Ten Years of Work with Endangered Species

When the Malpai Group was getting started ten years ago we really didn't plan on becoming endangered species experts. Our region has one of the highest number of listed species known from any comparable area, with nearly 30 endangered species that live here full time, or migrate through during part of the year. When we thought about endangered species at all, it was mostly to wonder what problems they would cause for us. We certainly didn't think of them as an asset. However, one-by-one, need arose to learn more about our listed species. The Malpai Group's efforts have gradually taken a leading role in developing information about the ecology and management needs for several species. We discovered that in some situations their presence can actually be an aid to achieving our landscape goals.

To read more about our efforts in working with endangered species, click here.

The federally-listed endangered species known to be found in the Malpai area are detailed in the following table. In addition, Peter Warren has written an informative article on the planning efforts of MBG to create a multi-species Habitat Conservation Plan to protect the threatened and endangered species that are found at the Malpai. If you would like to read his article, click here.

	Jaguar	In early spring of 1996, Warner Glenn and his daughter Kelly were on a mountain lion hunt in the Peloncillo Mountains when they got on the trail of what appeared to be a large lion. When Warner final...read more
	Lesser Long-Nosed Bat	The lesser long-nosed bat is a migratory species that spends the summer in the Malpai area. These bats spend most of the year to the south in Mexico, where they can find enough nectar and fruit from t...read more
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