![]() Finally, the Service announced the availability of a draft economic analysis of the proposed critical habitat designations.Īccording to the notice, the Service determined that the main threats impacting the Kern Canyon slender salamander include threats posed by increasing grazing, recreation, fire, and climate change, while the relictual slender salamander faces threats primarily caused by roads, grazing, fire, timber harvest, and hazard tree removal. All critical habitat for both species is located in Kern County, California. The proposed critical habitat designation includes approximately 2,051 acres for the Kern Canyon Slender salamander, and 2,685 acres for the relictual slender salamander. In addition, the proposed rule includes a proposed critical habitat designation for each species. ![]() The Service also proposes listing the relictual slender salamander as an endangered species. In the Federal Register notice, the Service proposes listing the Kern Canyon slender salamander as a threatened species, along with a rule under section 4(d) of the ESA (4(d) rule). The Service determined that listing the Kern Canyon slender salamander and the relictual slender salamander is warranted, but that listing the Kern Plateau salamander is not warranted at this time. All three salamander species occur in the southern Sierra Nevada Mountains in California. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) announced 12-month findings on a petition to list three California-based salamander species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA): the Kern Plateau salamander ( Batrachoseps robustus), the Kern Canyon slender salamander ( Batrachoseps simatus), and the relictual slender salamander ( Batrachoseps relictus). ![]()
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