# 2026-22818: Federal Wildlife Checkups Revisit 81 Southeastern Species' Status

2026-22818, Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Initiation of 5-Year Status Reviews for 81 Southeastern Species, is a Federal Register notice from Interior Department, Fish and Wildlife Service published 2026-11-09, effective 2026-11-09 (as of 2026-11-11).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22818
- As of: 2026-11-11
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-22818
- Title: Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Initiation of 5-Year Status Reviews for 81 Southeastern Species
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Interior Department; Fish and Wildlife Service
- Citation: 91 FR 70892
- Published: 2026-11-09
- Effective: 2026-11-09
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-11-11

## In one line

Federal Wildlife Checkups Revisit 81 Southeastern Species' Status

## Summary

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is kicking off 5-year checkups for 81 plants and animals in the Southeast to see how they're doing and if their protection status needs updating. They want everyone to share any new info about these species or their homes anytime. This helps make sure endangered and threatened species get the right care and attention on time.

## Abstract

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, are initiating 5-year status reviews under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended, for 81 species (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). A 5-year status review is based on an assessment of the best scientific and commercial data available at the time of the review. We ask the public to submit any new information relevant to the status of any of the species listed in this notice or their habitats.

## Effects PRIA read

- Public invited to submit data on 81 species: benefit, low. You can send new scientific or commercial information at any time about any of the 81 species (47 animal species and 34 plant species) that are undergoing 5-year status reviews announced November 9, 2026. The agency asks submitters to provide supporting documentation such as maps, references, metho…
- Your submission may be publicly posted: cost, low. If you submit information, your entire submission — including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information — may be made publicly available at any time.
- Relay service contact option for people with disabilities: benefit, low. Individuals in the United States who are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability may dial 711 to access telecommunications relay services to contact the listed points of contact regarding the reviews.

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## Sources
- [2026-22818 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/11/09/2026-22818/endangered-and-threatened-wildlife-and-plants-initiation-of-5-year-status-reviews-for-81)
- [2026-22818 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-11-09/pdf/2026-22818.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22818 (as of 2026-11-11).