R657-3-24. Classification and Specific Rules for Mammals

  (1) Mammals are classified as follows:

  (a) Monotremes (platypus and spiny anteaters), (All species) families Ornithorhynchidae and Tachyglossidae are prohibited for collection, and controlled for importation and possession;

  (b) Marsupials are classified as follows:

  (i) Virginia opossum, (Didelphis virginiana) family Didelphidae is noncontrolled for collection, prohibited for importation and controlled for possession;

  (ii) Wallabies, wallaroos and kangaroos, (All species) family Macropodidae are prohibited for collection, importation and possession;

  (c) Bats and flying foxes (All families, All species) (order Chiroptera), are prohibited for collection, importation and possession;

  (d) Insectivores (all groups, All species) are controlled for collection, importation and possession;

  (e) Hedgehogs (Erinaceidae) except white bellied hedgehogs are controlled for collection, importation and possession;

  (f) Shrews,(Sorex spp. and Notisorex spp.) family Sorcidae are controlled for collection, importation and possession;

  (g) Anteaters, sloths and armadillos (All families, All species) (order Xenartha), are prohibited for collection, and controlled for importation and possession;

  (h) Aardvark (Orycteropus afer) family Orycteropodidae is prohibited for collection, and controlled for importation and possession;

  (i) Pangolins or scaly anteaters (Manis spp.,) (order Philodota) are prohibited for collection and importation, and controlled for possession;

  (j) Tree shrews (All species) family Tupalidae are prohibited for collection, and controlled for importation and possession;

  (k) Lagomorphs (rabbits,hares and pikas) are classified as follows:

  (i) Jackrabbits, (Lepus spp.) family Leporidae are noncontrolled for collection, and controlled for importation and possession;

  (ii) Cottontails, (Syvilagus spp.) family Leporidae are prohibited for collection, and controlled for importation and possession;

  (iii) Pygmy rabbit, (Brachylagus idahoensis) family Leporidae is prohibited for collection, and controlled for importation and possession;

  (iv) Snowshoe hare, (Lepus americanus) family Leporidae is prohibited for collection, and controlled for importation and possession;

  (v) Pika, (Ochotona princeps) family Ochotonidae is controlled for collection, importation and possession;

  (l) Elephant shrews (All species) family Macroscelididae are prohibited for collection, and controlled for importation and possession;

  (m) Rodents (order Rodentia) are classified as follows:

  (i) Beaver, (Castor canadensis) family Castoridae is controlled for collection, importation and possession;

  (ii) Muskrat, (Ondatra zibethicus) family Muridae are noncontrolled for collection, and controlled for importation and possession;

  (iii) Deer mice and related species, (Peromyscus spp.) family Muridae are controlled for collection, importation and possession;

  (iv) Grasshopper mice, (Onychomys spp.) family Muridae are controlled for collection, importation and possession;

  (v) Voles (All genera and species), family Muridae, subfamily Microtinae are controlled for collection, importation and possession;

  (vi) Western harvest mouse, (Reithrodontomys megalotis) family Muridae is controlled for collection, importation and possession;

  (vii) Woodrats, (Neotoma spp.) family Muridae are controlled for collection, importation and possession;

  (viii) Nutria or coypu, (Myocastor coypus) family Myocastoridae is noncontrolled for collection, prohibited for importation and controlled for possession;

  (ix) Pocket gophers (All species, except the Idaho pocket gopher (Thomomys idahoensis)) family Geomyidae are noncontrolled for collection, and controlled for importation and possession;

  (x) Pocket mice, (Perognathus spp. and Chaetodipus intermedius) family Heteromyidae are controlled for collection, importation and possession;

  (xi) Dark kangaroo mouse, (Microdipodops pallidus) family Heteromyidae is controlled for collection, importation and possession;

  (xii) Kangaroo rats, (Dipodomys spp.) family Heteromyidae are controlled for collection, importation and possession;

  (xiii) Abert's squirrel, (Sciurus aberti) family Sciuridae is prohibited for collection, importation and possession;

  (xiv) Black-tailed prairie dog, (Cynomys ludovicianus) family Sciuridae is controlled for collection, and prohibited for importation and possession;

  (xv) Gunnison's prairie dog, (Cynomys gunnisoni) family Sciuridae is controlled for collection, importation and possession;

  (xvi) Utah prairie dog, (Cynomys parvidens) family Sciuridae is controlled for lethal take, and prohibited for live collection, importation and possession;

  (xvii) White-tailed prairie dog, (Cynomys leucurus) family Sciuridae is controlled for collection, importation and possession;

  (xviii) Chipmunks, All species except yellow-pine chipmunk (Neotamias amoenus) family Sciuridae are noncontrolled for collection, and controlled for importation and possession;

  (xix) Yellow-pine chipmunk, (neotamias amoenus) family Sciuridae is controlled for collection, importation and possession;

  (xx) Northern flying squirrel, (Glaucomys sabrinus) family Sciuridae is controlled for collection, importation and possession;

  (xxi) Southern flying squirrel, (Glaucomys volans) family Sciuridae is prohibited for collection, importation and possession;

  (xxii) Fox squirrel or eastern fox squirrel (Sciurus niger) family Sciuridae is prohibited for collection, importation, and possession;

  (xxiii) Ground squirrel and rock squirrel, and antelope squirrels (All species, All genera), family Sciuridae are controlled for collection, importation and possession, except nuisance squirrels which are noncontrolled for collection;

  (xxiv) Red squirrel, (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus) family Sciuridae are controlled for collection, importation and possession, except for nuisance animals, which are noncontrolled for collection;

  (xxv) Yellow-bellied marmot, (Marmota flaviventris) family Sciuridae is controlled for collection, importation and possession;

  (xxvi) Western jumping mouse, (Zapus princeps) family Zapodidae is controlled for collection, importation and possession;

  (xxvii) Porcupine, (Erethizon dorsatum) family Erethizontidae is controlled for collection, importation and possession;

  (xxviii) Degus and other South American rodents, family Octodontidae (All species) are prohibited for collection, importation and possession;

  (xxvix) Dormice, families Gliridae and Selevinidae (All species) are prohibited for collection, importation and possession;

  (xxx) African pouched rats, family Muridae (All species) are prohibited for collection, importation and possession;

  (xxxi) Jirds, (Meriones spp.) family Muridae are prohibited for collection, importation and possession;

  (xxxii) Mice, (All species of Mus) family Muridae, except Mus musculus are prohibited for collection, importation and possession;

  (xxxiii) Spiny mice, (Acomys spp.) family Muridae are prohibited for collection, importation and possession;

  (xxxiv) Hyraxes (All species) family Procaviidae are prohibited for collection, and controlled for importation and possession;

  (xxxv) Idaho pocket gopher, (Thomomys idahoensis) family Geomyidae is controlled for collection, importation and possession.

  (n) Hoofed mammals (Artiodactyla and Perissodactyla) are classified as follows:

  (i) American bison or "buffalo" wild and free ranging, (Bos bison) family Bovidae is prohibited for collection, importation and possession;

  (ii) Collared peccary or javelina, (Tayassu tajacu) family Tayassuidae is prohibited for collection, importation and possession;

  (iii) Axis deer, (Cervus axis) family Cervidae is prohibited for collection, importation and possession;

  (iv) Caribou, wild and free ranging, (Rangifer tarandus) family Cervidae is prohibited for collection, importation and possession;

  (v) Caribou, captive-bred, (Rangifer tarandus) family Cervidae is prohibited for collection, and controlled for importation and possession;

  (vi) Elk or red deer (Cervus elaphus), wild and free ranging, family Cervidae is prohibited for collection, importation and possession;

  (vii) Fallow deer, (Cervus dama), wild and free ranging, family Cervidae is prohibited for collection, importation and possession;

  (viii) Fallow deer, (Cervus dama) captive-bred, family Cervidae is prohibited for collection, and controlled for importation and possession;

  (ix) Moose, (Alces alces) family Cervidae is prohibited for collection, importation and possession;

  (x) Mule deer, (Odocoileus hemionus) family Cervidae is prohibited for collection, importation and possession;

  (xi) White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus), family Cervidae is prohibited for collection, importation and possession;

  (xii) Rusa deer, (Cervus timorensis) family Cervidae is prohibited for collection, importation and possession;

  (xiii) Sambar deer, (Cervus unicolor) family Cervidae is prohibited for collection, importation and possession;

  (xiv) Sika deer, (Cervus nippon) family Cervidae is prohibited for collection, importation and possession;

  (xv) Muskox, (Ovibos moschatus), wild and free ranging, family Bovidae is prohibited for collection, importation and possession;

  (xvi) Muskox, (Ovibos moschatus), captive-bred, family Bovidae is prohibited for collection, and controlled for importation and possession;

  (xvii) Pronghorn, (Antilocapra americana) family Antilocapridae is prohibited for collection, importation and possession;

  (xviii) Barbary sheep or aoudad, (Ammotragus lervia) family Bovidae is prohibited for collection, importation and possession;

  (xix) Bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis) (including hybrids)family Bovidae are prohibited for collection, importation and possession;

  (xx) Dall's and Stone's sheep (Ovis dalli) (including hybrids) family Bovidae are prohibited for collection, importation and possession;

  (xxi) Exotic wild sheep (including mouflon, Ovis musimon; Asiatic or red sheep, Ovis orientalis;urial, Ovis vignei;argali, Ovis ammon; and snow sheep, Ovis nivicola), including hybrids, family Bovidae are prohibited for collection, importation and possession;

  (xxii) Rocky Mountain goat, (Oreamnos americanus) family Bovidae is prohibited for collection, importation and possession;

  (xxiii) Ibex, (Capra ibex) family Bovidae is prohibited for collection, importation and possession;

  (xxiv) Wild boar or pig (Sus scrofa), including hybrids, are prohibited for collection, importation and possession;

  (o) Carnivores (Carnivora) are classified as follows:

  (i) Bears, (All species) family Ursidae are prohibited for collection, importation and possession;

  (ii) Coyote, (Canis latrans) family Canidae is prohibited for importation, and is controlled by the Utah Department of Agriculture for collection and possession;

  (iii) Fennec, (Vulpes zerda) family Canidae is prohibited for collection, importation and possession;

  (iv) Gray fox, (Urocyon cinereoargenteus) family Canidae is prohibited for collection, importation and possession;

  (v) Kit fox, (Vulpes macotis) family Canidae is prohibited for collection, importation and possession;

  (vi) Red fox, (Vulpes vulpes) family Canidae, as applied to animals in the wild or taken from the wild, is noncontrolled for lethal take and prohibited for live collection, possession, or importation;

  (vii) Gray wolf, (Canis lupus) except hybrids with domestic dogs, family Canidae is prohibited for collection, importation and possession;

  (viii) Wild Cats (All species, including hybrids) family Felidae are prohibited for collection, importation, and possession;

  (ix) Bobcat, (Lynx rufus) wild and free ranging, family Felidae is prohibited for collection, importation and possession;

  (x) Bobcat, (Lynx rufus) captive-bred, family Felidae is prohibited for collection, and controlled for importation and possession;

  (xi) Cougar, puma or mountain lion, (Puma concolor) family Felidae is prohibited for collection, importation and possession;

  (xii) Canada lynx, (Lynx lynx) wild and free ranging, family Felidae is prohibited for collection, importation and possession;

  (xiii) Eurasian lynx, (Lynx lynx) captive-bred, family Felidae is prohibited for collection, and controlled for importation and possession;

  (xiv) American badger, (Taxidea taxus) family Mustelidae is prohibited for collection, importation and possession;

  (xv) Black-footed ferret, (Mustela nigripes) family Mustelidae is prohibited for collection, importation or possession;

  (xvi) Ermine, stout, or short-tailed weasel, (Mustela erminea) family Mustelidae is prohibited for collection, importation and possession;

  (xvii) Long-tailed weasel (Mustela frenata) family Mustelidae is prohibited for collection, importation and possession;

  (xviii) American marten, (Martes americana) wild and free ranging, family Mustelidae is prohibited for collection, importation and possession;

  (xix) American marten, (Martes americana) captive-bred, family Mustelidae is prohibited for collection, controlled for importation and possession;

  (xx) American mink, (Neovison vison) except domestic forms, family Mustelidae is prohibited for collection, importation and possession;

  (xxi) Northern river otter, (Lontra canadensis) family Mustelidae is prohibited for collection, importation and possession;

  (xxii) Striped skunk, (Mephitis mephitis) family Mephitidae is prohibited for collection, importation, and possession, except nuisance skinks, which are noncontrolled for collection;

  (xxiii) Western spotted skunk, (Spilogale gracilis) family Mephitidae is prohibited for collection, importation, and possession;

  (xxiv) Wolverine ,(Gulo gulo) family Mustelidae is prohibited for collection, importation and possession;

  (xxv) Coatis, (Nasua spp. and Nasuella spp.) family Procyonidae are prohibited for collection, importation and possession;

  (xxvi) Kinkajou, (Potos flavus) family Procyonidae is prohibited for collection, importation and possession;

  (xxvii) Northern Raccoon, (Procyon lotor) family Procyonidae is prohibited for importation, and controlled by the Department of Agriculture for collection and possession;

  (xxviii) Ringtail, (Bassariscus astutus) family Procyonidae is prohibited for collection, importation and possession;

  (xxix) Civets, genets and related forms, (All species) family Viverridae are prohibited for collection, importation and possession;

  (p) Primates are classified as follows:

  (i) Lemurs, (All species) family Lemuridae are prohibited for collection, importation and possession;

  (ii) Dwarf and mouse lemurs, (All species) family Cheirogaleidae are prohibited for collection, importation and possession;

  (iii) Indri and sifakas, (All species) family Indriidae are prohibited for collection, importation and possession;

  (iv) Aye aye, (Daubentonia madagasciensis) family Daubentonidae is prohibited for collection, importation and possession;

  (v) Bush babies, pottos and lorises, (All species) family Lorisidae are prohibited for collection, importation and possession;

  (vi) Tarsiers, (All species) family Tarsiidae are prohibited for collection, importation and possession;

  (vii) New World monkeys, (All species) family Cebidae are prohibited for collection, importation and possession;

  (viii) Marmosets and tamarins, (All species) family Callitrichidae are prohibited for collection, importation and possession;

  (ix) Old-world monkeys, (All species) which includes baboons and macaques, family Cercopithecidae are prohibited for collection, importation and possession;

  (x) Great apes (All species), which include gorillas, chimpanzees and orangutans, family Hominidae are prohibited for collection, importation and possession;

  (xi) Lesser apes (Siamang and gibbons, All species), family Hylobatidae are prohibited for collection, importation and possession;

  (2) All species and subspecies of mammals and their parts, not listed in Subsection (1):

  (a) and not listed in Appendix I or II of CITES are classified as prohibited for collection and controlled for importation and possession;

  (b) and listed in Appendix I of CITES are classified as prohibited for collection and importation and controlled for possession;

  (c) and listed in Appendix II of CITES are classified as prohibited for collection and controlled for importation and possession.