Find Endangered Species
Quick Searches
Program Overview
We work to recover imperiled plant and animal species,
while promoting the voluntary conservation of other vulnerable wildlife.
Photo credit: USFWS
Photo credit: USFWS
News
Service Celebrates 2012 Endangered Species Day!
On May 18, 2012, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and numerous organizations will honor Endangered Species Day, and the nationwide conservation efforts underway protecting America’s threatened, endangered and at-risk species. The bald eagle, brown pelican, American alligator and Maguire daisy are all species that were on the brink of extinction, but have successfully rebounded. These species are just a few examples of those benefiting from the protections afforded by the Endangered Species Act ... More »
Photo Credit: Ryan Hagerty / USFWS
Featured Species
Prairie bush clover
Prairie bush clover is a federally threatened prairie plant found only in the tallgrass prairie region of four midwestern states.
Photo credit: Phil Delphey, USFWS
Yaqui Chub
The Yaqui chub has been extirpated from its historical habitat; however, introduced populations exist at both Leslie Canyon and San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuges.
Photo credit: USFWS
Decurrent False Aster
The decurrent false aster is found on moist, sandy, floodplains and prairie wetlands along the Illinois River.
Photo credit: Dr. Nancy Parker
Partnership Stories
Wolves and Grizzly Bears
This episode of Wyoming Wildlife TV takes an in-depth look at the recovery of these species in Wyoming and the effects they are having on people who live, work, and recreate in bear and wolf country.... More »
Photo credit: USFWS
