U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services Finds Endangered Species Act Protection Not Warranted for White-Tailed Prairie Dogs

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DENVER – After a thorough review of the best-available scientific and commercial information, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) announced that the white-tailed prairie dog is not currently in danger of extinction and is not likely to become in danger of extinction within the foreseeable future. Consequently, the Service has released a 12-month finding stating that the species is not warranted for listing under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) at this time.

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