Proposed Species Under the Endangered Species Act

Proposed species for listing under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) are those candidate species that were found to warrant listing as either threatened or endangered, after completion of a status review and consideration of other protective conservation measures.

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We follow a strict legal process known as a rulemaking (or regulatory) procedure to propose to list a species under the ESA. Public comment is always sought on a proposal to list species under the ESA.

Below are species currently proposed for listing under the ESA:

Species	Year Proposed	Status
clam, Giant Horse’s Hoof Clam China Clam Boring Giant Clam Smooth Giant Clam True Giant Clam Small Giant Clam Devil Clam Noah’s Giant Clam Fluted Giant Clam Red Sea Giant Clam	2024	proposed threatened and endangered
sea star, sunflower (Pycnopodia helianthoides)	2023	proposed threatened

More Information

ESA Petition and Listing Process
Species Under Review or Proposed for Delisting
Candidate Species Under ESA
Petitions Awaiting 90-Day Findings

Last updated by Office of Protected Resources on 07/24/2024