Collared Pika

Mammals > Lagomorphs

The Collared Pika (Ochotona collaris) is an industrious, cold-adapted alpine lagomorph native to the rugged, glaciated mountain ranges of Alaska and northwestern Canada. Characterized by its soft greyish coat highlighted by a distinct pale collar band across its...

Shenandoah Salamander

Amphibians > Salamanders & Newts

The Shenandoah Salamander (Plethodon shenandoah) is one of the rarest, most geographically restricted, and most critically imperiled amphibians in the United States. Endemic exclusively to the rocky crests of just three mountain peaks in Shenandoah National Park along...

Rock Rattlesnake

Reptiles > Snakes

The Rock Rattlesnake (Crotalus lepidus) is widely celebrated by herpetologists as one of the most aesthetically beautiful and gentle pit vipers in North America. Native to the rugged ‘Sky Island’ mountain ranges of the American Southwest and the Mexican...