Peer Review Plan for the Species Status Assessment Reports of Multiple Species

This report will inform a decision on whether these species warrant reclassification under the Endangered Species Act.

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Florida Panther

The Florida panther is a large, long-tailed cat with a great deal of color variation: pale brown or rusty upper parts, dull white or buffy under parts; tail tip, back of ears, and sides of nose are dark brown or blackish. Mature male panthers examined in the wild in Florida since 1978 have...

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A large white bird with black wing tips wades through the water

Wood storks are large, long-legged wading birds, about 5O inches tall, with a wingspan of 60 to 65 inches. The plumage is white except for black primaries and secondaries and a short black tail. The head and neck are largely unfeathered and dark gray in color. The bill is black, thick at the...

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