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APPENDIX 1: SPECIES PRIORITY LIST
Tracking priority for this study
in descending order
Level 1
Wolverine
Fisher
Lynx
Wolf
Marten
Grizzly Bear
Cougar
Mountain Goat
Level 2
Elk
Mule Deer
Mountain Red Fox
Level 3
Black bear
Bobcat
Coyote
Raccoon
River Otter
Beaver
Any other wild mammals larger than a snowshoe hare encountered in the field.
Do Not Record
Snowshoe Hare and smaller animals
KEY
Level 1 species should be trailed wherever possible. In the case of the top 5 species
(wolverine, fisher, lynx, wolf, and marten), these can be trailed even before a transect is
completed, as they are critical rare species.
Level 2 species should be trailed in the absence of Level 1 species, after completing the
outward leg of your transect and where time is available.
Level 3 species should only be trailed if there are no level 1 or 2 species present on
transect.
