Welcome to the Biota Information System of New Mexico (BISON-M). BISON was developed for biologists by The New Mexico Department of Game & Fish, and The Fish & Wildlife Information Exchange (Conservation Management Institute, VA Tech, Blacksburg, VA). Other contributing agencies include the US Bureau of Land Management, US Forest Service, US Fish and Wildlife Service, US Bureau of Reclamation, US Army Corps of Engineers, New Mexico State Land Office, and New Mexico Natural Heritage Program (U of NM).

BISON contains accounts for all vertebrate and many invertebrate species of wildlife occurring in New Mexico and Arizona (including all threatened, endangered and sensitive species). Many accounts are incomplete although new information is being added continuously. Errors do occur. Users are cautioned to refer back to the original cited source to assess completeness and correctness before using the information.

Currently, there are four main features that are available to visitors:

1. Find a Species Booklet
   This is a basic search tool for finding species information.

2. Species Reports
   This provides a list of several pre-made reports.

3. Database Query
   This is an advanced search tool that lets you search up to eight data fields.

4. Power Search
   This new search tool lets you search all of BISON-M's data fields.