Notice of Availability of Final Revised Sonoran Pronghorn Recovery Plan

Resumen

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announces the availability for public review of Final Revised Sonoran Pronghorn (Antilocapra americana sonoriensis) Recovery Plan which the Service listed as an endangered species on March 11, 1967 (32 FR 4001). This animal's population is estimated to be less than 300 in the United States and less than 500 in the State of Sonora, Mexico. Distribution is limited primarily to Sonoran desert habitats. Factors that limit population growth are not well understood. However, loss of habitat due to drying of extended reaches of the Gila and Sonoyta Rivers, competition from domestic livestock, and human encroachment are believed to be limiting factors. Illegal hunting and predation on fawns may also be limiting factors. Although the Service considers this document to be in its final form, the Service is interested in comments from interested parties. The Service will consider all comments and may decide to amend this document at a later date based upon input received and upon the results and proceedings of a Sonoran Pronghorn Workshop to be held tentatively during the last week of January 1999.