What does this listed species ranking show?

It orders states by Federally listed species in current range. It is a comparison of this one published measure, not an overall ranking of where to live.

Where do these figures come from?

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ECOS supplies this measure. States without a comparable published value are shown as not ranked rather than estimated.

How should I use this ranking?

Use it to narrow a search, then open a state or county profile for the underlying figures, source dates and caveats. A statewide number may not describe every neighbourhood.

Rankings · Wildlife

Highest listed species by state

Federally listed species in current range.

Distinct federally listed threatened or endangered species whose US Fish and Wildlife Service current range includes the county. This is a range-context measure, not a survey or estimate of animals living there; a county can appear because it contains a small piece of habitat. Fish and plants are included where FWS manages them; species under NOAA Fisheries jurisdiction are not.

How to read this ranking

California has the highest published listed species in this comparison, at 1,549. The next states shown are Texas (1,321) and Tennessee (1,297).

The table orders 51 states by federally listed species in current range. It describes one published measure, not an overall judgment about where to live.

Use the result as a starting point, then compare the underlying source, dates, and local county figures before making a decision. Distinct federally listed threatened or endangered species whose US Fish and Wildlife Service current range includes the county. This is a range-context measure, not a survey or estimate of animals living there; a county can appear because it contains a small piece of habitat. Fish and plants are included where FWS manages them; species under NOAA Fisheries jurisdiction are not.

1California1,549
2Texas1,321
3Tennessee1,297
4Florida1,242
5Kentucky1,210
6Alabama1,168
7Georgia1,157
8North Carolina897
9Virginia823
10Missouri787
11Hawaii769
12Illinois595
13Indiana571
14Ohio562
15Arkansas560
16Michigan519
17West Virginia489
18Oklahoma488
19Wisconsin478
20Nebraska457
21Mississippi440
22Colorado426
23Iowa394
24South Dakota326
25Minnesota324
26Arizona305
27Oregon299
28New Mexico298
29Washington293
30Kansas287
31Utah261
32Louisiana256
33Pennsylvania237
34Montana229
35South Carolina229
36Idaho206
37North Dakota190
38New York178
39Nevada136
40New Jersey121
41Wyoming120
42Maryland104
43Maine77
44Massachusetts71
45Alaska58
46New Hampshire33
47Vermont30
48Rhode Island26
49Delaware23
50District of Columbia3
51Connecticut0

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Frequently asked questions

What does this ranking show?: It orders states by Federally listed species in current range. It is one measure, not an overall verdict on where to live.
Where do the figures come from?: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ECOS. States without a comparable published figure are listed as not ranked rather than estimated.
How should I use it?: Use it to narrow your search, then open a state or county profile for the source date, caveats and local context.

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