Endangered, Threatened and Special Concern Species in Monroe

The Department of Environemntal Protection , the DEP conducts a variety of research and management programs to protect and restore endangered, threatened and special concern species in Connecticut and serves as the primary source of information on the status of rare plant and animal species throughout the state. 

Information on state and federal listed species and natural communities is compiled and made available through the Department's Natural Diversity Data Base (NDDB).

REPORT AN ENVIROMENTAL CONCERN OR PROBLEM

"Endangered Species" means any native species documented by biological research and inventory to be in danger of extirpation throughout all or a significant portion of its range within the state and to have no more than five occurrences in the state, and any species determined to be an "endangered species" pursuant to the federal Endangered Species Act.

"Threatened Species" means any native species documented by biological research and inventory to be likely to become an endangered species within the foreseeable future throughout all or a significant portion of its range within the sate and to have no more than nine occurrences in the state, and any species determined to be a "threatened species" pursuant to the federal Endangered Species Act, except for such species determined to be endangered by the Commissioner in accordance with section 4 of this act.

"Species of Special Concern" means any native plant species or any native nonharvested wildlife species documented by scientific research and inventory to have a naturally restricted range or habitat in the state, to be at a low population level, to be in such high demand by man that its unregulated taking would be detrimental to the conservation of its population or has been extirpated from the state.

Connecticut General Statutes (CGS) Section 26-303