DOCSLIB.ORG

Tracked Animals by Group TPWD Wildlife Diversity

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text

Load more

TPWD Wildlife Diversity Tracked Animals by Group Global State Federal State Scientific Name: Common Name: Rank: Rank: Status: Status: Amphibians Frogs and Toads Anaxyrus houstonensis Houston Toad G1 S1 LE E Hypopachus variolosus Sheep Frog G5 S2 T Leptodactylus fragilis White-lipped Frog G5 S1 T Lithobates grylio Pig Frog G5 S2 Rana pipiens Northern Leopard Frog G5 S1 Rhinophrynus dorsalis Mexican Burrowing Toad G5 S2 T Smilisca baudinii Mexican Treefrog G5 S3 T Salamanders Eurycea chisholmensis Salado Springs Salamander G1 S1 C Eurycea latitans complex Cascade Caverns Salamander G3 S3 T Eurycea nana San Marcos Salamander G1 S1 LT T Eurycea naufragia Georgetown Salamander G1 S1 C Eurycea neotenes Texas Salamander G1 S1 Eurycea pterophila Blanco River Springs Salamander G2 S2 Eurycea rathbuni Texas Blind Salamander G1 S1 LE E Eurycea robusta Blanco Blind Salamander G1 S1 T Eurycea sosorum Barton Springs Salamander G1 S1 LE E Eurycea sp. 10 Dolan Falls Salamander G1Q S1 Eurycea sp. 6 Pedernales River Springs Salamander G1 S1 Eurycea sp. 7 Edwards Plateau Spring Salamanders G1G3Q S1S3 Eurycea sp. 8 Comal Springs Salamander G1Q S1 Eurycea tonkawae Jollyville Plateau Salamander G1 S1 C Eurycea tridentifera Comal Blind Salamander G1 S1 T Eurycea troglodytes complex Valdina Farms Sinkhole Salamander G3 S3 1 PWD 1140A - P4000 (09/10) Global State Federal State Scientific Name: Common Name: Rank: Rank: Status: Status: Salamanders Eurycea waterlooensis Austin Blind Salamander G1 S1 C Notophthalmus meridionalis Black-spotted Newt G1 S1 T Plethodon serratus Southern Redback Salamander G5 S1 Siren sp. 1 South Texas Siren (Large Form) GNRQ SNR T Total # of Tracked Elements: 27 Birds Raptors Asturina nitida Gray Hawk G4G5 S2B T Athene cunicularia hypugaea Western Burrowing Owl G4TU S2B Buteo albicaudatus White-tailed Hawk G4G5 S4B T Buteo albonotatus Zone-tailed Hawk G4 S3B T Buteo regalis Ferruginous Hawk G4 S2B,S4N Buteogallus anthracinus Common Black-hawk G4G5 S2B T Chondrohierax uncinatus Hook-billed Kite G4 S2 Elanoides forficatus Swallow-tailed Kite G5 S2B T Falco femoralis septentrionalis Northern Aplomado Falcon G4T2 S1 LE E Falco mexicanus Prairie Falcon G5 S3B Falco peregrinus Peregrine Falcon G4 S3 T Falco peregrinus anatum American Peregrine Falcon G4T3 S2B T Falco peregrinus tundrius Arctic Peregrine Falcon G4T3T4 S3N Glaucidium brasilianum cactorum Cactus Ferruginous Pygmy-owl G5T3 S3B T Haliaeetus leucocephalus Bald Eagle G4 S3B,S3N T Strix occidentalis lucida Mexican Spotted Owl G3T3 S1B LT T Shorebirds and Terns Charadrius alexandrinus Snowy Plover G4 S3B Charadrius alexandrinus nivosus Western Snowy Plover G4T3 S2B Charadrius alexandrinus tenuirostris Southeastern Snowy Plover G3T3Q S2B Charadrius melodus Piping Plover G3 S2 LT T 2 PWD 1140A - P4000 (09/10) Global State Federal State Scientific Name: Common Name: Rank: Rank: Status: Status: Shorebirds and Terns Charadrius montanus Mountain Plover G2 S2 PT Numenius borealis Eskimo Curlew G1 SH LE E Sterna antillarum athalassos Interior Least Tern G4T2Q S1B LE E Sterna fuscata Sooty Tern G5 S2B T Songbirds Aimophila aestivalis Bachman's Sparrow G3 S3B T Aimophila botterii arizonae Arizona Botteri's Sparrow G4T3? S1 T Aimophila botterii texana Texas Botteri's Sparrow G4T4 S3B T Ammodramus bairdii Baird's Sparrow G4 S2 Ammodramus henslowii Henslow's Sparrow G4 S2S3N,SXB Camptostoma imberbe Northern Beardless-tyrannulet G5 S3B T Coccyzus americanus occidentalis Western Yellow-billed Cuckoo G5T3Q SNR C Cyanocorax morio Brown Jay G5 S2B Dendroica cerulea Cerulean Warbler G4 SHB,S3N Dendroica chrysoparia Golden-cheeked Warbler G2 S2B LE E Empidonax traillii extimus Southwestern Willow Flycatcher G5T2 S1B LE E Geothlypis trichas insperata Brownsville Common Yellowthroat G5T2 S1B Icterus cucullatus cucullatus Mexican Hooded Oriole G5TU S4B Icterus cucullatus sennetti Sennett's Hooded Oriole G5TU S3B Icterus graduacauda audubonii Audubon's Oriole G5T4 S3B Pachyramphus aglaiae Rose-throated Becard G4G5 SNA T Parula pitiayumi Tropical Parula G5 S3B T Vireo atricapilla Black-capped Vireo G2G3 S2B LE E Upland Birds Cyrtonyx montezumae Montezuma Quail G4G5 S3B Tympanuchus cupido attwateri Attwater's Greater Prairie-chicken G4T1 S1B LE E Tympanuchus pallidicinctus Lesser Prairie-chicken G3 S2B C Waterbirds 3 PWD 1140A - P4000 (09/10) Global State Federal State Scientific Name: Common Name: Rank: Rank: Status: Status: Waterbirds Egretta rufescens Reddish Egret G4 S3B T Grus americana Whooping Crane G1 S1 LE E Laterallus jamaicensis Black Rail G4 S2B Mycteria americana Wood Stork G4 SHB,S2N T Pelecanus occidentalis Brown Pelican G4 S3B E Plegadis chihi White-faced Ibis G5 S4B T Woodpeckers Campephilus principalis Ivory-billed Woodpecker GX SX LE Picoides borealis Red-cockaded Woodpecker G3 S2B LE E Total # of Tracked Elements: 53 Fish Catfish Ictalurus lupus Headwater Catfish G3 S2 Ictalurus sp. 1 Chihuahua Catfish G1G2 S1 Satan eurystomus Widemouth Blindcat G1 S1 T Trogloglanis pattersoni Toothless Blindcat G1 S1 T Darters and Gobies Ammocrypta clara Western Sand Darter G3 S3 Awaous banana River Goby G5 S1 T Ctenogobius claytonii Mexican Goby G3 S1 T Etheostoma fonticola Fountain Darter G1 S1 LE E Etheostoma grahami Rio Grande Darter G3 S2 T Etheostoma radiosum Orangebelly darter G4 S3 Micropterus treculi Guadalupe Bass G3 S3 Percina maculata Blackside Darter G5 S1 T Eels Anguilla rostrata American Eel G5 S4 Killifishes and Livebearers 4 PWD 1140A - P4000 (09/10) Global State Federal State Scientific Name: Common Name: Rank: Rank: Status: Status: Killifishes and Livebearers Cyprinodon bovinus Leon Springs Pupfish G1 S1 LE E Cyprinodon elegans Comanche Springs pupfish G1 S1 LE E Cyprinodon eximius Conchos Pupfish G3G4 S1 T Cyprinodon pecosensis Pecos Pupfish G1 S1 T Gambusia clarkhubbsi San Felipe Gambusia G1 S1 T Gambusia gaigei Big Bend Gambusia G1 S1 LE E Gambusia georgei San Marcos Gambusia GX SX LE E Gambusia heterochir Clear Creek Gambusia G1 S1 LE E Gambusia nobilis Pecos Gambusia G2 S2 LE E Gambusia senilis Blotched Gambusia G3G4 SX T Large River Fish Polyodon spathula Paddlefish G4 S3 T Scaphirhynchus platorynchus Shovelnose Sturgeon G4 S2 T Minnows and Suckers Campostoma ornatum Mexican Stoneroller G3 S1 T Cycleptus elongatus Blue Sucker G3G4 S3 T Cyprinella lepida Edwards Plateau Shiner G1G2 S1S2 Cyprinella proserpina Proserpine Shiner G3 S2 T Cyprinella sp. 2 Nueces River Shiner G1G2Q S1S2 Dionda argentosa Manantial Roundnose Minnow G2 S2 Dionda diaboli Devils River Minnow G1 S1 LT T Dionda serena Nueces Roundnose Minnow G2 S2 Erimyzon oblongus Creek Chubsucker G5 S2S3 T Gila pandora Rio Grande Chub G3 S1 T Hybognathus amarus Rio Grande Silvery Minnow G1G2 SX LE E Macrhybopsis tetranema Arkansas River Speckled Chub G1 S1 Notropis buccula Smalleye Shiner G2Q S2 C Notropis chalybaeus Ironcolor Shiner G4 S3 5 PWD 1140A - P4000 (09/10) Global State Federal State Scientific Name: Common Name: Rank: Rank: Status: Status: Minnows and Suckers Notropis chihuahua Chihuahua Shiner G3 S2 T Notropis girardi Arkansas River Shiner G2 S2 LT T Notropis jemezanus Rio Grande Shiner G3 S3 Notropis maculatus Taillight Shiner G5 S1 Notropis oxyrhynchus Sharpnose Shiner G3 S3 C Notropis simus Bluntnose Shiner G2 SX T Pteronotropis hubbsi Bluehead Shiner G3 S1 T Scartomyzon austrinus West Mexican Redhorse G3 S1 Mooneyes Hiodon alosoides Goldeye G5 S3 Pipefish Microphis brachyurus Opossum Pipefish G4G5 S1 T Syngnathus affinis Texas Pipefish G1 S1 Sharks, Skates, and Rays Pristis pectinata Smalltooth Sawfish G1G3 SNR LE E Total # of Tracked Elements: 51 Invertebrates Beetles Amblycheila picolominii A Tiger Beetle G3 S2 Anomala tibialis Tibial Scarab GH SH Batrisodes texanus Coffin Cave Mold Beetle G1 S1 LE Batrisodes venyivi Helotes Mold Beetle G1 S1 LE Cicindela cazieri Cazier's Tiger Beetle G2 S2 Cicindela chlorocephala smythi Smyth's Tiger Beetle GHTH SH Cicindela hornii A Tiger Beetle G3 S3 Cicindela nevadica olmosa Los Olmos Tiger Beetle G5T2 S1S2 Cicindela nigrocoerulea subtropica Subtropical Blue-black Tiger Beetle G5T2 SH Cicindela obsoleta neojuvenilis Neojuvenile Tiger Beetle G5T1 SH 6 PWD 1140A - P4000 (09/10) Global State Federal State Scientific Name: Common Name: Rank: Rank: Status: Status: Beetles Cicindela politula barbarannae Barbara Ann's Tiger Beetle G5T3T4 S1 Cicindela politula petrophila Guadalupe Mountains Tiger Beetle G5T3 S1 Comaldessus stygius Comal Springs Diving Beetle G1 S1 Cylindropsis sp. 1 Tooth Cave Blind Rove Beetle G1 S1 Deronectes neomexicana Bonita Diving Beetle G2 S1 Haideoporus texanus Edwards Aquifer Diving Beetle G1 S1 Haliplus nitens Disjunct Crawling Water Beetle GH SH Heterelmis comalensis Comal Springs Riffle Beetle G1 S1 LE Limnebius texanus Texas Minute Moss Beetle GH SH Lordithon niger Black Lordithon Rove Beetle G1 SH Nicrophorus americanus American Burying Beetle G1 S1 LE Rhadine exilis A Ground Beetle G1 S1 LE Rhadine infernalis A Ground Beetle G1G2 S1 LE Rhadine persephone Tooth Cave Ground Beetle G1 S1 LE Stygoparnus comalensis Comal Springs Dryopid Beetle G1 S1 LE Tetracha affinis angustata A Tiger Beetle G5T3 SNR Texamaurops reddelli Kretschmarr Cave Mold Beetle G1 S1 LE Butterflies and Moths Adhemarius blanchardorum Blanchards' Sphinx Moth G1 S1 Agapema galbina Tamaulipan Agapema G1 SX Agathymus neumoegeni chisosensis Tawny Giant Skipper G1G2Q S2? Agathymus remingtoni valverdiensis Coahuila Giant Skipper G1G3Q SNR Apodemia chisosensis Chisos Metalmark G1G3 SNR Atrytonopsis cestus Cestus Skipper G1G3 SNA Calephelis rawsoni Rawson's Metalmark G3?Q
Recommended publications
  • Successful Reproduction of the Mole Salamander Ambystoma Talpoideum in Captivity, with an Emphasis on Stimuli Environmental Determinants

    Successful Reproduction of the Mole Salamander Ambystoma Talpoideum in Captivity, with an Emphasis on Stimuli Environmental Determinants

    SHORT NOTE The Herpetological Bulletin 141, 2017: 28-31 Successful reproduction of the mole salamander Ambystoma talpoideum in captivity, with an emphasis on stimuli environmental determinants AXEL HERNANDEZ Department of Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Sciences and Technics, University Pasquale Paoli of Corsica, Corte, 20250, France Author Email: [email protected] ABSTRACT - Generating and promoting evidence-based husbandry protocols for urodeles, commonly known as newts and salamanders, is urgently needed because most of the up-to-date ex situ programs are focused on frogs and toads than Urodela. Data on biology, life history, ecology and environmental parameters are lacking for many species and are needed to establish suitable husbandry and breeding conditions in captive environments. Two adult females and two adult males, of the mole salamander Ambystoma talpoideum successfully reproduced in captivity. It was found that reproduction of this species depends on various complex stimuli: including natural photoperiod 12:12, rainwater (acidic to neutral pH) and an aquarium full of various debris. Additionally high temperature variations ranging from 2 °C to 17 °C (a decrease followed by an increase) between November and February showed that it is possible to breed adults in aquariums provided the right stimuli are applied at the right moment of time in winter. A. talpoideum shows an explosive breeding mode as previously reported for the whole genus Ambystoma. INTRODUCTION with an emphasis on the environmental determinant stimuli involved. These data may assist in improving breeding these ince the 1980s, the current global amphibian extinction salamanders under artificial conditions. crisis has been discussed and acknowledged (Wake, A.
  • Courtship and Oviposition Patterns of Two Agathymus (Megathymidae)

    Courtship and Oviposition Patterns of Two Agathymus (Megathymidae)

    Journal of the Lepidopterists' Society 39(3). 1985. 171-176 COURTSHIP AND OVIPOSITION PATTERNS OF TWO AGATHYMUS (MEGATHYMIDAE) DON B. STALLINGS AND VIOLA N. T. STALLINGS P.O. Box 106, 616 W. Central, Caldwell, Kansas 67022 AND J. R. TURNER AND BEULAH R. TURNER 2 South Boyd, Caldwell, Kansas 67022 ABSTRACT. Males of Agathymus estelleae take courtship sentry positions near ten­ eral virgin females long before the females are ready to mate. Males of Agathymus mariae are territorial and pursue virgin females that approach their territories. Ovipo­ sition patterns of the two species are very similar. Females alight on or near the plants to oviposit and do not drop ova in flight. Few detailed observations of the courtship and oviposition of the skipper butterflies in natural environments have been published. For the family Megathymidae Freeman (1951), Roever (1965) (and see Toliver, 1968) described mating and oviposition of some Southwestern U.S. Agathymus, and over a hundred years ago (1876) Riley published an excellent paper on the life history of Megathymus yuccae (Bois­ duval & LeConte) which included data on oviposition of the female; otherwise, only the scantiest comments have been made. C. L. Rem­ ington (pers. comm.) and others tell us that there is a significant pos­ sibility that the Hesperioidea are less closely related to the true but­ terflies (Papilionoidea) than to certain other Lepidoptera and even that the Megathymidae may not be phylogenetically linked to the Hesper­ iidae. For several years we have been making on-the-scene studies of these two aspects of megathymid behavior, both for their interest in understanding the whole ecology of these insects and for their possible reflection on higher relationships.
  • A Checklist and Annotated Bibliography of the Subterranean Aquatic Fauna of Texas

    A Checklist and Annotated Bibliography of the Subterranean Aquatic Fauna of Texas

    A CHECKLIST AND ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY OF THE SUBTERRANEAN AQUATIC FAUNA OF TEXAS JAMES R. REDDELL and ROBERT W. MITCHELL Texas Technological College WATER RESOURCES \ CENTER Lubbock, Texas WRC 69-6 INTERNATIONAL CENTER for ARID and August 1969 SEMI-ARID LAND STUDIES A CHECKLIST AND ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY OF THE SUBTERRANEAN AQUATIC FAUNA OF TEXAS James R. Reddell and Robert W. Mitchell Department of Biology Texas Tech University Lubbock, Texas INTRODUCTION In view of the ever-increasing interest in all studies relating to the water resources of Texas, we have found it timely to prepare this guide to the fauna and biological literature of our subterranean waters. The value of such a guide has already been demonstrated by Clark (1966) in his "Publications, Personnel, and Government Organizations Related to the Limnology, Aquatic Biology and Ichthyology of the Inland Waters of Texas". This publication dea ls primarily with inland surface waters, however, barely touching upon the now rather extensive literature which has accumulated on the biology of our subterranean waters. To state a n obvious fact, it is imperative that our underground waters receive the attention due them. They are one of our most important resources. Those subterranean waters for which biological data exi st are very un­ equally distributed in the state. The best known are those which are acces­ sible to collection and study via the entrances of caves. Even in cavernous regions there exist inaccessible deep aquifers which have yielded little in­ formation as yet. Biological data from the underground waters of non-cave rn­ ous areas are virtually non-existant.
  • Northern Spring Salamander Fact Sheet

    Northern Spring Salamander Fact Sheet

    WILDLIFE IN CONNECTICUT STATE THREATENED SPECIES © COURTESY D. QUINN © COURTESY Northern Spring Salamander Gyrinophilus p. porphyriticus Background and Range The northern spring salamander is a brightly-colored member of the lungless salamander family (Plethodontidae). True to its name, it resides in cool water springs and streams, making it an excellent indicator of a clean, well- oxygenated water source. Due to its strict habitat and clean water requirements, it is only found in a handful of locations within Connecticut. The Central Connecticut Lowlands divide this amphibian's range into distinct populations. Litchfield and Hartford Counties support the greatest populations of spring salamanders. This salamander is listed as a threatened species in Connecticut. In North America, the spring salamander occurs from extreme southeastern Canada south through New England, west to Ohio, and south down the Appalachians as far as northern Georgia and Alabama. Description This large, robust salamander ranges in color from salmon to reddish-brown to purplish-brown, with a translucent white underbelly. The snout appears “square” when viewed from above and the salamander has well-defined grooves near its eyes to its snout. The tail is laterally flattened with a fin-like tip. Young spring salamanders are lighter in color and have small gills. Their coloration does not have deeper reddish tints until adulthood. Total length ranges from 5 to 7.5 inches. Habitat and Diet Spring salamanders require very clean, cool, and well-oxygenated water. They can be found in streams, brooks, and seepage areas. Preferred habitat lies within steep, rocky hemlock forests. This species is intolerant to disturbances.
  • Butterflies and Moths of Pinal County, Arizona, United States

    Butterflies and Moths of Pinal County, Arizona, United States

    Heliothis ononis Flax Bollworm Moth Coptotriche aenea Blackberry Leafminer Argyresthia canadensis Apyrrothrix araxes Dull Firetip Phocides pigmalion Mangrove Skipper Phocides belus Belus Skipper Phocides palemon Guava Skipper Phocides urania Urania skipper Proteides mercurius Mercurial Skipper Epargyreus zestos Zestos Skipper Epargyreus clarus Silver-spotted Skipper Epargyreus spanna Hispaniolan Silverdrop Epargyreus exadeus Broken Silverdrop Polygonus leo Hammock Skipper Polygonus savigny Manuel's Skipper Chioides albofasciatus White-striped Longtail Chioides zilpa Zilpa Longtail Chioides ixion Hispaniolan Longtail Aguna asander Gold-spotted Aguna Aguna claxon Emerald Aguna Aguna metophis Tailed Aguna Typhedanus undulatus Mottled Longtail Typhedanus ampyx Gold-tufted Skipper Polythrix octomaculata Eight-spotted Longtail Polythrix mexicanus Mexican Longtail Polythrix asine Asine Longtail Polythrix caunus (Herrich-Schäffer, 1869) Zestusa dorus Short-tailed Skipper Codatractus carlos Carlos' Mottled-Skipper Codatractus alcaeus White-crescent Longtail Codatractus yucatanus Yucatan Mottled-Skipper Codatractus arizonensis Arizona Skipper Codatractus valeriana Valeriana Skipper Urbanus proteus Long-tailed Skipper Urbanus viterboana Bluish Longtail Urbanus belli Double-striped Longtail Urbanus pronus Pronus Longtail Urbanus esmeraldus Esmeralda Longtail Urbanus evona Turquoise Longtail Urbanus dorantes Dorantes Longtail Urbanus teleus Teleus Longtail Urbanus tanna Tanna Longtail Urbanus simplicius Plain Longtail Urbanus procne Brown Longtail
  • Comal County Regional Habitat Conservation Plan Environmental Impact Statement

    Comal County Regional Habitat Conservation Plan Environmental Impact Statement

    Draft Comal County Regional Habitat Conservation Plan Environmental Impact Statement Prepared for: Comal County, Texas Comal County Commissioners Court Prepared by: SWCA Environmental Consultants Smith, Robertson, Elliott, Glen, Klein & Bell, L.L.P. Prime Strategies, Inc. Texas Perspectives, Inc. Capital Market Research, Inc. April 2010 SWCA Project Number 12659-139-AUS DRAFT COMAL COUNTY REGIONAL HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT April 2010 Type of Action: Administrative Lead Agency: U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Responsible Official: Adam Zerrenner Field Supervisor U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 10711 Burnet Road, Suite 200 Austin, Texas For Information: Bill Seawell Fish and Wildlife Biologist U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 10711 Burnet Road, Suite 200 Austin, Texas Tele: 512-490-0057 Abstract: Comal County, Texas, is applying for an incidental take permit (Permit) under section 10(a)(1)(B) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended 16 U.S.C. § 1531, et seq. (ESA), to authorize the incidental take of two endangered species, the golden-cheeked warbler (Dendroica chrysoparia) and the black-capped vireo (Vireo atricapilla), referred to collectively as the “Covered Species.” In support of the Permit application, the County has prepared a regional habitat conservation plan (Proposed RHCP), covering a 30-year period from 2010 to 2040. The Permit Area for the Proposed RHCP and the area of potential effect for this Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is Comal County in central Texas. The requested Permit would authorize the following incidental take and mitigation for the golden-cheeked warbler: Take: As conservation credits are created through habitat preservation, authorize up to 5,238 acres (2,120 hectares) of golden-cheeked warbler habitat to be impacted over the 30-year life of the Proposed RHCP.
  • AMPHIBIANS of OHIO F I E L D G U I D E DIVISION of WILDLIFE INTRODUCTION

    AMPHIBIANS of OHIO F I E L D G U I D E DIVISION of WILDLIFE INTRODUCTION

    AMPHIBIANS OF OHIO f i e l d g u i d e DIVISION OF WILDLIFE INTRODUCTION Amphibians are typically shy, secre- Unlike reptiles, their skin is not scaly. Amphibian eggs must remain moist if tive animals. While a few amphibians Nor do they have claws on their toes. they are to hatch. The eggs do not have are relatively large, most are small, deli- Most amphibians prefer to come out at shells but rather are covered with a jelly- cately attractive, and brightly colored. night. like substance. Amphibians lay eggs sin- That some of these more vulnerable spe- gly, in masses, or in strings in the water The young undergo what is known cies survive at all is cause for wonder. or in some other moist place. as metamorphosis. They pass through Nearly 200 million years ago, amphib- a larval, usually aquatic, stage before As with all Ohio wildlife, the only ians were the first creatures to emerge drastically changing form and becoming real threat to their continued existence from the seas to begin life on land. The adults. is habitat degradation and destruction. term amphibian comes from the Greek Only by conserving suitable habitat to- Ohio is fortunate in having many spe- amphi, which means dual, and bios, day will we enable future generations to cies of amphibians. Although generally meaning life. While it is true that many study and enjoy Ohio’s amphibians. inconspicuous most of the year, during amphibians live a double life — spend- the breeding season, especially follow- ing part of their lives in water and the ing a warm, early spring rain, amphib- rest on land — some never go into the ians appear in great numbers seemingly water and others never leave it.
  • Thurston County Species List

    Thurston County Species List

    Washington Gap Analysis Project 202 Species Predicted or Breeding in: Thurston County CODE COMMON NAME Amphibians RACAT Bullfrog RHCAS Cascade torrent salamander ENES Ensatina AMMA Long-toed salamander AMGR Northwestern salamander RAPR Oregon spotted frog DITE Pacific giant salamander PSRE Pacific treefrog (Chorus frog) RAAU Red-legged frog TAGR Roughskin newt ASTR Tailed frog PLVA Van Dyke's salamander PLVE Western redback salamander BUBO Western toad Birds BOLE American bittern FUAM American coot COBR American crow CIME American dipper CATR American goldfinch FASP American kestrel TUMI American robin HALE Bald eagle COFA Band-tailed pigeon HIRU Barn swallow STVA Barred owl CEAL Belted kingfisher THBE Bewick's wren PAAT Black-capped chickadee PHME Black-headed grosbeak ELLE Black-shouldered kite (White-tailed kite DENI Black-throated gray warbler DEOB Blue grouse ANDI Blue-winged teal EUCY Brewer's blackbird CEAM Brown creeper MOAT Brown-headed cowbird PSMI Bushtit CACAL California quail BRCA Canada goose VISO Cassin's vireo (Solitary vireo) BOCE Cedar waxwing PARU Chestnut-backed chickadee SPPA Chipping sparrow NatureMapping 2007 Washington Gap Analysis Project ANCY Cinnamon teal HIPY Cliff swallow TYAL Common barn-owl MERME Common merganser CHMI Common nighthawk COCOR Common raven GAGA Common snipe GETR Common yellowthroat ACCO Cooper's hawk JUHY Dark-eyed (Oregon) junco PIPU Downy woodpecker STVU European starling COVE Evening grosbeak PAIL Fox sparrow ANST Gadwall AQCH Golden eagle RESA Golden-crowned kinglet PECA Gray jay ARHE Great
  • Txu-Oclc-252896947.Pdf

    Txu-Oclc-252896947.Pdf

    Copyright by Jonathan Ogren 2008 Conservation Planning in Central Texas by Jonathan Ogren, B.A. Thesis Presented to the Faculty of the Graduate School of The University of Texas at Austin in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Masters of Arts The University of Texas at Austin May 2008 Conservation Planning in Central Texas Approved by Supervising Committee: Robin W. Doughty, Co-supervisor Kenneth R. Young, Co-supervisor Dedication To Crescent and Simon Acknowledgements Much thanks goes to the many people who helped bring this project to completion. My advisor’s Robin Doughty and Ken Young tirelessly evaluated the quality of the work and the clarity of the writing. Their supervision made this project a profound learning experience on a number of levels. Generous financial support came from a two-year fellowship through The Environmental Protection Agency’s National Network for Environmental Management Studies under the supervision of John Johnston. Additional support in the form of a well equipped, comfortable place to work, flexible hours, and insightful information about open space was supplied by Don Bosse. Many people contributed information and support including: Debbie Benesh, Sinclair Black, David Braun, Kent Butler, Bill Carr, George Coffer, David Diamond, Jeff Francel, Trevon Fuller, Justin Garson, Alan Glen, Frank Heitmuller, Clif Ladd, Flo Oxley, Lars Pomara, Jackie Poole, Jose Portillo, Dana Price, Chuck Sexton, Jason Spangler, and Fritz Steiner. Laura Smith, Sheri Russell, and Crescent, Simon, Linda, and Dennis Ogren offered general support and motivation. E.O.Wilson, Rachel Carson, Sam Beam, and David Orr provided inspirational words and writings.
  • Four New Species of Agathymus from Texas (Megathymidae)

    Four New Species of Agathymus from Texas (Megathymidae)

    1964 Journal of the Lepidopterists' Society 171 FOUR NEW SPECIES OF AGATHYMUS FROM TEXAS (MEGATHYMIDAE) by H. A. FREEMAN 1 160.5 Lewis, Garland, Texas I, as well as Stallings & Turner, have know for several years that there were several species mixed in material we have been calling Agath,ymus mariae (B. & B.) in Texas. During the past six years [ have been making a detailed study of that particular species complex. In working with this problem I used 32 locations in Texas and one in New Mexico and these constitute the known range of this species complex in the United States. As Agave lecheguilla Torr. is the known food plant of members of this complex their range can be followed by checking the range of the food plant. In making a study of the various habitats, the following information cn each was carefully noted: location, date, plant associates, type of soil, pH of the soil at the feeding level of the plant, elevation, average annual rainfall and the presence or absence of radiation. One of the most significant factors was the isolation of certain areas from the main gene pool of mariae. Another appeared to be the pH factor which seemed to have an influence on the presence or absence of various species in a given habitat. Typical mariae is distinctly associated with alkaline soil where the average is just below 8. In the area around Del Rio, Juno and Bracketville in Texas the reading L<: 7 or just slightly above, indicating near neutral or neutral soil. In the Chinati mountains the pH was around 7.4.
  • Canyons & Caves

    Canyons & Caves

    Carlsbad Caverns National Park CANYONS & CAVES A Newsletter from the Resources Stewardship & Science Division ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Issue No. 36 Spring 2005 Looking south along a portion of the jagged escarpment edge in the park’s designated wilderness. (NPS Photo by Dale Pate) Edited by Dale L. Pate Proofreading: Paula Bauer TABLE OF CONTENTS RESOURCE NEWS Resource News 1 NEW CAVE – One more cave has been documented in the Researcher Investigating Giant Skippers (R. West) 2 backcountry bringing the total number in the park to 111. Carlsbad Cavern Off-trail Structures (Paul Burger) 3 CCNP Type Specimens (Renée West) 4 SEASONAL BIOTECH Kristin Dorman-Johnson is back on 1939 Caverns Park Ranger Takes Plunge (B. Hoff) 5 board until October 1. She will continue working on the Resource Questions & Answers (Dale Pate) 6 Barbary sheep project. What’s Up with the Weather? (Kelly Fuhrmann) 7 All issues (thanks to Kelly Thomas and Bridget Litten) can be downloaded as BAT RESEARCHER Nick Hristov will continue his work on a PDF file from the park website - http://www.nps.gov/cave/pub-pdf.htm the advanced thermal infrared imaging census of Mexican free-tails beginning around April 10, throughout the summer Address: 3225 National Parks Highway, Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220 1 Canyons & Caves No. 36 -Spring 2005 and into October. Nick is a post-doctoral researcher at Boston Two giant skippers—the Carlsbad agave skipper and Viola’s University. bear giant skipper—were first found and scientifically described in CCNP in the 1950s. In the jargon of biology, SPRING BIRD COUNT MAY 14 – The Spring Bird Count CCNP is the ‘type locality’ for each subspecies—and will be this year will be Saturday, May 14, once again coinciding with forever recognized as such.
  • Petition to Delist the Bone Cave Harvestman (Texella Reyesi) in Accordance with Section 4 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973

    Petition to Delist the Bone Cave Harvestman (Texella Reyesi) in Accordance with Section 4 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973

    Petition to delist the Bone Cave harvestman (Texella reyesi) in accordance with Section 4 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 PETITION TO DELIST THE BONE CAVE HARVESTMAN (TEXELLA REYESI) IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 4 OF THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT OF 1973 Petitioned By: John F. Yearwood Kathryn Heidemann Charles & Cheryl Shell Walter Sidney Shell Management Trust American Stewards of Liberty Steven W. Carothers June 02, 2014 This page intentionally left blank. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The federally endangered Bone Cave harvestman (Texella reyesi) is a terrestrial karst invertebrate that occurs in caves and voids north of the Colorado River in Travis and Williamson counties, Texas. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) listed T. reyesi as endangered in 1988 on the basis of only five to six known localities that occurred in a rapidly developing area. Little was known about the species at the time, but the USFWS deemed listing was warranted to respond to immediate development threats. The current body of information on T. reyesi documents a much broader range of known localities than known at the time of listing and resilience to the human activities that USFWS deemed to be threats to the species. Status of the Species • An increase in known localities from five or six at the time of listing to 172 today. • Significant conservation is in place with at least 94 known localities (55 percent of the total known localities) currently protected in preserves, parks, or other open spaces. • Regulatory protections are afforded to most caves in Travis and Williamson counties via state laws and regulations and local ordinances.