 Swainson's Hawk Buteo swainsoni
Listed as "Threatened by the State" CDFG Photo |
- Rare (State) - this is technically used only for plants, as defined under the California Native Plant Protection Act. When CESA was enacted, all animals with a rare classification were reclassified as threatened; however, rare plants were not.
- Species of Concern (Federal) - species for which existing information indicates it may warrant listing as threatened or endangered but for which substantial information for listing is still lacking.
- Species of Special Concern (State) - special plant/animal species tracked by California Natural Diversity Data Base regardless of their legal or protection status. For more info visit CNDDB web site:
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The Federal/State Endangered Species Acts frequently use the following terms when referring to special status species:
- Species - any subspecies of fish, wildlife, insect, or plants, and any distinct population segment of any species, which interbreeds when mature.
- Endangered (Federal & State) - any species that is in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant portion of its range. (Except insect pests - Feds).
- Threatened (Federal & State)- any species likely to become an endangered species within the foreseeable future throughout all or a significant portion of its range.
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 Sacramento Orcutt Grass Orcuttia viscida
Listed as "Endangered"
by both State & Federal govt - CDFG graphi (c)
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