1. Threatened and Endangered Wildlife Species AGR 381 Unit H-1 William Hanel

2. OBJECTIVES Differentiate between the terms “extinct”, “endangered”, and “threatened”; Understand why species become threatened and what laws exist to help prevent their extinction; Describe methods used to manage threatened and endangered species; and Identify threatened and endangered species in Texas.

3. THREATENED: any animal or plant that is likely to become endangered within the foreseeable future

4. ENDANGERED : any animal or plant listed by regulation as being in danger of extinction

5. EXTINCT: An animal which no longer exists

6. Why do species become threatened? Large body size Specialized diet Special habitat requirements Small population Limited geographic distribution Economic or commercial value Low reproductive output

7. How to prevent or help.. The Endangered Species Act of 1973 requires development and implementation of recovery plans for the conservation and survival of threatened and endangered species.

8. CONSERVATION STRATEGIES Protect and preserve habitats Land to protect is purchased by governments –Nature reserves –National parks –State parks –Designated wilderness areas

9. CONSERVATION STRATEGIES Captive breeding State regulations on hunting and fishing

10. THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES OF TEXAS

11. Bald Eagle Texas Status –Threatened U.S. Status –Threatened

12. Texas Kangaroo Rat- Threatened

13. Texas Horned Lizard Texas Status Threatened

14. Jaguarundi Texas Status –Threatened

15. Loggerhead Sea Turtle Texas: Threatened

16. Houston Toad Endangered

17. Texas Blind Salamander Endangered

18. OBJECTIVES Differentiate between the terms “extinct”, “endangered”, and “threatened”; Understand why species become threatened and what laws exist to help prevent their extinction; Describe methods used to manage threatened and endangered species; and Identify threatened and endangered species in Texas.