Friends of Animals v. Phifer

ORDER ON THE PARTIES’ CROSS MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

JON D. LEVY, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

This case concerns the Canada lynx, a wild cat that typically weighs about twenty pounds and- has long legs; large, well-furred paws; long tufts on the ears; and a short, black-tipped tail. Canada lynx are most commonly found in Canada and several states contiguous to Canada, including Maine. The U.S, Fish and Wildlife Service (the “Fish and Wildlife Service” or “the Service”) has listed Canada lynx as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act, 16 U.S.C.A. §§ 1581-1544 (2016). 65 Fed.…