FWS Reclassifies Stephens' Kangaroo Rat as Threatened

The Fish and Wildlife Service is issuing a final rule reclassifying the Stephens’ kangaroo rat (Dipodomys stephensi), a small, nocturnal mammal native to Southern California, from endangered to threatened under the Endangered Species Act. The listing includes a 4(d) rule for this species that prohibits importation and exportation without a permit.