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Prohibited Species
Prohibited species are live, exotic wildlife species, subspecies, or hybrid of that species, including viable embryos or gametes, that may not be possessed, sold, purchased, exchanged, or transported in Montana, except as provided in MCA 87-5-709 
or ARM 12.6.2220
Amphibians | Crustaceans | Fish | Mammals | Mollusks | Reptiles
Amphibians
Frogs
| Species Name | Date Classified | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| African clawed frog (Xenopus laevis) | 5/2005 | ARM 12.6.2215 |
| North American bullfrog (Rana catesbeiana) | 5/2005 | ARM 12.6.2215 |
Crustaceans
| Species Name | Date Classified | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Rusty crayfish (Orconectes rusticus) | 5/2005 | ARM 12.6.2215 |
Fish
| Species Name | Date Classified | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Bighead carp (Hypophthalmic nobilis) | 5/2005 | ARM 12.6.2215 |
| Black carp (Mylopharyngodon piceus) | 5/2005 | ARM 12.6.2215 |
| Eurasian Ruffe (Gymnocephalus cernuus) | 5/2005 | ARM 12.6.2215 |
| Grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) | 5/2005 | ARM 12.6.2215 |
| Round goby (Neogobius melanostomus) | 5/2005 | ARM 12.6.2215 |
| Silver carp ( Hypophthalmic molitrix) | 5/2005 | ARM 12.6.2215 |
| Snakehead fish (29 species in the Genus Channa and Parachanna) | 5/2005 | ARM 12.6.2215 |
| Tilapia (Oreochromis spp.) | 1/2004 | MCA 87-5-711 |
| Walking catfish (Clarias batachus) | 11/2006 | ARM 12.6.2215 |
| White perch (Morone americana) | 8/2007 | ARM 12.6.2215 |
| Zander - European pikeperch (Sander lucioperca) | 11/2006 | ARM 12.6.2215 |
Mammals
| Species Name | Date Classified | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Addax (Addax nasomaculatus) | 1/1999 | ARM 12.6.1540 |
| Apes (Pongidae family ) | 8/2007 | ARM 12.6.1540 |
| Axis deer (Axis axis) | 1/1999 | ARM 12.6.1540 |
| Barbary sheep or Auoudad (Ammotragus lervia) | 1/1999 | ARM 12.6.1540 |
| Bats (Sub order microchioptera) | 1/1999 | ARM 12.6.1540 |
| Brushed-tailed possum (Trichosurus vulpecula) | 11/2006 | ARM 12.6.2215 |
| Chamois (Rudicapra sp.) | 1/1999 | ARM 12.6.1540 |
| Collared peccary (javelina) (Tayassu tajacu) | 1/1999 | ARM 12.6.1540 |
| Exotic goats and Ibexes (All species in the genus Capra except domestic goats, Capra hircus) |
1/1999 | ARM 12.6.1540 |
| Foxes (Vulpes sp.) | 10/1981 | MCA 50.23.102 |
| Gibbons (primates in the family Hylobatidae) | 8/2007 | ARM 12.6.1540 |
| Hyena (Hyaenidaefamily ) | 12/2010 | ARM 12.6.2215 |
| Mouflon sheep (Ovis musimon) | 1/1999 | ARM 12.6.1540 |
| New World Primates (Cebidae family) | 11/2006 | ARM 12.6.2215 |
| Nutria (Myocastor coypus) | 5/2005 | ARM 12.6.2215 |
| Old World Monkeys (Cercopithecidaefamily ) | 8/2007 | ARM 12.6.2215 |
| Oryx and Gemsbok (Oryx besia, Oryx dammah, Oryx gazella, Oryx leucoryx) | 1/1999 | ARM 12.6.1540 |
| Raccons (Procyon sp.) | 10/1981 | MCA 50.23.102 |
| Reedbucks (Redunca sp.) | 1/1999 | ARM 12.6.1540 |
| Red deer (Cervus elaphus) | 1/1999 | ARM 12.6.1540 |
| Roe deer (Capreolus capreolus and Capreolus pygarus) | 1/1999 | ARM 12.6.1540 |
| Rusa deer (Cervus timorensis) | 1/1999 | ARM 12.6.1540 |
| Russian boar, European boar, and hybrids thereof (Sus scrofa scrofa) | 1/1999 | ARM 12.6.1540 |
| Sambar deer (Cervus unicolor) | 1/1999 | ARM 12.6.1540 |
| Short-tailed opossum (Monodelphis domestica) | 11/2006 | ARM 12.6.2215 |
| Sika deer (Cervus nippon) | 1/1999 | ARM 12.6.1540 |
| Skunks (Genus Spilogale, Conepatus, and Methitis) | 10/1981 | MCA 50-23-102 |
| Small spotted Genet (Genetta genetta) | 10/2008 | ARM 12.6.2215 |
| Southern flying squirrel (Glaucomys volans) | 11/2006 | ARM 12.6.2215 |
| Tahr (Hemitragus sp.) | 1/1999 | ARM 12.6.1540 |
| Virginia opossum or North American Opossum (Didephis virginiana) | 11/2006 | ARM 12.6.2215 |
Mollusks
| Species Name | Date Classified | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand mudsnail (Potamopyrgus antipodarum) | 5/2005 | ARM 12.6.1540 |
| Quagga mussel (Dreissena bugensis) | 8/2007 | ARM 12.6.1540 |
| Zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) | 5/2005 | ARM 12.6.1540 |
Reptiles
| Species Name | Date Classified | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| African rock python (Python sebae) | 8/2007 | ARM 12.6.2215 |
| Alligatoridae family | 8/2007 | ARM 12.6.2215 |
| Amethystine python (Morelia amethistina) | 8/2007 | ARM 12.6.2215 |
| Boomslang (Dispholidus tyypus) | 5/2005 | ARM 12.6.2215 |
| Burrowing asps (All species in the family Atractaspidae) | 5/2005 | ARM 12.6.2215 |
| Elapidae Family (231 species) | 5/2005 | ARM 12.6.2215 |
| Crocodylidae family | 8/2007 | ARM 12.6.2215 |
| Green Anaconda (Eunectes marinus) | 8/2007 | ARM 12.6.2215 |
| Indian python - including the Burmese python (Python molurus) | 8/2007 | ARM 12.6.2215 |
|
Pit vipers and true vipers |
5/2005 | ARM 12.6.2215 |
| Reticulated python (Python reticulatus) | 8/2007 | ARM 12.6.2215 |
