Threatened and Endangered Species

Montana

Montana

The WS program in Montana focuses most of its efforts on managing the interface between livestock and wildlife.  The recovery of the gray wolf, a predator of livestock, adds a significant measure of complexity to WS’ job.  WS cooperates with the Montana Department of Livestock, the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) when dealing with conflicts between humans and wolves.  At the same time, WS cooperates with FWS and Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks in aiding the recovery of several T&E species. 

Species Group
Species Protected
Fed Status
State Status
Total Amount Expended
Mammal WOLF, GRAY
F/E
S/SC
66,975
Mammal WOLF, GRAY
F/XN
S/SC
282,571
Mammal BEAR, GRIZZLY
F/T
S/SC
18,413
Mammal LYNX, CANADA
F/T
S/SC
1,391
Mammal FERRET, BLACK-FOOTED
F/E
S/E
1,047
Bird PLOVER, PIPING
F/T
S/T
253
Bird TERN, LEAST
F/E
S/E
253
Total Species

       6
Total
370,903

F/E – Federal Endangered
F/T – Federal Threatened
S/E – State Endangered
S/T – State Threatened
S/SC – State Species of Concern
F/XN – Federal Experimental Population, Non-essential


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Last Modified: August 10, 2010