Pygmy Rabbit (Brachylagus idahoensis)
Kingdom: Animalia
Class: Mammalia
Order: Lagomorpha
Family: Leporidae
Listing Status:
General Information
The Pygmy Rabbit, Brachylagus idahoensis is a North American rabbit, and is one of only two rabbit species in America to dig its own burrow. The Pygmy Rabbit differs significantly from species within either the Lepus or Sylvilagus genera and is generally considered to be within the monotypic genus Brachylagus.
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- States/US Territories in which the Pygmy Rabbit, Columbia Basin DPS is known to or is believed to occur: Washington
- US Counties in which the Pygmy Rabbit, Columbia Basin DPS is known to or is believed to occur: View All
| Status | Date Listed | Lead Region | Where Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/30/2001 | Pacific Region (Region 1) | Columbia Basin DPS |
» Federal Register Documents
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» Recovery
Recovery Plan Information Search| Date | Title | Plan Action Status | Plan Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/29/2011 | Amendment to the Draft Recovery Plan for the Columbia Basin Distinct Population Segment of the Pygmy Rabbit (Brachylagus idahoensis) | View Implementation Progress | Draft |
| 09/07/2007 | Draft Recovery Plan for the Columbia Basin Distinct Population Segment of the Pygmy Rabbit(Brachylagus idahoensis) | View Implementation Progress | Draft |
| 06/29/2011 | Amendment to the Draft Recovery Plan for the Columbia Basin Distinct Population Segment of the Pygmy Rabbit (Brachylagus idahoensis) | View Implementation Progress | Draft |
| Date | Citation Page | Title | Document Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/29/2011 | 76 FR 38203 38204 | Amendment to the Draft Recovery Plan for the Columbia Basin Distinct Population Segment of the Pygmy Rabbit; Notice of availability; request for comment | |
| 04/08/2010 | 75 FR 17947 17950 | 5-Year Status Reviews of 69 Species in Idaho, Washington, Hawaii, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands | |
| 09/07/2007 | 72 FR 51461 51462 | Draft Recovery Plan for Columbia Basin Distinct Population Segment of the Pygmy Rabbit (Brachylagus idahoensis) |
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 09/29/2010 | Columbia Basin Distinct Population Segment of the Pygmy Rabbit, 5-Year Review Summary and Evaluation |
» Critical Habitat
No critical habitat rules have been published for the Pygmy Rabbit, Columbia Basin DPS.
» Conservation Plans
| SHA Plan Summaries |
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| Columbia Basin Pygmy Rabbit Template SHA |
» Petitions
| Date | Citation Page | Title | Finding |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/30/2010 | 75 FR 60516 60561 | 12-Month Finding on a Petition to List the Pygmy Rabbit as Endangered or Threatened; Proposed Rule | |
| 01/08/2008 | 73 FR 1312 1313 | 90-Day Finding on a Petition To List the Pygmy Rabbit (Brachylagus idahoensis) as Threatened or Endangered | |
| 05/20/2005 | 70 FR 29253 29265 | Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 90-Day Finding on a Petition To List the Pygmy Rabbit as Threatened or Endangered |
» Life History
No Life History information has been entered into this system for this species.
» Other Resources
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