Largescale Sucker

Fish > Suckerfishes & Loaches

The Largescale Sucker (Catostomus macrocheilus) is a widespread, ecologically foundational freshwater fish native to the major river basins of the Pacific Northwest. Dominating the mainstem currents and tranquil backwaters of the Columbia and Fraser river systems,...

Brewer’s Sparrow

Birds > Songbirds

Brewer’s Sparrow (Spizella breweri) is the quintessential avian voice of the vast, windswept ‘sagebrush sea’ of the American West. Although modestly dressed in subtle, sand-colored plumage that blends seamlessly into the silver-green shrublands, this...

Pygmy Nuthatch

Birds > Songbirds

The Pygmy Nuthatch (Sitta pygmaea) is a tiny, hyperactive songbird intimately tied to the towering ponderosa pine forests of the American West. Travelling in noisy, chattering family bands that swarm across outer pine needles and rough bark, this miniature avian...

Creeping Vole

Mammals > Rodents

The Creeping Vole (Microtus oregoni), also known as the Oregon Vole, is a secretive, miniature microtine rodent that thrives within the dripping, moss-blanketed coastal forests of the Pacific Northwest. Characterized by its tiny eyes, velvety chocolate-brown fur, and...

Cascade Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel

Mammals > Rodents

The Cascade Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel (Callospermophilus saturatus) is a handsome, robust high-country squirrel endemic to the rugged spine of the Cascade Mountains. Often mistaken for an oversized chipmunk due to the bold white lateral stripes along its flanks,...