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Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus) - introduced fish, not native to Utah [189] Bluehead sucker (Catostomus discobolus) - on the Utah Sensitive Species List [190] Bonneville cisco (Prosopium gemmifer) - found only in Bear Lake [191] Bonneville cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarkii utah) [192] Bonneville whitefish (Prosopium spilonotus) - found only ...
This is a list of mammals observed in the U.S. state of Utah. American bison Belding's ground squirrel Black-tailed jackrabbit Desert bighorn sheep Cliff chipmunk Elk North American porcupine Spotted bat Western spotted skunk Yellow-bellied marmot. Abert's squirrel (Sciurus aberti) [1] Allen's big-eared bat (Idionycteris phyllotis) [2]
Phasianidae consists of the pheasants and their allies. These are terrestrial species, variable in size but generally plump with broad relatively short wings. Many species are gamebirds or have been domesticated as a food source for humans. Ten species have been recorded in Utah. Wild turkey, Meleagris gallopavo (I) Ruffed grouse, Bonasa umbellus
Very few areas are protected, and the largest area that is protected, the High Uintas Wilderness in northeastern Utah, mainly protects areas in the high alpine zone, with the more diverse montane and subalpine zones being almost entirely unprotected. The main threats to this ecoregion's integrity are motorised recreation, widespread livestock ...
<p>If you even sort of paid attention in geography class you already know that the Earth didn't always look like it does today. At one point in our planet's history the various continental chunks ...
In recent years, each bison permit that has been issued by the state of Utah has had 100 applicants. [4] A population objective of 325 bison by 2012 was set by Utah wildlife biologists for the Henry Mountain herd. Since the bison reproduce easily and the herds have been larger than this in the past, a decision was made to reduce the size of the ...
Home to more than 245 species — including Bald Eagles and Peregrine falcons — this National Wildlife Refuge in Florida is known for protecting endangered species. So come with your birding ...
The refuge covers about 80,000 acres of the northeast arm of the Great Salt Lake, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. More than 210 species of birds visit the refuge. More than 210 ...