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The Olympic torrent salamander (Rhyacotriton olympicus) is a species of salamander in the family Rhyacotritonidae. It is a small salamander (up to 10 cm total length) that lives in clear, cold mountain streams. It is endemic to the United States. The Olympic torrent salamander occurs in the Olympic Mountains of Washington.
The coastal portion of Olympic National Park contains 73 miles (117 km) of Pacific Ocean shoreline and abuts the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary. [12] The following marine mammals are found in the waters off the beaches of the coastal section of the park. Sea otter, Enhydra lutris - CL; River otter, Lutra canadensis - C (rocky intertidal)
This list contains 298 species when taxonomic changes have been made. Unless otherwise noted, all are considered to occur regularly in Olympic National Park as permanent residents, summer or winter visitors, or migrants. The tags below are used to designate the abundance of some species.
The Olympic Wilderness, a designated wilderness area, was established by the federal government in 1988 that contained 877,000 acres (355,000 ha) within Olympic National Park. It was renamed the Daniel J. Evans Wilderness in 2017 to honor Governor and U.S. Senator Daniel J. Evans , who had co-sponsored the 1988 legislation. [ 10 ]
An 8-year-old child survived a cougar attack with minor injuries while camping in Olympic National Park in Washington state over the weekend. “The cougar casually abandoned its attack after ...
The Hoh Rainforest is home to a National Park Service ranger station, from which backcountry trails extend deeper into the national park. Near the visitor center is the Hall of Mosses Trail, a short trail—0.8 miles (1.3 km)— which gives visitors a feel for the local ecosystem and views of maples draped with large growths of spikemoss. There ...
Typical Olympic marmot habitat: a slope on Hurricane Ridge in Olympic National Park. Olympic marmots are native to the Olympic Mountains in the Olympic Peninsula of Washington state. [1] About 90% of Olympic marmots' total habitat is located in Olympic National Park, where they are often sighted, especially on Hurricane Hill. [23]
An 8-year-old child suffered minor injuries in a cougar attack in Olympic National Park in Washington state, according to the National Park Service.