Mount Sutil

Presented below is a working list of species known to Mount Sutil, Galiano Island, BC: a mount which rises 290 m above the Trincomali Channel. A broad spectrum of habitats range across Mt. Sutil’s topographic profile, including Garry oak woodlands and associated rock outcrops, dry Douglas-fir forests and several wetland communities. Though it is by no means comprehensive, this species list provides a snapshot of the diversity of species that make their homes in these habitats.

The beginning of this list dates to historical reports made by Ryan Batten, Allan Hawryzki, Harvey Janszen, Terry McIntosh (with the help of Curtis Björk and Trevor Goward), Hans Roemer, and, more recently, inventory work conducted by Matt Fairbarns, Keith Erickson and Rene Zich. In addition to these records, the list includes recent reports made by Lena Chiasson, Quentin Cronk,  Jenna Falk, Scott Gilmore, Sylvie Hawkes, Judith Holm, Adam Huggins, Pam Janszen, Steve Joya, Olivia Lee, Wayne Maddison, Lauren Magner, Ayla Malcolm, James Miskelly, Kristen Miskelly, Marty Moser, Aimie Pelletier, Diana Percy, John Reynolds, Andrew Simon, Brian Starzomski, Kristian Sigvardsen, Daniel Tucker, and Alexander Wright. 

Browse the gallery on the right for photographs featuring some of the breathtaking vistas and the diverse species and habitats to be appreciated on Mt. Sutil. The following list is queryable and can be sorted by scientific name, common name, group, family, conservation status and provenance.