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Arches National Park Wildlife

Mule Deer, Arches National Park, Utah | Photo Credit: NPS / Kait Thomas
Mule Deer, Arches National Park, Utah | Photo Credit: NPS / Kait Thomas

Arches National Park, located in the high desert of southeastern Utah, is renowned not only for its stunning rock formations but also for its diverse wildlife. Despite the harsh, arid environment, the park supports a surprising variety of animal life. Mule deer can often be seen grazing in the early morning or late evening, while bighorn sheep navigate the rocky terrain with ease. Smaller mammals such as desert cottontails, kangaroo rats, and various species of bats also thrive in this unique landscape. Reptiles, including lizards and snakes, are common sights, basking on the sun-warmed rocks. Birdwatchers can enjoy spotting species such as golden eagles, peregrine falcons, and a variety of songbirds.

The wildlife in Arches National Park has adapted to the extreme conditions, creating a vibrant ecosystem that fascinates visitors and highlights the resilience of nature. This diversity enhances the park’s allure, offering a dynamic complement to its geological wonders and underscoring the importance of preserving such extraordinary habitats. Keep reading to see featured photos of Arches’ wildlife and to learn more about wildlife photography.

Featured Arches National Park Wildlife Photographs

Bighorn Sheep
Bighorn Sheep | Photo Credit: NPS / Neal Herbert
Black-crowned Night Heron
Black-crowned Night Heron | Photo Credit: NPS
Collared Lizard
Collared Lizard | Photo Credit: NPS / Neal Herbert
Desert Cottontail
Desert Cottontail | Photo Credit: NPS / Andrew Kuhn
Giant Desert Hairy Scorpion
Giant Desert Hairy Scorpion | Photo Credit: NPS / Alice de Anguera
Gopher Snake
Gopher Snake | Photo Credit: NPS / Neal Herbert
Long-nosed Leopard Lizard
Long-nosed Leopard Lizard | Photo Credit: NPS / Andrew Kuhn
Mule Deer
Mule Deer| Photo Credit: NPS / Kait Thomas
Peregrine Falcon
Peregrine Falcon | Photo Credit: NPS / Andrew Kuhn
Red-spotted Toad
Red-spotted Toad | Photo Credit: NPS / Casey Hodnett

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Wildlife Photography Tips

Wildlife photography in the US National Parks offers a unique and enriching experience, as these protected areas are havens for diverse species and pristine natural landscapes. Capturing wildlife in such settings requires preparation and respect for both the environment and its inhabitants. Photographers should familiarize themselves with the specific animals and ecosystems of the park they are visiting, as each park hosts different species and behaviors. Early mornings and late afternoons, known as the golden hours, provide the best light and increased wildlife activity. Different seasons also offer different wildlife viewing opportunities. Patience and stillness are key, as the best moments often come to those who wait quietly.

If wildlife does present itself, always make sure to maintain a safe distance. Using a telephoto lens allows for close-up shots without intruding on the animals’ space. If you already own or want to own a professional grade mirrored camera like the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV Full Frame Digital SLR, we recommend using a Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L is II USM Lens zoom lens for wildlife photography. If you have or are interested in a newer mirrorless model like the Canon EOS R5 Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera, we recommend using a Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 is USM Black for long distance shots.

Not quite ready to invest in traditional professional grade camera equipment, but want to enhance the quality of your cell phone photographs? Consider using a Moment 58mm Tele Lens for an improved zoom and be sure you have a compatible phone case to mount your new lens in. Since cell phones don’t have the same zoom distance and quality as traditional professional cameras, be extra mindful about your distance from wildlife when photographing them and don’t get too close. As with any visit to a national park, it’s important to follow park regulations, practice “Leave No Trace” principles, and prioritize safety while photographing wildlife.

Collared Lizard, Arches National Park, Utah | Photo Credit: NPS / Neal Herbert
Collared Lizard, Arches National Park, Utah | Photo Credit: NPS / Neal Herbert

Arches Wildlife Education and Resources

Want to learn more about Arches National Park and the wildlife that inhabits it? Check out these guides & books:

  • Collier’s Guide to Photographing Arches National Park
  • Peterson Field Guide To Mammals Of North America: Fourth Edition (Peterson Field Guides)
  • Peterson Field Guide To Birds Of Western North America, Fifth Edition (Peterson Field Guides)
  • Bird Songs: 250 North American Birds in Song
  • Peterson Field Guide To Western Reptiles & Amphibians, Fourth Edition (Peterson Field Guides)
  • Peterson Field Guide to Freshwater Fishes, Second Edition (Peterson Field Guides)
  • Animal Tracks: A Folding Pocket Guide to the Tracks & Signs of Familiar North American Species (Wildlife and Nature Identification)

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Arches National Park Species List

The wildlife at Arches National Park is beautiful and diverse. There are a variety of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish to view. Check out all the incredible species this park has to offer! Click on the links below to see the different animal species that inhabit Arches National Park:

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Arches National Park Mammals

NameAbundance
Allen’s Big-eared Bat*
(Idionycteris phyllotis)
Unknown*
American Badger
(Taxidea taxus)
Rare
American Beaver
(Castor canadensis)
Uncommon
American Black Bear
(Ursus americanus)
Rare
Big Brown Bat*
(Eptesicus fuscus)
Unknown*
Big Free-tailed Bat
(Nyctinomops macrotis)
Uncommon
Bighorn Sheep
(Ovis canadensis)
Uncommon
Black-tailed Jackrabbit
(Lepus californicus)
Uncommon
Bobcat
(Lynx rufus)
Unknown
Botta’s Pocket Gopher
(Thomomys bottae)
Uncommon
Brazilian Free-tailed Bat
(Tadarida brasiliensis)
Uncommon
Brush Mouse
(Peromyscus boylii)
Uncommon
Bushy-tailed Woodrat
(Neotoma cinerea)
Uncommon
California Myotis
(Myotis californicus)
Common
Canyon Mouse
(Peromyscus crinitus)
Common
Common Gray Fox
(Urocyon cinereoargenteus)
Uncommon
Common Muskrat
(Ondatra zibethicus)
Rare
Coyote
(Canis latrans)
Uncommon
Crawford’s Desert Shrew*
(Notiosorex crawfordi)
Unknown*
Deer Mouse
(Peromyscus maniculatus)
Common
Desert Cottontail
(Sylvilagus audubonii)
Common
Desert Woodrat
(Neotoma lepida)
Unknown
Elk
(Cervus canadensis)
Unknown
Fringed Myotis*
(Myotis thysanodes)
Unknown*
Hoary Bat
(Lasiurus cinereus)
Uncommon
Hopi Chipmunk
(Neotamias rufus)
Common
Kit Fox
(Vulpes macrotis)
Unknown
Long-eared Myotis*
(Myotis evotis)
Unknown*
Long-legged Myotis*
(Myotis volans)
Unknown*
Long-tailed Weasel*
(Mustela frenata)
Unknown*
Merriam’s Shrew*
(Sorex merriami)
Unknown*
Mountain Lion
(Puma concolor)
Rare
Mule Deer
(Odocoileus hemionus)
Uncommon
North American Porcupine
(Erethizon dorsatum)
Uncommon
Northern Grasshopper Mouse
(Onychomys leucogaster)
Uncommon
Northern Raccoon
(Procyon lotor)
Uncommon
Northern River Otter
(Lontra canadensis)
Unknown
Ord’s Kangaroo Rat
(Dipodomys ordii)
Uncommon
Pallid Bat*
(Antrozous pallidus)
Pinon Mouse
(Peromyscus truei)
Uncommon
Plains Pocket Mouse
(Perognathus flavescens)
Uncommon
Pronghorn
(Antilocapra americana)
Uncommon
Red Fox
(Vulpes vulpes)
Rare
Ringtail
(Bassariscus astutus)
Uncommon
Rock Squirrel
(Spermophilus variegatus)
Common
Silver-haired Bat*
(Lasionycteris noctivagans)
Unknown*
Spotted Bat*
(Euderma maculatum)
Unknown*
Striped Skunk
(Mephitis mephitis)
Uncommon
Townsend’s Big-eared Bat*
(Corynorhinus townsendii)
Unknown*
Western Harvest Mouse
(Reithrodontomys megalotis)
Uncommon
Western Pipistrelle
(Pipistrellus hesperus)
Common
Western Small-footed Myotis*
(Myotis ciliolabrum)
Unknown*
Western Spotted Skunk
(Spilogale gracilis)
Unknown
White-tailed Antelope Squirrel
(Ammospermophilus leucurus)
Common
White-tailed Prairie Dog
(Cynomys leucurus)
Uncommon
Yuma Myotis
(Myotis yumanensis)
Uncommon

*It is not known for certain if this species is actually in the park. This species is marked by the National Park Service as “Probably Present” in Arches National Park.

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Arches National Park Birds

NameAbundance
American Crow
(Corvus brachyrhynchos)
Occasional
American Dipper*
(Cinclus mexicanus)
Unknown*
American Goldfinch
(Carduelis tristis)
Common
American Kestrel
(Falco sparverius)
Common
American Pipit
(Anthus rubescens)
Rare
American Redstart
(Setophaga ruticilla)
Occasional
American Robin
(Turdus migratorius)
Uncommon
American Tree Sparrow
(Spizella arborea)
Rare
American Wigeon
(Anas americana)
Occasional
Ash-throated Flycatcher
(Myiarchus cinerascens)
Common
Bald Eagle
(Haliaeetus leucocephalus)
Uncommon
Bank Swallow
(Riparia riparia)
Occasional
Barn Swallow
(Hirundo rustica)
Uncommon
Belted Kingfisher
(Ceryle alcyon)
Uncommon
Bendire’s Thrasher
(Toxostoma bendirei)
Occasional
Bewick’s Wren
(Thryomanes bewickii)
Common
Black Phoebe
(Sayornis nigricans)
Occasional
Black Rosy-Finch
(Leucosticte atrata)
Common
Black-billed Magpie
(Pica hudsonia)
Uncommon
Black-capped Chickadee
(Poecile atricapillus)
Common
Black-chinned Hummingbird
(Archilochus alexandri)
Common
Black-chinned Sparrow
(Spizella atrogularis)
Unknown
Black-crowned Night-Heron
(Nycticorax nycticorax)
Occasional
Black-headed Grosbeak
(Pheucticus melanocephalus)
Uncommon
Black-throated Gray Warbler
(Dendroica nigrescens)
Common
Black-throated Sparrow
(Amphispiza bilineata)
Common
Blue Grosbeak
(Passerina caerulea)
Common
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
(Polioptila caerulea)
Common
Brewer’s Blackbird
(Euphagus cyanocephalus)
Uncommon
Brewer’s Sparrow
(Spizella breweri)
Common
Broad-tailed Hummingbird
(Selasphorus platycercus)
Uncommon
Brown Creeper
(Certhia americana)
Rare
Brown Thrasher
(Toxostoma rufum)
Occasional
Brown-headed Cowbird
(Molothrus ater)
Common
Bullock’s Oriole
(Icterus bullockii)
Uncommon
Burrowing Owl
(Athene cunicularia)
Occasional
Bushtit
(Psaltriparus minimus)
Common
California Condor
(Gymnogyps californianus)
Occasional
Canada Goose
(Branta canadensis)
Uncommon
Canyon Wren
(Catherpes mexicanus)
Common
Cassin’s Finch
(Carpodacus cassinii)
Occasional
Cassin’s Kingbird
(Tyrannus vociferans)
Rare
Cedar Waxwing
(Bombycilla cedrorum)
Occasional
Chipping Sparrow
(Spizella passerina)
Common
Chukar
(Alectoris chukar)
Uncommon
Cinnamon Teal
(Anas cyanoptera)
Occasional
Clark’s Nutcracker
(Nucifraga columbiana)
Occasional
Cliff Swallow
(Petrochelidon pyrrhonota)
Uncommon
Common Goldeneye
(Bucephala clangula)
Occasional
Common Merganser
(Mergus merganser)
Rare
Common Nighthawk
(Chordeiles minor)
Uncommon
Common Poorwill
(Phalaenoptilus nuttallii)
Uncommon
Common Raven
(Corvus corax)
Common
Common Redpoll
(Carduelis flammea)
Occasional
Common Yellowthroat
(Geothlypis trichas)
Uncommon
Cooper’s Hawk
(Accipiter cooperii)
Uncommon
Cordilleran Flycatcher
(Empidonax occidentalis)
Occasional
Dark-eyed Junco (Gray-headed)
(Junco hyemalis caniceps)
Common
Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon)
(Junco hyemalis oreganus)
Common
Dark-eyed Junco (Pink-sided)
(Junco hyemalis mearnsi)
Common
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored)
(Junco hyemalis hyemalis)
Rare
Downy Woodpecker
(Picoides pubescens)
Uncommon
Dusky Flycatcher
(Empidonax oberholseri)
Occasional
Eared Grebe
(Podiceps nigricollis)
Occasional
Eurasian Collared-Dove
(Streptopelia decaocto)
Unknown
European Starling
(Sturnus vulgaris)
Uncommon
Evening Grosbeak
(Coccothraustes vespertinus)
Unknown
Ferruginous Hawk*
(Buteo regalis)
Unknown*
Gadwall*
(Anas strepera)
Unknown*
Golden Eagle
(Aquila chrysaetos)
Uncommon
Golden-crowned Kinglet
(Regulus satrapa)
Occasional
Golden-crowned Sparrow
(Zonotrichia atricapilla)
Occasional
Gray Catbird
(Dumetella carolinensis)
Unknown
Gray Flycatcher
(Empidonax wrightii)
Rare
Gray Vireo
(Vireo vicinior)
Uncommon
Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch
(Leucosticte tephrocotis)
Common
Great Blue Heron
(Ardea herodias)
Uncommon
Great Egret
(Ardea alba)
Occasional
Great Horned Owl
(Bubo virginianus)
Uncommon
Green-tailed Towhee
(Pipilo chlorurus)
Common
Green-winged Teal
(Anas crecca)
Uncommon
Hairy Woodpecker
(Picoides villosus)
Uncommon
Harris’ Sparrow
(Zonotrichia querula)
Occasional
Hermit Thrush
(Catharus guttatus)
Rare
Horned Lark
(Eremophila alpestris)
Common
House Finch
(Carpodacus mexicanus)
Common
House Sparrow
(Passer domesticus)
Occasional
House Wren
(Troglodytes aedon)
Uncommon
Indigo Bunting
(Passerina cyanea)
Rare
Juniper Titmouse
(Baeolophus ridgwayi)
Common
Killdeer
(Charadrius vociferus)
Uncommon
Lark Bunting
(Calamospiza melanocorys)
Occasional
Lark Sparrow
(Chondestes grammacus)
Common
Lazuli Bunting
(Passerina amoena)
Common
Lazuli x Indigo Bunting hybrid
(Passerina amoena X cyanea)
Occasional
Least Sandpiper
(Calidris minutilla)
Occasional
Lesser Goldfinch
(Carduelis psaltria)
Uncommon
Lewis’ Woodpecker
(Melanerpes lewis)
Occasional
Lincoln’s Sparrow
(Melospiza lincolnii)
Rare
Loggerhead Shrike
(Lanius ludovicianus)
Common
Long-billed Curlew
(Numenius americanus)
Occasional
Long-billed Dowitcher*
(Limnodromus scolopaceus)
Unknown*
Long-eared Owl
(Asio otus)
Rare
Lucy’s Warbler
(Vermivora luciae)
Rare
MacGillivray’s Warbler
(Oporornis tolmiei)
Uncommon
Mallard
(Anas platyrhynchos)
Uncommon
Marsh Wren
(Cistothorus palustris)
Rare
Merlin
(Falco columbarius)
Occasional
Mountain Bluebird
(Sialia currucoides)
Common
Mountain Chickadee
(Poecile gambeli)
Uncommon
Mourning Dove
(Zenaida macroura)
Common
Nashville Warbler
(Vermivora ruficapilla)
Rare
Northern Flicker
(Colaptes auratus)
Uncommon
Northern Goshawk
(Accipiter gentilis)
Rare
Northern Harrier
(Circus cyaneus)
Common
Northern Mockingbird
(Mimus polyglottos)
Uncommon
Northern Pintail*
(Anas acuta)
Unknown*
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
(Stelgidopteryx serripennis)
Rare
Northern Shrike
(Lanius excubitor)
Rare
Northern Waterthrush
(Seiurus noveboracensis)
Unknown
Olive-sided Flycatcher
(Contopus cooperi)
Occasional
Orange-crowned Warbler
(Vermivora celata)
Uncommon
Osprey
(Pandion haliaetus)
Rare
Peregrine Falcon
(Falco peregrinus)
Rare
Pine Siskin
(Carduelis pinus)
Uncommon
Pinyon Jay
(Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus)
Common
Plumbeous Vireo
(Vireo plumbeus)
Uncommon
Prairie Falcon
(Falco mexicanus)
Uncommon
Purple Finch
(Carpodacus purpureus)
Occasional
Red-breasted Nuthatch
(Sitta canadensis)
Occasional
Red-naped Sapsucker
(Sphyrapicus nuchalis)
Rare
Red-tailed Hawk
(Buteo jamaicensis)
Common
Red-winged Blackbird
(Agelaius phoeniceus)
Uncommon
Rock Pigeon
(Columba livia)
Occasional
Rock Wren
(Salpinctes obsoletus)
Common
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
(Pheucticus ludovicianus)
Rare
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
(Regulus calendula)
Uncommon
Rufous Hummingbird
(Selasphorus rufus)
Occasional
Sage Thrasher
(Oreoscoptes montanus)
Rare
Sagebrush Sparrow
(Artemisiospiza nevadensis)
Uncommon
Savannah Sparrow
(Passerculus sandwichensis)
Occasional
Say’s Phoebe
(Sayornis saya)
Common
Scott’s Oriole
(Icterus parisorum)
Uncommon
Sharp-shinned Hawk
(Accipiter striatus)
Uncommon
Short-eared Owl
(Asio flammeus)
Occasional
Snowy Egret
(Egretta thula)
Rare
Solitary Sandpiper
(Tringa solitaria)
Rare
Song Sparrow
(Melospiza melodia)
Uncommon
Sora
(Porzana Carolina)
Rare
Spotted Sandpiper
(Actitis macularius)
Uncommon
Spotted Towhee
(Pipilo maculatus)
Common
Steller’s Jay
(Cyanocitta stelleri)
Rare
Swainson’s Hawk
(Buteo swainsoni)
Occasional
Swamp Sparrow
(Melospiza georgiana)
Occasional
Townsend’s Solitaire
(Myadestes townsendi)
Rare
Townsend’s Warbler
(Dendroica townsendi)
Occasional
Tree Swallow
(Tachycineta bicolor)
Rare
Turkey Vulture
(Cathartes aura)
Common
Vesper Sparrow
(Pooecetes gramineus)
Common
Violet-green Swallow
(Tachycineta thalassina)
Common
Virginia Rail
(Rallus limicola)
Unknown
Virginia’s Warbler
(Vermivora virginiae)
Uncommon
Warbling Vireo
(Vireo gilvus)
Uncommon
Western Bluebird
(Sialia mexicana)
Occasional
Western Grebe
(Aechmophorus occidentalis)
Occasional
Western Kingbird
(Tyrannus verticalis)
Common
Western Meadowlark
(Sturnella neglecta)
Uncommon
Western Screech-Owl
(Megascops kennicottii)
Rare
Western Tanager
(Piranga ludoviciana)
Uncommon
Western Wood-Pewee
(Contopus sordidulus)
Rare
White-breasted Nuthatch
(Sitta carolinensis)
Occasional
White-crowned Sparrow
(Zonotrichia leucophrys)
Common
White-faced Ibis*
(Plegadis chihi)
Unknown*
White-throated Sparrow
(Zonotrichia albicollis)
Occasional
White-throated Swift
(Aeronautes saxatalis)
Common
White-winged Dove
(Zenaida asiatica)
Unknown
Wild Turkey
(Meleagris gallopavo)
Uncommon
Williamson’s Sapsucker
(Sphyrapicus thyroideus)
Occasional
Willow Flycatcher
(Empidonax traillii)
Rare
Wilson’s Snipe
(Gallinago delicata)
Occasional
Wilson’s Warbler
(Wilsonia pusilla)
Uncommon
Woodhouse’s Scrub-Jay
(Aphelocoma woodhouseii)
Common
Yellow Warbler
(Dendroica petechia)
Uncommon
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
(Sphyrapicus varius)
Uncommon
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
(Coccyzus americanus)
Occasional
Yellow-breasted Chat
(Icteria virens)
Common
Yellow-headed Blackbird
(Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus)
Occasional
Yellow-rumped Warbler
(Dendroica coronata)
Common

*It is not known for certain if this species is actually in the park. This species is marked by the National Park Service as “Probably Present” in Arches National Park.

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Arches National Park Reptiles

NameAbundance
Black-necked Gartersnake
(Thamnophis cyrtopsis)
Uncommon
Common Sagebrush Lizard
(Sceloporus graciosus)
Common
Eastern Collared Lizard
(Crotaphytus collaris)
Unknown
Gopher Snake
(Pituophis catenifer)
Common
Great Plains Ratsnake*
(Elaphe emoryi)
Unknown*
Greater Short-horned Lizard
(Phrynosoma hernandesi)
Uncommon
Long-nosed Leopard Lizard
(Gambelia wislizenii)
Uncommon
Midget Faded Rattlesnake
(Crotalus oreganus concolor)
Unknown
Nightsnake
(Hypsiglena torquata)
Unknown
Plateau Lizard
(Sceloporus tristichus
Common
Side-blotched Lizard
(Uta stansburiana)
Common
Striped Whipsnake
(Masticophis taeniatus)
Common
Terrestrial Gartersnake
(Thamnophis elegans)
Uncommon
Tree Lizard
(Urosaurus ornatus)
Common
Western Whiptail
(Cnemidophorus tigris)
Common

*It is not known for certain if this species is actually in the park. This species is marked by the National Park Service as “Probably Present” in Arches National Park.

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Arches National Park Amphibians

NameAbundance
American Bullfrog
(Rana catesbeiana)
Common
Canyon Treefrog*
(Hyla arenicolor)
Unknown*
Great Basin Spadefoot
(Spea intermontana)
Unknown
Northern Leopard Frog
(Rana pipiens)
Unknown
Red-spotted Toad
(Bufo punctatus)
Common
Tiger Salamander*
(Ambystoma tigrinum)
Unknown*
Woodhouse’s Toad
(Bufo woodhousii)
Common

*It is not known for certain if this species is actually in the park. This species is marked by the National Park Service as “Probably Present” in Arches National Park.

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Arches National Park Fish

NameAbundance
Bluehead Sucker
(Catostomus discobolus)
Uncommon
Common Carp
(Cyprinus carpio)
Uncommon
Fathead Minnow
(Pimephales promelas)
Common
Flannelmouth Sucker
(Catostomus latipinnis)
Uncommon
Green Sunfish
(Lepomis cyanellus)
Unknown
Largemouth Bass
(Micropterus salmoides)
Uncommon
Northern Plains Killifish
(Fundulus kansae)
Common
Red Shiner
(Cyprinella lutrensis)
Common
Speckled Dace
(Rhinichthys osculus)
Common
Yellow Bullhead
(Ameiurus natalis)
Uncommon
Mammals
Birds
Reptiles
Amphibians
Fish

Note: The wildlife species included in the lists above have been confirmed with the National Park Service to be present or probably present in Arches National Park. Other species may exist in the park that are currently under review or not yet known.

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References:

  • National Park Species List
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