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Gateway Park SPECIES
Discover the rich biodiversity of Emigrant Gap, where towering conifers, Montane Black Oak woodlands, and vibrant wildflowers create a thriving ecosystem. Home to black bears, mule deer, Sierra Nevada red foxes, and vital pollinators, this landscape is a sanctuary for native species. Protecting this habitat ensures a resilient future for California’s wildlife and forests.
Number of Fish Species Identified 4
Number of Tree Species Identified 10
Featured Species
Green Sunfish
Green Sunfish (Lepomis cyanellus) is a resilient, aggressive freshwater fish with a large mouth and greenish body. Native to central North America, it has been introduced widely, sometimes disrupting native fish populations due to its competitive nature and adaptability.
Gateway Park SPECIES
Green sunfish (Lepomis cyanellus) is a resilient, aggressive freshwater fish with a large mouth and greenish...
The northwestern pond turtle (Actinemys marmorata) is a semi-aquatic reptile found in ponds, rivers,...
The Sierra Nevada mountain beaver (Aplodontia rufa californica) is a rare, burrowing rodent native to...
The Sierran chorus frog (Pseudacris sierra) is a small, vocal amphibian common in a range of habitats...
The "American honeybee" is not a distinct species, but rather refers to the European honeybee (Apis mellifera)...
The American black bear (Ursus americanus), or simply black bear, is a species of medium-sized bear which...
A species of North American freshwater fish, native to and commonly found in streams, rivers, lakes,...
The brown bullhead (Ameiurus nebulosus) is a fish of the family Ictaluridae that is widely distributed...
The California spotted owl is a medium-sized brown owl with white spots on its head and chest and a barred...
The European paper wasp (Polistes dominula) is one of the most common and well-known species of social...
The foothill yellow-legged frog (Rana boylii) is a small-sized (3.72–8.2 cm or 1.46–3.23 in) frog [2]...
The monarch butterfly or simply monarch (Danaus plexippus) is a milkweed butterfly (subfamily Danainae)...
The mountain chipmunk (Neotamias amoenus), also known as the yellow-pine chipmunk, is a small, agile...
The mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) is a deer indigenous to western North America; it is named for its...
The smallmouth bass (Micropterus dolomieu) is a popular freshwater game fish native to North America,...
The Southern Long-toed Salamander (Ambystoma macrodactylum sigillatum) is a subspecies of the long-toed...