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SPECIAL INTEREST SPECIES SUMMARY FOR THE MONROVIA WILDERNESS PRESERVE

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SPECIAL INTEREST SPECIES SUMMARY FOR THE MONROVIA WILDERNESS PRESERVE

Species Status Habitat and Distribution Activity Period Occurrence Probability Aster greatae US: – Perennial herb (rhizomatous) found in June through Moderate-High. Suitable CA: SP broad-leaved upland forest, , October habitat present within the Greata's aster CNPS: 1B cismontane woodland, lower montane study area. Recorded coniferous forest, riparian occurrences in Spanish Cyn. woodland/mesic; elevation 300 to (1915) and Monrovia Cyn. 2,010 meters (1,000 to 6,600 feet). near Sawpit Dam (1928). Known from Los Angeles County. brauntonii US: FE Perennial herb considered a limestone Blooms March Observed. Observed CA: SP endemic and dependent on fire. through July approximately 100 Braunton's milk-vetch CNPS: 1B Typically associated with the fire- individuals along a portion of dependent chaparral habitat on Lower Clamshell Motorway limestone and on down-wash sites. adjacent to sage Elevation is below 640 meters (3,000 scrub/chaparral habitat (LSA feet). Los Angeles, Orange, and 2006). Populations on site Ventura Counties. also observed by Pacific Southwest (1999). Calochortus clavatus var. US: – Shaded foothill canyons in areas of March through Moderate. Suitable habitat gracilis CA: SP chaparral; typically 360 to 1,000 June present within the study area. CNPS: 1B meters (1,200 to 3,300 feet) elevation; Slender mariposa lily known only from of Los Angeles and San Bernardino Counties. Calochortus plummerae US: – Perennial herb of sandy or rocky sites Blooms May Observed. Observed a group CA: SP of (usually) granitic or alluvial material through July of approximately 50 Plummer's mariposa lily CNPS: 1B in valley and foothill grassland, coastal individuals, and scrub, chaparral, cismontane approximately 20 scattered woodland, and lower montane individuals adjacent to Lower coniferous forest at 100 to 1,700 Clamshell Motorway in open, meters (300 to 5,600 feet) elevation. rocky area within sage Known from the Santa Monica scrub/chaparral community. Mountains to San Jacinto Mountains in Riverside, San Bernardino, Los Angeles and Ventura Counties. Centromadia parryi ssp. US: – Margins of marshes and swamps, May through Low. Lack of suitable habitat australis CA: SP vernal pools. Often in disturbed sites November within the study area. CNPS: 1B near the coast, also in alkaline soils Southern tarplant with saltgrass; below 1,500 feet elevation.

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Species Status Habitat and Distribution Activity Period Occurrence Probability Chorizanthe parryi var. US: – Annual herb of dry sandy soils in April through Low. Lack of suitable habitat parryi CA: SP chaparral or coastal scrub at 40 to June within the study area. CNPS: 3 1,750 meters (100 to 5,700 feet) Parry's spineflower elevation. Known only from Riverside and San Bernardino Counties and possibly extending into Los Angeles County. Dodecahema leptoceras US: FE Gravel soils of Temecula arkose April through Low. Suitable substrate or CA: SE deposits in openings in chamise June growing conditions in the Slender-horned CNPS: 1B chaparral in the Vail Lake Area, or on study area not present due to spineflower sandy soils in opening in alluvial scrub highly degraded state of (usually late seral stage) in floodplain alluvial fan scrub in project terraces and benches that receive area. Not observed during overbank deposits every 50 to 100 LSA survey (2006). years from generally large washes or rivers; 200 to 760 meters (600 to 2,500 feet) elevation. Los Angeles, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties. Dudleya cymosa ssp. US: – Granitic soils in chaparral; elevations April through Low-Moderate. Suitable crebrifolia CA: SP 275 to 425 meters (900 to 1,400 feet). July habitat present within the CNPS: 1B Also granitic cliffs, walls, and outcrops study area. Records indicate San Gabriel River near and chaparral. type locality for this species dudleya Known only from type locality along outside of study area in Fish San Gabriel River. Canyon, east of Monrovia Cyn (1986). Dudleya densiflora US: – Found in granitic soils and on cliffs March through Moderate. Suitable habitat CA: SP and canyon walls in chaparral, coastal July present within the study area. San Gabriel Mountains CNPS: 1B scrub and lower montane coniferous Records indicate presence of dudleya forest. Elevation 300 to 520 meters this species outside of study (1,000 to 1,700 feet). Known from area in Fish Canyon, east of approximately five occurrences. Monrovia Cyn (1989). Galium grande US: – Perennial herb found in chaparral, Blooms March Low-Moderate. Habitat CA: SP lower montane coniferous through July relatively suitable throughout San Gabriel bedstraw CNPS: 4 forest/granitic, sandy; elevation 425 to much of the study area. 1,500 meters (1,400 to 4,900 feet). Populations observed in Sawpit Canyon near Boy Scout Camp (1910), and near the study area on a ridge between Monrovia Cyn and Fish Cyn (2000). Horkelia cuneata ssp. US: – Sandy or gravelly soils in chaparral, or February Low-Moderate. Habitat puberula CA: SP rarely in cismontane woodland or through relatively suitable throughout CNPS: 1B coastal scrub; 70 to 825 meters (200 to September much of the study area. Mesa horkelia 2,700 feet) elevation. Known from San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, and Orange Counties. Believed extirpated from Ventura, San Bernardino, Riverside, and San Diego Counties. Lasthenia glabrata subsp. US: – Marshes, playas, vernal pools, February Low. Lack of suitable habitat coulteri CA: SP grassland; sea level to 3,000 feet through June within the study area. CNPS: 1B elevation. Inland Coulter’s goldfields and along coast from San Luis Obispo County to Baja California.

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Species Status Habitat and Distribution Activity Period Occurrence Probability Lepidium virginicum var. US: – Dry soils in coastal sage scrub and January through Low-Moderate. Suitable robinsonii CA: SP chaparral, typically below 500 meters July substrate or growing CNPS: 1B (1,600 feet) elevation. In California, conditions marginally Robinson's pepper-grass known only from Los Angeles, present. Orange, Riverside, Santa Barbara, and San Bernardino Counties. Linanthus concinnus US: – Annual herb associated with lower and May through Low. Lack of suitable habitat CA: SP upper montane coniferous forest; found July within the study area. San Gabriel linanthus CNPS: 1B on dry rocky slopes, often in Jeffrey pine/canyon oak forest; 1,675 to 2,800 meters (5,500 to 9,200 feet) elevation; known only from Los Angeles and San Bernardino Counties. Linanthus orcuttii US: – Annual herb of openings (often Blooms May Low-Moderate. Suitable CA: SP gravelly) in chaparral, pinyon and through June substrate or growing Orcutt's linanthus CNPS: 1B juniper woodland, and coniferous conditions marginally forest at 915 to 2,145 meters (3,000 to present. 7,000 feet) elevation. In California, known only from Los Angeles (believed extirpated), Riverside, San Bernardino, and San Diego Counties. Ribes diveracatum var. US: – Deciduous shrub of riparian woodlands Blooms Low. Not observed within parishii CA: SP at 65 to 100 meters (200 to 300 feet) February the study area, though CNPS: 1B elevation. This is known from through April suitable habitat may be Parish's gooseberry Los Angeles and San Bernardino present. Last known Counties; may potentially be documentation of this species extirpated. in this area was during 1882 collection by M.E. Jones. Thelypteris puberula var. US: – Perennial herb of streams and seepage January through High. Documented and sonorensis CA: SP areas 50 to 610 meters (170 to 2,000 September collected in Monrovia CNPS: 2 feet); from San Jacinto Mountains and Canyon in 1967. Suitable Sonoran maiden fern San Gabriel Mountains west in habitat present in several Riverside, San Bernardino, and Los canyons within the study Angeles Counties. area. Fish Catostomus santaanae US: FT The Santa Ana sucker’s historical Year-round Low. Marginally suitable CA: CSC range includes the Los Angeles, San habitat present within the Santa Ana sucker Gabriel, and Santa Ana River drainage study area. systems located in Southern California. An introduced population also occurs in the Santa Clara River drainage system in southern California. Found in shallow, cool, running water. Gila orcutti US: – Perennial streams or intermittent Year-round Low. Marginally suitable CA: CSC streams with permanent pools; slow habitat present within the Arroyo chub water sections of streams with mud or study area. sand substrates; spawning occurs in pools. Native to Los Angeles, San Gabriel, San Luis Rey, Santa Ana, and Santa Margarita River systems; introduced in Santa Ynez, Santa Maria, Cuyama, and Mojave River systems and smaller coastal streams.

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Species Status Habitat and Distribution Activity Period Occurrence Probability Rhinichthys osculus ssp. 3 US: – Found in the headwaters of the Santa Year-round Low. Marginally suitable CA: CSC Ana and San Gabriel River drainages. habitat present within the Santa Ana speckled dace Found in riffles in small streams and study area. shore areas with abundant gravel and rock. Amphibians Rana muscosa US: FE Ponds, lakes, and streams at moderate March through Low. Suitable habitat not CA: CSC to high elevation; appears to prefer June observed during 2006 Mountain yellow-legged bodies of water with open margins and surveys. frog gently sloping bottom. Sierra Nevada Mountains and . Spea hammondii US: – Grasslands and occasionally hardwood October through Low. Marginally suitable CA: CSC woodlands; largely terrestrial but for April habitat present within the Western spadefoot breeding requires rainpools or other study area. ponded water for 3+ weeks; burrows in loose soils during dry season; Central Valley and foothills, coast ranges, inland valleys to Baja California. Taricha torosa torosa US: – Breeds in ponds, reservoirs, and slow- October through Moderate. Documented in CA: CSC moving streams; uses nearby upland May vicinity of San Gabriel River Coast Range newt areas including grassland, chaparral, tributaries in 2000. and woodland; coastal drainages from Mendocino County south to San Diego County, with populations from San Luis Obispo County south designated as sensitive. Reptiles Aspidoscelis tigris US: – Wide variety of habitats including April through Observed. Observed in stejnegeri CA: SA coastal sage scrub, sparse grassland, August coastal sage scrub and and riparian woodland; coastal and chaparral communities Coastal western whiptail inland valleys and foothills; Ventura throughout the study area by County to Baja California. LSA (2006). Charina trivirgata US: – In rocky areas in chaparral or scrub Nocturnal. High. Habitat appears CA: SA habitats or immediately adjacent oak Rarely active suitable. Rosy boa woodland; also in rocky riparian areas. during day. Found in Los Angeles County, Active between southwestern San Bernardino County, April and south through western Riverside September County, and San Diego County into Baja California. San Bernardino US: – Under surface objects along drainage Year-round High. Habitat appears ringneck snake CA: SA courses, in mesic chaparral and oak suitable. Diadophis punctatus and walnut woodland communities. modestus Moist habitats of southwestern California from about Ventura to Orange Counties.

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Species Status Habitat and Distribution Activity Period Occurrence Probability Actinemys marmorata US: – Inhabits permanent or nearly Year-round with Low-Moderate. Aquatic pallida CA: CSC permanent water below 1,830 meters reduced activity habitat within the study may (6,000 feet) throughout California, November be adequate. Observed in Southwestern pond west of the Sierra-Cascade crest. through March vicinity in 2005. turtle Absent from desert regions, except in the Mojave Desert along the Mojave River and its tributaries. Requires basking sites such as partially submerged logs, rocks, or open mud banks. Phrynosoma coronatum US: – Occurs in annual grassland, coastal April through Observed. Observed CA: CSC sage scrub, chaparral, and woodland July with throughout western portion Coast horned lizard communities. Prefers open country, reduced activity of study area along Lower especially sandy areas, washes, and August through Clamshell Motorway by LSA floodplains. Requires open areas for October (2006). sunning, bushes for cover, patches of loose soil for burial, and an abundant supply of ants or other insects. Occurs in Siskiyou County, in the Central Valley and adjacent foothills below 1,200 meters (4,000 feet) elevation, in coastal areas of central California, and in non-desert areas of southern California below 1,830 meters (6,000 feet) elevation, and in Baja California, Mexico. Salvadora hexalepis US: – Coastal chaparral, washes, sandy flats, Year-round, Moderate. Habitat appears virgultea CA: CSC and rocky areas from San Luis Obispo active diurnally suitable. County to northwestern Baja Califor- through most of Coast patch-nosed snake nia. Widely distributed throughout year lowlands, up to 2,130 meters (7,000 feet) elevation, of Southern California from coast to the eastern border. Thamnophis hammondii US: – Highly aquatic. Only in or near Diurnal Year- Moderate-High. CA: CSC permanent sources of water. Streams round Habitat is suitable due to Two-striped garter with rocky beds supporting willows or presence of perennial streams snake other riparian vegetation. From along canyon bottoms. Monterey County to northwest Baja California. Birds Accipiter cooperii US: – Generally uses riparian habitat for Year-round Observed. Habitat is suitable CA: CSC nesting. Foraging occurs over a much due to the presence of wider range of habitats. Potential foraging habitat and oak trees nesting habitat occurs in the for nesting. Observed by sycamore/alder and oak woodland Pacific Southwest during communities of the Preserve. surveys (1993, 1999). Cooper’s hawk

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Species Status Habitat and Distribution Activity Period Occurrence Probability Accipiter striatus US: – Woodland and semi-open habitats, Migrant. Winter Observed. Habitat is suitable CA: CSC parks, and residential areas during visitor; casual for foraging during migration. Breeds in ponderosa pine, summer visitor migration. Observed in black oak, riparian deciduous, mixed Monrovia Canyon Park by conifer habitats. Prefers but not Pacific Southwest (1993, restricted to riparian habitats. 1999). Nesting is unlikely. Sharp-shinned hawk

Agelaius tricolor US: – Open country in western Oregon, Year-round Moderate. Habitat suitable CA: CSC California, and northwestern Baja for foraging. May nest in (nesting) California. Colonies nest in freshwater canyons and washes within marshes or croplands, and forage the project area. widely.

Tricolored blackbird

Aimophila ruficeps US: – Steep, rocky coastal sage scrub and Year-round, Observed. This species was CA: CSC open chaparral habitats, particularly diurnal activity detected throughout the scrubby areas mixed with grasslands. project area in sage scrub canescens From Santa Barbara County to habitat by Pacific Southwest northwest Baja California. (1993, 1999).

Coastal rufous- crowned sparrow

Aquila chrysaetos US: – Inhabits rolling foothills and mountains Year-round, High. Suitable nesting and CA: CSC areas. Nests in cliff-walled canyons. diurnal activity foraging habitat present. Periodically observed in flight near Monrovia Canyon. Golden eagle This species has also reportedly nested in Sawpit Canyon (USFS, 1993). Asio flammeus US: – Open country, usually with tall grass, Fall through Low. Apparently unrecorded CA: CSC in scattered regions around the spring in the study area, but (nesting) Northern Hemisphere. Primarily a rare occasional visitors are likely. and local winter visitant to the coast, and a rare fall transient and winter visitant in the desert, including the Short-eared owl Salton Sea and the Colorado River.

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Species Status Habitat and Distribution Activity Period Occurrence Probability Asio otis US: – Nests in riparian woodlands and Year-round Moderate. Habitat in area CA: CSC requires adjacent habitat with mice and suitable. (nesting) old nests of crows and hawks for breeding. Scarce and local in forests and woodlands throughout much of the Northern Hemisphere. Long-eared owl

Baeolophus inornatus US: – Primarily oak woodland from southern Year-round Observed. This species was CA: SA Oregon to southern Baja California detected throughout the Sur. project area in oak woodland Oak titmouse habitat by Pacific Southwest (1993, 1999). Buteo swainsoni US: – Grassland, scrubland, and agricultural Spring and Fall Moderate. Habitat in area CA: ST areas; large trees for nesting. Breeds (in migration) suitable. and nests in western North America; winters in South America; in California restricted to Central Valley and Modoc Plateau. Swainson’s hawk

Calypte costae US: – Found primarily in deserts, arid brushy February Observed. This species was CA: SA foothills, and chaparral in the southern through detected throughout the (nesting) California. Wanders widely. September, rare project area by Pacific in winter Southwest (1993, 1999). Habitat in the area suitable for foraging and nesting. Costa’s Hummingbird Breeding is suspected.

Carduelis Lawrencei US: – Frequents oak woodland, chaparral, Fairly common Observed. This species was CA: SA riparian woodland and other habitats in April through detected throughout the (nesting) arid regions throughout much of August; project area by Pacific California, usually near water. otherwise Southwest (1993, 1999). uncommon. Habitat in the area suitable for foraging and nesting. Lawrence’s Goldfinch

Chaetura vauxi US: – Transient throughout Southern Spring and fall Low-Moderate. Habitat CA: CSC California. Can occur almost suitable for foraging. everywhere. Possible migrant visitor.

Vaux’s Swift

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Species Status Habitat and Distribution Activity Period Occurrence Probability Circus cyaneus US: – Forages over a wide range of open Year-round Low-Moderate. Habitat in CA: CSC habitats. Nests in marshes, rivers, the area suitable for foraging. (nesting) grassy valleys, or grass and sagebrush Nesting possible. flats. Northern harrier Cypseloides niger US: – Most frequently seen in the air feeding April through Moderate. Suitable nesting CA: CSC on tiny airborne insects. Usually seen October habitat not present on site; Black swift near cliffs in mountainous regions; however, this species has occasionally coastal. Nests in crevices historically nested in canyons in deep canyon cliffs near waterfalls or to west of study area. in sea cliffs. In California, breeds very Suitable foraging habitat is locally in the Sierra Nevada and present. Cascade Range, the San Gabriel, San Bernardino, and San Jacinto Mountains, and in coastal bluffs and mountains from San Mateo County south to probably San Luis Obispo County. Dendroica petechia US: – Riparian woodlands of coastal lowland Summer, Observed. Habitat suitable brewsteri CA: CSC and foothill canyons and across the winter, or year- for breeding and foraging. (nesting) foothills of the Transverse Ranges. round, Observed by Pacific Riparian areas are exclusively used for depending on Southwest (1999) in oak California yellow nesting. Migrants belonging to other locale woodland/ riparian habitat. warbler subspecies are widespread and Breeding not confirmed. common.

Empidonax traillii extimus US: FE Breeds and nests in riparian forest with May through Low. Marginally suitable CA: SE dense understory. Rare and local in September habitat present within the Southwestern willow Southern California. study area. flycatcher Falco columbarius US: – Frequents several habitats including September Moderate. Generally rare CA: CSC coastal sage scrub and annual through April and local, but foraging birds Merlin grassland. Forages along the coast, and may occur almost anywhere. in montane valleys and open deserts Habitat is suitable for with scattered clumps of trees. Rare foraging during migration fall migrant and winter visitor to within the project area and Southern California. vicinity. Falco mexicanus US: – Open country in much of North Year-round Low. Not known to occur in CA: CSC America. the immediate area, but Prairie falcon (nesting) foraging birds may occasionally visit. Falco peregrinus US: – Widespread, but scarce and local Year-round Low. Not known to occur in CA: SE throughout North America. Nests on the immediate area but American peregrine FP buildings and bridges in the L.A. foraging birds wander widely falcon Basin. and can be found almost anywhere.

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Species Status Habitat and Distribution Activity Period Occurrence Probability Icteria virens US: – Riparian thickets of willow, brushy April through Observed. This species was CA: CSC tangles near watercourses. Nests in August detected in riparian areas by Yellow-breasted chat (nesting) riparian woodland throughout much of Pacific Southwest (1993, western North America. Winters in 1999). Habitat in the area Central America. suitable for foraging and nesting. Lanius ludovicianus US: – Open fields with scattered trees, open Year-round Moderate. Habitat is CA: CSC woodland, scrub. Resident in suitable marginally suitable in habitat in Southern California. portions of the study area.

Loggerhead shrike Picoides nuttallii (nesting) US: – Resident in oak and riparian woodland Year-round Observed. Shrubs, trees, and CA: SA throughout most of California west of the oak woodland habitat are Nuttall's woodpecker the deserts. present for foraging and nesting.

Polioptila californica US: FT Inhabits coastal sage scrub in low-lying Year-round Low. Coastal sage scrub californica CA: CSC foothills and valleys in cismontane within the study area is southwestern California and Baja sporadic and degraded; Coastal California California, Mexico. however, it is within the gnatcatcher historic distribution of the species. Selasphorus sasin US: – Chaparral, open oak woodland riparian Year-round in Observed. Habitat in the CA: SA woodland and residential areas on the coastal Southern area suitable for foraging and Allen's hummingbird (nesting) breeding grounds from southwestern California; nesting. Observed foraging Oregon to southwestern California; February throughout study area by primarily montane woodland on the through July Pacific Southwest (1993, wintering grounds in central Mexico. elsewhere 1999). Spizella atrogularis US: – Breeds in chaparral, sagebrush, and March through High. Habitat is suitable in CA: SA arid scrub in the southwestern U.S. and August much of the study area. Black-chinned sparrow (nesting) northwestern Mexico and winters primarily in Mexico. Spizella passerina US: – Primarily open forests and woodlands, Year-round Low. Probably occurs in CA: SA more widespread in winter; breeds winter, but breeding is Chipping sparrow (nesting) throughout much of North America unlikely. and winters from the southern United States to Central America. Toxostoma redivivum US: – Resident primarily in chaparral and Year-round Observed. Habitat is suitable CA: SA riparian woodland in most of throughout the project area. California thrasher California west of the deserts. Observed by Pacific Southwest (1993, 1999) and LSA (2006). Vireo bellii pusillus US: FE Riparian forests and willow thickets. April through Low. Marginally suitable CA: SE Breeds and nests only in southwestern September habitat is present within the Least Bell's vireo California; winters in Baja California. study area; however, may use riparian habitat during migration. Mammals Antrozous pallidus US: – Found in many habitats. Forages in Year-round; High. Roosting and foraging CA: CSC grassland, orchards, shrublands, Nocturnal habitat widely present within Pallid bat openings in oak woodland, and a study area. variety of other habitats. Roosts in rocky outcrops and cliffs, caves, mines, trees (e.g., deciduous trees in riparian

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Species Status Habitat and Distribution Activity Period Occurrence Probability areas, hollow trees, and fruit trees in orchards). Night roosts may be more open sites, such as porches and open buildings. Corynorhinus townsendii US: – Requires caves, mines, tunnels, Year-round Low. Presumably rare and CA: CSC buildings or other similar structures for nocturnal; local in the Los Angeles Townsend’s big-eared roosting. May use separate sites for primarily Basin. bat night, day, hibernation, or maternity warmer months roosts. Found in all but subalpine and alpine habitats throughout California. This species is sometimes difficult to detect. Eptesicus fuscus US: – Forages in many habitats, and roosts in Year-round; High. Roosting and foraging CA: SA man-made structures such as buildings, Nocturnal habitat widely present within mines and bridges. Tree roosting in study area. Big brown bat large snags occurs in forested areas. Eumops perotis US: – Forages far from roosting sites and Primarily the Moderate-High. Marginally CA: CSC occurs in many open, semi-arid to arid warmer months suitable roosting sites are habitats, including conifer and present within the study area. Western mastiff bat deciduous woodlands, coastal scrub, Foraging animals range grasslands, chaparral, etc.; roosts in widely. crevices in vertical cliff faces, high buildings, trees, and tunnels. Lasiurus blossevillii US: Forages over a wide range of habitats, Primarily the High. Suitable roosting and CA: SA but generally roosts in woodlands and warmer months foraging habitat present in forests. Ranges throughout most of the riparian canyons within Western red bat California west of the deserts. the study area. Lasiurus cinereus US: – Forages over a wide range of habitats, Primarily the High. Suitable roosting and CA: SA but prefers open habitats with access to cooler months; foraging habitat exists in the trees for roosting, and water. Ranges nocturnal. study area and vicinity. Oaks Hoary bat throughout most of California. and rocky areas for roosting exist in the immediate area. Lasiurus xanthinus US: – Occurs in southern California in palm Primarily the Moderate. Suitable roosting CA: SA oases and in residential areas with warmer months sites present in riparian Western yellow bat untrimmed palm trees. Roosts canyons and old nursery primarily in trees, especially the dead areas. Foraging habitat fronds of palm trees or in sycamore or present. cottonwood trees. Forages over water and among trees. Lepus californicus US: – Variety of habitats including Year-round, Moderate. Habitat is bennettii CA: CSC herbaceous and desert scrub areas, diurnal and marginally suitable in the early stages of open forest and crepuscular project area. San Diego black-tailed chaparral. Most common in relatively activity jackrabbit open habitats. Restricted to the cismontane areas of Southern California, extending from the coast to the Santa Monica, San Gabriel, San Bernardino, and Santa Rosa mountain ranges. Myotis yumansis US: – Optimal habitats are open forests and Nocturnal, High. Habitat in the vicinity CA: SA woodlands with sources of water over primarily during suitable for foraging, Yuma myotis which to feed. Common and the warmer particularly near perennial widespread in California. Uncommon months sources of water. Species in the Mojave and Colorado Desert roosts in crevices and trees, regions, except for mountains. Ranging particularly in riparian areas.

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Species Status Habitat and Distribution Activity Period Occurrence Probability generally from sea level to 2,440 m (8,000 ft). Roosts in buildings, mines, caves or crevices; occasionally in swallow nests and under bridges. Nyctinomops US: – Populations occur in western North Nocturnal, Low-Moderate. Suitable CA: CSC America, from southern California, primarily during foraging habitat is present in central Arizona, southern New Mexico the warmer the project area and vicinity. femorosaccus and western Texas, south into Mexico months Potential roosting habitat including Baja California. Roosts present adjacent to the study primarily in crevices of rugged cliffs, area.

high rocky outcrops and slopes. It has Pocketed free-tailed been found in a variety of plant bat associations, including desert shrub and pine-oak forests. The species may also roost in buildings, caves, and under roof tiles. Nyctinomops macrotis US: – In the southwestern U.S., populations Nocturnal, Low-Moderate. Suitable CA: CSC appear to be scattered, but are known primarily during foraging habitat is present in Big free-tailed bat from throughout Southern California to the warmer the project area and vicinity. Texas. Roosts in crevices in rocky months Potential roosting habitat canyons. Although it is mainly an present adjacent to the study inhabitant of rugged, rocky habitats in area. An individual of this arid landscapes, it is also found in a species was collected in 1997 variety of associations, including desert east of the study area in the shrub, woodlands, and evergreen vicinity of Azusa. forests below 7,000 feet. Perognathus US: – Prefers sandy soil for burrowing, but Nocturnal. High. Habitat is suitable CA: CSC has been found on gravel washes and Active late throughout the study area. stony soils. Found in coastal scrub in spring to early Pacific Southwest reportedly longimembris Los Angeles, Riverside, and San fall. detected this species in 1999. Bernardino Counties. brevinasus

Los Angeles pocket mouse

Pipistrellus hesperus US: – Found in areas containing cliff faces Crepuscular and Moderate-High. Suitable CA: SA and rocky outcrops, often in arid desert nocturnal. roosting and foraging habitat habitats but also in mixed conifer present within the study area. forests. Forages over scrub. Western pipistrelle Puma concolor CDFG Found in many habitats. Requires large Year-round, High. Suitable habitat “Specially contiguous areas of native habitat. mainly present throughout the study protected nocturnal. area. Numerous recorded Mountain lion mammal” observations by park visitors under Fish and personnel at Monrovia and Game Canyon Park. code 4800

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LSA ASSOCIATES, INC. CITY OF MONROVIA HILLSIDE WILDERNESS PRESERVE AND HILLSIDE RECREATION AREA AUGUST 2008 DRAFT RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN CITY OF MONROVIA, CALIFORNIA

Species Status Habitat and Distribution Activity Period Occurrence Probability Ovis canadensis nelsoni US: – Occurs in open, rocky, steep areas with Year-round. Absent. Lack of suitable CA: SA available water and herbaceous forage; habitat present on site. Nelson's bighorn sheep widely distributed from the White Mountains in Mono County to the Chocolate Mountains in Imperial County. Neotoma lepida US: – Occurs in coastal sage scrub and Year-round, Low-Moderate. Not a high intermedia CA: CSC chaparral, most commonly associated mainly concentration of cactus with cactus patches, rock outcrops and nocturnal, habitat in the area. Pacific San Diego desert rocky cliffs and slopes. Found in occasionally Southwest (1999) reportedly woodrat coastal southern California from San crepuscular and detected nests of this species Diego County to San Luis Obispo diurnal in the western portion of the County. project area.

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US: Federal Classifications FE Taxa listed as Endangered. FT Taxa listed as Threatened. FPE Taxa proposed for listing as Endangered. FPT Taxa proposed for listing as Threatened. FPD Taxa proposed for delisting. FC Candidate for listing as Threatened or Endangered.

CA: State Classifications SE Taxa State-listed as Endangered. ST Taxa State-listed as Threatened. SR Taxa State-listed as Rare. SCE Candidate for State-listing as Endangered. SCT Candidate for State-listing as Threatened. CSC California Species of Special Concern. Refers to animals with vulnerable or seriously declining populations. CFP California Fully Protected. Refers to animals protected from take under Fish and Game Code sections 3511, 4700, 5050, and 5515. SA Special Animal. Refers to any other animal monitored by the Natural Diversity Data Base, regardless of its legal or protection status. SP Special Plant. Refers to any other plant monitored by the Natural Diversity Data Base, regardless of its legal or protection status.

CNPS: California Native Plant Society Classifications 1A Plants presumed extinct in California. 1B Plants considered by CNPS to be rare, threatened or endangered in California and elsewhere. 2 Plants considered by CNPS to be rare, threatened or endangered in California, but more common elsewhere. 3 Plants about which more information is needed – a CNPS review list. 4 Plants of limited distribution – a CNPS watch list.

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