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Status & Distribution of Sagebrush and Grassland Species (T-012)
Project Location
Purpose

To document the distribution, abundance, range, status and associated habitats for sagebrush and grassland-associated birds and small mammals throughout Montana.

Time Span

6/5/2003 - 6/30/2005  (Completed)

Primary Investigator
  • Bryce Maxell
Communities
      Terrestrial
    • Sagebrush and Salt Flats
    Project Species

    Long-billed Curlew
    (Numenius americanus)
    Burrowing Owl
    (Athene cunicularia)
     
    Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow
    (Ammodramus nelsoni)
    Black-tailed Prairie Dog
    (Cynomys ludovicianus)
     
    White-tailed Prairie Dog
    (Cynomys leucurus)
    Great Basin Pocket Mouse
    (Perognathus parvus)
     
    Baird's Sparrow
    (Ammodramus bairdii)
    Chestnut-collared Longspur
    (Calcarius ornatus)
     
    Dusky or Montane Shrew
    (Sorex monticolus)
    Least Chipmunk
    (Tamias minimus)
     
    Olive-backed Pocket Mouse
    (Perognathus fasciatus)
    Ord's Kangaroo Rat
    (Dipodomys ordii)
     
    Deer Mouse
    (Peromyscus maniculatus)
    Meadow Vole
    (Microtus pennsylvanicus)
     
    Sagebrush Vole
    (Lemmiscus curtatus)


    References
    • Maxwell, B. 2005. Status and distribution of sagebrush and grassland associated animals.
      [View Document]

     


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