Regulation & law · 29/11/2001Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes Permanent Endangered Status for Carson Wandering Skipper

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing to make the Carson wandering skipper, a butterfly species found in California and Nevada, a permanent endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, due to threats from habitat destruction, urban development, and other human activities.