Salt Marsh Harvest Mouse - Reithrodontomys raviventris
Rare and Endangered Species of San Franscisco Bay Area
Many wildlife species are facing declining numbers all over the world. The Bay Area has its own share of threatened and endangered species. We encourage everybody to do their share to help protect the natural environment for these rare species. We will help you find out more about them. Note: We are using the term "endangered" in a more general sense to include all rare, threatened or vulnerable species.
Endangered Mammals
- Salt Marsh Harvest Mouse - Reithrodontomys raviventris
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- San Joaquin Kit Fox - Vulpes macrotis
- The San Joaquin Kit Fox is one of the eight recognized subspecies of Kit Fox. It is listed as Endangered by the Federal Government and listed as Threatened by the State of California.
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California Clapper Rail - Rallus longirostris obsoletus
Endangered Birds
- California Clapper Rail - Rallus longirostris obsoletus
- This is a subspecies of the Clapper Rail.
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- California Least Tern - Sternula antillarum brownii
- A subspecies of the Least Tern, which is U.S. federally listed as endangered. ...link
Endangered Insects
- Ohlone Tiger Beetle - Cicindela ohlone
- It is endemic to Santa Cruz County and found on coastal terraces in remnant patches of native grasslands with poorly drained soil, It was registered as a federally endangered species in 2001.
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Other Endangered Species
- Syncaris pacifica
- This is an endangered species of freshwater shrimp that occurs only in a limited range within the northern San Francisco Bay Area,
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