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The regal fritillary is endangered in Michigan. There are 53 species and subspecies of threatened butterflies and moths in Michigan. Of these, 40 are listed as species of special concern, 8 as threatened and 5 as endangered. Two species are also listed as federally endangered, while another is a candidate for federal listing.
Adults are 3.5 to 5 inches (8.9 to 12.7 cm) long and are colored black or dark gray with white or gray markings. Considered an endangered species in Michigan. [3] Ambystoma texanum: Small-mouth salamander: Adults are 4.3 to 7 inches (11 to 18 cm) long and are colored black, gray or brown. Considered an endangered species in Michigan. [3]
Considered an endangered species in Michigan [7] Coluber constrictor foxii: Blue racer: Adults are 4 to 6 feet (1.2 to 1.8 m) in length and colored gray or blue. Non-venomous. Diadophis punctatus edwardsii: Northern ring-necked snake: Adults are 10 to 24 inches (25 to 61 cm) in length and colored black or gray with yellow belly and neck ring ...
“The Endangered Species Act is our best tool to address biodiversity loss in the United States,” Senate Environment and Public Works chairman Tom Carper said during a May floor debate over ...
The Endangered Species Act protects more than 1,600 species in the United States. It is upheld by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric ...
The Act was so sweeping that, in retrospect, it was bound to become controversial, especially since it allowed species to be listed as endangered without consideration for the economic consequences.
By January 1995, Hine's emerald was officially added to the ESA and listed as an endangered species. [15] Last assessed in 2008, the Hine's emerald dragonfly was the only dragonfly species included in the Endangered Species Act. [21] The Recovery Plan by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service was published in 2001. [9]
Both are designated as imperiled under the Endangered Species Act, the U.S. law intended to keep animal and plant types from dying out. Enacted in 1973, it protects 1,683 domestic species.