# Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Initiation of 5-Year Status Reviews for 66 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 66 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 January 26, 2026. 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 table 1 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 Bradly Potter, via phone at 517-643-7965, 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 34 animal species and 32 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 (16 U.S.C. 1533(a)(1)); 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 table 1.
| Common name | Scientific name | Taxonomic group | Listing status (see note) | Locations where the species is known to occur | Final listing rule | Contact person, email, phone | Contact's mailing address |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | | | | | | | |
| Neuse River waterdog | | Amphibian | T | NC | 86 FR 30688; 6/9/2021 | Jennifer Archambault,
, 984-308-0799 | USFWS, P.O. Box 33726, Raleigh, NC 27636-3726. |
| Dusky gopher frog | | Amphibian | E | AL, MS | 66 FR 63002; 12/4/2001 | John Tupy,
, 601-965-4900 | USFWS, 6578 Dogwood View Pkwy., Jackson, MS 39213. |
| Spruce-fir moss spider | | Arachnid | E | NC, TN, VA | 60 FR 6968; 2/6/1995 | Sue Cameron,
, 828-258-3939 | USFWS, 160 Zillicoa St., Asheville, NC 28801. |
| Eastern black rail | | Bird | T | AL, AR, CO, FL, GA, IN, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, TX | 85 FR 63764; 10/8/2020 | Melissa Chaplin,
, 843-727-4707 | USFWS, 176 Croghan Spur Rd., Suite 200, Charleston, SC 29407. |
| Laurel dace | | Fish | E | TN | 76 FR 48722; 8/9/2011 | Anthony Ford,
, 931-528-6481 | USFWS, 446 Neal Street, Cookeville, TN 38501. |
| Blue shiner | | Fish | T | AL, GA, TN | 57 FR 14786; 4/22/1992 | Scott Glassmeyer,
, 706-613-9493 | USFWS, RG Stephens, Jr. Federal Building, 355 East Hancock Ave., Room 320, Box 7, Athens, GA 30601. |
| Slender chub | | Fish | T | TN, VA | 42 FR 45526; 9/9/1977 | Anthony Ford,
, 931-528-6481 | USFWS, 446 Neal Street, Cookeville, TN 38501. |
| Etowah darter | | Fish | E | GA | 59 FR 65505; 12/20/1994 | Eric Prowell,
, 706-613-9493 | USFWS, RG Stephens, Jr. Federal Building, 355 East Hancock Ave., Room 320, Box 7, Athens, GA 30601. |
| Duskytail darter | | Fish | E | KY, TN, VA | 58 FR 25758; 4/27/1993 | Anthony Ford,
, 931-528-6481 | USFWS, 446 Neal Street, Cookeville, TN 38501. |
| Cherokee darter | | Fish | T | GA | 59 FR 65505; 12/20/1994 | Eric Prowell,
, 706-613-9493 | USFWS, RG Stephens, Jr. Federal Building, 355 East Hancock Ave., Room 320, Box 7, Athens, GA 30601. |
| Palezone shiner | | Fish | E | AL, KY | 58 FR 25758; 4/27/1993 | Michael Floyd,
, 502-229-5433 | USFWS, 330 W Broadway, Ste. 265, Frankfort, KY 40601. |
| Carolina madtom | | Fish | E | NC | 86 FR 30688; 6/9/2021 | Jennifer Archambault,
, 984-308-0799 | USFWS, P.O. Box 33726, Raleigh, NC 27636-3726. |
| Amber darter | | Fish | E | GA, TN | 50 FR 31597; 8/5/1985 | Martha Zapata,
, 706-613-9493 | USFWS, RG Stephens, Jr. Federal Building, 355 East Hancock Ave., Room 320, Box 7, Athens, GA 30601. |
| Goldline darter | | Fish | T | AL, GA, TN | 57 FR 14786; 4/22/1992 | Scott Glassmeyer,
, 706-613-9493 | USFWS, RG Stephens, Jr. Federal Building, 355 East Hancock Ave., Room 320, Box 7, Athens, GA 30601. |
| Schaus swallowtail butterfly | | Insect | E | FL | 49 FR 34501; 8/31/1984 | Nikki Colangelo,
, 772-226-8138 | USFWS, 777 37th St., Suite D-101, Vero Beach, FL 32960. |
| Key Largo cotton mouse | | Mammal | E | FL | 49 FR 34504; 8/31/1984 | Nikki Colangelo,
, 772-226-8138 | USFWS, 777 37th St., Suite D-101, Vero Beach, FL 32960. |
| Perdido Key beach mouse | | Mammal | E | AL, FL | 50 FR 23872; 6/6/1985 | Nikki Colangelo,
, 772-226-8138 | USFWS, 777 37th St., Suite D-101, Vero Beach, FL 32960. |
| Tan riffleshell | | Mussel | E | KY, TN, VA, WV | 42 FR 42351; 8/23/1977 | Anthony Ford,
, 931-528-6481 | USFWS, 446 Neal Street, Cookeville, TN 38501. |
| Southern combshell | | Mussel | E | AL, MS | 52 FR 11162; 4/7/1987 | Matt Wagner,
, 601-965-4900 | USFWS, 6578 Dogwood View Pkwy., Jackson, MS 39213. |
| Shiny pigtoe | | Mussel | E | AL, KY, TN, VA | 41 FR 24062; 6/14/1976 | Anthony Ford,
, 931-528-6481 | USFWS, 446 Neal Street, Cookeville, TN 38501. |
| Speckled pocketbook | | Mussel | E | AR | 54 FR 8339; 2/28/1989 | Chris Davidson,
, 501-513-4481 | USFWS, 110 South Amity Road, Suite 300, Conway, AR 72032. |
| Tar River spinymussel | | Mussel | E | NC | 50 FR 26572; 6/27/1985 | Jennifer Archambault,
, 984-308-0799 | USFWS, P.O. Box 33726, Raleigh, NC 27636-3726. |
| Black clubshell | | Mussel | E | MS | 52 FR 11162; 4/7/1987 | Matt Wagner,
, 601-965-4900 | USFWS, 6578 Dogwood View Pkwy., Jackson, MS 39213. |
| Georgia pigtoe | | Mussel | E | AL, GA, TN | 75 FR 67512; 11/2/2010 | Jeff Powell,
, 251-441-5181 | USFWS, 1208B Main Street, Daphne, AL 36526. |
| Rough pigtoe | | Mussel | E | IL, IN, KY, TN, VA | 41 FR 24062; 6/14/1976 | Taylor Fagin,
, 502-653-0541 | USFWS, 330 W Broadway, Ste. 265, Frankfort, KY 40601. |
| Heavy pigtoe | | Mussel | E | AL, MS | 52 FR 11162; 4/7/1987 | Jeff Powell,
, 251-441-5181 | USFWS, 1208B Main Street, Daphne, AL 36526. |
| Slabside pearlymussel | | Mussel | E | AL, MS, TN, VA | 78 FR 59269; 9/26/2013 | Anthony Ford,
, 931-431-2485 | USFWS, 446 Neal Street, Cookeville, TN 38501. |
| Fluted kidneyshell | | Mussel | E | AL, KY, TN, VA | 78 FR 59269; 9/26/2013 | Anthony Ford,
, 931-528-6481 | USFWS, 446 Neal Street, Cookeville, TN 38501. |
| Cumberland monkeyface (pearlymussel) | | Mussel | E | KY, TN, VA | 41 FR 24062; 6/14/1976 | Anthony Ford,
, 931-528-6481 | USFWS, 446 Neal Street, Cookeville, TN 38501. |
| Pale lilliput (pearlymussel) | | Mussel | E | AL, TN | 41 FR 24062; 6/14/1976 | Jeff Powell,
, 251-441-5181 | USFWS, 1208B Main Street, Daphne, AL 36526. |
| Mona boa | | Reptile | T | PR | 43 FR 4618; 2/3/1978 | Jan Zegarra,
, 786-244-0081 | USFWS, P.O. Box 491, Boquerón, PR 00622. |
| Blue-tailed mole skink | | Reptile | T | FL | 52 FR 42658; 11/6/1987 | Nikki Colangelo,
, 772-226-8138 | USFWS, 777 37th St., Suite D-101, Vero Beach, FL 32960. |
| Alabama red-bellied turtle | | Reptile | E | AL, MS | 52 FR 22939; 6/16/1987 | Luke Pearson,
, 601-965-4900 | USFWS, 6578 Dogwood View Pkwy., Jackson, MS 39213. |
| Stock Island tree snail | (not incl.
) | Snail | T | FL | 43 FR 28932; 7/3/1978 | Nikki Colangelo,
, 772-226-8138 | USFWS, 777 37th St., Suite D-101, Vero Beach, FL 32960. |
| | | | | | | | |
| No common name | | Fern | E | PR | 58 FR 35887; 7/2/1993 | Marielle Peschiera,
, 786-244-0081 | USFWS, P.O. Box 491, Boquerón, PR 00622. |
| Alabama streak-sorus fern | var. | Fern | T | AL | 57 FR 30164; 7/8/1992 | Jeff Powell,
, 251-441-5181 | USFWS, 1208B Main Street, Daphne, AL 36526. |
| No common name | | Fern | E | PR | 58 FR 35887; 7/2/1993 | Marielle Peschiera,
, 786-244-0081 | USFWS, P.O. Box 491, Boquerón, PR 00622. |
| No common name | | Fern | E | PR | 58 FR 35887; 7/2/1993 | Marielle Peschiera,
, 786-244-0081 | USFWS, P.O. Box 491, Boquerón, PR 00622. |
| No common name | | Flowering Plant | E | VI | 79 FR 53303; 9/9/2014 | Maritza Vargas,
, 786-244-0081 | USFWS, P.O. Box 491, Boquerón, PR 00622. |
| Georgia rockcress | | Flowering Plant | T | AL, GA | 79 FR 54627; 9/12/2014 | Michele Elmore,
, 706-613-9493 | USFWS, RG Stephens, Jr. Federal Building, 355 East Hancock Ave., Room 320, Box 7, Athens, GA 30601. |
| Capá rosa | | Flowering Plant | E | PR | 57 FR 14782; 4/22/1992 | Pablo Torres,
, 786-244-0081 | USFWS, P.O. Box 491, Boquerón, PR 00622. |
| Okeechobee gourd | ssp. | Flowering Plant | E | FL | 58 FR 37432; 7/12/1993 | Nikki Colangelo,
, 772-226-8138 | USFWS, 777 37th St., Suite D-101, Vero Beach, FL 32960. |
| Smooth coneflower | | Flowering Plant | T | GA, NC, SC, VA | 57 FR 46340; 10/8/1992 | Jennifer Archambault,
, 984-308-0799 | USFWS, P.O. Box 33726, Raleigh, NC 27636-3726. |
| Snakeroot | | Flowering Plant | E | FL | 52 FR 2227; 1/21/1987 | Nikki Colangelo,
, 772-226-8138 | USFWS, 777 37th St., Suite D-101, Vero Beach, FL 32960. |
| Telephus spurge | | Flowering Plant | T | FL | 57 FR 19813; 5/8/1992 | Nikki Colangelo,
, 772-226-8138 | USFWS, 777 37th St., Suite D-101, Vero Beach, FL 32960. |
| No common name | | Flowering Plant | E | PR | 79 FR 53303; 9/9/2014 | Desiree Nieves-Canabal,
, 786-244-0081 | USFWS, P.O. Box 491, Boquerón, PR 00622. |
| No common name | | Flowering Plant | E | PR | 57 FR 14782; 4/22/1992 | Jose Cruz-Burgos,
, 786-244-0081 | USFWS, P.O. Box 491, Boquerón, PR 00622. |
| Fleshy-fruit gladecress | | Flowering Plant | E | AL | 79 FR 44712; 8/1/2014 | Jeff Powell,
, 251-441-5181 | USFWS, 1208B Main Street, Daphne, AL 36526. |
| Scrub blazingstar | | Flowering Plant | E | FL | 54 FR 31190; 7/27/1989 | Nikki Colangelo,
, 772-226-8138 | USFWS, 777 37th St., Suite D-101, Vero Beach, FL 32960. |
| Rough-leaved loosestrife | | Flowering Plant | E | NC, SC | 52 FR 22585; 6/12/1987 | Jennifer Archambault,
, 984-308-0799 | USFWS, P.O. Box 33726, Raleigh, NC 27636-3726. |
| Papery whitlow-wort | | Flowering Plant | T | FL | 52 FR 2227; 1/21/1987 | Nikki Colangelo,
, 772-226-8138 | USFWS, 777 37th St., Suite D-101, Vero Beach, FL 32960. |
| Short's bladderpod | | Flowering Plant | E | IN, KY, TN | 79 FR 44712; 8/1/2014 | Anthony Ford,
, 931-528-6481 | USFWS, 446 Neal Street, Cookeville, TN 38501. |
| Lewton's polygala | | Flowering Plant | E | FL | 58 FR 25746; 4/27/1993 | Nikki Colangelo,
, 772-226-8138 | USFWS, 777 37th St., Suite D-101, Vero Beach, FL 32960. |
| Wireweed | | Flowering Plant | E | FL | 52 FR 2227; 1/21/1987 | Nikki Colangelo,
, 772-226-8138 | USFWS, 777 37th St., Suite D-101, Vero Beach, FL 32960 |
| Sandlace | | Flowering Plant | E | FL | 58 FR 25746; 4/27/1993 | Nikki Colangelo,
, 772-226-8138 | USFWS, 777 37th St., Suite D-101, Vero Beach, FL 32960. |
| Michaux's sumac | | Flowering Plant | E | AL, GA, NC, SC, VA | 54 FR 39853; 9/28/1989 | Jennifer Archambault,
, 984-308-0799 | USFWS, P.O. Box 33726, Raleigh, NC 27636-3726. |
| Mountain sweet pitcher-plant | ssp. | Flowering Plant | E | NC, SC | 53 FR 38470; 9/30/1988 | Gary Peeples,
, 828-258-3939 | USFWS, 160 Zillicoa St., Asheville, NC 28801. |
| Fringed campion | | Flowering Plant | E | AL, FL, GA | 56 FR 1932; 1/18/1991 | Michele Elmore,
, 706-613-9493 | USFWS, RG Stephens, Jr. Federal Building, 355 East Hancock Ave., Room 320, Box 7, Athens, GA 30601. |
| Cóbana negra | | Flowering Plant | T | PR | 55 FR 12790; 4/5/1990 | Jose Martinez,
, 786-244-0081 | USFWS, P.O. Box 491, Boquerón, PR 00622. |
| Palo de jazmín | | Flowering Plant | E | PR | 57 FR 14782; 4/22/1992 | Pablo Torres,
, 786-244-0081 | USFWS, P.O. Box 491, Boquerón, PR 00622. |
| Palo colorado | | Flowering Plant | E | PR | 57 FR 14782; 4/22/1992 | Jose Cruz-Burgos,
, 786-244-0081 | USFWS, P.O. Box 491, Boquerón, PR 00622. |
| No common name | | Flowering Plant | E | PR | 57 FR 14782; 4/22/1992 | Jose Cruz-Burgos,
, 786-244-0081 | USFWS, P.O. Box 491, Boquerón, PR 00622. |
| Persistent trillium | | Flowering Plant | E | GA, SC | 43 FR 17910; 4/26/1978 | Mincy Moffett,
, 706-613-9493 | USFWS, RG Stephens, Jr. Federal Building, 355 East Hancock Ave., Room 320, Box 7, Athens, GA 30601. |
| No common name | | Flowering Plant | T | PR | 79 FR 53303; 9/9/2014 | Omar Monsegur,
, 786-244-0081 | USFWS, P.O. Box 491, Boquerón, PR 00622. |
| Tennessee yellow-eyed grass | | Flowering Plant | E | AL, GA, MS, TN | 56 FR 34151; 7/26/1991 | Jeff Powell,
, 251-441-5181 | USFWS, 1208B Main Street, Daphne, AL 36526. |
| Florida perforate cladonia | | Lichen | E | FL | 58 FR 25746; 4/27/1993 | Nikki Colangelo,
, 772-226-8138 | USFWS, 777 37th St., Suite D-101, Vero Beach, FL 32960. |
**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 that is associated with the species for which you are submitting information (see table 1). 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 in table 1, please submit your comments and materials to the appropriate contact in the table. You may also direct questions to those contacts. For general information, contact the person listed in the *FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT* section.
**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.