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More common in sagebrush deserts in eastern Oregon. Sea otter: Enhydra lutris: Mustelidae Extirpated; the last native sea otter in Oregon was killed in the early 20th century. In 1970 and 1971, 95 sea otters were reintroduced from Amchitka Island, Alaska, to the southern Oregon coast. However, the attempt failed and otters soon disappeared.
The Oregon State record golden trout was caught in the wilderness in 1987, by Douglas White. The lake where it was caught was not named. Moose have recently returned to the wilderness; the herd now numbers about 40. There is possible evidence that grizzly bears and wolverines are returning as well.
A state mammal is the official mammal of a U.S. state as designated by a state's legislature. The first column of the table is for those denoted as the state mammal, and the second shows the state marine mammals.
Although there are variable reports, some sources report that there are four species of mammals found exclusively in Oregon: the Baird's shrew, the Pacific shrew, the camas pocket gopher, and the red tree vole (North Oregon Coast "distinct population segment"). [2] [3] However, other sources list the red tree vole as present in northern California.
The Sauvie Island Wildlife Area is a state game management area on Sauvie Island in the U.S. state of Oregon. It contains more than 12,000 acres (4,856 ha) [2] for mixed use including hunting, fishing, canoeing, kayaking, birdwatching and hiking. [3] Established in 1974, it is located in both Multnomah and Columbia counties. [4]
Common kingsnake Native to Oregon [4] Gopher snake - Native to Oregon [5] Ground snake - Owyhee River [6] Night snake - Native to Oregon [7] Northwestern garter snake - Native to Oregon [8] Pacific rattlesnake- Native to Oregon [9] Racer - Native to Oregon [10] Ringneck snake - Native to Oregon [11] Rubber boa - Native to Oregon [12]
Western moose eat terrestrial vegetation such as forbs and shoots from willow and birch trees and aquatic plants, including lilies and pondweed. Western moose can consume up to 9,770 calories a day, about 32 kilograms (71 lb). The Western moose, like other species, lacks upper front teeth but instead has eight sharp incisors on its lower jaw ...
The Oregon slender salamander (Batrachoseps wrightorum) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. The Oregon slender salamander is endemic to the Northwestern United States. [14] Its natural habitat is temperate forests of moist Douglas fir, maple, and red cedar woodlands in Oregon, to 3,000 feet (910 m). [14]