Sage grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) are iconic birds in the West — including in Washington, Oregon and Idaho. But their numbers in 11 states have dramatically declined with their loss of habitat. It’s difficult to know exact sage grouse population numbers. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service estimates somewhere between 200,000 to 500,000 sage grouse live across the range — a number conservation groups worry will now continue to decline. Sage grouse are considered to be an indicator species — improvements to help sage grouse would also help the more than 350 other animals that call the sagebrush home.
Source: Crosscut, August 9, 2017
http://crosscut.com/2017/08/wests-bird-sage-grouse-recommendations-ryan…
- Login om te reageren