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Biological Assessment <br /> Federal Coal Lease Modification(COC-62920)and Federal Mine Permit(CO-0106A)Revision and Renewal <br /> Table 5-1.U.S.Fish and Wildlife Service species listed for La Plata and Pueblo counties,Colorado and Bernalillo County,New Mexico <br /> ���������������� Potential to Occur Eliminated Habitat ° in the Action Area from Detailed <br /> Consideration <br /> Mammals <br /> Canada lynx T Prefers mature subalpine/coniferous Has not been documented in the AA.The AA Yes <br /> (Lynx canadensis) (La Plata, forests with downed trees for cover and does not have suitable habitat for residents <br /> Pueblo) denning.Closely associated with given the elevation,forest structure,and lack <br /> snowshoe hares,their preferred prey. of prey base. <br /> New Mexico meadow E Nests in dry soils,but uses moist, Has not been documented in the AA. Suitable Yes <br /> jumping mouse (La Plata, streamside,dense and tall habitat occurs along rivers in La Plata and <br /> (Zapus hudsonius luteus) Bernalillo) riparian/wetland vegetation up to an Bernalillo counties. <br /> elevation of about 8,000 feet. <br /> North American wolverine PT Occurs in high elevation habitats(above Not known from the AA.AA habitats are not Yes <br /> (Gulo gulo luscus) (La Plata, 9,000 feet)that receive enough winter suitable for this species,due to the low <br /> Pueblo) precipitation to reliably maintain deep elevation. <br /> snow late into the warm season. <br /> Black-footed ferret E Once encompassed intermountain and This species only needs to be considered if Yes <br /> (Mustela nigripes) (Pueblo) prairie grasslands that extended from incidental take provisions pursuant to Section <br /> Canada to Mexico.Now considered 10(a)(1)(A)of the Endangered Species Act <br /> extirpated. apply to a reintroduced population of black- <br /> footed ferrets. <br /> Birds <br /> Southwestern willow E Breeds in dense,shrubby riparian Suitable habitat occurs along the La Plata Yes <br /> flycatcher (La Plata, habitats,usually near surface water or River and along the Rio Grande in Bernalillo <br /> (Empidonax traillii Bernalillo) saturated soil. County.No breeding birds known from the <br /> extimus) AA in La Plata County. <br /> Mexican spotted owl T Nests in caves,cliffs,or trees in steep- Potential suitable habitat within the AA in La Yes <br /> (Strix occidentalis lucida) (La Plata, walled canyons of mixed conifer Plata and Bernalillo counties. <br /> Bernalillo) forests. <br /> July 2017 <br /> 18 <br />