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Rare, Threatened, & Endangered Species & Natural Communities Documented in Jefferson County, Alabama
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Common Name |
Global Rank |
State Rank |
Federal Status |
State Status |
State Priority1 |
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Amphibians
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Ambystoma tigrinum |
Tiger Salamander |
G5 |
S3 |
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Necturus alabamensis |
Black Warrior Waterdog2, 3 |
G2 |
S2 |
C
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P2 |
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Plethodon websteri |
Webster's Salamander |
G3 |
S3 |
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Arachnids
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Aphrastochthonius pecki |
A Cave Obligate Pseudoscorpion2 |
G1 |
S1 |
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Appaleptoneta jonesi |
A Cave Spider2 |
G1 |
S1 |
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Cicurina minima |
Cave Spider |
GNR |
SNR |
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Birds
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Asio flammeus |
Short-eared Owl |
G5 |
S2N |
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SP |
P2 |
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Circus cyaneus |
Northern Harrier |
G5 |
S3N |
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SP |
P2 |
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Dendroica cerulea |
Cerulean Warbler4 |
G4 |
S1B |
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SP |
P1 |
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Dendroica petechia |
Yellow Warbler |
G5 |
S2B |
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SP |
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Falco sparverius |
American Kestrel |
G5 |
S3B,S5N |
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SP |
P2 |
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Picoides borealis |
Red-cockaded Woodpecker4 |
G3 |
S2 |
LE
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SP |
P1 |
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Scolopax minor |
American Woodcock |
G5 |
S3B,S5N |
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GB |
P2 |
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Thryomanes bewickii |
Bewick's Wren4 |
G5 |
SHB,S1N |
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SP |
P1 |
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Tyrannus forficatus |
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher |
G5 |
S2 |
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SP |
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Crustaceans
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Cambarus acanthura |
Thornytail Crayfish4 |
G4G5 |
S3 |
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Cambarus ludovicianus |
Painted Devil Crayfish |
G5 |
S2 |
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Fish
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Cyprinella caerulea |
Blue Shiner4 |
G2 |
S1 |
LT
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SP |
P2 |
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Etheostoma bellator |
Warrior Darter2 |
G2 |
S2 |
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Etheostoma chermocki |
Vermilion Darter2 |
G1 |
S1 |
LE
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SP |
P1 |
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Etheostoma douglasi |
Tuskaloosa Darter |
G2 |
S2 |
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Etheostoma nuchale |
Watercress Darter2 |
G1 |
S1 |
LE
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SP |
P1 |
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Etheostoma phytophilum |
Rush Darter |
G1 |
S1 |
LE
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SP |
P1 |
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Notropis cahabae |
Cahaba Shiner2 |
G2 |
S2 |
LE
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SP |
P1 |
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Percina aurolineata |
Goldline Darter3 |
G2 |
S1 |
LT
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SP |
P1 |
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Percina brevicauda |
Coal Darter2 |
G2 |
S2 |
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P2 |
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Hexapods
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Litocampa sp. 1 |
A Cave Dipluran |
G1 |
S1 |
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Pseudosinella argentea |
A Springtail |
GNR |
S1 |
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Pseudosinella collina |
A Springtail |
GNR |
S1 |
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Insects
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Cheumatopsyche cahaba |
Caddisfly |
G1 |
S1 |
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Hydropsyche hageni |
A Caddisfly |
G5 |
S2 |
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Rhadine caudata |
A Ground Beetle |
G3 |
S2 |
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Speleobama vana |
A Cave Obligate Beetle2 |
G1 |
S1 |
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Troglanillus valentinei |
A Cave Obligate Beetle |
G3G4 |
S1 |
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Mammals
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Ursus americanus |
Black Bear5 |
G5T2 |
S2 |
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GANOS |
P1 |
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Mussels
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Amblema elliottii |
Coosa Fiveridge |
G3 |
S3 |
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PS |
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Elliptio arca |
Alabama Spike |
G2G3Q |
S2 |
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PS |
P1 |
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Elliptio arctata |
Delicate Spike |
G2G3Q |
S2 |
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PS |
P1 |
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Epioblasma metastriata |
Upland Combshell4 |
GH |
SX |
LE
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SP |
SX |
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Hamiota altilis |
Finelined Pocketbook |
G2 |
S2 |
LT
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SP |
P2 |
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Hamiota perovalis |
Orangenacre Mucket |
G2 |
S2 |
LT
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SP |
P2 |
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Lasmigona alabamensis |
Alabama Heelsplitter |
G3 |
S3 |
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PS |
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Lasmigona etowaensis |
Etowah Heelsplitter |
G3 |
S2 |
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PS |
P2 |
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Ligumia recta |
Black Sandshell4 |
G5 |
S2 |
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PS |
P2 |
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Medionidus parvulus |
Coosa Moccasinshell4 |
G1Q |
SX |
LE
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SP |
EX |
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Pleurobema decisum |
Southern Clubshell |
G2 |
S2 |
LE
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SP |
P2 |
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Pleurobema perovatum |
Ovate Clubshell4 |
G1 |
S1 |
LE
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SP |
P1 |
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Pleurobema rubellum |
Dark Pigtoe2, 4 |
G1 |
S1 |
LE
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SP |
P1 |
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Pleurobema taitianum |
Heavy Pigtoe4 |
G1 |
S1 |
LE
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SP |
P1 |
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Ptychobranchus foremanianus |
Rayed Kidneyshell |
G1 |
S1 |
LE6
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SP |
P1 |
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Ptychobranchus greenii |
Triangular Kidneyshell |
G1 |
S1 |
LE
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SP |
P1 |
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Quadrula nobilis |
Gulf Mapleleaf |
G4 |
S3 |
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PS |
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Strophitus subvexus |
Southern Creekmussel |
G3 |
S3 |
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PS |
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Toxolasma parvum |
Lilliput |
G5 |
S3 |
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PS |
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Truncilla donaciformis |
Fawnsfoot |
G5 |
S3 |
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PS |
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Villosa nebulosa |
Alabama Rainbow |
G3 |
S3 |
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PS |
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Natural Communities
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Bigelowia nuttallii - Coreopsis pulchra - Liatris microcephala Herbaceous Vegetation |
Sandstone Glade |
G2? |
S2 |
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Nyssa biflora / Itea virginica - Cephalanthus occidentalis Depression Forest |
Swamp Blackgum Depression Forest |
G3G4 |
S1 |
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Reptiles
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Graptemys geographica |
Northern Map Turtle |
G5 |
S3 |
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Graptemys pulchra |
Alabama Map Turtle |
G4 |
S3 |
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SP |
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Lampropeltis calligaster rhombomaculata |
Mole Kingsnake |
G5T5 |
S3 |
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Masticophis flagellum |
Coachwhip |
G5 |
S3 |
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SP |
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Pituophis melanoleucus melanoleucus |
Northern Pine Snake |
G4T4 |
S3 |
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SP |
P2 |
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Sternotherus depressus |
Flattened Musk Turtle2 |
G2 |
S2 |
LT
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SP7 |
P2 |
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Snails
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Elimia cahawbensis |
Cahaba Elimia2 |
G3 |
S3 |
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Elimia clara |
Riffle Elimia2 |
G3 |
S3 |
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Elimia cochliaris |
Cockle Elimia2, 4 |
G1 |
S1 |
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P1 |
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Elimia comma |
Hispid Elimia2 |
G2 |
S2 |
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Elimia variata |
Squat Elimia2, 4 |
G1Q |
S1 |
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P2 |
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Glyphyalinia pecki |
Blind Glyph2 |
G1G2 |
S1S2 |
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Leptoxis plicata |
Plicate Rocksnail2 |
G1 |
S1 |
LE
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SP |
P1 |
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Lioplax cyclostomaformis |
Cylindrical Lioplax |
G1 |
S1 |
LE
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SP |
P1 |
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Vascular Plants
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Berberis canadensis |
American Barberry4 |
G3 |
SH |
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Bigelowia nuttallii |
Nuttall's Rayless Goldenrod |
G3G4 |
S3 |
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Carex decomposita |
Cypress-knee Sedge |
G3 |
S1 |
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Cuscuta harperi |
Harper's Dodder |
G2G3 |
S2 |
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Dalea foliosa |
Leafy Prairie Clover |
G2G3 |
S1 |
LE
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Delphinium alabamicum |
Alabama Larkspur2 |
G2 |
S2 |
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Equisetum arvense |
Field Horsetail |
G5 |
S2 |
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Frasera caroliniensis |
Carolina Gentian |
G5 |
S2 |
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Hottonia inflata |
Featherfoil |
G4 |
S2 |
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Hymenocallis coronaria |
Shoals Spider-lily |
G2Q |
S2 |
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Jamesianthus alabamensis |
Jamesianthus |
G3 |
S3 |
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Leavenworthia exigua var. lutea |
Pasture Glade-cress |
G4T1 |
S1 |
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Monarda clinopodia |
Basil Bee-balm |
G5 |
S2 |
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Neviusia alabamensis |
Alabama Snow-wreath |
G2 |
S2 |
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Quercus georgiana |
Georgia Oak |
G3 |
S2 |
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Rudbeckia auriculata |
Eared Coneflower |
G2 |
S2 |
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Scutellaria alabamensis |
Alabama Skullcap2 |
G2 |
S2 |
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Sedum nevii |
Nevius' Stonecrop |
G3 |
S3 |
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Tradescantia ernestiana |
Ernest's Spiderwort |
G3 |
S1 |
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Triosteum angustifolium |
Yellowleaf Tinker's-weed |
G5 |
S1 |
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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, as well as the Nongame Regulation.
USFWS Designated Critical Habitat in Jefferson County, Alabama
| Scientific Name |
Common Name |
Global Rank |
State Rank |
Federal Status |
State Status |
State Priority |
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Mussels
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Epioblasma metastriata |
Upland Combshell |
GH |
SX |
LE |
SP |
SX |
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Epioblasma othcaloogensis |
Southern Acornshell |
GHQ |
SX |
LE |
SP |
SX |
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Hamiota altilis |
Fine-lined Pocketbook |
G2 |
S2 |
LT |
SP |
P2 |
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Hamiota perovalis |
Orange-nacre Mucket |
G2 |
S2 |
LT |
SP |
P2 |
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Medionidus acutissimus |
Alabama Moccasinshell |
G2 |
S1 |
LT |
SP |
P2 |
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Pleurobema decisum |
Southern Clubshell |
G2 |
S2 |
LE |
SP |
P2 |
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Pleurobema furvum |
Dark Pigtoe |
G1Q |
S1 |
LE |
SP |
P1 |
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Pleurobema perovatum |
Ovate Clubshell |
G1 |
S1 |
LE |
SP |
P1 |
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Ptychobranchus greenii |
Triangular Kidneyshell |
G1 |
S1 |
LE |
SP |
P1 |
Location: Cahaba River, Locust Fork
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