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Golden Indian paintbrush - (HABITAT-plant) See facts

Name of animal-plant: Golden Indian paintbrush Species name: Castilleja levisecta Plant type: HABITATA habitat is an ecological or environmental area

Rough-skinned newt - (HERP-amphibian) See facts

Name of animal-plant: Rough-skinned newt Species name: Taricha granulosa Animal type: HERP Subcategory: amphibian Fact: All animals and plants

Mountain beaver - (T_MAMMAL-sm_mammal) See facts

Name of animal-plant: Mountain beaver Species name: Aplodontia rufa Animal type: T_MAMMAL Subcategory: sm_mammal Fact: All animals and plants

Deer mouse - (T_MAMMAL-sm_mammal) See facts

Name of animal-plant: Deer mouse Species name: Peromyscus maniculatus Animal type: T_MAMMAL Subcategory: sm_mammal Fact: All animals and plants

Bullfrog - (HERP-amphibian) See facts

Name of animal-plant: Bullfrog Species name: Rana catesbeiana Animal type: HERP Subcategory: amphibian Fact: All animals and plants are

Douglas' squirrel - (T_MAMMAL-sm_mammal) See facts

Name of animal-plant: Douglas' squirrel Species name: Tamiasciurus douglasii Animal type: T_MAMMAL Subcategory: sm_mammal Fact: All animals and plants

Najas - (BENTHIC-sav) See facts

Name of animal-plant: Najas Species name: Najas arguta Animal type: BENTHIC Subcategory: sav Fact: All animals and plants are

Southern red-backed vole - (T_MAMMAL-sm_mammal) See facts

Name of animal-plant: Southern red-backed vole Species name: Clethrionomys gapperi Animal type: T_MAMMAL Subcategory: sm_mammal Fact: All animals and

Western toad - (HERP-amphibian) See facts

Name of animal-plant: Western toad Species name: Bufo boreas Animal type: HERP Subcategory: amphibian Fact: All animals and plants

Wild turkey - (BIRD-landfowl) See facts

Name of animal-plant: Wild turkey Species name: Meleagris gallopavo Animal type: BIRDBirds (Aves) are a group of endothermic vertebrates, characterised