Endangered
Species Tour
Because of its unique biogeography
and location between major urban centers in Los Angeles and Kern counties,
the Tejon region also supports many threatened
and endangered species and other species considered rare or sensitive because
of their restricted distributions and substantial loss of habitat. At least
20 species listed as Threatened or Endangered and an additional 61 species
otherwise designated as sensitive are known to occur or have the potential
to occur in the vicinity of Tejon Ranch.
Because of this concentration of listed species, the Recovery Plan for
Upland Species of the San Joaquin Valley targets the Tejon Hills, Bena
Hills-Caliente Hills, and Comanche Point areas, which include areas of
Tejon Ranch, as important for protection. In addition, Tejon Ranch is one
of the last areas supporting populations of the endangered California condor
in the wild and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has designated a significant
part of the Ranch as Critical Habitat.
Species listed as Threatened or Endangered that are known or have the potential
to occur on Tejon Ranch include:
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