FLORIDA S ENDANGERED SPECIES, THREATENED SPECIES, AND SPECIES OF SPECIAL CONCERN

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1 FLORIDA S NDANGRD SPCIS, HRAND SPCIS, AND SPCIS OF SPCIAL CONCRN 29 January 2004 FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIF CONSRVAION COMMISSION

2 CONNS PRFAC... ii NUMRICAL SUMMARY OF SPCIS LISD BY SA AND FDRAL AGNCIS AS NDANGRD, HRAND, OR OHRWIS CAGORIZD AS OF CONCRN...iii OFFICIAL LISS... 1 FISH... 1 AMPHIBIANS... 1 RPILS... 1 BIRDS... 2 MAMMALS... 3 INVRBRAS... 5 CORALS... 5 CRUSACANS... 5 INSCS... 5 MOLLUSKS... 5 KY O ABBRVIAIONS AND NOAIONS... 6 i

PRFAC his document consolidates the official state and federal lists of endangered species, threatened species, and other species designated in some way by the respective jurisdictional agencies as

3 PRFAC his document consolidates the official state and federal lists of endangered species, threatened species, and other species designated in some way by the respective jurisdictional agencies as meriting special protection or consideration. he Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) maintains the state list of animals designated as endangered, threatened, or species of special concern, in accordance with Rules 68A , 68A , and 68A , respectively, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.) he state lists of plants, which are designated endangered, threatened, and commercially exploited, are administered and maintained by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (DOACS) via Chapter 5B-40, F.A.C. his list of plants can be obtained at he federal agencies that share the authority to list species as ndangered and hreatened are the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration-National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA-NMFS) and U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). he NOAA-NMFS is responsible for listing most marine species. he federal list of animals and plants is administered by the USFWS, and this list is published in 50 CFR 17 (animals) and 50 CFR 23 (plants). Additional information regarding federal listings can be located at the following websites; NOAA-NMFS - and USFWS - Please note that while the FWC has published this consolidated list of state and federally listed species for three decades, it now will be maintained and available at our agency website: It is our intent by providing the list in this manner that we will be able to maintain a current list that is more readily available to the public. I would like to thank the following people who assisted in revising this list; om Logan, Jeff Gore, Paul Vincent, Paul Moler, George Wallace, Jim Rodgers, Karl Miller, ed Hoehn, Darrell Scovell, Gray Bass, Kelly Donnelly, lsa Haubold, Kipp Frohlich, Bill Brooks and the USFWS staff. Special appreciation is expressed to Ms. Angela. Williams and Ms. Christine Yannett for their assistance with preparation of this document. Common and scientific names listed first are as they appear in the FWC Florida Wildlife Code itle 68A (F.A.C). Common and/or scientific names following this and located within parentheses ( ) contain names as used by USFWS, or other commonly used names. Cover Photos by FWC Staff: Key Largo Woodrat, Burrowing Owls, Okaloosa Darter, Schaus swallowtail butterfly, Short-tailed Snake. ii

4 NUMRICAL SUMMARY OF SPCIS LISD BY SA AND FDRAL AGNCIS AS NDANGRD, HRAND, OR OHRWIS CAGORIZD AS OF CONCRN SAUS DSIGNAION FISH AMPHIBIANS RPILS BIRDS MAMMALS INVRBRAS OAL SA FWC SSC OAL FDRAL USFWS (S/A) XN OAL NOAA- NMFS OAL FDRAL OAL = 57 otal federal species listed comes to 57. iii

5 OFFICIAL LISS Common Name Scientific Name Designated Status FWC USFWS NOAA- NMFS FISH Atlantic sturgeon Acipenser oxyrinchus SSC (1) (Gulf sturgeon) (Acipenser oxyrinchus desotoi) shortnose sturgeon Acipenser brevirostrum shoal bass Micropterus cataractae SSC (1,2) Suwannee bass Micropterus notius SSC (1) rivulus Rivulus marmoratus SSC (1) (mangrove rivulus) Lake ustis pupfish Cyprinodon variegatus hubbsi SSC (1) blackmouth shiner Notropis melanostomus bluenose shiner Pteronotropis welaka SSC (1,2) saltmarsh topminnow Fundulus jenkinsi SSC (1) key silverside Menidia conchorum crystal darter Crystallaria asprella harlequin darter theostoma histrio SSC (1) okaloosa darter theostoma okalossae Southern tessellated darter theostoma olmstedi SSC (1) (tessellated johnny darter) maculaticeps key blenny Starksia starcki SSC (1) AMPHIBIANS flatwoods salamander Ambystoma cingulatum SSC Georgia blind salamander Haideotriton wallacei SSC (1,2) pine barrens treefrog Hyla andersonii SSC (1) Florida bog frog Rana okaloosae SSC (2) gopher frog Rana capito SSC (1,2) RPILS American alligator Alligator mississippiensis SSC (1,3) (S/A) * American crocodile Crocodylus acutus key ringneck snake Diadophis punctatus acricus astern indigo snake Drymarchon corais couperi red rat snake laphe guttata SSC 1 (1) Atlantic salt marsh water snake (Atlantic salt marsh snake) Nerodia clarkii taeniata 1

6 Common Name Scientific Name Designated Status FWC USFWS NOAA Florida pine snake Pituophis melanoleucus SSC (2) mugitus short-tailed snake Stilosoma extenuatum Florida brown snake Storeria dekayi victa 1 rim rock crowned snake antilla oolitica Florida ribbon snake hamnophis sauritus sackeni 1 bluetail mole skink umeces egregius lividus Florida Key mole skink umeces egregius egregius SSC (1) sand skink Neoseps reynoldsi gopher tortoise Gopherus polyphemus SSC (1,2,3) Barbour s map turtle Graptemys barbouri SSC (1,2) alligator snapping turtle Macroclemys temminckii SSC (1) striped mud turtle Kinosternon baurii 1 Suwannee cooter Pseudemys concinna SSC (1,2) suwanniensis loggerhead seaturtle Caretta caretta (loggerhead sea turtle) green seaturtle Chelonia mydas (green sea turtle) a & b leatherback seaturtle Dermochelys coriacea (leatherback sea turtle) hawksbill seaturtle retmochelys imbricata (hawksbill sea turtle) Kemp s ridley seaturtle Lepidochelys kempii (Kemp s ridley sea turtle) BIRDS piping plover Charadrius melodus snowy plover Charadrius alexandrinus (Cuban snowy plover) American oystercatcher Haematopus palliatus SSC (1,2) brown pelican Pelecanus occidentalis SSC (1) black skimmer Rynchops niger SSC (1) least tern Sterna antillarum roseate tern Sterna dougalli (Sterna dougallii dougallii) limpkin Aramus guarauna SSC (1) reddish egret gretta rufescens SSC (1,4) snowy egret gretta thula SSC (1) little blue heron gretta caerulea SSC (1,4) tricolored heron gretta tricolor SSC (1,4) 2

7 Common Name Scientific Name Designated Status FWC USFWS NOAA white ibis udocimus albus SSC (2) Florida sandhill crane Grus canadensis pratensis whooping crane Grus americana SSC (5) XN wood stork Mycteria americana roseate spoonbill Platalea ajaja SSC (1,4) burrowing owl Athene cunicularia SSC (1) (Florida burrowing owl) (Athene cunicularia floridana) crested caracara Caracara cheriway (Audubon s crested caracara) (Polyborus plancus audubonii) peregrine falcon Falco peregrinus Southeastern American kestrel Falco sparverius paulus bald eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus osprey Pandion haliaetus SSC 2 3 (1,2) snail kite Rostrhamus sociabilis plumbeus (verglades snail kite) Florida scrub jay Aphelocoma coerulescens Cape Sable seaside sparrow Ammodramus maritimus mirabilis Florida grasshopper sparrow Ammodramus savannarum floridanus Scott s seaside sparrow Ammodramus maritimus SSC (1) peninsulae Wakulla seaside sparrow Ammodramus maritimus SSC (1) juncicolus white-crowned pigeon Columba leucocephala Kirtland s warbler Dendroica kirtlandii Bachman s warbler Vermivora bachmanii ivory-billed woodpecker Campephilus principalis red-cockaded woodpecker Picoides borealis SSC Marian s marsh wren Cistothorus palustris marianae SSC (1) Worthington s marsh wren Cistothorus palustris griseus SSC (1) MAMMALS Florida panther Puma concolor coryi (Puma [=Felis] concolor coryi) puma (= mountain lion) Puma [=Felis] concolor (S/A) ** red wolf Canis rufus 1 Florida black bear Ursus americanus floridanus 3 verglades mink Mustela vison evergladensis key deer Odocoileus virginianus clavium

8 Common Name Scientific Name Designated Status FWC USFWS NOAA Lower Keys marsh rabbit Sylvilagus palustris hefneri Big Cypress fox squirrel Sciurus niger avicennia Sherman s fox squirrel Sciurus niger shermani SSC (1,2) astern chipmunk amias striatus SSC (1) Sanibel Island rice rat Oryzomys palustris sanibeli SSC (1,2) silver rice rat Oryzomys argentatus (rice rat, lower FL Keys) (Oryzomys palustris natator) Key Largo woodrat Neotoma floridana smalli Key Largo Cotton Mouse Peromyscus gossypinus allapaticola Choctawhatchee beach mouse Peromyscus polionotus allophrys Southeastern beach mouse Peromyscus polionotus niveiventris Anastasia Island beach mouse Peromyscus polionotus phasma St. Andrews beach mouse Peromyscus polionotus peninsularis Perdido Key beach mouse Peromyscus polionotus trissyllepsis Florida mouse Podomys floridanus SSC (1) Florida mastiff bat umops glaucinus floridanus gray bat Myotis grisescens Indiana bat Myotis sodalis Florida saltmarsh vole Microtus pennsylvanicus dukecampbelli (Florida salt marsh vole) Sherman s short-tailed shrew Blarina carolonensis SSC (2) [=brevicauda] shermani Homosassa shrew Sorex longirostris eionis SSC (2) sei whale Balaenoptera borealis fin whale Balaenoptera physalus (finback whale) North Atlantic right whale (right whale) ubalaena glacialis (Balaena glacialis [incl. australis]) humpback whale Megaptera novaeangliae sperm whale Physeter macrocephalus Caribbean monk seal Monachus tropicalis d Florida manatee (West Indian manatee) richechus manatus latirostris (richechus manatus) 4

9 Common Name Scientific Name Designated Status FWC USFWS NOAA INVRBRAS CORALS pillar coral Dendrogyra cylindrus CRUSACANS Panama City crayfish Procambarus econfinae SSC (1) (econfina crayfish) sims sink crayfish Procambarus erythrops SSC (1) (Santa Fe cave crayfish) black creek crayfish Procambarus pictus SSC (1) squirrel chimney cave shrimp (Florida cave shrimp) Palaemonetes cummingi INSCS Miami blue butterfly Schaus swallowtail butterfly Cyclargus [=Hermiargus] thomasi bethunebakeri Heraclides aristodemus ponceanus MOLLUSKS Florida tree snail Liguus fasciatus SSC (1) Stock Island tree snail Orthalicus reses Orthalicus reses [not incl. nesodryas] fat three-ridge Amblema neislerii chipola slabshell lliptio chipolaensis purple bankclimber lliptoideus sloatianus shinyrayed pocketbook Lampsilis subangulata Gulf moccasinshell Medionidus penicillatus Ochlockonee moccasinshell Medionidus simpsonianus oval pigtoe Pleurobema pyriforme 5

10 KY O ABBRVIAIONS AND NOAIONS List Abbreviations FWC = USFWS = NOAA-NMFS = = = SSC = (S/A) = XN = Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission United States Fish and Wildlife Service National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration-National Marine Fisheries Service ndangered hreatened Species of Special Concern hreatened/similarity of Appearance xperimental Population, Non-ssential Reasons for SSC listings prior to January 1, 2001 are indicated by the number in parenthesis under the following criteria: (1) has a significant vulnerability to habitat modification, environmental alteration, human disturbance, or human exploitation which, in the foreseeable future, may result in its becoming a threatened species unless appropriate protective or management techniques are initiated or maintained; (2) may already meet certain criteria for designation as a threatened species but for which conclusive data are limited or lacking; (3) may occupy such an unusually vital or essential ecological niche that should it decline significantly in numbers or distribution other species would be adversely affected to a significant degree; (4) has not sufficiently recovered from past population depletion, and (5) occurs as a population either intentionally introduced or being experimentally managed to attain specific objectives, and the species of special concern prohibitions in Rule 68A , F.A.C., shall not apply to species so designated, provided that the intentional killing, attempting to kill, possession or sale of such species is prohibited. (FWC) 1 Lower keys population only. 2 3 Monroe County population only. Other than those found in Baker and Columbia Counties or in Apalachicola National Forest. (USFWS) a Breeding colony populations in FL and on Pacific coast of Mexico. b Wherever found except where listed as endangered. c = (xcept where XN) Presumed extinct in wild except experimental populations in NC & N. (S/A) * = Similarity of Appearance to a hreatened axon in the ntire Range. (S/A) ** = All subspecies except coryi. Similarity of Appearance to a hreatened axon in the U.S.A. (FL). (NOAA-NMFS) d = No known populations in the wild, presumed extinct. 6

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