RangeBlue Mountains. There are three documented packs located in the northeastern portion of the state. DescriptionAlthough they’re called gray wolves, they can range in color from arctic white to tan and gray to jet-black. Males range in weight from about 45 to 175 pounds. Females weigh slightly less than males.

RangeThe hairy woodpecker is widespread throughout Oregon. It is found primarily in mixed-conifer and ponderosa pine forests, as well as adjacent deciduous stands, especially during the breeding season.

RangeThis bat roosts among the branches of both deciduous and coniferous trees throughout the state and likes to feed around permanent outdoor lights. It migrates north to Oregon in the spring and returns south for the winter.

RangeThese seabirds nest on mossy platforms on the limbs of old tree stands, no more than 55 miles inland along Oregon’s Coast Range and Klamath Mountains.DescriptionIt is typically white underneath with a black crown, nape, wings and back. Adults average 9.5 to 10 inches in length, with an average wingspan of 16 inches and weigh between 9 to 12.5 ounces.

RangeThe mountain lion can be found throughout Oregon, but primarily western Oregon. East of the Cascade Range the species is probably limited largely to the Ochoco, Blue and Wallowa mountains.DescriptionApproximately 2 feet high at the shoulder and 3.5 to 5.5 feet long, the mountain lion is Oregon’s largest feline, typically weighing about 110 to 180 pounds.

RangeMule deer are widespread east of the Cascades (East Cascades, Columbia Plateau, Blue Mountains, Basin and Range).

RangeIn Oregon the northern spotted owl inhabits the older coniferous forests of the Coast Range, Klamath Mountains, Willamette Valley, West Cascades and East Cascades.

RangeThe Northern Flying Squirrel is found in the Coast Range, Klamath Mountains, Willamette Valley, West Cascades, East Cascades and Blue Mountains.DescriptionLight brown or cinnamon fur on their upper body and whitish underneath, this is the smallest tree squirrel in Oregon. A furred flap extends from the ankle to the wrist, which allows it to glide from tree to tree.

RangeThe Pacific banana slug can be found in foggy moist forest habitats of western Oregon.DescriptionThe Pacific banana slug is the second-largest species of terrestrials in the world, growing up to 10 inches long and weighing up to 4 ounces. They are often bright yellow, although they may also be green, brown or white. Some slugs have black spots.

RangeThey range throughout Oregon and can live in a variety of habitats, from sea level up to 10,000 feet in elevation.DescriptionThe Pacific tree frog is approximately 1.5 inches in length, with a dark mask extending from the nostrils to the shoulders. The skin may appear green, brown, reddish, bronze or pale gray. It may often be heard croaking, especially after it rains.

RangeIt is found in the Coast Range, Klamath Mountains, Willamette Valley, West Cascades, East Cascades, Blue Mountains and Columbia Plateau. 

RangeThe raccoon is a familiar animal to most Oregonians, because they are found throughout the state.DescriptionThey have stiff, long hair, generally gray with yellow or brown. The distinctive tail is typically 12 inches long and has from 5 to 7 rings. They also have a pointed snout and long, flexible fingers with sharp claws.

RangeThe red-tailed hawk is one of the most common hawks in Oregon, and occupies open country, scrub, woodlands, rocky canyons, coastlines, prairies and deserts. 

RangeThe Willamette Valley, Klamath Mountains, West Cascades and Coast Range of Oregon. DescriptionBulls average between 700 and 1,100 pounds; cows are between 575 and 625 pounds. The average length of a Roosevelt elk is 8 feet, but mature bull elks have been measured up to 10 feet. They are dark brown and have a dark mane and yellow-brown rump.

RangeRough-skinned newts are large salamanders that can reach lengths of 8 inches. In Oregon, they extend from sea level to up to 6,250 feet in elevation in the Cascades.DescriptionThey have large heads with blunt noses. Their back is typically light to chocolate brown in color, while its underside is bright yellow to orange-red. The skin is usually leathery with a granular feel.

RangeAs one of the largest and most widespread skunk species in North America, it can be found throughout Oregon.  DescriptionIt is easily identified by the two white bands that run the length of its black body from the back of the head to the tip of the tail.

RangeThe western bluebird is widespread throughout the state, but more commonly found in the foothills of western Oregon during the breeding season.DescriptionThey average 6 to 7.5 inches in length, with an average wingspan of 13.5 inches, and weigh about 1 ounce. Males are a very bright purplish-blue with a rust-colored chest and gray belly. Females are similar but not as bright.

RangeThe western toad is found throughout Oregon except most of the Willamette Valley. They live at a variety of elevations, from sea level up to 7,370 feet in the Steens Mountains.

RangeThe western rattlesnake is found throughout Oregon, with the exception of the Coast and Cascade mountain ranges.DescriptionIt is generally a heavy-bodied snake with large dark spots, a wide triangular head, a distinct eye stripe, and a rattle at the tip of the tail. It averages 31 inches in length.

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