Billing Code 4333–15
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R4-ES-2024-N023; FXES11130900000C2–201–FF09E32000]
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 [INSERT DATE 60 DAYS AFTER DATE
OF PUBLICATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER]. 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 aaron_valenta@fws.gov, 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

Listing
Status

Scientific name

Locations where
the species is
known to occur

Final listing rule
(Federal Register
citation and
publication date)

Contact person, email,
phone

Contact’s mailing address

ANIMALS
Mammals
Choctawhatchee
beach mouse

Peromyscus polionotus
allophrys

E

FL.

50 FR 23872; June 6,
1985.

Lourdes Mena,
Florida_5YR@fws.gov,
352–749–2462.

USFWS, 1601 Balboa Ave.,
Panama City, FL 32405.

Southeastern beach
mouse

Peromyscus polionotus
niveiventris

T

FL.

54 FR 20598; May 12,
1989.

Lourdes Mena,
Florida_5YR@fws.gov,
352–749–2462.

USFWS, 7915 Baymeadows
Way, Suite 200, Jacksonville,
FL 32256.

St. Andrew beach
mouse

Peromyscus polionotus
peninsularis

E

FL.

63 FR 70053; December
18, 1998.

Lourdes Mena,
Florida_5YR@fws.gov,
352–749–2462.

USFWS, 1601 Balboa Ave.,
Panama City, FL 32405.

Lourdes Mena,
Florida_5YR@fws.gov,
352–749–2462.

USFWS, 7915 Baymeadows
Way, Suite 200, Jacksonville,
FL 32256.

Luke Pearson,
luke_pearson@fws.gov,
601–321–1125.

USFWS, 6578 Dogwood View
Pkwy., Jackson, MS 39213.

Birds
Florida scrub-jay

Aphelocoma
coerulescens

T

FL.

52 FR 20715; June 3,
1987.
Reptiles

Ringed map turtle

Graptemys oculifera

T

LA, MS.

51 FR 45907; December
23, 1986.
Fishes

Alabama sturgeon

Scaphirhynchus
suttkusi

E

AL.

65 FR 26438; May 5,
2000.

Scott Lamont,
scott_lamont@fws.gov,
251–441–5857.

USFWS, 1208B Main Street,
Daphne, AL 36526.

Barrens topminnow

Fundulus julisia

E

TN.

84 FR 56131; October
21, 2019.

Andy Ford,
anthony_ford@fws.gov,
931–319–7747.

USFWS, 446 Neal Street,
Cookeville, TN 38501.

Bayou darter

Etheostoma rubrum

T

MS.

40 FR 44149;
September 25, 1975.

Matt Wagner,
matthew_wagner@fws.go
v, 610–763–9074.

USFWS, 6578 Dogwood View
Pkwy., Jackson, MS 39213.

Bluemask (=jewel)
darter

Etheostoma akatulo

E

TN.

58 FR 68480; December
27, 1993.

Andy Ford,
anthony_ford@fws.gov,
931–319–7747.

USFWS, 446 Neal Street,
Cookeville, TN 38501.

Conasauga logperch

Percina jenkinsi

E

GA, TN.

50 FR 31597; August 5,
1985.

Martha Zapata,
martha_zapata@fws.gov,
706–535–2118.

USFWS, RG Stephens, Jr.
Federal Building, 355 East
Hancock Ave., Athens, GA
30601.

Rush darter

Etheostoma
phytophilum

E

AL.

76 FR 48722; August 9,
2011.

Jennifer Grunewald,
jennifer_grunewald@fws.g
ov, 251–424–0635.

USFWS, 1208B Main Street,
Daphne, AL 36526.

Waccamaw silverside

Menidia extensa

T

NC.

52 FR 11277; April 8,
1987.

Pete Benjamin,
Raleigh_ES@fws.gov,
984–308–0802.

USFWS, P.O. Box 33726,
Raleigh, NC 27636–3726.

Yellowfin madtom

Noturus flavipinnis

T

TN, VA.

42 FR 45526;
September 9, 1977.

Andy Ford,
anthony_ford@fws.gov,
931–319–7747.

USFWS, 446 Neal Street,
Cookeville, TN 38501.

Clams
Alabama lampmussel

Lampsilis virescens

E

AL, MS, TN.

41 FR 24062; June 14,
1976.

Erin Sasser,
erin_sasser@fws.gov,
251–441–5842.

USFWS, 1208B Main Street,
Daphne, AL 36526.

Arkansas fatmucket

Lampsilis powelli

T

AR.

55 FR 12797; April 5,
1990.

Chris Davidson,
chris_davidson@fws.gov,
501–513–4481.

USFWS, 110 South Amity
Road, Suite 300, Conway, AR
72032.

Birdwing
pearlymussel

Lemiox rimosus

E

TN, VA.

41 FR 24062; June 14,
1976.

Andy Ford,
anthony_ford@fws.gov,
931–319–7747.

USFWS, 446 Neal Street,
Cookeville, TN 38501.

Cracking
pearlymussel

Hemistena lata

E

AL, TN, VA.

54 FR 39850;
September 28, 1989.

Andy Ford,
anthony_ford@fws.gov,
931–319–7747.

USFWS, 446 Neal Street,
Cookeville, TN 38501.

Cumberland bean
(pearlymussel)

Villosa trabalis

E

KY, TN.

41 FR 24062; June 14,
1976.

Taylor Fagin,
taylor_fagin@fws.gov,
502–653–0541.

USFWS, 330 W Broadway, Ste.
265, Frankfort, KY 40601.

Cumberlandian
combshell

Epioblasma brevidens

E

AL, KY, MS, TN,
VA.

62 FR 1647; January 10,
1997.

Andy Ford,
anthony_ford@fws.gov,
931–319–7747.

USFWS, 446 Neal Street,
Cookeville, TN 38501.

Dromedary
pearlymussel

Dromus dromas

E

AL, KY, TN, VA.

41 FR 24062; June 14,
1976.

Andy Ford,
anthony_ford@fws.gov,
931–319–7747.

USFWS, 446 Neal Street,
Cookeville, TN 38501.

Fat pocketbook

Potamilus capax

E

AR, IL, IN, KY, LA,
MS, MO, TN.

41 FR 24062; June 14,
1976.

Matt Wagner,
matthew_wagner@fws.go
v, 610–763–9073.

USFWS, 6578 Dogwood View
Pkwy., Jackson, MS 39213.

Gulf moccasinshell

Medionidus penicillatus

E

AL, FL, GA.

63 FR 12664; March 16,
1998.

Sandy Abbott,
sandy_abbott@fws.gov,
706–662–4615.

USFWS, RG Stephens, Jr.
Federal Building, 355 East
Hancock Ave., Athens, GA
30601.

Littlewing
pearlymussel

Pegias fabula

E

AL, KY, NC, TN,
VA.

53 FR 45861; November
14, 1988.

Taylor Fagin,
taylor_fagin@fws.gov,
502–653–0541.

USFWS, 330 W Broadway, Ste.
265, Frankfort, KY 40601.

Neosho mucket

Lampsilis
rafinesqueana

E

AR, KS, MS, OK.

78 FR 57076;
September 17, 2013.

Chris Davidson,
chris_davidson@fws.gov,
501–513–4481.

USFWS, 110 South Amity
Road, Suite 300, Conway, AR
72032.

Ochlockonee
moccasinshell

Medionidus
simpsonianus

E

FL, GA.

63 FR 12664; March 16,
1998.

Lourdes Mena,
Florida_5YR@fws.gov,
352–749–2462.

USFWS, 1601 Balboa Ave.,
Panama City, FL 32405.

Oval pigtoe

Pleurobema pyriforme

E

AL, FL, GA.

63 FR 12664; March 16,
1998.

Lourdes Mena,
Florida_5YR@fws.gov,
352–749–2462.

USFWS, 1601 Balboa Ave.,
Panama City, FL 32405.

Purple bankclimber
(mussel)

Elliptoideus sloatianus

T

AL, FL, GA.

63 FR 12664; March 16,
1998.

Lourdes Mena,
Florida_5YR@fws.gov,
352–749–2462.

USFWS, 1601 Balboa Ave.,
Panama City, FL 32405.

Rabbitsfoot

Quadrula cylindrica
cylindrica

T

AL, AR, IL, IN, KS,
KY, LA, MS, MO,
OH, OK, PA, TN.

78 FR 57076;
September 17, 2013.

Chris Davidson,
chris_davidson@fws.gov,
501–513–4481.

USFWS, 110 South Amity
Road, Suite 300, Conway, AR
72032.

Shinyrayed
pocketbook

Hamiota subangulata

E

AL, FL, GA.

63 FR 12664; March 16,
1998.

Sandy Abbott,
sandy_abbott@fws.gov,
706–662–4615.

USFWS, RG Stephens, Jr.
Federal Building, 355 East
Hancock Ave., Athens, GA
30601.

Snails
Armored marstonia
(snail)

Marstonia pachyta

E

AL.

65 FR 10033; February
25, 2000.

Erin Sasser,
erin_sasser@fws.gov,
251–441–5842.

USFWS, 1208B Main Street,
Daphne, AL 36526.

Interrupted rocksnail

Leptoxis foremani

E

AL, GA.

75 FR 67512; November
2, 2010.

Erin Sasser,
erin_sasser@fws.gov,
251–441–5842.

USFWS, 1208B Main Street,
Daphne, AL 36526.

Noonday snail

Mesodon clarki
nantahala

T

NC.

43 FR 28932; July 3,
1978.

Jeff Quast,
jeffrey_quast@fws.gov,
828–258–3939.

USFWS, 160 Zillicoa St.,
Asheville, NC 28801.

Royal marstonia
(snail)

Marstonia ogmorhaphe

E

TN.

59 FR 17994; April 15,
1994.

Andy Ford,
anthony_ford@fws.gov,
931–319–7747.

USFWS, 446 Neal Street,
Cookeville, TN 38501.

Slender campeloma

Campeloma decampi

E

AL.

65 FR 10033; February
25, 2000.

Erin Sasser,
erin_sasser@fws.gov,
251–441–5842.

USFWS, 1208B Main Street,
Daphne, AL 36526.

Tulotoma snail

Tulotoma magnifica

T

AL.

56 FR 797; January 9,
1991.

Erin Sasser,
erin_sasser@fws.gov,
251–441–5842.

USFWS, 1208B Main Street,
Daphne, AL 36526.

Pete Benjamin,
Raleigh_ES@fws.gov,
984–308–0802.

Saint Francis' satyr butterfly

Insects
Saint Francis' satyr
butterfly

Neonympha mitchellii
francisci

E

NC.

60 FR 5264; January 26,
1995.
PLANTS
Flowering Plants

Beach jacquemontia

Jacquemontia reclinata

E

FL.

58 FR 62046; November
24, 1993.

Lourdes Mena,
Florida_5YR@fws.gov,
352–749–2462.

USFWS, 777 37th St., Suite D–
101, Vero Beach, FL 32960.

Bunched arrowhead

Sagittaria fasciculata

E

NC, SC.

44 FR 43700; July 25,
1979.

Jeff Quast,
jeffrey_quast@fws.gov,
828–258–3939.

USFWS, 160 Zillicoa St.,
Asheville, NC 28801.

Carter's mustard

Warea carteri

E

FL.

52 FR 2227; January 21,
1987.

Lourdes Mena,
Florida_5YR@fws.gov,
352–749–2462.

USFWS, 777 37th St., Suite D–
101, Vero Beach, FL 32960.

Cooley's meadowrue

Thalictrum cooleyi

E

FL, GA, NC.

54 FR 5935; February 7,
1989.

Pete Benjamin,
Raleigh_ES@fws.gov,
984–308–0802.

USFWS, P.O. Box 33726,
Raleigh, NC 27636–3726.

Green pitcher-plant

Sarracenia oreophila

E

AL, GA, NC.

44 FR 54922;
September 21, 1979.

Scott Wiggers,
marion_wiggers@fws.gov,
228–475–0765.

USFWS, 6578 Dogwood View
Pkwy., Jackson, MS 39213.

Heller's blazingstar

Liatris helleri

T

NC.

52 FR 44397; November
19, 1987.

Jeff Quast,
jeffrey_quast@fws.gov,
828–258–3939.

USFWS, 160 Zillicoa St.,
Asheville, NC 28801.

Highlands scrub
hypericum

Hypericum cumulicola

E

FL.

52 FR 2227; January 21,
1987.

Lourdes Mena,
Florida_5YR@fws.gov,
352–749–2462.

USFWS, 777 37th St., Suite D–
101, Vero Beach, FL 32960.

Kentucky glade cress

Leavenworthia exigua
var. laciniata

T

KY.

79 FR 25683; May 6,
2014.

Mike Floyd,
mike_floyd@fws.gov,
502–229–5433.

USFWS, 330 W Broadway, Ste.
265, Frankfort, KY 40601.

Kral's water-plantain

Sagittaria secundifolia

T

AL, GA.

55 FR 13907; April 13,
1990.

Erin Lentz,
erin_lentz@fws.gov, 251–
298–3853.

USFWS, 1208B Main Street,
Daphne, AL 36526.

Lakela's mint

Dicerandra immaculata

E

FL.

50 FR 20212; May 15,
1985.

Lourdes Mena,
Florida_5YR@fws.gov,
352–749–2462.

USFWS, 777 37th St., Suite D–
101, Vero Beach, FL 32960.

Palo de nigua

Cornutia obovata

E

PR.

53 FR 11610; April 7,
1988.

Marielle Peschiera,
marielle_peschiera@fws.g
ov, 786–244–0081.

USFWS, P.O. Box 491,
Boquerón, PR 00622.

Palo de Ramón

Banara vanderbiltii

E

PR.

52 FR 1459; January 14,
1987.

Jose Cruz, jose_cruzburgos@fws.gov, 786–
244–0081.

USFWS, P.O. Box 491,
Boquerón, PR 00622.

Pigeon wings

Clitoria fragrans

T

FL.

58 FR 25746; April 27,
1993.

Lourdes Mena,
Florida_5YR@fws.gov,
352–749–2462.

USFWS, 777 37th St., Suite D–
101, Vero Beach, FL 32960.

Pygmy fringe-tree

Chionanthus
pygmaeus

E

FL.

52 FR 2227; January 21,
1987.

Lourdes Mena,
Florida_5YR@fws.gov,
352–749–2462.

USFWS, 777 37th St., Suite D–
101, Vero Beach, FL 32960.

Schweinitz's
sunflower

Helianthus schweinitzii

E

NC, SC.

56 FR 21087; May 7,
1991.

Jeff Quast,
jeffrey_quast@fws.gov,
828–258–3939.

USFWS, 160 Zillicoa St.,
Asheville, NC 28801.

Scrub mint

Dicerandra frutescens

E

FL.

50 FR 45621; November
1, 1985.

Lourdes Mena,
Florida_5YR@fws.gov,
352–749–2462.

USFWS, 777 37th St., Suite D–
101, Vero Beach, FL 32960.

Spreading avens

Geum radiatum

E

NC, TN, VA.

55 FR 12793; April 5,
1990.

Jeff Quast,
jeffrey_quast@fws.gov,
828–258–3939.

USFWS, 160 Zillicoa St.,
Asheville, NC 28801.

Tiny polygala

Polygala smallii

E

FL.

50 FR 29345; July 18,
1985.

Lourdes Mena,
Florida_5YR@fws.gov,
352–749–2462.

USFWS, 777 37th St., Suite D–
101, Vero Beach, FL 32960.

Wheeler's peperomia

Peperomia wheeleri

E

PR, VI.

52 FR 1459; January 14,
1987.

Jose Cruz, jose_cruzburgos@fws.gov, 786–
244–0081.

USFWS, P.O. Box 491,
Boquerón, PR 00622.

White birds-in-a-nest

Macbridea alba

T

FL.

57 FR 19813; May 8,
1992.

Lourdes Mena,
Florida_5YR@fws.gov,
352–749–2462.

USFWS, 1601 Balboa Ave.,
Panama City, FL 32405.

Whorled sunflower

Helianthus verticillatus

E

AL, GA, MS, TN.

79 FR 44712; August 1,
2014.

Scott Wiggers,
marion_wiggers@fws.gov,
228–475–0765.

USFWS, 6578 Dogwood View
Pkwy., Jackson, MS 39213.

Conifers and Allies
Florida torreya

Torreya taxifolia

E

FL, GA.

49 FR 2783; January 23,
1984.

Lourdes Mena,
Florida_5YR@fws.gov,
352–749–2462.

USFWS, 1601 Balboa Ave.,
Panama City, FL 32405.

Jeff Quast,
jeffrey_quast@fws.gov,
828–258–3939.

USFWS, 160 Zillicoa St.,
Asheville, NC 28801.

Lichens
Rock gnome lichen

Gymnoderma lineare

E

GA, NC, SC, TN.

60 FR 3557; January 18,
1995.

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.
[FR Doc. 2024-12370 Filed: 6/5/2024 8:45 am; Publication Date: 6/6/2024]