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Edward A. Goldman reported hearing the name from "several native hunters" in Panama in 1920. It is also reported as a native name for the howler monkey in Nicaragua. [188] Opossum (Didelphimorphia) marsupial: Powhatan: From aposoum ("white animal"), from Proto-Algonquian *wa·p-aʔθemwa ("white dog"), originally referring to the Virginia ...
Four species of free-tailed bats occur in California. Western mastiff bat, Eumops perotis. California mastiff bat, E. p. californicus (CDFW special concern) Pocketed free-tailed bat, Nyctinomops femorosaccus (CDFW special concern) Big free-tailed bat, Nyctinomops macrotis (CDFW special concern) Brazilian (or Mexican) free-tailed bat, Tadarida ...
Winnemem Wintu chief Caleen Sisk in 2009 A representation of a Pomo dancer, painting by Grace Hudson. Indigenous peoples of California, commonly known as Indigenous Californians or Native Californians, are a diverse group of nations and peoples that are indigenous to the geographic area within the current boundaries of California before and after European colonization.
The Fauna native species of California Subcategories. This category has the following 6 subcategories, out of 6 total. ... Pages in category "Fauna of California" The ...
The forests of Northern California are home to many animals, for instance the American black bear.There are between 25,000 and 35,000 black bears in the state. [6]The forests in northern parts of California have an abundant fauna, which includes for instance the black-tailed deer, black bear, gray fox, North American cougar, bobcat, and Roosevelt elk.
Lassik, northwestern California [1] Mattole, Bear River, northwestern California [1] Nongatl, northwestern California [3] Sinkyone, northwestern California [1] Wailaki, Wai-lakki, northwestern California [1] Esselen, west-central California [1] Hupa, northwestern California [1] Tsnungwe; Juaneño, Acjachemem, southwestern California
The California quail is the official state bird of California. This list of birds of California is a comprehensive listing of all the bird species seen naturally in the U.S. state of California as determined by the California Bird Records Committee (CBRC). [1] Additional accidental and hypothetical species have been added from different sources.
The California Living Museum exists to display and interpret native California animals, plants, fossils and artifacts to teach a respect for all living things through education, recreation, conservation and research. Located on 14 park-like acres, CALM's zoo features over 80 species of medically unreleasable animals.