Animals of Eaton Canyon

The Animals of Eaton Canyon

There is a wide variety of animals in the canyon for you to experience and enjoy. Although some birds and lizards are fairly easy to spot, most of the species are secretive and try to avoid contact with humans. Unlike plants, which cannot move, animals will hide in underground burrows, under rocks, in trees - in short, anywhere they feel safe
from people and predators. Because they have much more acute senses of sight, smell, and hearing than we do, you would be well-advised to walk slowly and quietly, keeping your eyes open to any sign of movement and your ears ready to pick up any sounds. With a little practice, you will learn what to look for and when. Take your camera or binoculars with you into the canyon, but please LOOK ONLY - touching or even trying to touch the wildlife can stress them and cause illness or death, upsetting the balance of nature.

We have divided our local wildlife into six major categories. The first is the invertebrates, whose numbers far exceed all the others combined. The last five - fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals - are vertebrates and are listed in the order in which it is believed that they evolved. Just click on a name at the left to find photos and information about the animals in that group.