Back in #126, we talked about the Greater Sage grouse, so get excited for the LESSER Sage Grouse, which of course, just means smaller. This is of course the Gunnison Sage Grouse, of whom 87% live in the Gunnison Valley of southwestern Colorado. They are very similar to their Greater counterparts in lifestyle (the lek mating system) and appearance (huge expandable air sacs on the males for mating). They are also critically endangered due to loss of habitat (
136: Gunnison Sage-grouse
136: Gunnison Sage-grouse
136: Gunnison Sage-grouse
Back in #126, we talked about the Greater Sage grouse, so get excited for the LESSER Sage Grouse, which of course, just means smaller. This is of course the Gunnison Sage Grouse, of whom 87% live in the Gunnison Valley of southwestern Colorado. They are very similar to their Greater counterparts in lifestyle (the lek mating system) and appearance (huge expandable air sacs on the males for mating). They are also critically endangered due to loss of habitat (