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• The following sections discuss mammals in resident, breeding or winter <br />bird species which might be expected to be found on the permit and <br />adjacent areas. <br />• <br />Big Game <br />Mule Deer (Odocoileus nemionus) appears to be moderately common in the <br />area, probably owing to the combination of cover, water, and a favorable <br />mixture of shrubs and trees. <br />Black Bears (Eursus americanus) are known to occur in the area, but <br />probably shy away from the mining area. <br />Mountain Lions or Cougars (Felis concolor) are possible stragglers <br />throughout the area, but none have been seen in the pemrit area. <br />hteduium Size Mammals <br />These species, including small predators, rabbits and hares, and large <br />rodents, that may be expected to occur in the permit and adjacent areas <br />include Coyote (Canis latrans), Bobcat (Felis refus), Raccoon (Procyon <br />lotor), Long-tailed Weasel (Mustela frenata), Short-tailed Weasel <br />(Mustela ermines), Striped Skunk (Mephitis mephitis), Nuttalls <br />Cottontail (Sylvilagus nuttallii), Snowshoe Hare (Lepus amercianus), <br />Rock Squirrel (Spermophilus variegatus), Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel <br />(Spermophilus lateralis), Red Squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus), <br />Yellow-bellied Marmot (Marmots flaviventris), and Porcupine (Erethizon <br />dorsatum). <br />The vegetational and topographic diversity of the surrounding areas <br />suggest that other medium-sized mammals can be expected to occur either <br />sporadically or regularly, but in smaller numbers. <br />• <br />2.04-23 <br />