List of Species

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service determines whether a species should be added or removed from the Endangered Species list. Once listed, the species is protected under the Endangered Species Act.

• federal list of endangered and threatened species
• plants and animals that are proposed or candidates for possible addition to the list
• plants and animals that have been removed from the list
• Find endangered or threatened species in your state.

For more information, see the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Endangered Species Information site.

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