Westchester County

Federally Listed Endangered and Threatened Species and Candidate Species

This list represents the best available information regarding known or likely County occurrences of Federally-listed and candidate species and is subject to change as new information becomes available.

Common Name

Bald eagle 2

Bog turtle

Indiana bat (S)

New England cottontail

Scientific Name

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Clemmys [=Glyptemys] muhlenbergii

Myotis sodalis

Sylvilagus transitionalis

Status

D

T

E

C

Status Codes: E=Endangered, T=Threatened, P=Proposed, C=Candidate, D=Delisted.

W=Winter S=Summer

1 Primarily occurs in Hudson River. Principal responsibility for this species is vested with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/Fisheries. 

2 The bald eagle was delisted on August 8, 2007. While there are no ESA requirements for bald eagles after this date, the eagles continue to receive protection under the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (BGEPA). Please follow the Service's May 2007 Bald Eagle Management Guidelines to determine whether you can avoid impacts under the BGEPA for your projects. If you have any questions, please contact the endangered species branch in our office.

Information current as of: