![]() ![]() Taxa designated as a special status, sensitive, or declining species by other state or federal agencies, or non-governmental organization (NGO). ![]() Taxa closely associated with a habitat that is declining in California at an alarming rate (e.g., wetlands, riparian, old growth forests, desert aquatic systems, native grasslands, vernal pools, etc.).Populations in California that may be on the periphery of a taxon’s range, but are threatened with extirpation in California.Taxa that are biologically rare, very restricted in distribution, declining throughout their range, or have a critical, vulnerable stage in their life cycle that warrants monitoring.Taxa considered by the Department to be a Species of Special Concern (SC).(More information on CEQA is available at Tags biota, habitat, natural resources, wildlife, California, species, environment, mammals Summary Range maps of Californias regularly-occurring vertebrates were digitized as GIS layers to support the predictions of the CWHR System software, which allows users to query for wildlife species meeting a set of location and habitat conditions. Taxa which meet the criteria for listing, even if not currently included on any list, as described in Section 15380 of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines.State or Federal candidate for possible listing.Officially listed or proposed for listing under the State and/or Federal Endangered Species Acts.These taxa generally fall into one or more of the following categories: “Special Animals” is a general term that refers to all of the taxa the CNDDB is interested in tracking, regardless of their legal or protection status. More information the Natural Heritage Network is available on the NatureServe web site. In November 2001 ABI changed its name to NatureServe. In 1999 TNC and the Natural Heritage Network jointly established an independent organization, the Association for Biodiversity Information (ABI), to achieve their mutual goal of using the wealth of biodiversity information in the Heritage Network to support conservation efforts. A total of 27 of those species were introduced (193 natives), and 8 additional species are extremely limited distribution in California. The “Heritage Methodology” used by all of these programs sets the standards on the information we gather and the procedures we use. There are a total of 220 mammals in California. Collectively these programs are known as the Natural Heritage Network. TNC has helped to set up similar programs in all 50 states and a number of foreign countries. The California program was started in 1979. The blueprint used to set up the CNDDB was developed by The Nature Conservancy (TNC) in the early 1970’s. State of California The Resources Agency DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME Biogeographic Data Branch California Natural Diversity Database SPECIAL ANIMALS (824 taxa) February 2006 The California Natural Diversity Database (CNDDB) is a continually refined and updated, computerized inventory of location information on the most rare animals, plants, and natural communities in California. ![]()
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