Improve the quality of Washington's natural resources
Indicator 3: Maintain healthy fish and wildlife populations
Measure b: Wildlife Species Classified as Endangered, Threatened, or Sensitive
Description:
"Endangered" species are those seriously threatened with extinction throughout all or a significant portion of its range within the state.
A "Threatened" species is one likely to become endangered within the foreseeable future throughout a significant portion of its range within the state without cooperative management or removal of threats.
"Sensitive" species are those vulnerable or declining and likely to become endangered within the foreseeable future throughout a significant portion of its range within the state without cooperative management or removal of threats.
State endangered, threatened, and sensitive wildlife species are listed in Washington Administrative Code (WAC) 232-12-011 and 232-12-014. The process for listing a species, as well as definitions for the listing categories, is described in WAC 232-12-297.
| Species of Concern in Washington | ||||||||||||
| Number of Species Listed as Endangered, Threatened, or Sensitive | ||||||||||||
| 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007* | ||
| Endangered | 23 |
24 |
26 |
26 |
26 |
25 |
25 |
26 |
26 |
28 |
29 |
|
| Threatened | 9 |
11 |
11 |
11 |
11 |
11 |
11 |
11 |
12 |
11 |
16 |
|
| Sensitive | 2 |
4 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
10 |
|