Region 5 sensitive listed species found on the Eldorado National Forest include Sierra Nevada red foxes, pine martens, fishers, spotted owls, great gray owls, goshawks, and willow flycatchers. The California mule deer, numbering 10,000 to 16,000 animals, is the Forest's single most sought after game species. Bear and mountain lion are found on the Forest. Small mammals include bobcat, coyote, weasel, raccoon, jack rabbit, porcupine, California ground squirrel, marmot, and Sierra pocket gopher. The small game species are blue grouse, cottontail rabbit, gray squirrel, band-tailed pigeon, mountain quail, mourning dove, and an occasional wild turkey.
Turkey vultures are also common seasonally.
Over 100 species of song birds are found on the Eldorado. Work Outdoors at GORP Jobs Click Here. All rights reserved.