Endangered, Threatened or Protected Species

For Alabama animal and plant species that are on on the US Fish and Wildlife Service's list of threatened or endangered species, go to Federal Threatened and Endangered Species List.  For a listing by county, go to the US Fish and Wildlife Services' Daphne Office site.

vermilion darter

The US Fish and Wildlife Service lists species that are threatened or endangered. Alabama also protects fish with state laws and regulations.  Alabama state regulations protect Alabama freshwater game fish species with capture methods and limits.

largemouth bass

Certain Alabama freshwater non-game fish species are protected with specific regulations.

spring pygmy sunfish

Other fish species may be protected by regulations and laws as to how they can be captured.

gizzard shad