Wildlife of Mount Diablo State Park and Vicinity

Wildlife is abundant on Mt. Diablo. Coastal black-tailed deer, raccoons, California ground squirrels, eastern fox squirrels, and gray foxes are often seen. Skunks, bobcats, mountain lions, badgers, coyotes, rabbits, hares and many other animals call the mountain home as well. Mount Diablo is known to harbor red-legged frogs, tarantulas, and the rare Alameda whipsnake as well as its cousin, the northern rattlesnake.

Drawing by Nathan Crawford

FEATURED ARTICLES

The Western Toad (from Mt. Diablo Review - Spring 2001) Living With Coyotes Dragonflies and Damselflies at Mount Diablo State Park - A Preliminary Survey by Douglas Vaughn Coyote and Quail - Mt. Diablo's Other Inhabitants! (from Mt. Diablo Review - Fall 2000) Introduction to Birding on Mt Diablo Tarantula Time by Ken Lavin  2004 Tarantulas Usher in the Fall Season by Ken Lavin  2001 Mt. Diablo's Warm-Fuzzy Spiders by Abby Cohn  2001 TARANTULA NEWS STORY - KCRA 3s Video of Mount  Diablo Spiders - 10/24/06  Link to video news story. Mammals of Mount Diablo Mountain Lions and Mt. Diablo Red-tailed Hawk Watching Butterflies on Mount Diablo The Birds of Mount Diablo's Chaparral Alameda Whipsnake on Federal Threatened Species List Rattlesnake Research at Lindsay Wildlife Museum (from Mt. Diablo Review - Jan. 1999) Ladybug Time (from Mountain News - Jan. 1999) Also see Publications On-line for additional articles.

[Return to Natural History of Mt. Diablo Page]

Astronomy Geology Plants Wildlife

MDIA Store | Outdoor Activities | Schedule of Events | State Park Information | MDIA Publications
Home | Search | About MDIA | Summit Museum | Natural History | Cultural History | Location Map

MOUNT DIABLO INTERPRETIVE ASSOCIATION
P.O. Box 346 - Walnut Creek, CA 94597-0346
(925) 927-7222 / FAX: (877) 349-5016