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Sub-basin/Drainage Area: Willow Creek <br />Willow Cr. <br />r rip <br />Species of Interest <br />c Local Habitat Conditions Habitat Access <br /> m ~. <br />c <br /> ~ <br />ro <br />E a <br />. <br /> N <br />d <br />d ;v <br />Amphibians & reptiles <br />Western pond turtle Y Some good habitat exists in the west Eugene Connection between ponds, waterways and wetlands in wes <br /> wetlands area and on Nature Conservancy land near Eugene area allow some dispersal. <br /> open water and wetlands. <br />painted turtle Y Would be found in similar habitat to Western pond Connection between ponds, waterways and wetlands in wes <br /> turtle. Eu ene area would allow some dis ersal. <br />sharptail snake Y Potential habitat in undeveloped or minimally Could potentially disperse along South Hills area of Eugene. <br /> develo ed headwater areas of Willow Creek. <br />westem rattlesnake Y Potential habitat around hills surrounding Willow Connectivity between habitat sites limited because nearby <br /> Creek; especially near any rocky outcroppings. buttes with rocky outcroppings are separated by urban <br /> development. May disperse along South Hills area of <br /> Eu ene. <br />Northern red-legged frog Y Some good habitat exists in the west Eugene Connection between ponds, watervvays and wetlands in wes <br /> wetlands area and on Nature Conservancy land near Eugene area allow some dispersal. <br /> o en water and wetlands. <br />Clouded salamander Y Habitat exists in forested parts of sub-basin; Could potentially disperse along South Hills area of Eugene. <br /> es eciall Willow Creek headwater area. <br />Insects <br />Fender's blue butterfly . N Habitat in several isolated locations where Kincaid's Habitat scarcity and lack of connectivity between sites is a <br /> lu ine exists. threat to this s ecies. <br />Mammals <br />westem gray squirrel Y Good habitat in forested, upper reaches of sub-basin Good connectivity between habitat sites and along South <br /> and TNC land. Hills area. <br />white-footed vole Y Potential habitat on stream segments on the outskirts Limited connectivity between habitat sites <br /> of the sub-basin where little or no development has <br /> occured <br />pallid bat Y Low likelihood of natural habitat in this sub-basin; Adjacent habitat close enough for dispersal <br /> could roost in abandoned buildings if they are <br /> resent. <br />Townsend's big-eared Y Low likelihood of natural habitat in this sub-basin; Adjacent habitat close enough for dispersal <br />bat could roost in abandoned buildings if they are <br /> resent. <br />long-eared bat N Could roost in abandoned buildings if present and Adjacent habitat close enough for dispersal <br /> also in forests on outskirts of sub-basin. <br />fringed bat N Possibly in forests on the outskirts of sub-basin and Adjacent habitat close enough for dispersal <br /> ma use concrete brid es as ni ht roosts. <br />Yuma bat ? Possibly in forests on the outskirts of sub-basin and Adjacent habitat close enough for dispersal <br /> ma use concrete brid es as ni ht roosts. <br />Plants <br />Bradshaw's lomatium NA Willow Creek Natural Area has a large population. Adjacent habitats for dispersal are good within TNC land an <br /> Other undeveloped property nearby (i.e. Eugene property to north; property being managed for wet prairie <br /> speedway property) wilt provide opportunity for (e.g. burning, woody vegetation removal). <br /> dis ersal once it is restored. <br />Willamette daisy NA Willow Creek Natural Area has a large population. Adjacent habitats for dispersal are good within TNC land an <br /> Other undeveloped property nearby (i.e. Eugene property to north; property being managed for wet prairie <br /> speedway property) will provide opportunity for (e.g. burning, woody vegetation removal). <br /> dis ersal once it is restored. . <br />white-topped aster NA Willow Creek Natural Area has a large population. Adjacent habitats for dispersal are good within TNC land an <br /> Other undeveloped property nearby (i.e. Eugene property to north; property being managed for wet prairie <br /> speedway property) will provide opportunity for (e.g. burning, woody vegetation removal). <br /> dis rsal once it is restored. <br />wayside aster NA Potential habitat on upper slopes but no known Dispersal potential fairly good within south hills area; <br /> populations. although development and increasing closed canopies <br /> threaten. <br />Shaggy horkelia NA Willow Creek Natural Area has a large population. Adjacent habitats for dispersal are good within TNC land an <br /> Other undeveloped property nearby (i.e. Eugene property to north; property being managed for wet prairie <br /> speedway property) will provide opportunity for (e.g. burning, woody vegetation removal). <br /> dis ersal once it is restored. <br />