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This is a list of mammals and amphibians we have seen and identified (directly or through tracks/feces) on or in the near vicinity of our land.

Mammals

Mountain Lion (Felis concolor)
Rare. Heard vocalizing a couple times and there are occasional reports from around the area. But no direct signs (tracks, etc.) or sightings on our land.

Bobcat (Lynx rufus)
Not common but have been heard vocalizing, feces seen.

Coyote (Canis latrans)
Heard regularly.

Gray Fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus)
Occasionally seen on and around our land.

Black Bear (Ursus americanus)
Occasionally seen in the area. Tracks and feces regularly seen on our land.

Columbian Blacktail Deer (Odocoileus hemionus)
Seen regularly.

Striped Skunk (Mephitis mephitis)
Uncommon. One got into the caboose in early 2008!

Pine Marten (Martes americana)
Rare, one was seen in May 2008.

Black-tailed Jackrabbit (Lepus californicus)
Seen regularly.

Cottontail Rabbit (Sylvilagus audubonii)
Seen occassionally.

Western Gray Squirrel (Sciurus griseus)
Seen regularly.

Douglas' squirrel (Tamiasciurus douglasii)
Seen occasionally.

Ground Squirrel sp. (Spermophilus sp.)
Seen regularly.

Chipmunk (Eutamias sp.)
Common, seen frequently.

Bushy-tailed Wood Rat (Neotoma cinerea)
Common, frequently see nests and feces.

White-footed Mouse (Peromyscus sp.)
Common.

Bat
Several species inhabit our area. Bats frequently seen in the open area of the compound and near the pond.

Note of interest: Wolverines? In July, 2010 our caretaker, returning at night to our property on foot from the South Weed truckstop area, stumbled across an animal that he identified (at the time and again after looking at photos) as a wolverine. It seems improbable as confirmed wolverine sightings are extremely rare. However, there have been a number of fairly recent unconfirmed reported sightings in the Mt. Shasta area and Shasta-Trinity forest of the California Wolverine (Gulo gulo luteus), a sub-species, once thought to be extinct in the state. So who knows? For more info see the link below:
robertlindsay.wordpress.com/2009/09/19/california-wolverine-re-discovered-after-86-years.

Reptiles and Amphibians

Pacific Tree Frog (Hyla regilla)

Western Toad (Bufo boreas)

Western Aquatic Garter Snake (Thamnophis couchi)

Pacific Gopher Snake (Pituophis melanoleucus)

Northern Rubber Boa (Charina bottae)

Western Rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganos)

Western Yellow-bellied Racer (Coluber constrictor)

Western Fence Lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis)

Alligator Lizard (Elgaria coerulea)