Examples of Umbrella Species
- Northern spotted owls and old growth forest : ex. Molluscs and salamanders are within the protective boundaries of the northern spotted owl.
- Bay checkerspot butterfly and grasslands
- Tigers in India and elsewhere. Project Tiger was launched to save the tiger and thereby its habitat and other species within it.
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