Utah prairie dog (Cynomys parvidens)
Kingdom: Animalia Class: Mammalia Order: Rodentia Family: Sciuridae
Listing Status:
General Information
In summer, reddish (ranging from tawny olive to clay) above, mixed with black-tipped hairs; slightly paler below. Short, white-tipped tail; terminal half has white center. L 12-14 1/4" (305-360 mm); T 1 1/8-2 1/4" (30-57 mm); HF 2 1/8-2 3/8" (55-61 mm).
- States/US Territories in which the Utah prairie dog is known to occur: Utah
- US Counties in which the Utah prairie dog is known to occur: View All
» Federal Register Documents
| Date | Citation Page | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 09/06/2007 | 72 FR 51244 51245 | Restoration of Habitat for Utah Prairie Dogs on Private Land in Utah |
| 02/21/2007 | 72 FR 7843 7852 | 90-Day Finding on a Petition To Reclassify the Utah Prairie Dog From Threatened to Endangered and Initiation of a 5-Year Review |
| 09/07/2005 | 70 FR 53242 53243 | Safe Harbor Agreement and Receipt of Application for an Enhancement of Survival Permit Associated With the Restoration of Habitat and Reintroduction of Utah Prairie Dogs on Private Land in Sevier County, UT |
| 06/14/1991 | 56 FR 27438 27443 | ETWP; Final Rule to Amend Special Rule Allowing Regulated Taking of the Cynomys parvidens (Utah Prairie Dog); 56 FR 27438 27443 |
| 02/21/1990 | 55 FR 6022 6024 | ETWP; Proposal to Amend Special Rule Allowing Regulated Taking of the Utah Prairie Dog; 55 FR 6022 6024 |
| Date | Citation Page | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 06/14/1991 | 56 FR 27438 27443 | ETWP; Final Rule to Amend Special Rule Allowing Regulated Taking of the Cynomys parvidens (Utah Prairie Dog); 56 FR 27438 27443 |
| 02/21/1990 | 55 FR 6022 6024 | ETWP; Proposal to Amend Special Rule Allowing Regulated Taking of the Utah Prairie Dog; 55 FR 6022 6024 |
| 05/29/1984 | 49 FR 22330 22334 | Final Rule to Reclassify Utah Prairie Dog as Thr., w/ Special Rule to Allow Regulated Taking; 49 FR 22330-22334 |
» Action Plans
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 09/23/2009 | Utah prairie dog spotlight species action plan |
» Recovery
Recovery Plan Information Search| Date | Title | Plan Action Status | Plan Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/30/1991 | Utah Prairie Dog | View Implementation Progress | Final |
| Date | Citation Page | Title | Document Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/21/2007 | 72 FR 7843 7852 | 90-Day Finding on a Petition To Reclassify the Utah Prairie Dog From Threatened to Endangered and Initiation of a 5-Year Review |
» Critical Habitat
No critical habitat rules have been published for the Utah prairie dog.
» Conservation Plans
| HCP Plan Summaries |
|---|
| Cedar City Corporation Golf Course |
| Church of Jesus Christ of LDS |
| Coleman Company |
| Connel Gower |
| Iron County |
| SHA Plan Summaries |
|---|
| Henrie Safe Harbor |
| Pace Safe Harbor |
| Utah Prairie Dog Programmatic Safe Harbor |
» Petitions
| Date | Citation Page | Title | Finding |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/21/2007 | 72 FR 7843 7852 | 90-Day Finding on a Petition To Reclassify the Utah Prairie Dog From Threatened to Endangered and Initiation of a 5-Year Review |
» Life History
No Life History information has been entered into this system for this species.
» Other Resources
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