Threatened and Endangered Species in Redwood National and State Parks

Listed below are some of the threatened and endangered species found in the Redwood National and State Parks:

Bald Eagle

Brown Pelican

Chinook Salmon

Coho Salmon

Marbled Murrelet

Northern Spotted Owl

Steelhead Trout

Steller's Sea Lion

Tidewater Goby

Western Snowy Plover

Quiz: Test your Threatened Species Knowledge

Match the common name on the left with the correct Latin name on the right.

1. Bald eagle                                   A. Brachyramphus marmoratus marmoratus
 
2. Brown pelican                               B. Oncorhynchus mykiss
 
3. Chinook salmon                           C. Charadrius alexandrinus nivosus
 
4. Coho salmon                               D. Haliaeetus leucocephalus
 
5. Marbled murrelet                          E. Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
 
6. Northern spotted owl                     F. strix occidentalis caurina
 
7. Steelhead trout                            G. Eumatopias jubatus
 
8. Steller's sea lion                          H. Eucyclogobius newberryi
 
9. Tidewater goby                            I. Oncorhynchus kisutch
 
10. Western snowy plover                 J. Pelecanus occidentalis

Your Score

10 correct – Absolutely brilliant
8 or 9 correct – Rockin’ enthusiast
6 or 7 correct – We’re still impressed
4 or 5 correct – Might be time to study, ya think?
3 or less – Nice guessing, but we’re not buying it

 

 

Answers: 1D, 2J, 3E, 4I, 5A, 6F, 7B, 8G, 9H, 10C