9 animal species found only in the national parks of the US (original) (raw)
Unique animals in the U.S.
The United States' national parks are home to some of the most unique and rare wildlife species, many of which are found nowhere else in the world.
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Island fox, Channel Islands National Park
The island fox is a tiny, cat-sized fox found only on six of California’s Channel Islands. Due to their isolation, these foxes evolved into a distinct species, much smaller than their mainland relatives.
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Yosemite toad, Yosemite National Park
These toads are known for their distinctive golden-yellow coloring and are highly sensitive to environmental changes, making them an important indicator species for climate change.
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Devils hole pupfish, Death Valley National Park
This critically endangered fish has the smallest known range of any vertebrate, living only in a single water-filled limestone cavern called Devils Hole.
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Dunes sagebrush lizard, White Sands National Park
This small, sand-colored lizard is found only in the gypsum dunes of White Sands National Park. Its light coloring helps it blend perfectly into the shifting white dunes, providing excellent camouflage against predators.
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Red-cheeked salamander, Great Smoky Mountains NP/Tennessee/North Carolina
This tiny, lungless salamander is found only in the moist, forested environment of the Great Smoky Mountains. It is one of the many salamander species that give the Smokies their reputation as the "Salamander Capital of the World."
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Kaibab squirrel, Grand Canyon National Park
The Kaibab squirrel is a unique subspecies of the Abert’s squirrel, found only in the Kaibab Plateau on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon.
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Olympic marmot, Olympic National Park
Unlike other marmots, the Olympic marmot has adapted to the park’s unique, isolated environment. They are highly social and known for their distinctive whistling calls.
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San Francisco garter snake, Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Often called the most beautiful snake in North America, the San Francisco garter snake is highly endangered and found only in a few wetland areas around the San Francisco Peninsula.
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Key deer, Everglades and Dry Tortugas National Parks
A tiny subspecies of the white-tailed deer, the Key deer is found only in the Florida Keys, particularly within protected areas of the Everglades and Dry Tortugas National Parks.
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