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12-22-2016

Mustela nigripes

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The Black-footed ferret, also known as the American polecat or prairie dog hunter, is a species of mustelid native to central North America. The black-footed ferret is roughly the size of a mink and is similar in appearance to the European polecat and the Asian steppe polecat. It is largely nocturnal and solitary, except when breeding or raising litters. Up to 90% of its diet is composed of prairie dogs.

ITIS Reports — Mustela nigripes ITIS (the Integrated Taxonomic Information System) is a source for authoritative taxonomic information on plants, animals, fungi, and microbes of North America and the world. The fur of Mustela ni­gripes is yel­low­ish-buff with pale un­der­parts. The fore­head, muz­zle, and throat are white; while the feet are black. A black mask is ob­served around the eyes, which is well de­fined in young black-footed fer­rets (Mas­si­cot 2000, Wil­son & Ruff 1999, Nowak 1991, Hill­man & Clark 1980).

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Detailed information
Full Name: Black-Footed ferret (Mustela nigripes)
Where found: Wherever found, except where listed as an experimental population
Critical Habitat:N/A
Species Group:Mammals
Current listing status
Status Date Listed Lead Region Where Listed
Endangered 03/11/1967 Mountain-Prairie Region (Region 6) Wherever found, except where listed as an experimental population
Experimental Population, Non-Essential 08/21/1991 Mountain-Prairie Region (Region 6) U.S.A. (WY and specified portions of AZ, CO, MT, SD, and UT, see §17.84(g)(9))
  • Population location: Wherever found, except where listed as an experimental populationListing status: Endangered
  • Population location: U.S.A. (WY and specified portions of AZ, CO, MT, SD, and UT, see §17.84(g)(9))Listing status: Experimental Population, Non-Essential
    • States/US Territories in which this population is known to or is believed to occur: Arizona , Colorado , Montana , South Dakota , Utah , Wyoming
    • US Counties in which this population is known to or is believed to occur: View All
    • Countries in which the this population is known to occur: Mexico
Federal register documents
Date
Citation Page
Title
10/30/2015 80 FR 66821 66838 ETWP; Establishment of a Nonessential Experimental Population of Black-footed Ferrets in Wyoming
04/10/2015 80 FR 19263 19275 ETWP; Establishment of a Nonessential Experimental Population of Black-Footed Ferrets in Wyoming
05/06/2014 79 FR 25883 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Initiation of 5-Year Status Reviews of Nine Species in the Mountain-Prairie Region
12/23/2013 78 FR 77485 77486 Notice of Availability: Revised Recovery Plan for the Black-Footed Ferret
04/23/2013 78 FR 23948 23949 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Black-Footed Ferret Draft Recovery Plan
01/23/2013 78 FR 4866 4867 Enhancement of Survival Permit Application; Draft Black-Footed Ferret Programmatic Safe Harbor Agreement and Environmental Assessment; Reopening of Public Comment Period
05/16/2003 68 FR 26498 26510 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Establishment of Nonessential Experimental Population Status and Reintroduction of Black-Footed Ferrets in South-Central South Dakota
09/11/2002 67 FR 57558 57567 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Proposed Establishment of a Nonessential Experimental Population of Black-footed Ferrets in South-central South Dakota
10/13/2000 65 FR 60879 60889 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Establishment of a Nonessential Experimental Population of Black-Footed Ferrets in North-Central South Dakota
07/18/2000 65 FR 440510 44518 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Proposed Establishment of a Nonessential Experimental Population of Black-Footed Ferrets in North-Central South Dakota
Recovery
No critical habitat rules have been published for the Black-Footed ferret.
Date
Title
Plan Action Status
Plan Status
11/08/2013 Recovery Plan for the Black-Footed Ferret (Mustela nigripes) View Implementation Progress Final Revision 2
Date
Citation Page
Title
05/16/2003 68 FR 26498 26510 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Establishment of Nonessential Experimental Population Status and Reintroduction of Black-Footed Ferrets in South-Central South Dakota
09/11/2002 67 FR 57558 57567 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Proposed Establishment of a Nonessential Experimental Population of Black-footed Ferrets in South-central South Dakota
10/13/2000 65 FR 60879 60889 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Establishment of a Nonessential Experimental Population of Black-Footed Ferrets in North-Central South Dakota
10/01/1998 63 FR 52824 52841 ETWP; Establishment of a Nonessential Experimental Population of Black-footed Ferrets in Northwestern Colorado and Northeastern Utah; Final Rule
04/29/1997 62 FR 23202 23211 ETWP; Proposed Establishment of a Nonessential Population of Black-footed Ferrets in Northwestern Colorado and Northeastern Utah
03/20/1996 61 FR 11320 11336 ETWP; Establishment of a Nonessential Experimental Population of Black-Footed Ferrets in Aubrey Valley, Arizona
08/18/1994 59 FR 42682 42694 ETWP; Establishment of a Nonessential Experimental Population of Black- footed Ferrets in Southwestern South Dakota
08/18/1994 59 FR 42696 42715 ETWP; Establishment of a Nonessential Experimental Population of Black- footed Ferrets in North-Central Montana
08/21/1991 56 FR 41473 41490 ETWP; Establishment of a Nonessential Experimental Population of Mustela nigripes (Black-Footed ferrets) in Southeastern Wyoming; 56 FR 41473 41490
05/24/1991 56 FR 23830 23842 ETWP; Proposed Establishment of a Nonessential Experimental Population of Mustela nigripes (Black-Footed Ferrets) in Southeastern Wyoming 56 FR 23830 23842
Date
Title
Plan Action Status
Plan Status
11/08/2013 Recovery Plan for the Black-Footed Ferret (Mustela nigripes) View Implementation Progress Final Revision 2
Date
Citation Page
Title
Document Type
05/06/2014 79 FR 25883 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Initiation of 5-Year Status Reviews of Nine Species in the Mountain-Prairie Region
  • Notice 5-year Review, Initiation
12/23/2013 78 FR 77485 77486 Notice of Availability: Revised Recovery Plan for the Black-Footed Ferret
  • Notice Recovery Plan Avail.
04/23/2013 78 FR 23948 23949 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Black-Footed Ferret Draft Recovery Plan
  • Notice Draft Recovery Plan Availability
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