1. (1) The following amphibians are classified as prohibited species:

   1. (a) African clawed frog – Xenopus laevis; and
   2. (b) North American bullfrog – Rana catesbeiana.

2. (2) The following crustaceans are classified as prohibited species:

   1. (a) Rusty crayfish – Orconectes rusticus.

3. (3) The following fish are classified as prohibited species:

   1. (a) Bighead carp – Hypophthalmichthys nobilis;
   2. (b) Black carp – Mylopharyngodon piceus;
   3. (c) Eurasian Ruffe – Gymnocephalus cernuus;
   4. (d) Grass carp – Ctenopharyngodon idella;
   5. (e) Round goby – Neogobius melanostomus;
   6. (f) Silver carp – Hypophthalmichthys molitrix;
   7. (g) Snakehead fish – genera Channa and Parachanna (29 species);
   8. (h) Walking catfish – Clarias batrachus;
   9. (i) White perch – Morone Americana; and
   10. (j) Zander (European pikeperch) – Sander lucioperca.

4. (4) The following mammals are classified as prohibited species:

   1. (a) African Soft Fur Rat/Natal Rat – Mastomys natalensis/Natal miltimammate mouse;
   2. (b) Aotidae Family (Night and Owl Monkeys);
   3. (c) Argali Sheep – Ovis ammon;
   4. (d) Atelidae Family (Howlers and Spider Monkeys);
   5. (e) Brush-tailed possum – Trichosurus vulpecula;
   6. (f) Callitrichidae Family (Marmosets and Tamarins);
   7. (g) Cebidae family (new world primates);
   8. (h) Cercopithecidae family (old world monkeys);
   9. (i) Hyaenidae family (hyenas);
   10. (j) Hylobatidae family (gibbons);
   11. (k) Natal Rat/African Soft Fur Rat – Natal miltimammate mouse/Mastomys natalensis;
   12. (l) Nutria – Myocastor coypus;
   13. (m) Pitheciidae Family (Titis and Saki Monkeys);
   14. (n) Pongidae family (apes);
   15. (o) Short-tailed opossum – Monodelphis domestica;
   16. (p) Small spotted genet – Genetta genetta;
   17. (q) Southern flying squirrel – Glaucomys volans;
   18. (r) Transcaspian urial sheep – Ovis aries vignei; and
   19. (s) Virginia opossum – Didelphis virginiana.

5. (5) The following mollusks are classified as prohibited species:

   1. (a) New Zealand mudsnail – Potamopyrgus antipodarum;
   2. (b) Quagga mussel – Dreissena bugensis; and
   3. (c) Zebra mussel – Dreissena polymorpha.

6. (6) The following reptiles are classified as prohibited:

   1. (a) African rock python – Python sebae;
   2. (b) Alligatoridae family;
   3. (c) Amethystine python – Morelia amethistina;
   4. (d) Boomslang – Dispholidus typus;
   5. (e) Burrowing asps (all species in family Atractaspidae);
   6. (f) Coral snakes (all species in family Elapidae);
   7. (g) Cobras (all species in family Elapidae);
   8. (h) Crocodylidae family;
   9. (i) Green Anaconda – Eunectes marinus;
   10. (j) Indian python (including the Burmese python) – Python molurus;
   11. (k) Kraits (all species in family Elapidae);
   12. (l) Mambas (all species in family Elapidae);
   13. (m) Pit vipers and true vipers (all species in family Viperidae except species indigenous to Montana);
   14. (n) Red-eared slider – Trachemys scripta elegans; and
   15. (o) Reticulated python – Python reticulatus.

7. (7) The following birds are classified as prohibited:

   1. (a) California quail – Callipepla californica; and
   2. (b) Gambel's quail – Callipepla gambelii.

Authorizing statute(s): 87-5-704, 87-5-705, 87-5-712, MCA

Implementing statute(s): 87-5-707, 87-5-708, 87-5-711, 87-5-712, MCA

History: NEW, 2005 MAR p. 814, Eff. 5/27/05; AMD, 2006 MAR p. 2823, Eff. 11/10/06; AMD, 2007 MAR p. 1187, Eff. 8/24/07; AMD, 2008 MAR p. 2179, Eff. 10/10/08; AMD, 2010 MAR p. 2812, Eff. 12/10/10; AMD, 2014 MAR p. 1919, Eff. 8/22/14; AMD, 2015 MAR p. 1272, Eff. 8/28/15; AMD, 2016 MAR p. 2335, Eff. 12/10/16.