Nongame and Rare Species Program:
Federal/State Threatened and Endangered Species

In Texas, animal or plant species of conservation concern may be listed as threatned or endangered under the authority of state law and/or under the U.S. Endangered Species Act. Species may be listed as state threatened or endangered and not federally listed. The state list deals only with the status of the species within Texas. A federal listing means that an animal is in decline throughout its entire range which may encompass several other states or nations.

Amphibians and Reptiles
Birds
Fish
Invertebrates
Mammals
Plants

For environmental review requests visit the Wildlife Habitat Assessment Program.

• Additional Information
• U.S. Endangered Species Act
• Private Landowner Tools
• Texas Threatened/Endangered Species Regulations
• Threatened/Endangered Species Management Guidelines

• Resources
• Rare, Threatened, and Endangered Species of Texas by County
• Texas Natural Diversity Database
• Wildlife Habitat Assessment Program