Chapter 3 - Natural Resources - Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton
Chapter 3 - Natural Resources - Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton
Chapter 3 - Natural Resources - Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton
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Integrated <strong>Natural</strong> <strong>Resources</strong> Management Plan [March 2012 - Update]<br />
exclusion, habitat alteration, predation, nest parasitism, etc.). Examples of nonnative<br />
wildlife species on <strong>Base</strong> include the beaver (Castor canadensis), brown-headed cowbird<br />
(Molothrus ater), bullfrog (Rana catesbeiana), red swamp crayfish (Procambarus clarkii),<br />
Argentine ants (Iridiomyrmex humilis), and several exotic fish species e.g., mosquitofish<br />
(Gambusia affinis), carp (Cyprinus carpio), black bullhead (Ameiurus melas), and green<br />
sunfish (Lepomis cyanellus).<br />
Among the many native fish and wildlife species for which <strong>Camp</strong> <strong>Pendleton</strong> provides<br />
habitat are 2 mammalian, 1 amphibian, 7 avian, 2 fish, and 2 invertebrate federally listed<br />
threatened or endangered wildlife species, and 2 avian candidate species for listing under<br />
the ESA (see Appendix F for a description of each species). A number of other federally<br />
listed threatened or endangered wildlife species are known to occur in the region, such as<br />
the Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydras editha quino), but have never been identified<br />
on <strong>Camp</strong> <strong>Pendleton</strong>. Other federally listed threatened or endangered wildlife species, such<br />
as the red-legged frog (Rana draytonii), have been historically recorded on <strong>Base</strong> but not<br />
recently, despite survey efforts. Most (96%) of the avian species on <strong>Base</strong> are included on<br />
the list of migratory birds (Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Title 50, Section 10.13)<br />
and protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) and Executive Order 13186.<br />
3.2.3.1. California State Listed Wildlife Species Known to Occur, Breed, or Migrate Through<br />
<strong>Camp</strong> <strong>Pendleton</strong><br />
Twelve California listed threatened and endangered animal species (see Table 3-6) and<br />
over 75 California listed animal Species of Special Concern are known to occur and breed<br />
on or migrate through the <strong>Base</strong>. Species of Special Concern include: Hammond’s twostriped<br />
garter snake, southwestern pond turtle, San Diego horned lizard, and orangethroated<br />
whiptail. For a complete listing of Species of Special Concern see notes in the<br />
Species Status column of Appendix K.<br />
Common Name<br />
Birds<br />
TABLE 3-6. STATE LISTED THREATENED AND ENDANGERED<br />
WILDLIFE SPECIES AT CAMP PENDLETON<br />
Scientific Name<br />
State Status;<br />
Date Listed<br />
American Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus anatum Delisted; 2009<br />
Bald Eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus Endangered; 1971<br />
Bank Swallow Riparia riparia Threatened; 1989<br />
Belding Savannah Sparrow Passerculus sandwichensis beldingi Endangered; 1974<br />
California Brown Pelican Pelecanus occidentalis californicus Delisted; 2009<br />
California Least Tern Sterna antillarum browni Endangered; 1971<br />
Least Bell’s Vireo Vireo bellii pusillus Endangered; 1980<br />
Light-Footed Clapper Rail Rallus longirostris levipes Endangered; 1971<br />
Southwestern Willow<br />
Flycatcher<br />
Empidonax trailli extimus Endangered; 1990<br />
Swainson’s Hawk Buteo swainsoni Threatened; 1983<br />
Western Yellow-Billed Cuckoo Coccyzus americanus occidentalis Endangered; 1988<br />
Xantus’s Murrelet Synthliboramphus hypoleucus Threatened; 2004<br />
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