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Virginia Department of Wildilfe Resources Special Status Faunal Species in Virginia _____ 1 FE=Federal Endangered; FT=Federal Threatened; S/A=Similarity of Appearance; FC=Federal Candidate; FP=Federal Proposed; SE=State Endangered; ST=State Threatened; WAP Tier = Virginia Wildlife Action Plan (WAP) Tiered Species, from the Species of Greatest
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Below is a list of the endangered and threatened animal and plant species in the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States . Animals. Red-cockaded woodpecker. Loggerhead sea turtle. Bog turtle. Shortnose sturgeon. Mammals. Gray bat ( Myotis grisescens) Indiana bat ( Myotis sodalis) Virginia big-eared bat ( Corynorhinus townsendii virginianus)
The Endangered Species Act Has Helped Bring the Atlantic Sturgeon Back to Virginia. Each spring on the James River, the impact of the Endangered Species Act can be seen as massive, prehistoric-looking fish arc out of the water and splash back into it in dramatic breaching displays.
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- Amphibians. A Guide to the Frogs & Toads of Virginia. A Guide to the Salamanders of Virginia. Virginia is for Frogs.
- Reptiles. Northern Pinesnake. Canebrake Rattlesnake Conservation Plan. New Restrictions on Dangerous Python & Anaconda Species. Overview of the Commercial Harvest of Snapping Turtles in Virginia.
- Mammals. A Guide to the Bats of Virginia. Best Management Practices for Conservation of Little Brown Bats & Tri-colored Bats. Northern Long-eared Bat Regulatory Buffer Interactive Tool.
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ENDANGERED SPECIES. The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources and the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation cooperate to provide protection for Virginia’s threatened and endangered species.
DWR is responsible for managing and protecting state and federal threatened or endangered wildlife in Virginia. GIS data showing confirmed locations of these “listed” species and other important wildlife features are valuable tools for preventing impact to these treasured natural resources.
Blog. A Tale of Two Endangered Species. As the Endangered Species Act marks its 50th anniversary, wildlife conservationists celebrate its remarkable achievements and reflect on what has yet to be done. By Molly Kirk/DWR.
