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Endangered Species Endangered Species Act
Passed in 1983
Purpose Conserve Endangered and Threatened
Species and the ecosystems they depend on.
Endangered Species Endangered
In danger of extinction throughout all or a significant portion of its range
Threatened Likely to become an endangered species within the
foreseeable future Proposed
Proposed to be listed under section 4 of the Act Candidate
Considered for listing; not enough biological info No legal protection
Endangered Species Critical Habitat
Constituent elements (Physical or biological features) in and outside geographic area Essential to the conservation of the species May require special management considerations
or protection
Examples: Whooping Crane, Piping Plover
Endangered Species Section 9 - Prohibits “Take”
Harass, harm, pursue, hunt, shoot, wound, kill, trap, capture, collect or attempt to engage in any such conduct
Harm – significant habitat modification that results in death or injury by significantly impairing behavioral patterns such as breeding, feeding or sheltering
Harass – likelihood of injury and not limited to breeding, feeding or sheltering.
Endangered Species
Prohibits import or export or T&E species or products made from T&E species
Prohibits interstate or foreign commerce of T&E species or their products
Prohibits possession of unlawfully taken endangered species
Endangered Species Incidental Take Permit
Authorizes “take” of listed fish or wildlife species that results from, but is not the purpose of, carrying out an otherwise lawful activity conducted by a Federal agency or applicant
Endangered Species Section 7 – Federal Agencies
Use their authorities to further the conservation of listed species
Consult with the USFWS to ensure they are not undertaking, funding, permitting, or authorizing actions likely to jeopardize their existence or destroy or adversely modify designated critical habitat
Biological Opinion authorizes Incidental Take
Endangered Species Section 10 – Private Individuals
Scientific Permits Habitat Conservation Plans Safe Harbor Agreement
Endangered Species 29 Listed Species
8 Birds 3 Mammals 7 Reptiles 10 Plants 1 Amphibian
22 Endangered 5 Threatened 2 Candidates 6 with Designated Critical Habitat
Bald Eagle Bald Eagle (endangered(endangered))
Adult Immature
ImmatureImmature-molting to adult
Aplomado FalconAplomado Falcon(endangered)(endangered)