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Skunk and raccoon also visited scent-stations. Relative abundance indices <br /> for both species exceeded those obtained from nearby LS:VS surveyed lines <br /> a.nd ti]e state average. However, tre scent-stat.ion tec'rnlc ue was G2sacj:.ec. to <br /> inventory canid populations and may not provide data indicative of raccoon <br /> and skunk populations in the area. Khile botli the spotted skunk and the <br /> striped skunk occur in the region, the for.;er species prefers rocky areas <br /> with scrubs while the latter species is .-rare co=,only found in habitats <br /> similar to those near the Nucla mine (Lechleiz:,er 1969) . Nbreover, a <br /> striped skunk (road kill) was observed approxi.,ately 1, msles southwest <br /> of the study area in October, 1979. ^.:e striped. skuL"k, IEke the spotted <br /> skunk, is omnivorous. Major foods consist of carrion, i..sccts, a-rPhibians, <br /> reptiles, birds, &-Tall mammals, and fruit (Lechieitner 1969) . <br /> Raccoons are abundant in moist areas (e.g. , swimps, rivers, ponds) and <br /> agricultural areas where there are trees to provide denning op�rtundties. <br /> Raccoons are omnivorous, their diet consists of a very large variety of <br /> plants and animals (Lechleitner 1969) . The raccoon tracks recorded during <br /> this survey were observed near an apple orchard approximately 1 mile south- <br /> west of the study area. <br /> Other marrralian predators known to occur in the vicinity of. the study area <br /> but not encountered during the wildlife investigations in 1979-1980 were <br /> the bobcat (Fells rufus) and mountain lion (Fells concolor) . These species <br /> have been sighted in the pinyon-juniper woodlands east of tre study area, <br /> (personal ccra-nunication, March 1980, Rick Sher zin, DOW) . <br /> REPTILES PM AMPHIBIAN'S <br /> iiabitats at the Nucla mine support few reptiles and a-i-Phibians. Western <br /> garter snakes (Thamophis elegans) were observed on the sitL. <br /> e and use chorus <br /> frog (Pseudacris triseriata) and Great- Basin spadefoot (Scaphiopus inte=n- <br /> t.anus) were encountered during the spring breeding period in pones near the <br /> study area. nine sagebrush lizard (Sceloporus craciosus) an(? Eastern fence <br /> lizard (S. unCulatus) were observed in rock end brush piles on -he western <br /> e&-,,e of the study area. The hull snake (Pit::onhis racer <br /> JUN 2 ! 1980 <br />