Regulation & law · 28/09/2021

US Fish and Wildlife Service Lists Peñasco Least Chipmunk as Endangered Species, Proposes Critical Habitat Designation

The US Fish and Wildlife Service has announced that the Peñasco least chipmunk, a small mammal native to New Mexico, will be protected under the Endangered Species Act due to its endangered status, and proposes to designate critical habitat for the species, which would cover approximately 6,574 acres in New Mexico.