Threatened and Endangered Species


Alabama

Alabama

Alabama has more varieties of fish, mammals, birds, and plants than any other state east of the Mississippi River.  Alabama is also home to many endangered and threatened species including the gulf sturgeon and Alabama beach mouse.  For more information about these and other rare and declining species in Alabama, refer to the website at http://www.fws.gov/alabama/wildlife.html.

Species Group
Species Protected
Fed Status
State Status
Total Amount Expended
Mammal MOUSE, PERDIDO KEY BEACH
F/E
S/E
300
Plant PITCHER PLANT, ALABAMA CANEBRAKE
F/E
S/E
455
Fish DARTER, WATERCRESS
F/E
S/E
320
Total Species

                         3

Total
1,075

F/E – Federal Endangered
S/E – State Endangered

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Last Modified: August 11, 2010