LandWatch State of Monterey County Report 1998
3.14 Rare, Threatened, and Endangered Species

Monterey County has numerous threatened and endangered species. Their presence requires that impact from development be fully mitigated. A listing of species follows:

Animals: California Brown Pelican, California Clapper Rail, Western Snowy Plover, Bank Swallow, Least Bells Vireo, Tidewater Goby, San Joaquin Kit Fox, Santa Cruz Long-Toed Salamander, Arroyo Southwestern Toad, California Red-Legged Frog, Vernal Pool Fairy Shrimp, and Smith Blue Butterfly.

Plants: Adobe Sanicle, Santa Cruz Tarplant, Beach Layia, Menzies' Wallflower, Yadon's Wallflower, Coastal Dunes Milk-Vetch, Tidestrom's Lupine, Pacific Grove Clover, Santa Lucia Mint, Monterey Spineflower, Robust Spineflower, Butterworth's Buckwheat, Sand Gilia, Hickman's Cinquefoil, Seaside Bird's Beach, Dudley's Lousewort, Mexican Flannelbush, and Little Sur Manzanita. Additionally, the native Monterey Pine forests unique to Central California are under severe pressure from pending development and pitch canker.