LUE update contains requirement for Coastal areas adjacent to non-brackish water; clean, dry --/SA/-- biological studies in areas with potential for this Cicindela hirticollis light-colored sand in the upper zone. gravida species.

Occurs along the coast from northern Mendocino to Baja Proposed LUE update contains requirement for Monarch butterfly California, Mexico. Winter roosts in wind protected tree --/SA/-- biological studies in areas with potential for this groves (eucalyptus, Monterey pine and cypress), with Danaus plexippus species. nectar and water sources nearby.

White sand bear scarab Proposed LUE update contains requirement for Inhabits coastal dunes of San Luis Obispo County, in the beetle --/SA/-- biological studies in areas with potential for this vicinity of dune lakes. Lichnanthe albipilosa species.

Morro Bay blue butterfly Proposed LUE update contains requirement for Plebejus icarioides Found in coastal dunes and adjacent habitats. --/SA/-- biological studies in areas with potential for this moroensis species.

Mammals

Proposed LUE update contains requirement for American badger Occurs in open stages of shrub, forest, and herbaceous --/--/CSC biological studies in areas with potential for this habitats; needs uncultivated ground with friable soils. Taxidea taxus species.

Reptiles

southwestern pond turtle Quiet waters of ponds, lakes, streams, and marshes. Proposed LUE update contains requirement for Actinemys marmorata Typically in the deepest parts with an abundance of -- /-- /CSC biological studies in areas with potential for this pallida basking sites. species.

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Habitat and Legal Status Rationale for Expecting Presence or Species Name Distribution Federal/State/CDFG Absence

Proposed LUE update contains requirement for silvery legless lizard Sandy or loose loamy soils with high moisture content --/--/CSC biological studies in areas with potential for this under sparse vegetation. Anniella pulchra pulchra species.

Status Codes --= No status State: Federal: SE= State Endangered FE = Federal Endangered FT= Federal Threatened California Department of Fish and Game: FC= Federal Candidate CSC= California Special Concern Species CH= Federal Critical Habitat FP= Fully Protected Species PCH= Proposed Federal Critical Habitat SA= Not formally listed but included in CDFG “Special ” List. MBTA= Protected by Federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act

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