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Animals that may be found in this zone include the dark-eyed junco, mountain chickadee, western gray squirrel, mule deer, and American black bear. [4] The endangered Yosemite toad is found in montane forests of the central Sierra Nevada, at elevations of 4,790 to 11,910 feet (1,460 to 3,630 m). [8]
By the late 1990s, the population of Sierra Nevada bighorns had dwindled to around 125 individuals, with the Yosemite Herd accounting for 20 of these. In response to public concern, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service listed the Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep as endangered and the California legislature approved funding for a recovery plan.
The sightings last month include two in the Inyo National Forest and one in Yosemite National Park, the department said in a statement. ... they're listed as a threatened species under the state's ...
In 2006, Yosemite National Park began a Yosemite Conservancy–supported project to introduce frogs into lakes without fish. In 2007, a project was started to restore frog habitat by removing non-native fish from remote sites. Once the site is fishless, lakes are inhabited by native species, including the Sierra Nevada yellow-legged frog.
The Yosemite toad (Anaxyrus canorus, formerly Bufo canorus) is a species of true toad in the family Bufonidae. Endemic to the Sierra Nevada of California, the species ranges from the Alpine County to Fresno County. Yosemite toads are only found in the montane to subalpine elevational zone of 1,950–3,445 m (6,398–11,302 ft) asl.
The Mount Lyell shrew (Sorex lyelli) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is named for Mount Lyell in Yosemite National Park , the area where the shrew has been most commonly found. Range
Four male bears are currently active in Yosemite Valley. ... The species is still listed under the Endangered Species Act as a threatened species, meaning it could become endangered in the ...
There are five species of rhinos in the world. Three of them, including the Javan rhino, are critically endangered, while two are threatened. The Javan rhino is the most endangered of the five ...