Editing Oak Park, California (section)

===Fauna===

85 species of birds have been observed with breeding activity of 32-64 probable. 12 species of raptors were observed. Nesting of 7 was confirmed including [[American kestrel]] (''Falco sparverius''), [[Western barn owl|barn owl]] (''Tyto alba''), [[screech owl]] (''Otus asio''), [[red-shouldered hawk]] (''Buteo lineatus''). The [[turkey vulture]] (''Cathartes aura'') and the [[prairie falcon]] (''Falco mexicanus'') breed on adjacent slopes. [[Cooper’s hawk]] (''Accipiter cooperi'') and [[northern harrier]] (''Circus cyanus'') may nest in Oak Park. [[Golden eagles]] (''Aquila chrysaetos'') lack suitable nesting habitats and probably live in nearby areas. Two non-raptor birds are classified as sensitive including coastal black-tailed gnatcatcher (''Polioptila melanura californica''). Possibly less than 1600 pairs of this bird remain alive. The second is grasshopper sparrow (''Ammodramus savannarum'').

5 species of reptiles were observed including the [[western fence lizard]] (''Sceloporus occidentalis'') and [[western rattlesnake]] (''Crotalus viridis'') and more may exist.

Three species of amphibians were observed in Oak Park: [[western toad]] (''Bufo boreas''), [[Pacific treefrog]] (''Hyla regilla''), and [[American bullfrog|bullfrog]] (''Rana catesbeiana''). 8 other amphibians occur in this area and may be present.

35 mammals may be present including [[bobcat]] (''Felis rufus''), [[coyote]] (''Canis latrans''), and desert cottontail (''Sylvilagus auduboni'').

The Oak Park area and the [[Simi Hills]] are part of a wildlife corridor that link the [[San Gabriel Mountains]] (Los Padre National Forest) and [[Santa Susana Mountains]] to the [[Santa Monica Mountains]]. This is a critical path between mountain ranges where animals can find others of the same species for mating.