The Ferruginous hawk, North America’s largest migratory hawk, faces endangerment in Washington due to habitat loss, declining prey, and direct threats, prompting conservation efforts like artificial nesting platforms.
Category: Shrubsteppe
Pygmy Rabbit – Columbia Basin Population
The Columbia Basin pygmy rabbit, North America’s smallest rabbit, is critically endangered due to habitat loss and has unique genetic traits.
Columbian Sharp-tailed Grouse
The Columbian sharp-tailed grouse struggles to survive in less than five percent of their historical range in Washington.
Greater Sage Grouse
A resident of Washington’s shrubsteppe ecosystem, these birds are currently endangered.
Taylor’s Checkerspot
Endemic to the Pacific Northwest, this striking butterfly is near local extinction in Washington.
Streaked Horned Lark
Endangered in Washington, this rare bird can be found in grasslands south of Puget Sound, nesting in the JBLM airfields.
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