U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Determines That Listing Big Cypress Fox Squirrel Is Not Warranted

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced today that, after reviewing all available scientific and commercial information, it has determined that listing the Big Cypress fox squirrel (Sciurus niger avicennia) as a threatened species with critical habitat under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 is not warranted at this time.

"We will continue to seek new information on the biology, ecology, distribution, and habitat of the Big Cypress fox squirrel, as well as potential threats to its continued existence. If additional data become available in the future that suggest the squirrel may require the protection of the Endangered Species Act, we may reassess the need for listing," said Sam Hamilton, Regional Director for the Service