Species are listed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (federal) and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (state).
-- State Species of Special Concern: that for a number of reasons may become threatened in the future.
It is unlawful to take, possess, transport, or sell a state listed species of special concern.
-- State Threatened Species: listing of species is essential to prevent likelihood of becoming endangered.
It is unlawful to take, possess, transport, molest, harass, or sell a state listed threatened species.
-- State Endangered Species: listing of species is essential to prevent imminent extinction.
It is unlawful to pursue, molest, harm, harass, capture, possess, or sell a state listed endangered species.
-- Federal Species of Special Concern: that for a number of reasons may become threatened in the future.
It is unlawful to take, possess, transport, or sell a state listed species of special concern.
-- Federal Threatened Species: a species likely to become endangered within the foreseeable future throughout all or a significant portion of its range.
It is unlawful to "take" a federally threatened species. "Take" means to harass, harm, pursue, hunt, shoot, wound, kill, trap, capture or collect or an attempt to engage in any such conduct.
-- Federal Endangered Species: a species that is in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant portion of its range.
It is unlawful to "take" a federally endangered listed species. "Take" means to harass, harm, pursue, hunt, shoot, wound, kill, trap, capture or collect or an attempt to engage in any such conduct.
For more information on state listed species, see Imperiled Species. For more information regarding federal listed species, visit the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Species Information.
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