Special Report
The Most Threatened Animals in Every State
April 11, 2019 9:17 pm
Last Updated: February 17, 2020 4:39 pm
Source: Creed Clayton & Jennifer Frey / US Fish and Wildlife Service &
6. Colorado
> Most threatened animal(s): Uncompahgre Fritillary Butterfly (boloria acrocnema), Meadow Jumping Mouse (zapus hudsonius luteus)
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Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources & National Park Service
7. Connecticut
> Most threatened animal(s): Northern Bat (myotis septentrionalis), Red Knot (calidris canutus rufa)
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Source: N.Pilcher / NOAA
8. Delaware
> Most threatened animal(s): Hawksbill Sea Turtle (eretmochelys imbricata), Leatherback Sea Turtle (dermochelys coriacea)
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Source: Enwebb / Wikimedia Commons & fotoguy22 / iStock
9. Florida
> Most threatened animal(s): Florida Bonneted Bat (eumops floridanus), Florida Panther (puma concolor coryi)
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Source: NOAA Teacher at Sea Program & U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Southeast Region
10. Georgia
> Most threatened animal(s): Etowah Darter (etheostoma etowahae), North Atlantic Right Whale (eubalaena glacialis)
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