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• ~ R~tiles and Amphibians <br />Reptiles and amphibians are generally less coimnon in the study <br />~ ~; <br />area than mammals and birds.' "f6ee Table H-1). <br />reptiles and six species of amphibians have bee <br />expected to occur in the vicinity of the mine. <br />associated with the riparian habitat and may be <br />Ralston Creek at certain times of the year. <br />Eighteen species of <br />n observed or are <br />Amphibians aze usually <br />locally abundant near <br />Seasonal use of the affected land by each species of wildlife that <br />occurs near the mine site or is expected to occur in the vicinity <br />of the mine appears in Table H-1. <br />Endangered and Threatened Species <br />• I The Falco peregrinus or American Peregrine Palcon is the only <br />species listed in Table H-1 that is defined as endangered in sub- <br />section 17 of 33-1-102 Colorado Fevised Statutes, 1973. None of <br />the species listed in Table H-1 are categorized as threatened a~:cord- <br />ing to 33-1-102 C.R.S., 1973. <br />According to the Colorado Division of Wildlife, an azea south of <br />the mine is an active hunting area for the Peregrine during the summer <br />months. There are no known active Peregrine Falcon aeries near the <br />mine site. <br />Effect of Mining Operation on Existing Wildlife <br />During the past 24 years of mining operations, several of the <br />species listed in Table H-1 have been routinely observed at or n_ar <br />the mine site. Most notable is the frequent occurence of mule d~aer. <br />• H-4 <br />