Temblor Legless Lizard Not Added to U.S. Endangered Species List
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This finding declines to list the Temblor legless lizard as endangered or threatened under the Endangered Species Act. That means no new federal species protections, critical habitat limits, or related permitting duties are being added for this species at this time. The decision matters mainly for land users and project developers in parts of California’s Kern, Kings, Fresno, and San Luis Obispo counties, including oil and gas, agriculture, urban development, and solar projects. The Fish and Wildlife Service says development, drought, heat, flooding, and spills pose risks, but current and projected habitat conditions do not show the species is now at risk of extinction or likely to become so in the foreseeable future. The agency is still asking for new scientific or habitat information as it becomes available.
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Key Changes
- The Temblor legless lizard will not be listed as endangered or threatened at this time.
- No federal critical habitat designation or new Endangered Species Act project restrictions are added for this species.
- The Fish and Wildlife Service will continue accepting new information about the species, its habitat, and threats.