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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.
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA or "The Act"; 16 U.S.C. § 1531 et seq.) is the primary law in the United States for protecting and conserving imperiled species. Designed to protect critically imperiled species from extinction as a "consequence of economic growth and development untempered by adequate concern and conservation", the ESA ...
Prior to being delisted from the United States Fish and Wildlife Service list of endangered mammals and birds in 2019, [52] [53] the Kirtland's warbler had been listed as "endangered" under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. [54] Since delisting, continued monitoring is being used to ensure that the species remains secure. [52]
“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 ...
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.
Considered a species of special concern in Michigan [7] Sistrurus catenatus catenatus: Eastern massasauga rattlesnake: Adults are 2 to 3 feet (0.61 to 0.91 m) in length and colored gray or brown with dark brown patches. Venomous. A candidate species for listing on the federal endangered species list, [8] and a species of special concern in ...
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This week's featured article is "The Endangered Species Act at 50" by Tate Watkins. This audio was generated using AI trained on the voice of Katherine Mangu-Ward .