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I r r f r i r i I IF I I 1 r 1 1 Table 3.13-2. Special-Status Wildlife Species Documented or Identified as having the Potential to Occur in the Project Region Page 1 of 6 Status' Likelihood for Occurrence Species Federal State California Distribution Habitats in the Study Area Invertebrates Valley elderberry longhorn T – Stream side habitats below 3,000 feet Riparian and oak savanna habitats None—no suitable habitat beetle throughout the Central Valley with elderberry shrubs;elderberries (elderberry shrubs)is Desmocerus californicus are the host plant present in the study area. dimorphus Vernal pool fairy shrimp T – Central Valley,central and southern Coast Common in vernal pools;also found None—no suitable habitat Branchinecta lynchi Ranges from Tehama to Santa Barbara in sandstone rock outcrop pools. (vernal pools)is present in Counties;isolated populations in Riverside the study area. County. Vernal pool tadpole shrimp E – Shasta County south to Merced County. Vernal pools and ephemeral stock None—no suitable habitat Lepidurus packardi ponds. (vernal pools)is present in the study area. Amphibians California red-legged frog T SSC Along the coast and in coastal mountain Permanent and semi permanent None—no suitable habitat Rana aurora draytonii ranges from Humboldt County south to San aquatic habitats(such as creeks and (ponds,creeks)is present Diego County;at midelevations in Sierra coldwater ponds)with emergent and in the study area. Nevada(above 1,000 feet)from Butte submergent vegetation and riparian County south to Fresno County. species along banks. May estivate in rodent burrows or cracks during dry periods. California tiger salamander T SSC Central Valley,including Sierra Nevada Larvae use small ponds,lakes,or None—no suitable habitat Ambystoma californiense foothills up to approximately 1,000 feet; vernal pools in grasslands and oak (vernal pools,ponds)is coastal region from Butte County south to woodlands;adults use rodent present in the study area. Santa Barbara County(population in Santa burrows,rock crevices,fallen logs, Barbara County is federally listed as or cracks in soil for cover and for endangered). summer dormancy(estivation).