# Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Initiation of 5-Year Status Reviews for 59 Southeastern Species
**AGENCY:**
Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
**ACTION:**
Notice of initiation of reviews; request for information.
**SUMMARY:**
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, are initiating 5-year status reviews under the Endangered Species Act for 59 animal and plant species. A 5-year review is an assessment of the best scientific and commercial data available at the time of the review to ensure the accuracy of the species' classification as endangered or threatened. We are requesting submission of any such information that has become available since the previous status review for each species.
**DATES:**
To ensure consideration of your information in our reviews, we must receive your comments or information on or before August 5, 2024. However, we will continue to accept new information about any of the species at any time.
**ADDRESSES:**
For instructions on how to submit information for a species, see the table in the *SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION* section.
**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**
To request information on specific species, contact the appropriate person in the table in the *SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION* section or, for general information, contact Aaron Valenta, via phone at (404) 679-4144, via email at *[email protected],* or via U.S. mail at U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 1875 Century Boulevard, Atlanta, GA 30345. Individuals in the United States who are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay services. Individuals outside the United States should use the relay services offered within their country to make international calls to the point-of-contact in the United States.
**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:**
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, are initiating 5-year status reviews under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 *et seq.* ), for 36 animal species and 23 plant species. A 5-year status review is based on the best scientific and commercial data available at the time of the review; therefore, we are requesting submission of any such information that has become available since the last review for the species, particularly information on the status, threats, and recovery of the species.
**Why do we conduct a 5-year review?**
Under the ESA, we maintain Lists of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants (which we collectively refer to as the List) in title 50 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at 50 CFR 17.11 (for wildlife) and 50 CFR 17.12 (for plants). Section 4(c)(2)(A) of the ESA requires us to review each listed species' status at least once every 5 years. Our regulation at 50 CFR 424.21 requires that we publish a notice in the *Federal Register* announcing that a species is under active review; however, we may review the status of the species at any time based upon a petition or other information available to us. For additional information about 5-year reviews, refer to our fact sheet at: *https://www.fws.gov/project/five-year-status-reviews.*
**What information do we consider in our review?**
A 5-year review considers the best scientific and commercial data that have become available since the current listing determination or most recent status review of each species, such as:
(A) Species biology, including but not limited to population trends, distribution, abundance, demographics, habitat requirements, tolerance thresholds, and genetics;
(B) Habitat conditions, including but not limited to amount, distribution, and suitability;
(C) Conservation measures that have been or are planned to be implemented to benefit the species;
(D) Current threats and trends in relation to the five listing factors (as defined in section 4(a)(1) of the ESA); and
(E) Other new information, data, or corrections, including but not limited to taxonomic or nomenclatural changes, identification of erroneous information contained in the List, and improved analytical methods.
New information will be considered in the 5-year review and ongoing recovery programs for the species.
**Which species are under review?**
This notice announces 5-year status reviews for the species listed in the table below.
| Common name | Scientific name | Listing | Locations | Final listing rule | Contact person, email, phone | Contact's mailing address |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
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| Choctawhatchee beach mouse | | E | FL | 50 FR 23872; June 6, 1985. | Lourdes Mena,
352-749-2462. | USFWS, 1601 Balboa Ave., Panama City, FL 32405. |
| Southeastern beach mouse | | T | FL | 54 FR 20598; May 12, 1989. | Lourdes Mena,
352-749-2462. | USFWS, 7915 Baymeadows Way, Suite 200, Jacksonville, FL 32256. |
| St. Andrew beach mouse | | E | FL | 63 FR 70053; December 18, 1998. | Lourdes Mena,
352-749-2462. | USFWS, 1601 Balboa Ave., Panama City, FL 32405. |
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| Florida scrub-jay | | T | FL | 52 FR 20715; June 3, 1987. | Lourdes Mena,
352-749-2462. | USFWS, 7915 Baymeadows Way, Suite 200, Jacksonville, FL 32256. |
| | | | | | | |
| Ringed map turtle | | T | LA, MS | 51 FR 45907; December 23, 1986. | Luke Pearson,
601-321-1125. | USFWS, 6578 Dogwood View Pkwy., Jackson, MS 39213. |
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| Alabama sturgeon | | E | AL | 65 FR 26438; May 5, 2000. | Scott Lamont,
251-441-5857. | USFWS, 1208B Main Street, Daphne, AL 36526. |
| Barrens topminnow | | E | TN | 84 FR 56131; October 21, 2019. | Andy Ford,
931-319-7747. | USFWS, 446 Neal Street, Cookeville, TN 38501. |
| Bayou darter | | T | MS | 40 FR 44149; September 25, 1975. | Matt Wagner,
610-763-9074. | USFWS, 6578 Dogwood View Pkwy., Jackson, MS 39213. |
| Bluemask (=jewel) darter | | E | TN | 58 FR 68480; December 27, 1993. | Andy Ford,
931-319-7747. | USFWS, 446 Neal Street, Cookeville, TN 38501. |
| Conasauga logperch | | E | GA, TN | 50 FR 31597; August 5, 1985. | Martha Zapata,
706-535-2118. | USFWS, RG Stephens, Jr. Federal Building, 355 East Hancock Ave., Athens, GA 30601. |
| Rush darter | | E | AL | 76 FR 48722; August 9, 2011. | Jennifer Grunewald,
251-424-0635. | USFWS, 1208B Main Street, Daphne, AL 36526. |
| Waccamaw silverside | | T | NC | 52 FR 11277; April 8, 1987. | Pete Benjamin,
984-308-0802. | USFWS, P.O. Box 33726, Raleigh, NC 27636-3726. |
| Yellowfin madtom | | T | TN, VA | 42 FR 45526; September 9, 1977. | Andy Ford,
931-319-7747. | USFWS, 446 Neal Street, Cookeville, TN 38501. |
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| Alabama lampmussel | | E | AL, MS, TN | 41 FR 24062; June 14, 1976. | Erin Sasser,
251-441-5842. | USFWS, 1208B Main Street, Daphne, AL 36526. |
| Arkansas fatmucket | | T | AR | 55 FR 12797; April 5, 1990. | Chris Davidson,
501-513-4481. | USFWS, 110 South Amity Road, Suite 300, Conway, AR 72032. |
| Birdwing pearlymussel | | E | TN, VA | 41 FR 24062; June 14, 1976. | Andy Ford,
931-319-7747. | USFWS, 446 Neal Street, Cookeville, TN 38501. |
| Cracking pearlymussel | | E | AL, TN, VA | 54 FR 39850; September 28, 1989. | Andy Ford,
931-319-7747. | USFWS, 446 Neal Street, Cookeville, TN 38501. |
| Cumberland bean (pearlymussel) | | E | KY, TN | 41 FR 24062; June 14, 1976. | Taylor Fagin,
502-653-0541. | USFWS, 330 W Broadway, Ste. 265, Frankfort, KY 40601. |
| Cumberlandian combshell | | E | AL, KY, MS, TN, VA | 62 FR 1647; January 10, 1997. | Andy Ford,
931-319-7747. | USFWS, 446 Neal Street, Cookeville, TN 38501. |
| Dromedary pearlymussel | | E | AL, KY, TN, VA | 41 FR 24062; June 14, 1976. | Andy Ford,
931-319-7747. | USFWS, 446 Neal Street, Cookeville, TN 38501. |
| Fat pocketbook | | E | AR, IL, IN, KY, LA, MS, MO, TN | 41 FR 24062; June 14, 1976. | Matt Wagner,
610-763-9073. | USFWS, 6578 Dogwood View Pkwy., Jackson, MS 39213. |
| Gulf moccasinshell | | E | AL, FL, GA | 63 FR 12664; March 16, 1998. | Sandy Abbott,
706-662-4615. | USFWS, RG Stephens, Jr. Federal Building, 355 East Hancock Ave., Athens, GA 30601. |
| Littlewing pearlymussel | | E | AL, KY, NC, TN, VA | 53 FR 45861; November 14, 1988. | Taylor Fagin,
502-653-0541. | USFWS, 330 W Broadway, Ste. 265, Frankfort, KY 40601. |
| Neosho mucket | | E | AR, KS, MS, OK | 78 FR 57076; September 17, 2013. | Chris Davidson,
501-513-4481. | USFWS, 110 South Amity Road, Suite 300, Conway, AR 72032. |
| Ochlockonee moccasinshell | | E | FL, GA | 63 FR 12664; March 16, 1998. | Lourdes Mena,
352-749-2462. | USFWS, 1601 Balboa Ave., Panama City, FL 32405. |
| Oval pigtoe | | E | AL, FL, GA | 63 FR 12664; March 16, 1998. | Lourdes Mena,
352-749-2462. | USFWS, 1601 Balboa Ave., Panama City, FL 32405. |
| Purple bankclimber (mussel) | | T | AL, FL, GA | 63 FR 12664; March 16, 1998. | Lourdes Mena,
352-749-2462. | USFWS, 1601 Balboa Ave., Panama City, FL 32405. |
| Rabbitsfoot | | T | AL, AR, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MS, MO, OH, OK, PA, TN | 78 FR 57076; September 17, 2013. | Chris Davidson,
501-513-4481. | USFWS, 110 South Amity Road, Suite 300, Conway, AR 72032. |
| Shinyrayed pocketbook | | E | AL, FL, GA | 63 FR 12664; March 16, 1998. | Sandy Abbott,
706-662-4615. | USFWS, RG Stephens, Jr. Federal Building, 355 East Hancock Ave., Athens, GA 30601. |
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| Armored marstonia (snail) | | E | AL | 65 FR 10033; February 25, 2000. | Erin Sasser,
251-441-5842. | USFWS, 1208B Main Street, Daphne, AL 36526. |
| Interrupted rocksnail | | E | AL, GA | 75 FR 67512; November 2, 2010. | Erin Sasser,
251-441-5842. | USFWS, 1208B Main Street, Daphne, AL 36526. |
| Noonday snail | | T | NC | 43 FR 28932; July 3, 1978. | Jeff Quast,
828-258-3939. | USFWS, 160 Zillicoa St., Asheville, NC 28801. |
| Royal marstonia (snail) | | E | TN | 59 FR 17994; April 15, 1994. | Andy Ford,
931-319-7747. | USFWS, 446 Neal Street, Cookeville, TN 38501. |
| Slender campeloma | | E | AL | 65 FR 10033; February 25, 2000. | Erin Sasser,
251-441-5842. | USFWS, 1208B Main Street, Daphne, AL 36526. |
| Tulotoma snail | | T | AL | 56 FR 797; January 9, 1991. | Erin Sasser,
251-441-5842. | USFWS, 1208B Main Street, Daphne, AL 36526. |
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| Saint Francis' satyr butterfly | | E | NC | 60 FR 5264; January 26, 1995. | Pete Benjamin,
984-308-0802. | Saint Francis' satyr butterfly |
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| Beach jacquemontia | | E | FL | 58 FR 62046; November 24, 1993. | Lourdes Mena,
352-749-2462. | USFWS, 777 37th St., Suite D-101, Vero Beach, FL 32960. |
| Bunched arrowhead | | E | NC, SC | 44 FR 43700; July 25, 1979. | Jeff Quast,
828-258-3939. | USFWS, 160 Zillicoa St., Asheville, NC 28801. |
| Carter's mustard | | E | FL | 52 FR 2227; January 21, 1987. | Lourdes Mena,
352-749-2462. | USFWS, 777 37th St., Suite D-101, Vero Beach, FL 32960. |
| Cooley's meadowrue | | E | FL, GA, NC | 54 FR 5935; February 7, 1989. | Pete Benjamin,
984-308-0802. | USFWS, P.O. Box 33726, Raleigh, NC 27636-3726. |
| Green pitcher-plant | | E | AL, GA, NC | 44 FR 54922; September 21, 1979. | Scott Wiggers,
228-475-0765. | USFWS, 6578 Dogwood View Pkwy., Jackson, MS 39213. |
| Heller's blazingstar | | T | NC | 52 FR 44397; November 19, 1987. | Jeff Quast,
828-258-3939. | USFWS, 160 Zillicoa St., Asheville, NC 28801. |
| Highlands scrub hypericum | | E | FL | 52 FR 2227; January 21, 1987. | Lourdes Mena,
352-749-2462. | USFWS, 777 37th St., Suite D-101, Vero Beach, FL 32960. |
| Kentucky glade cress | var. | T | KY | 79 FR 25683; May 6, 2014. | Mike Floyd,
502-229-5433. | USFWS, 330 W Broadway, Ste. 265, Frankfort, KY 40601. |
| Kral's water-plantain | | T | AL, GA | 55 FR 13907; April 13, 1990. | Erin Lentz,
251-298-3853. | USFWS, 1208B Main Street, Daphne, AL 36526. |
| Lakela's mint | | E | FL | 50 FR 20212; May 15, 1985. | Lourdes Mena,
352-749-2462. | USFWS, 777 37th St., Suite D-101, Vero Beach, FL 32960. |
| Palo de nigua | | E | PR | 53 FR 11610; April 7, 1988. | Marielle Peschiera,
786-244-0081. | USFWS, P.O. Box 491, Boquerón, PR 00622. |
| Palo de Ramón | | E | PR | 52 FR 1459; January 14, 1987. | Jose Cruz,
786-244-0081. | USFWS, P.O. Box 491, Boquerón, PR 00622. |
| Pigeon wings | | T | FL | 58 FR 25746; April 27, 1993. | Lourdes Mena,
352-749-2462. | USFWS, 777 37th St., Suite D-101, Vero Beach, FL 32960. |
| Pygmy fringe-tree | | E | FL | 52 FR 2227; January 21, 1987. | Lourdes Mena,
352-749-2462. | USFWS, 777 37th St., Suite D-101, Vero Beach, FL 32960. |
| Schweinitz's sunflower | | E | NC, SC | 56 FR 21087; May 7, 1991. | Jeff Quast,
828-258-3939. | USFWS, 160 Zillicoa St., Asheville, NC 28801. |
| Scrub mint | | E | FL | 50 FR 45621; November 1, 1985. | Lourdes Mena,
352-749-2462. | USFWS, 777 37th St., Suite D-101, Vero Beach, FL 32960. |
| Spreading avens | | E | NC, TN, VA | 55 FR 12793; April 5, 1990. | Jeff Quast,
828-258-3939. | USFWS, 160 Zillicoa St., Asheville, NC 28801. |
| Tiny polygala | | E | FL | 50 FR 29345; July 18, 1985. | Lourdes Mena,
352-749-2462. | USFWS, 777 37th St., Suite D-101, Vero Beach, FL 32960. |
| Wheeler's peperomia | | E | PR, VI | 52 FR 1459; January 14, 1987. | Jose Cruz,
786-244-0081. | USFWS, P.O. Box 491, Boquerón, PR 00622. |
| White birds-in-a-nest | | T | FL | 57 FR 19813; May 8, 1992. | Lourdes Mena,
352-749-2462. | USFWS, 1601 Balboa Ave., Panama City, FL 32405. |
| Whorled sunflower | | E | AL, GA, MS, TN | 79 FR 44712; August 1, 2014. | Scott Wiggers,
228-475-0765. | USFWS, 6578 Dogwood View Pkwy., Jackson, MS 39213. |
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| Florida torreya | | E | FL, GA | 49 FR 2783; January 23, 1984. | Lourdes Mena,
352-749-2462. | USFWS, 1601 Balboa Ave., Panama City, FL 32405. |
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| Rock gnome lichen | | E | GA, NC, SC, TN | 60 FR 3557; January 18, 1995. | Jeff Quast,
828-258-3939. | USFWS, 160 Zillicoa St., Asheville, NC 28801. |
**Request for New Information**
To ensure that a species' 5-year review is based on the best available scientific and commercial information, we request new information from all sources. Please use the contact information listed in the table above that is associated with the species for which you are submitting information. If you submit information, please support it with documentation such as maps, bibliographic references, methods used to gather and analyze the data, and/or copies of any pertinent publications, reports, or letters by knowledgeable sources.
**How do I ask questions or provide information?**
If you wish to provide information for any species listed above, please submit your comments and materials to the appropriate contact in the table above. You may also direct questions to those contacts (also see *FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT* ).
**Public Availability of Comments**
Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your submission, you should be aware that your entire submission—including your personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. Although you can request that personal information be withheld from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.
**Completed and Active Reviews**
A list of all completed and currently active 5-year status reviews can be found at *https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/report/species-five-year-review.*
**Authority**
This document is published under the authority of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 *et seq.* ).
Michael Oetker,
Regional Director, Southeast Region, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.