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South Sacramento HCP Species Analysis Documents

The purpose of the individual species account is to clearly document the conservation needs of each SSHCP covered species relative to their occurrence and distribution in the planning area and to consider the impacts of proposed activities. The accounts include species-specific conservation strategies, which provide the basic building blocks for comprehensive protection.

In addition to providing baseline information required to secure permits for the SSHCP, the species accounts will address ongoing plan implementation issues such as land management considerations, compliance and effectiveness monitoring and adaptive management strategies.

To view an individual species analysis document click on the name of the species below. Analysis documents will be added as they are finalized by the SSHCP Steering Committee. Species names that appear in blue text are available for viewing at this time. All of the following files are available in PDF format which can only be viewed using Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Last Updated: 06/23/2008

Mammals
Common Name Scientific Name
American Badger  Taxidae taxus
Pallid Bat  Antrozous pallidus
Ringtail  Bassariscus astutas
Western Red Bat  Lasirus blossevilli
Yuma Myotis Bat  Myotis yumanensis


Birds
Common Name Scientific Name
American Peregrine Falcon  Falco peregrinus anatum
Bald Eagle  Haliaeetus leucocephalus
White-Tailed Kite  Elanus leucurus
Cooper’s Hawk  Accipter cooperii
Ferruginous Hawk  Buteo regalis
Golden Eagle  Aquila chrysaetos
Greater Sandhill Crane  Grus canadensis tabida
Loggerhead Shrike  Laniius ludovicianus
Long-Eared Owl  Asio otus
Merlin  Falco columbarius
Northern Harrier  Circus cyaneus
Sharp-Shinned Hawk  Accipter striatus
Short-Eared Owl  Asio flammeus
Swainson’s Hawk  Buteo swainsoni
Tricolored Blackbird  Agelaius tricolor
Western Burrowing Owl  Athene cunicularia hypugea
White-Faced Ibis  Plegadis chihi
Yellow Breasted Chat  Icteria virens


Reptiles
Common Name Scientific Name
Giant Garter Snake  Thamnophis gigas
Western Pond Turtle  Clemmys marmorata


Amphibians
Common Name Scientific Name
California Tiger Salamander  Ambystoma californiense
Western Spadefoot  Scaphiopus hammondii


Invertebrates
Common Name Scientific Name
Mid-Valley Fairy Shrimp  Branchinecta mesovallensis
Rickseckers Water Scavenger Beetle  Hydrochara rickseckeri
Valley Elderberry Longhorn Beetle  Desmocerus californicus dimorphs
Vernal Pool Fairy Shrimp  Branchinecta lynchi
Vernal Pool Tadpole Shrimp  Lepidurus packardi


Plants
Common Name Scientific Name
Ahart’s Dwarf Rush  Juncus leiospermus var. ahardii
Boggs Lake Hedge-Hyssop  Gratiola heterosepala
Dwarf Downingia  Downingia pusilla
Legenere  Legenere limosa
Pincushion Navarretia  Navarettia myersii spp.myersii
Sacramento Orcutt Grass  Orcuttia viscida
Sanford’s Arrowhead  Sagittaria sanfordii
Slender Orcutt Grass  Orcuttia tenuis

 

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