Species Profile
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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 

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

» Action Plans

Action Plans (Showing 1 of 1 )
Date Title
Fishers-west coast DPS action plan

» 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.

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    Last updated: February 9, 2010