 Johnson Creek and its watershed are home to life forms that, under Oregon law, have been listed as "sensitive" species.These are naturally reproducing native animals that may become threatened or endangered throughout all or any significant part of their range in Oregon.Such animals known to live in the Johnson Creek watershed include long-toed, northwestern, and Columbia salamanders, red-legged frogs, painted turtles, great horned owls, toads, hawks, and coyotes.