Palo Alto Baylands Nature Preserve
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The Palo Alto Baylands Nature Preserve is a plot of land owned by the city of Palo Alto, California
, United States. It is located at 37.459608°N 122.106412°W in Santa Clara County. It is home to numerous species of plants and animals including the threatened California Clapper Rail
and Salt Marsh Harvest Mouse
. It is an important habitat for migratory shorebirds.
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, United States. It is located at 37.459608°N 122.106412°W in Santa Clara County. It is home to numerous species of plants and animals including the threatened California Clapper Rail
California Clapper Rail
The California Clapper Rail is an endangered subspecies of the Clapper Rail . It is found principally in California's San Francisco Bay, and also in Monterey Bay and Morro Bay...
and Salt Marsh Harvest Mouse
Salt Marsh Harvest Mouse
The Salt Marsh Harvest Mouse , also known as the Red-bellied Harvest Mouse and some times called by Saltmarsh Harvest Mouse, is an endangered rodent endemic to the San Francisco Bay Area salt marshes in California. There are two distinct subspecies, both endangered and listed together on federal...
. It is an important habitat for migratory shorebirds.