© Mike Norton (Colorado)
Species Lists from Colorado
Legal protections are afforded to Colorado's at-risk animals via the federal Endangered Species Act, and the state [[need name]] Act. Currently the only legal protections afforded Colorado's rare plants is via the ESA. However, the Colorado Rare Plant Conservation Initiative is seeking to secure legal protection for Colorado's rarest plants at the state level. Read on to learn more.
Species Lists for Colorado
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Federally Listed Species
There are currently 18 animals and 13 plants listed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as Threatened or Endangered under the Endangered Species Act.
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Colorado Natural Heritage Program Tracking List
The Colorado Natural Heritage Program tracks the locations of Colorado's rarest and most imperiled plants, animals, and natural communities.
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