Vertebrate Zoology Program

Doug Keinath is head of our vertebrate zoology program. He is responsible for developing and maintaining data on the distribution, natural history, conservation status, and habitat requirements of rare vertebrate animal species in Wyoming. This is accomplished through field research projects and review of existing literature and museum resources.

Assistant Vertebrate Zoologists, Hannah Griscom and Wendy Estes-Zumpf conduct surveys across Wyoming for sensitive species of birds, mammals, and herptiles. Many of these projects are primarily funded by state and federal agencies and enhance our understanding of the distribution, abundance, and status of sensitive animals in Wyoming.

Currently Ms. Griscom manages projects that study the Wyoming Pocket Gopher, Preble's Jumping Mouse, and sensitive songbirds across the state. She has a B.S. in Wildlife Biology and an M.S. in Watershed Management. Her previous experience includes GIS modeling, remote sensing analyses, and conducting field projects throughout the western United States, South Africa, and Panama.

Wendy Estes-Zumpf manages projects designed to inventory and monitor rare and sensitive species of reptiles, amphibians, and small mammals in Wyoming. She received her B.S. in Wildlife Biology, M.S. in Wildlife Ecology, and Ph.D. in Natural Resources. Her previous experience includes conducting research on Pygmy Rabbits and Accipiter hawks , radiotelemetry, population and landscape genetic analyses, and using field and genetic techniques to examine dispersal behavior and gene flow.

Check out the Animal Species of Concern page.

Last Updated on 5/13/2009 9:43:49 AM