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Rare, Threatened, & Endangered Species & Natural Communities Documented in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Scientific Name Common Name Global
Rank		 State
Rank		 Federal
Status		 State
Status		 State
Priority1
Amphibians
Ambystoma texanum Smallmouth Salamander G5 S3
Amphiuma tridactylum Three-toed Amphiuma G5 S3
Aneides aeneus Green Salamander4 G3G4 S3 SP P2
Desmognathus aeneus Seepage Salamander G3G4 S2 SP P2
Hemidactylium scutatum Four-toed Salamander G5 S3
Necturus alabamensis Black Warrior Waterdog2 G2 S2 C SP P2
Arachnids
Neoleptoneta archeri A Spider GNR SH
Birds
Dendroica cerulea Cerulean Warbler5 G4 S1B SP P1
Falco sparverius American Kestrel G5 S3B,S5N SP P2
Mycteria americana Wood Stork G4 S2N LE6 SP P2
Peucaea aestivalis Bachman's Sparrow G3 S3 SP P2
Picoides borealis Red-cockaded Woodpecker G3 S2 LE SP P1
Rallus elegans King Rail G4 S2S3B,S4N SC GB
Thryomanes bewickii Bewick's Wren5 G5 SHB,S1N SP P1
Crustaceans
Cambarus acanthura Thornytail Crayfish5 G4G5 S3
Orconectes chickasawae Chickasaw Crayfish G5 S2 P2
Procambarus viaevirdis Vernal Crayfish5 G5 S1
Procambarus vioscai paynei Payne's Creek Crayfish5 G5T5 S3
Fish
Alosa alabamae Alabama Shad G3 S2 SC7 SP P2
Etheostoma fusiforme Swamp Darter G5 S3
Etheostoma histrio Harlequin Darter G5 S3
Fundulus dispar Starhead Topminnow G4 S2
Hybognathus nuchalis Mississippi Silvery Minnow G5 S4
Notropis maculatus Taillight Shiner G5 S3
Noturus mocturnus Freckled Madtom G5 S3 CNGF
Noturus munitus Frecklebelly Madtom G3 S2 CNGF, SP P2
Percina brevicauda Coal Darter2, 5 G2 S2 P2
Percina lenticula Freckled Darter G2 S2S3
Percina shumardi River Darter G5 S3
Percina suttkusi Gulf Logperch G5 S3
Polyodon spathula Paddlefish G4 S3 SP8
Pteronotropis welaka Bluenose Shiner G3G4 S2 P2
Insects
Agapetus alabamensis Caddisfly G1 S1
Brachycentrus numerosus Caddisfly G5 S1
Hydroptila fuscina Caddisfly G1 S1
Hydroptila lagoi Caddisfly G1 S1
Hydroptila paralatosa Caddisfly G2 S2
Lepidostoma weaveri A Caddisfly G1 S1
Neonympha mitchellii Mitchell's Satyr3 G1G2 S1S2 LE
Neophylax concinnus Caddisfly G5 S1
Orthotrichia baldufi Caddisfly G5 S1
Polycentropus pentus Caddisfly G5 S1
Mammals
Geomys pinetis Southeastern Pocket Gopher5 G5 S3 SP P2
Ursus americanus Black Bear9 G5T2 S2 GANOS P1
Mussels
Amblema elliottii Coosa Fiveridge G3 S3 PS
Anodontoides radiatus Rayed Creekshell G3 S3 PS P2
Arcidens confragosus Rock Pocketbook G4 S3 PS
Elliptio arca Alabama Spike G2G3Q S2 PS P1
Elliptio arctata Delicate Spike G2G3Q S2 PS P1
Epioblasma metastriata Upland Combshell5 GH SX LE SP SX
Hamiota perovalis Orangenacre Mucket G2 S2 LT SP P2
Ligumia recta Black Sandshell5 G5 S2 PS P2
Medionidus acutissimus Alabama Moccasinshell G2 S2 LT SP P2
Obovaria jacksoniana Southern Hickorynut G2 S2 PS
Obovaria unicolor Alabama Hickorynut G3 S2 PS P2
Pleurobema decisum Southern Clubshell G2 S2 LE SP P2
Pleurobema perovatum Ovate Clubshell G1 S1 LE SP P1
Pleurobema rubellum Dark Pigtoe2 G1 S1 LE10 SP P1
Potamilus inflatus Alabama Heelsplitter G1G2Q S1S2 LT SP P2
Ptychobranchus greenii Triangular Kidneyshell G1 S1 LE SP P1
Quadrula nobilis Gulf Mapleleaf G4 S3 PS
Strophitus subvexus Southern Creekmussel G3 S3 PS
Toxolasma corvunculus Southern Purple Lilliput G1 S1 PS P1
Reptiles
Farancia erytrogramma Rainbow Snake G4 S3 SP P2
Lampropeltis calligaster rhombomaculata Mole Kingsnake G5T5 S3
Lampropeltis getula holbrooki Speckled Kingsnake G5T5 S4 SP P2
Macrochelys temminckii Alligator Snapping Turtle G3G4 S3 SP P2
Masticophis flagellum Coachwhip G5 S3 SP
Pituophis melanoleucus melanoleucus Northern Pine Snake G4T4 S3 SP P2
Plestiodon anthracinus Coal Skink G5 S3 SP P2
Sternotherus depressus Flattened Musk Turtle2 G2 S2 LT SP11 P2
Snails
Elimia cochliaris Cockle Elimia2, 5 G1 S1 P1
Leptoxis plicata Plicate Rocksnail2, 5 G1 S1 LE SP P1
Vascular Plants
Asplenium trichomanes Maidenhair Spleenwort G5 S2S3
Carex acidicola A Sedge G2G3 S1
Carex brysonii Bryson's Sedge2 G1 S1
Corallorhiza wisteriana Spring Coralroot G5 S2
Croomia pauciflora Croomia G3 S2
Croton alabamensis var. alabamensis Alabama Croton2 G3T3 S3
Enemion biternatum False Rue-anemone G5 S2
Neviusia alabamensis Alabama Snow-wreath G2 S2
Platanthera integrilabia White Fringeless Orchid G2G3 S2 C
Polymnia laevigata Tennessee Leafcup G3 S2S3
Ptilimnium nodosum Harperella5 G2 S1 LE
Rudbeckia mollis Soft-hair Coneflower G3G5 S1
Sedum nevii Nevius' Stonecrop G3 S3
Symphyotrichum georgianum Georgia Aster5 G2G3 S2S3 C
Trichomanes petersii Dwarf Filmy-fern G4G5 S2
Trillium lancifolium Narrow-leaved Trillium G3 S2S3
Trillium rugelii Southern Nodding Trillium G3 S2?
Viola canadensis Canada Violet G5 S2
Zanthoxylum americanum Northern Prickley Ash 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#Tuscaloosa) lists this species as occurring in Tuscaloosa County.
4 Historic Occurrence
5 Historic occurrence.
6 Listed by USFWS as Endangered in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina; not listed elsewhere.
7 Listed as a species of concern by the National Marine Fisheries Service (Federal Register 69(73):19975-19979, available at http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/pdfs/fr/fr64-19975.pdf)
8 Polydon spathula protected by Regulations 220-2-.94, page 63, and 220-2-.43, page 62, of the Alabama Regulations for 2007-2008 on Game, Fish, and Fur Bearing Animals.
9 Reported from the county, but not likely part of an established, self-sustaining population
10 The USFWS lists Pleurobema furvum as endangered under the Endangered Species Act. ALNHP considers P. furvum a synonym of P. rubellum following the taxonomy used by James D. Williams, Arthur E. Bogan, and Jeffrey T. Garner in Freshwater Mussels of Alabama & the Mobile Basin in Georgia, Mississippi, and Tennessee (2008).
11 Protected under Alabama Game, Fish and Wildlife Laws, Section 9-11-269, as well as the Nongame Regulation.

USFWS Designated Critical Habitat in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Scientific Name Common Name Global
Rank		 State
Rank		 Federal
Status		 State
Status		 State
Priority
Mussels
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: North River, Sipsey River