California Ecosystems - Thrashers in the Ceanothus (original) endangered species As they perch in the

As they perch in the shadows of the deep forest

These rattlesnakes are generally less aggressive than some of their cousins but it's still wise to give them plenty of space

But as climate change warms temperatures in California

Zayante Band-winged Grasshopper

and Bracken Fern - all common

California Ecosystems - Thrashers in the Ceanothus (original) endangered species As they perch in theCalifornia's foothills are blanketed with vast swaths of shrubbery, also known as chaparral. This dense growth provides habitat for a number of animals. Buck brush (Ceanothus cuneatus) is one of our dominant chaparral shrubs. It is eaten by caterpillars of the Ceanothus Silk Moth (Hyalophora euryalus). California Thrashers (Toxostoma redivivum) use their long, curved bills to dig for food in the leaf litter beneath shrubs and perch atop them to sing.