Sept. 10 – Coast Horned Lizards

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Celebrate the diversity of species found in the Puente-Chino Hills Wildlife Corridor with another unique species: Coast Horned Lizard. This reptile enjoys friable sandy soils in Coastal Sage Scrub and Chaparral habitats. The horns and spikes on the lizard’s exterior help deter predators from eating it. Speaking of eating, the lizard feasts on beetles, bees, termites, ants, and grasshoppers. The Wildlife Corridor has Coast Horned Lizards throughout the hills as well, but it is considered a candidate species for protection … Read More

Sept. 9 – CA Gnatcatchers

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California Gnatcatchers are small songbirds whose range extends from Baja Mexico to Ventura County. These birds only use specific habitats, like Coastal Sage Scrub, which is often prime land for development. Because of this loss of habitat and the potential to lose the species, the federal government added this bird to the federal endangered species list. This listing offers it added protections when developments do occur. The Puente-Chino Hills Wildlife Corridor includes hillsides with scrub habitat and this little bird.

North vs. South Facing

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With a relatively low average rainfall of 13 inches in the winter, the semi-arid plant community called Coastal Sage Scrub is often defined by its slope alignment. Plants on south facing slopes get more sunlight, turn golden earlier, and support less vegetation than north facing slopes. Plants on north facing slopes stay green longer with less direct sunlight, and support more plants.

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