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Gopherus agassizii

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Detailed information
Full Name: Desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii)
Where found: AZ south and east of Colorado R., and Mexico, when found outside of Mexico or said range in AZ
Critical Habitat:N/A
Species Group:Reptiles
Current listing status
Status Date Listed Lead Region Where Listed
Threatened 08/20/1980 California/Nevada Region (Region 8) Wherever found, except AZ south and east of Colorado R., and Mexico
Similarity of Appearance (Threatened) 04/02/1990 California/Nevada Region (Region 8) AZ south and east of Colorado R., and Mexico, when found outside of Mexico or said range in AZ
  • Population location: Wherever found, except AZ south and east of Colorado R., and Mexico Listing status: Threatened
    • States/US Territories in which this population is known to or is believed to occur: Arizona , California , Utah
    • US Counties in which this population is known to or is believed to occur: View All
    • USFWS Refuges in which this population is known to occur: Cibola National Wildlife Refuge, Desert National Wildlife Range, Havasu National Wildlife Refuge, Imperial National Wildlife Refuge, Moapa Valley National Wildlife Refuge ... Show All Refuges
    • Additional species information
  • Population location: AZ south and east of Colorado R., and Mexico, when found outside of Mexico or said range in AZ Listing status: Similarity of Appearance (Threatened)
    • States/US Territories in which this population is known to or is believed to occur: Arizona
    • US Counties in which this population is known to or is believed to occur: View All
Federal register documents
Date
Citation Page
Title
11/28/2012 77 FR 71013 71015 Proposed Low-Effect Habitat Conservation Plan for the Spring Mountain Raceway Expansion Project, Pahrump, Nye County, Nevada
08/26/2011 76 FR 53482 53483 Notice of Availability of a Revised Recovery Plan for the Mojave Population of the Desert Tortoise (Gopherus agassizii)
05/25/2011 76 FR 30377 30382 Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of Species in California, Nevada, and the Klamath Basin of Oregon
08/04/2008 73 FR 45236 45238 Notice of Availability of Draft Revised Recovery Plan for Mojave Population of the Desert Tortoise (Gopherus agassizii)
03/05/2008 73 FR 11945 11950 Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of 58 Species in California and Nevada; Availability of Completed 5-Year Reviews in California, Nevada and Southern Oregon
11/02/2007 72 FR 62254 62256 Coyote Springs Investment Multi-Species Habitat Conservation Plan, Clark County and Lincoln County, NV, Notice of availability and receipt of application
03/09/2007 45 FR 10551 10552 Notice of Availability of an Environmental Assessment and Receipt of an Application for an Incidental Take Permit for the Copper Mountain College Habitat Conservation Plan, San Bernardino, CA
07/24/2006 71 FR 41835 41836 Receipt of an Application for an Incidental Take Permit for the Joshua Tree Recreational Campground Low-Effect Habitat Conservation Plan, San Bernardino County, CA
01/10/2005 70 FR 1737 1738 Notice of Intent to Scope for the Preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Issuance of an Incidental Take Permit Associated with the Agua Calliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Habitat Conservation Plan, Riverside County, CA
06/10/2002 67 FR 39737 39739 Notice of Availability: Nye County Habitat Conservation Plan for Lands Conveyed at Lathrop Wells, NV
Recovery
To learn more about critical habitat please see http://ecos.fws.gov/crithab
Date
Title
Plan Action Status
Plan Status
05/06/2011 Revised Recovery Plan for the Mojave Population of the Desert Tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) View Implementation Progress Final Revision 1
Date
Citation Page
Title
04/02/1990 55 FR 12178 12191 ETWP; Determination of Threatened Status for the Mojave Population of the Desert Tortoise; 55 FR 12178 12191
10/13/1989 54 FR 42270 42278 ETWP; Desert Tortoise; 54 FR 42270 42278
Date
Title
Plan Action Status
Plan Status
05/06/2011 Revised Recovery Plan for the Mojave Population of the Desert Tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) View Implementation Progress Final Revision 1
Date
Citation Page
Title
Document Type
08/26/2011 76 FR 53482 53483 Notice of Availability of a Revised Recovery Plan for the Mojave Population of the Desert Tortoise (Gopherus agassizii)
  • Notice Final Recovery Plan Availability
05/25/2011 76 FR 30377 30382 Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of Species in California, Nevada, and the Klamath Basin of Oregon
  • Notice 5-year Review, Completion
08/04/2008 73 FR 45236 45238 Notice of Availability of Draft Revised Recovery Plan for Mojave Population of the Desert Tortoise (Gopherus agassizii)
  • Notice Draft Recovery Plan Availability
03/05/2008 73 FR 11945 11950 Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of 58 Species in California and Nevada; Availability of Completed 5-Year Reviews in California, Nevada and Southern Oregon
  • Notice 5-year Review, Initiation
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