Toothed Rock Crab

Invertebrates > Crustaceans

The Purple Shore Crab (Hemigrapsus nudus) is one of the most familiar, abundant, and charismatic invertebrates inhabiting the rocky intertidal zones of the Pacific Northwest. Instantly recognized by its glossy reddish-purple square carapace, completely hairless legs,...

Northwestern Salamander

Amphibians > Salamanders

The Northwestern Salamander (Ambystoma gracile) is a large, sturdy mole salamander native to the dripping, moss-draped coastal temperate rainforests of the Pacific Northwest. Inhabiting the Pacific fog belt from Alaska to northern California, it is celebrated for its...

Long-toed Salamander

Amphibians > Salamanders

The Long-toed Salamander (Ambystoma macrodactylum) is the strikingly painted, cold-hardy mountaineer of the Pacific Northwest and northern Rocky Mountains. Celebrated for its brilliant, jagged racing stripe of neon-yellow, chartreuse, or metallic gold running down its...

Pacific Golden Chanterelle

Fungi > Cantharellales

The Pacific Golden Chanterelle (Cantharellus formosus), celebrated as the premier culinary mushroom of the Pacific Northwest and the official state mushroom of Oregon, is one of the most beloved, fragrant, and ecologically vital wild mushrooms on Earth. Clothed in a...

Giant Noble Polypore

Fungi > Polypores

The Giant Noble Polypore (Bridgeoporus nobilissimus), also known as the Fuzzy Sahuaro or Noble Polypore, is a gargantuan, mythical bracket fungus native exclusively to the ancient old-growth temperate rainforests of the Pacific Northwest. Possessing the distinction of...