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TABLE 1. LIST OF SPECIAL STATUS SPECIES THAT COULD OCCUR IN THE PROJECT VICINITY ANIMALS - coot' d. Soecies Listed as Threatened or Endangered under the State and/or Federal Endangered Species Act S ecies Status Habitat *Occurrence in the Stud Area San Joaquin kit fox FE, CT Desert alkali scrnb and non- Absent. The site does not support (Vu[pes macrotis mutica) native grassland, may suitable habitat for the San Joaquin kit forage in adjacent fox. Furthermore, no burows of suitable agricultural habitats. size (i.e., denning sites) were observed onsite. California Soecies ofSnecial Concern and Protected Soecies S ecies Status Habitat *Occurrence im the Stud Area Western spadefoot CSC Grasslands with temporary Absent. Suitable habitat for the western (Spea hammondii) pools. spadefoot is absent from the project site. Additionally, this project site is located outside the known range of the westem s adefoot. Foothill yellow-legged frog CSC Found primarily in swiftly Absent. No aquatic features aze present (Rana boylii) flowing creeks. on the site. Therefore suitable habitat for the foothill ellow-le ed fro is absent. Westem pond turtle CSC Open slow-moving water of Absent Suitable habitat for the westem (Clemmys marmorata) rivers and creeks of central pond turtle is absent from the site. No Califomia with rocks and aquatic features are present on the site. to s for Baskin . Coast homed lizard CSC Found primarily in lowlands Absent. The highly managed state of the (Phyrnosoma coronatum frontale) along sandy washes where site precludes [he presence of suitable scattered low shrubs provide habitat for the coast horned lizard. cover. San Joaquin whipsnake CSC Occurs in scrublands broken Absent. The project site lacks suitable (MasticophisJlagellum ruddocki) by grassy patches, rocky habitat for the San Joaquin whipsnake. hillsides, gullies, canyons, and stream courses. Golden eagle CP, CSC Typically frequents rolling Unlikely. Marginal foraging habitat is (Aquila chrysaetos) foothills, mountain areas, present for individuals passing over the sage-juniper flats and desert. site; however breeding habitat is absent for the olden ea le. Northern harrier CSC Frequents meadows, Unlikely. Marginal foraging habitat is (Circus cyaneus) grasslands, open rangelands, present for transients passing over the freshwater emergent site; however breeding habitat is absent wetlands; uncommon in for the northern harrier. wooded habitats. White-tailed kite CP Open grasslands and Possible. Awhite-tailed kite was (Elanus cae>uleus) agricultural areas throughout observed to the south of the site near central Califomia. some lazge coniferous trees associated with a trucking yard. It is likely the site is utilized as foraging habitat, but breeding habitat for the species is mar final at best. Short-eared owl CSC Transient or occasional Unlikely. Suitable breeding and foraging (Asio)`lammeus) breeder in grasslands, habitat is absent for [he short-eared owl. marshes, and in some However, this species may pass through agricultural lands of the San the project site from time to time. Joa uin Valle . 55+ Biotic Evaluation Live Oak Associates, Inc.