Latest scientific and commercial information sought for update
The Pacific Region of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced today it is initiating 5-year reviews of 70 species protected under the federal Endangered Species Act. The species are found in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and the Pacific Islands.
To assist in its reviews, the Service is opening a 60-day public comment period for the submission of scientific and commercial information produced since the original listing of each of these species. The public, government agencies, tribes, industry and the scientific and conservation communities are asked to submit information by June 30, 2008.
The species to be reviewed include 11 birds and 59 plants. A list of the species, along with their current classification status, is provided at the end of this news release.
Periodic status reviews of all listed species are required by the ESA at least once every 5 years to determine whether a species’ classification as threatened or endangered is still appropriate. If the best scientific and commercial data produced since the time of listing are not consistent with the current classification of any species, the Service will recommend a change in the species’ federal classification. A species could be recommended for reclassification from endangered to threatened (downlisting), from threatened to endangered (uplisting), or for removal from the federal list of threatened and endangered species (delisting).
Any recommended change in classification would be subject to a separate rule-making process that includes opportunities for public review and comment. If no change in classification is recommended, the species would remain under its current listing status.
Information that is considered in a status review includes:
- Species biology, including but not limited to, population trends, distribution, abundance, demographics and genetics;
- Habitat conditions including, but not limited to, amount, distribution and suitability;
- Conservation measures that have been implemented that benefit the species;
- Threat status and trends; and
- Other new information, data or corrections including, but not limited to, taxonomic or nomenclatural changes, identification of erroneous information contained in the list, and improved analytical methods.
For more information on the status reviews and where to submit comments and information please see today’s Federal Register.
| TABLE 1—Species for which we are initiating a status review to determine if they are appropriately listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act | ||||
Common name | Scientific name | Status | Current Range | Final listing rule |
ANIMALS | ||||
Akepa, Hawaii (honeycreeper) | Loxops coccineus coccineus | Endangered | U.S.A. (HI) | 5 FR 16047; 10/13/1970 |
Akiapola`au (honeycreeper) | Hemignathus munroi | Endangered | U.S.A. (HI) | 2 FR 4001; 03/11/1967 |
Coot, Hawaiian | Fulica americana alai | Endangered | U.S.A. (HI) | 5 FR 16047; 10/13/1970 |
Creeper, Hawaii | Oreomystis mana | Endangered | U.S.A. (HI) | 40 FR 44149; 10/28/1975 |
Megapode, Micronesian | Megapodius laperouse | Endangered | U.S.A. (MP), Palau | 5 FR 8491; 06/02/1970 |
Millerbird, Nihoa (old world warbler) | Acrocephalus familiaris kingi | Endangered | U.S.A. (HI) | 2 FR 4001; 03/11/1967 |
Moorhen, Hawaiian common | Gallinula chloropus sandvicensis | Endangered | U.S.A. (HI) | 2 FR 4001; 03/11/1967 |
Shearwater, ells Townsends | Puffinus auricularis newelli | Threatened | U.S.A. (HI) | 40 FR 44149; 10/28/1975 |
Stilt, Hawaiian | Himantopus mexicanus knudseni | Endangered | U.S.A. (HI) | 5 FR 16047; 10/13/1970 |
Swiftlet, Mariana gray | Aerodramus vanikorensis bartschi | Endangered | U.S.A. (GU, MP) | 49 FR 33881; 08/27/1984 |
White-eye, Rota bridled | Zosterops rotensis | Endangered | U.S.A. (MP) | 69 FR 3022; 01/22/2004 |
PLANTS | ||||
`Akoko | Euphorbia haeleeleana | Endangered | U.S.A. (HI) | 61 FR 53108; 10/10/1996 |
Alani | Melicope pallida | Endangered | U.S.A. (HI) | 59 FR 9304; 02/25/1994 |
Alani | Melicope quadrangularis | Endangered | U.S.A. (HI) | 59 FR 9304; 02/25/1994 |
Awiwi | Centaurium sebaeoides | Endangered | U.S.A. (HI) | 56 FR 55770; 10/29/1991 |
Awiwi | Hedyotis cookiana | Endangered | U.S.A. (HI) | 59 FR 9304; 02/25/1994 |
A`e | Zanthoxylum hawaiiense | Endangered | U.S.A. (HI) | 59 FR 10305; 03/04/1994 |
Bluegrass, Hawaiian | Poa sandvicensis | Endangered | U.S.A. (HI) | 57 FR 20580; 05/13/1992 |
Bluegrass, Manns | Poa mannii | Endangered | U.S.A. (HI) | 59 FR 56330; 11/10/1994 |
Gentners fritillary | Fritillaria gentneri | Endangered | U.S.A. (CA, OR) | 64 FR 69195; 12/10/1999 |
Fern, pendant kihi | Adenophorus periens | Endangered | U.S.A. (HI) | 59 FR 56333; 11/10/1994 |
Haha | Cyanea koolauensis | Endangered | U.S.A. (HI) | 61 FR 53089; 10/10/1996 |
Haha | Cyanea recta | Threatened | U.S.A. (HI) | 61 FR 53070; 10/10/1996 |
Haha | Cyanea remyi | Endangered | U.S.A. (HI) | 61 FR 53070; 10/10/1996 |
Ha`iwale | Cyrtandra limahuliensis | Threatened | U.S.A. (HI) | 59 FR 9304; 02/25/1994 |
Heau | Exocarpos luteolus | Endangered | U.S.A. (HI) | 59 FR 9304; 02/25/1994 |
Iliau, dwarf | Wilkesia hobdyi | Endangered | U.S.A. (HI) | 57 FR 27859; 06/22/1992 |
Ischaemum, Hilo | Ischaemum byrone | Endangered | U.S.A. (HI) | 59 FR 10305; 03/04/1994 |
Kaulu | Pteralyxia kauaiensis | Endangered | U.S.A. (HI) | 59 FR 9304; 02/25/1994 |
Koki`o | Kokia kauaiensis | Endangered | U.S.A. (HI) | 61 FR 53070; 10/10/1996 |
Koki`o ke`oke`o | Hibiscus waimeae ssp. hannerae | Endangered | U.S.A. (HI) | 61 FR 53070; 10/10/1996 |
Kolea | Myrsine linearifolia | Threatened | U.S.A. (HI) | 61 FR 53070; 10/10/1996 |
Kuahiwi laukahi | Plantago princeps | Endangered | U.S.A. (HI) | 59 FR 56333; 11/10/1994 |
Kuawawaenohu | Alsinidendron lychnoides | Endangered | U.S.A. (HI) | 61 FR 53089; 10/10/1996 |
Laulihilihi | Schiedea stellarioides | Endangered | U.S.A. (HI) | 61 FR 53089; 10/10/1996 |
Lo`ulu | Pritchardia napaliensis | Endangered | U.S.A. (HI) | 61 FR 53070; 10/10/1996 |
Mahoe | Alectryon macrococcus | Endangered | U.S.A. (HI) | 57 FR 20772; 05/15/1992 |
Mapele | Cyrtandra cyaneoides | Endangered | U.S.A. (HI) | 61 FR 53070; 10/10/1996 |
Ma`oli`oli | Schiedea apokremnos | Endangered | U.S.A. (HI) | 56 FR 49639; 09/30/1991 |
Ma`oli`oli | Schiedea kealiae | Endangered | U.S.A. (HI) | 61 FR 53089; 10/10/1996 |
Naupaka, dwarf | Scaevola coriacea | Endangered | U.S.A. (HI) | 51 FR 17971; 05/16/1986 |
Na`ena`e | Dubautia latifolia | Endangered | U.S.A. (HI) | 57 FR 20580; 05/13/1992 |
Nehe | Lipochaeta fauriei | Endangered | U.S.A. (HI) | 59 FR 9304; 02/25/1994 |
Nehe | Lipochaeta waimeaensis | Endangered | U.S.A. (HI) | 59 FR 9304; 02/25/1994 |
No common name | Abutilon eremitopetalum | Endangered | U.S.A. (HI) | 56 FR 47686; 09/20/1991 |
No common name | Bonamia menziesii | Endangered | U.S.A. (HI) | 59 FR 56333; 11/10/1994 |
No common name | Chamaesyce halemanui | Endangered | U.S.A. (HI) | 57 FR 20580; 05/13/1992 |
No common name | Diplazium molokaiense | Endangered | U.S.A. (HI) | 59 FR 49025; 09/26/1994 |
No common name | Gouania meyenii | Endangered | U.S.A. (HI) | 56 FR 55770; 10/29/1991 |
No common name | Hesperomannia lydgatei | Endangered | U.S.A. (HI) | 56 FR 47695; 09/20/1991 |
No common name | Mariscus pennatiformis | Endangered | U.S.A. (HI) | 59 FR 56333; 11/10/1994 |
No common name | Munroidendron racemosum | Endangered | U.S.A. (HI) | 59 FR 9304; 02/25/1994 |
No common name | Poa siphonoglossa | Endangered | U.S.A. (HI) | 57 FR 20580; 05/13/1992 |
No common name | Remya kauaiensis | Endangered | U.S.A. (HI) | 56 FR 1450; 01/14/1991 |
No common name | Remya montgomeryi | Endangered | U.S.A. (HI) | 56 FR 1450; 01/14/1991 |
No common name | Schiedea helleri | Endangered | U.S.A. (HI) | 61 FR 53070; 10/10/1996 |
No common name | Schiedea membranacea | Endangered | U.S.A. (HI) | 61 FR 53070; 10/10/1996 |
No common name | Schiedea spergulina var. leiopoda | Endangered | U.S.A. (HI) | 59 FR 9304; 02/25/1994 |
No common name | Schiedea spergulina var. spergulina | Threatened | U.S.A. (HI) | 59 FR 9304; 02/25/1994 |
No common name | Silene hawaiiensis | Threatened | U.S.A. (HI) | 59 FR 10305; 03/04/1994 |
No common name | Silene lanceolata | Endangered | U.S.A. (HI) | 57 FR 46325; 10/08/1992 |
No common name | Spermolepis hawaiiensis | Endangered | U.S.A. (HI) | 59 FR 56333; 11/10/1994 |
No common name | Stenogyne bifida | Endangered | U.S.A. (HI) | 57 FR 46325; 10/08/1992 |
Oha | Delissea rivularis | Endangered | U.S.A. (HI) | 61 FR 53070; 10/10/1996 |
`Oha wai | Clermontia lindseyana | Endangered | U.S.A. (HI) | 59 FR 10305 03/04/1994 |
Ohai | Sesbania tomentosa | Endangered | U.S.A. (HI) | 59 FR 56333; 11/10/1994 |
Pu`uka`a | Cyperus trachysanthos | Endangered | U.S.A. (HI) | 61 FR 53108; 10/10/1996 |
Rough popcornflower | Plagiobothrys hirtus | Endangered | U.S.A. (OR) | 65 FR 3866; 01/25/2000 |
Spaldings catchfly | Silene spaldingii | Threatened | U.S.A. (ID, MT, OR, WA) | 66 FR 51597; 10/10/2001 |
Uhiuhi | Caesalpinia kavaiense | Endangered | U.S.A. (HI) | 51 FR 24672; 07/08/1996 |
