Pocket Naturalist Guide to Oregon Wildlife: An Introduction to Familiar Species

Oregon is a place of dramatic changes as exemplified by state mammal Beaver, which plays an important role in changing and engineering landscapes. The lush, coastal forests of the Pacific Northwest provide a refuge for the Spotted Owl as well as several species of salamanders. Mountain Lions roam the Cascade Mountains, while Williamson’s Sapsuckers and Canada Jays frequent alpine forests. State bird Western Meadowlark can be found in the semi-desert east, where wetlands host dazzling congre...