Species Profile
Environmental Conservation Online System

fisher (Martes pennanti)

Kingdom: Animalia
Class: Mammalia
Order: Carnivora
Family: Mustelidae

Listing Status:    and  

General Information

Long body; looks stockier than most other mustelids because of its long fur. Dark brown above and below. Broad head has grayish cast; pointed snout; small ears. Bushy tail. Male larger than female.

Population detail

The FWS is currently monitoring the following populations of the fisher 

  • Population location: West coast DPS
    Listing status:  Candidate
  • Population location: Northern Rocky Mountains DPS
    Listing status:  Under Review
Current Listing Status Summary
Status Date Listed Lead Region Where Listed
California/Nevada Region (Region 8) West coast DPS
Mountain-Prairie Region (Region 6) Northern Rocky Mountains DPS

» Candidate Information

Current Candidate Status

Listing Priority: 6
Magnitude: High
Immediacy: Non-imminent
Taxonomy: Subspecies/population
Species Assessment Form for the fisher (West coast DPS) -- 456Kb.
Candidate Notice of Review Documents (Showing 5 of 5 )
Date Citation Page Title
11/09/2009 74 FR 57803 57878 Review of Native Species That Are Candidates for Listing as Endangered or Threatened; Annual Notice of Findings on Resubmitted Petitions; Annual Description of Progress on Listing Actions
12/10/2008 73 FR 75175 75244 Review of Native Species That Are Candidates for Listing as Endangered or Threatened; Annual Notice of Findings on Resubmitted Petitions; Annual Description of Progress on Listing Actions; Proposed Rule
12/06/2007 72 FR 69033 69106 Review of Native Species That Are Candidates for Listing as Endangered or Threatened; Annual Notice of Findings on Resubmitted Petitions; Annual Description of Progress on Listing Actions; Proposed Rule
09/12/2006 71 FR 53755 53835 Review of Native Species That Are Candidates or Proposed for Listing as Endangered or Threatened; Annual Notice of Findings on Resubmitted Petitions; Annual Description of Progress on Listing Actions
05/11/2005 70 FR 24869 24934 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Review of Native Species That Are Candidates or Proposed for Listing as Endangered or Threatened; Annual Notice of Findings on Resubmitted Petitions; Annual Description of Progress on Listing Actions; Proposed Rule

» Federal Register Documents

Most Recent Federal Register Documents (Showing 5 of 9 : view all)
Date Citation Page Title
11/09/2009 74 FR 57803 57878 Review of Native Species That Are Candidates for Listing as Endangered or Threatened; Annual Notice of Findings on Resubmitted Petitions; Annual Description of Progress on Listing Actions
12/10/2008 73 FR 75175 75244 Review of Native Species That Are Candidates for Listing as Endangered or Threatened; Annual Notice of Findings on Resubmitted Petitions; Annual Description of Progress on Listing Actions; Proposed Rule
12/06/2007 72 FR 69033 69106 Review of Native Species That Are Candidates for Listing as Endangered or Threatened; Annual Notice of Findings on Resubmitted Petitions; Annual Description of Progress on Listing Actions; Proposed Rule
09/12/2006 71 FR 53755 53835 Review of Native Species That Are Candidates or Proposed for Listing as Endangered or Threatened; Annual Notice of Findings on Resubmitted Petitions; Annual Description of Progress on Listing Actions
05/11/2005 70 FR 24869 24934 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Review of Native Species That Are Candidates or Proposed for Listing as Endangered or Threatened; Annual Notice of Findings on Resubmitted Petitions; Annual Description of Progress on Listing Actions; Proposed Rule

» Conservation Plans

Candidate Conservation Agreements with Assurances (CCAA): (learn more) (Showing 1 of 1 )
CCAA Plan Summaries
Sierra Pacific Industries for Fisher for the Stirling Management Area

» Petitions

Most Recent Petition Findings (Showing 3 of 3 )
Date Citation Page Title Finding
04/08/2004 69 FR 18769 18792 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 12-month Finding for a Petition to List the West Coast Distinct Population Segment of the Fisher (Martes pennanti )
  • Notice 12 month petition finding, Warranted but precluded
    • 07/10/2003 68 FR 41169 41174 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 90-day Finding for a Petition To List a Distinct Population Segment of the Fisher in Its West Coast Range as Endangered and To Designate Critical Habitat
  • Notice 90-day Petition Finding, Substantial
    • 03/01/1996 61 FR 8016 8018 ETWP; 90-Day Finding for a Petition To List the Fisher in the Western Untied States as Threatened
  • Notice 90-day Petition Finding, Not substantial

    • » Life History

    No Life History information has been entered into this system for this species.

    » Other Resources

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    Last updated: November 22, 2009