Endangered Species

Contains species accounts--not necessarily for threatened or endangered species, but if your species is in here, it will be helpful.

Useful links to national and international issues, events and news. Also links to an online publication, "Endangered Earth."

Information and pictures of all species known to science. If you are looking for inspiration, do a search on "endangered species."

The National Wildlife Federation, America's largest and most trusted conservation organization, works across the country to unite Americans from all walks of life in giving wildlife a voice. We've been on the front lines for wildlife since 1936, fighting for the conservation values that are woven into the fabric of our nation's collective heritage.

Information on more than 70,000 plants, animals, and ecosystems of the United States and Canada. Explorer includes particularly in-depth coverage for rare and endangered species.

From the CA Department of Fish and Wildlife.

The Sacramento Environmental Commission provides environmental leadership, assistance and analysis, and advice to the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors and the City Councils of Folsom, Galt, Isleton, City of Sacramento and City of Elk Grove.

Links to everything related to CA threatened and endangered species.

From the State of Ca searchable way to discover and share geospatial data resources.

Use the database to find out more about a plant, or choose a location and learn what grows there via the Observation Library.

Use this website to help narrow your search: plants, animals, amphian, birds etc. and then browse. Lots of useful info

From the Essig Museum of Entomology at UC Berkley.

The most up to date information on CA plants and animals. This database inventories the status and locations of rare plants and animals in California.

Use the CA Natural Diversity Database (CNDDB) for the most current lists

From the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; searchable by species

From the U.S. FWS links to laws, notices, policies, etc.

Contains a list of species of special concern and reports about them.

From the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources, this database provides taxonomic, conservation status and distribution information on all kinds of species. NOTE: Read the introduction for what is and is NOT included in the database

An international agreement, administered by the UN, the aim of which "is to ensure that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival."

The site maintains a species database, searchable by country, that has distribution, status, photos and references to the literature.

Focus is on illegal trade however the linked publications often have species information. Search for: birds, fish, invertebrates, mammals, plants, reptiles and amphibians.

The environmental voice of the United Nation. Both legal and scientific information.

Their mission is to conserve nature; great place to browse by species, place or topic.