Habitats of San Vicente
Biodiversity is life
HABITAT FUN FACTS
Dusky-footed woodrats are small, cinnamon- to gray-colored rodents with long whiskers, rounded ears, and furry tails. Their furred tail marks them as different from black rats. The name “dusky-footed” refers to their dark-colored feet. They average about 16 inches in length including their tails, which are nearly half their bodies. We know they live here at San Vicente Redwoods. Click to listen highlighted text! Dusky-footed woodrats are small, cinnamon- to gray-colored rodents with long whiskers, rounded ears, and furry tails. Their furred tail marks them as different from black rats. The name “dusky-footed” refers to their dark-colored feet. They average about 16 inches in length including their tails, which are nearly half their bodies. We know they live here at San Vicente Redwoods.
Woodrats are known for building stick houses that can reach up to five feet high and eight feet around. They can live in these houses for years, even decades! Keep an eye out for their homes around logs or near trees – but be sure not to disturb them.
Woodrats are good prey for owls, hawks, bobcats, coyotes and foxes. Click to listen highlighted text! Woodrats are known for building stick houses that can reach up to five feet high and eight feet around. They can live in these houses for years, even decades! Keep an eye out for their homes around logs or near trees – but be sure not to disturb them. Woodrats are good prey for owls, hawks, bobcats, coyotes and foxes.
Grey foxes live here too, although they mostly come out at night (they’re nocturnal!) They have short, powerful legs, are good at climbing and have along bushy tail with a black stripe on it. They like to live in hollow logs called dens protected by piles of brush or in rock formations – all of which are here at San Vicente Redwoods. They eat everything including berries, nuts, birds, insects and of course – rodents! Click to listen highlighted text! Grey foxes live here too, although they mostly come out at night (they’re nocturnal!) They have short, powerful legs, are good at climbing and have along bushy tail with a black stripe on it. They like to live in hollow logs called dens protected by piles of brush or in rock formations – all of which are here at San Vicente Redwoods. They eat everything including berries, nuts, birds, insects and of course – rodents!
San Vicente is home to a variety of birdlife. And what’s not to like – especially after the fire when insects and small rodents are more visible from the air and easy to hunt. In addition to the usual blue jays, quail and woodpeckers, San Vicente is home to a variety of birds of prey such as owls, hawks, and falcons. These birds blend in well with the forest background and are excellent hunters who like to perch high in the tree tops to survey the ground below for prey. Stop and look up – do you see any hawks soaring on the ocean breeze above? Click to listen highlighted text! San Vicente is home to a variety of birdlife. And what’s not to like – especially after the fire when insects and small rodents are more visible from the air and easy to hunt. In addition to the usual blue jays, quail and woodpeckers, San Vicente is home to a variety of birds of prey such as owls, hawks, and falcons. These birds blend in well with the forest background and are excellent hunters who like to perch high in the tree tops to survey the ground below for prey. Stop and look up – do you see any hawks soaring on the ocean breeze above?
Every species here needs water to survive and thankfully, San Vicente Redwoods is home a a number of creeks and tributaries. Not only do these creeks provide water for the various plants and animals here, but they also provide habitat for fish. One of the larger creeks here, Mill Creek, provides habitat for Coho salmon, steelhead trout and lamprey eels. Click to listen highlighted text! Every species here needs water to survive and thankfully, San Vicente Redwoods is home a a number of creeks and tributaries. Not only do these creeks provide water for the various plants and animals here, but they also provide habitat for fish. One of the larger creeks here, Mill Creek, provides habitat for Coho salmon, steelhead trout and lamprey eels.