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Rare, Threatened, & Endangered Species & Natural Communities Documented in Jefferson County, Alabama
Scientific Name Common Name Global
Rank		 State
Rank		 Federal
Status		 State
Status		 State
Priority1
Amphibians
Necturus alabamensis Black Warrior Waterdog2, 3 G2 S2 C P2
Plethodon websteri Webster's Salamander G3 S3
Birds
Dendroica cerulea Cerulean Warbler4 G4 S1B P1
Limnothylpis swainsonii Swainson's Warbler G4 S3B
Scolopax minor American Woodcock G5 S3B,S5N P2
Thryomanes bewickii Bewick's Wren4 G5 SHB,S1N SP P1
Tyto alba Barn-owl G5 S3
Crustaceans
Camabarus acanthura Thornytail Crayfish4 G4G5 S3
Cambarus ludovicianus Painted Devil Crayfish G5 S2
Fish
Cyprinella caerulea Blue Shiner4 G2 S1 LT SP P2
Etheostoma bellator Warrior Darter2 G2 S2
Etheostoma chermocki Vermilion Darter2 G1 S1 LE SP P1
Etheostoma douglasi Tuskaloosa Darter G2 S2
Etheostoma nuchale Watercress Darter2 G1 S1 LE SP P1
Etheostoma phytophilum Rush Darter3 G1 S1 C SP P1
Hybopsis winchelli Clear Chub G5 S3
Notropis cahabae Cahaba Shiner2 G2 S2 LE SP P1
Percina aurolineata Goldline Darter3 G2 S1 LT SP P1
Percina brevicauda Coal Darter2 G2 S2 P2
Insects
Cheumatopsyche cahaba Caddisfly G1 S1
Hydropsyche hageni A Caddisfly G5 S2
Mammals
Ursus americanus Black Bear5 G5T2 S2 P1
Mussels
Amblema elliottii Coosa Fiveridge G3 S3 PS
Elliptio arca Alabama Spike G2G3Q S2 PS P1
Elliptio arctata Delicate Spike G2G3Q S2 PS P1
Epioblasma metastriata Upland Combshell4 GH SX LE SP SX
Hamiota altilis Finelined Pocketbook G2 S2 LT SP P2
Hamiota perovalis Orangenacre Mucket G2 S2 LT SP P2
Lasmigona alabamensis Alabama Heelsplitter G3 S3 PS
Lasmigona etowaensis Etowah Heelsplitter G3 S2 PS P2
Ligumia recta Black Sandshell4 G5 S2 PS P2
Medionidus parvulus Coosa Moccasinshell4 G1Q SX LE SP EX
Pleurobema decisum Southern Clubshell G2 S2 LE SP P2
Pleurobema perovatum Ovate Clubshell4 G1 S1 LE SP P1
Pleurobema rubellum Dark Pigtoe2, 4 G1 S1 LE SP P1
Pleurobema taitianum Heavy Pigtoe4 G1 S1 LE SP P1
Ptychobranchus foremanianus Rayed Kidneyshell G1 S1 LE6 SP P1
Ptychobranchus greenii Triangular Kidneyshell G1 S1 LE SP P1
Quadrula nobilis Gulf Mapleleaf G4 S3 PS
Strophitus subvexus Southern Creekmussel G3 S3 PS
Toxolasma parvum Lilliput G5 S3 PS
Truncilla donaciformis Fawnsfoot G5 S3 PS
Villosa nebulosa Alabama Rainbow G3 S3 PS
Natural Communities
Bigelowia nuttallii - Coreopsis pulchra - Liatris microcephala Herbaceous Vegetation Sandstone Glade G2? S2
Nyssa biflora / Itea virginica - Cephalanthus occidentalis Depression Forest Swamp Blackgum Depression Forest G3G4 S1
Reptiles
Graptemys geographica Common Map Turtle G5 S3
Lampropeltis calligaster rhombomaculata Mole Kingsnake G5T5 S3
Pituophis melanoleucus melanoleucus Northern Pine Snake G4T4 S3 P2
Sternotherus depressus Flattened Musk Turtle2 G2 S2 LT SP7 P2
Snails
Elimia cahawbensis Cahaba Elimia2 G3 S3
Elimia clara Riffle Elimia2 G3 S3
Elimia cochliaris Cockle Elimia2, 4 G1 S1 P1
Elimia comma Hispid Elimia2 G2 S2
Elimia variata Squat Elimia2, 4 G1Q S1 P2
Leptoxis plicata Plicate Rocksnail2 G1 S1 LE SP P1
Vascular Plants
Berberis canadensis American Barberry4 G3 SH
Bigelowia nuttallii Nuttall's Rayless Goldenrod G3G4 S3
Carex decomposita Cypress-knee Sedge G3 S1
Cuscuta harperi Harper's Dodder G2G3 S2
Dalea foliosa Leafy Prairie Clover3 G2G3 S1 LE
Delphinium alabamicum Alabama Larkspur2 G2 S2
Equisetum arvense Field Horsetail G5 S2
Frasera caroliniensis Carolina Gentian G5 S2
Hottonia inflata Featherfoil G4 S2
Hymenocallis coronaria Shoals Spider-lily G2Q S2
Jamesianthus alabamensis Jamesianthus G3 S3
Leavenworthia exigua var. lutea Pasture Glade-cress G4T1 S1
Monarda clinopodia Basil Bee-balm G5 S2
Neviusia alabamensis Alabama Snow-wreath G2 S2
Quercus georgiana Georgia Oak G3 S2
Rudbeckia auriculata Eared Coneflower G2 S2
Scutellaria alabamensis Alabama Skullcap2 G2 S2
Sedum nevii Nevius' Stonecrop G3 S3
Triosteum angustifolium Yellowleaf Tinker's-weed G5 S1

1 Priority as identified in the State Wildlife Action Plan and its list of Species of Greatest Conservation Concern (for more information on SWAP, see http://www.outdooralabama.com/research-mgmt/swcs/).
2 Alabama endemic.
3 No occurrence record in ALNHP database but the US Fish & Wildlife Service (http://www.fws.gov/daphne/es/specieslst.html#Jefferson) lists this species as occurring in Jefferson County.
4 Historic occurrence.
5 Reported from the county, but not likely part of an established, self-sustaining population
6 Ptychobranchus greenii was listed as endangered under the federal Endangered Species Act in 1993. Williams et al. (2008) restricted its distribution to the Black Warrior and Tombigbee River systems, with the form in the remainder of the Mobile Basin recognized as Ptychobranchus foremanianus.
7 Protected under Alabama Game, Fish and Wildlife Laws, Section 9-11-269.

USFWS Designated Critical Habitat in Jefferson County, Alabama
Scientific Name Common Name Global
Rank		 State
Rank		 Federal
Status		 State
Status		 State
Priority
Mussels
Epioblasma metastriata Upland Combshell GH SX LE SP SX
Epioblasma othcaloogensis Southern Acornshell GHQ SX LE SP SX
Hamiota altilis Fine-lined Pocketbook G2 S2 LT SP P2
Hamiota perovalis Orange-nacre Mucket G2 S2 LT SP P2
Medionidus acutissimus Alabama Moccasinshell G2 S1 LT SP P2
Pleurobema decisum Southern Clubshell G2 S2 LE SP P2
Pleurobema furvum Dark Pigtoe G1Q S1 LE SP P1
Pleurobema perovatum Ovate Clubshell G1 S1 LE SP P1
Ptychobranchus greenii Triangular Kidneyshell G1 S1 LE SP P1

Location: Cahaba River, Locust Fork