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2008 Numerical Summary of the Massachusetts List of Endangered, Threatened and Special Concern Species
(as listed in 321 CMR 10.90, August 8, 2008)
Taxonomic Group
Endangered
Threatened
Special Concern
Listed Total
MAMMALS
(including 6 whales)
7
(7FE)
0
4
11
BIRDS
(breeding)
12
(1 FE)
6
(1FT)
10
28
REPTILES
(including 5 sea turtles)
8
(4 FE, 1 FT)
5
(2 FT)
2
15
AMPHIBIANS
0
2
2
4
FISH
4
(1 FE)
2
4
10
INVERTEBRATES (non-marine only)
29
(2 FE, 2 FT)
26
53
108
PLANTS
(vascular)
153
(2 FE, 1 FT)
64
42
259
TOTALS
213
(17 FE, 4FT)
105
(3 FT)
117
(0)
435
(24 FE or FT)

FE = species listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act as Federally Endangered as of July 29, 2008.

FT = species listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act as Federally Threatened as of July 29, 2008.

Last Updated: 08/08/08