The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service plans to conduct five-year status reviews of 18 threatened and endangered species in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, including: three birds, four reptiles, one amphibian, and 10 plants.
A five-year review is conducted to ensure that a listing classification under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) is accurate. Any interested party is invited to provide information and comments pertaining to these species. Written comments and information related to these five-year reviews must be received by November 20, 2007.
The Federal Register notice (Vol. 72, No. 183, pages 54061-54062) announcing the status review of these 18 federally listed was published September 21, 2007 is available online at http://www.fws.gov/policy/library/E7-18557.html You can also contact us to request a copy at 787-851-7297 ext. 239 or Lilibeth_Serrano@fws.gov
This notice covers 18 species including the Puerto Rican broad-winged hawk, Puerto Rican sharp-shinned hawk, yellow-shouldered blackbird, Mona boa, Monito gecko, Mona ground iguana, St. Croix ground lizard, and Puerto Rican crested toad. Also included are 10 plants: Aristida chaseae, Aristida portoricensis, palma de manaca, Cranichis ricartii, higuero de Sierra, Eugenia woodburyana, Lyonia truncata var. proctorii, palo de rosa, c
