Texas first · Western field experience
Listed Species
References
Find the species information that helps you plan. Start with Texas habitat and survey considerations, or explore our separate Western collection.
Texas project planning
Start with the habitat.
Focused references for two Texas specialists: where to look, what timing can mean, and what to gather before fieldwork.
Golden-cheeked Warbler
Setophaga chrysoparia
Species-wide listing
An oak–juniper woodland specialist with a breeding range entirely in Texas.
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Houston Toad
Anaxyrus houstonensis
Texas endemic amphibian
A Texas habitat specialist that brings upland woodland and breeding ponds into the same project review.
Explore species ↗Federal & state listings · Texas
Find a Texas species.
A compact directory of 242 records from TPWD’s January 2025 dataset, including plants, wildlife, and similarity-of-appearance listings.
Source snapshot: January 15, 2025. Status labels below reproduce that dataset and may have changed. Use the official references to confirm current status for a project.
242 species records
Select a species above to see the source’s federal and Texas status, plus available references.
Data sources & how to use this list
Source: TPWD RTEST Species-by-County list, last updated January 15, 2025. County records are combined into one species directory. Proposed and candidate-only entries are excluded unless the species is already state-listed. Similarity-of-appearance entries have a separate filter.
A statewide or county record does not establish presence on your property. Absence from this dated list does not establish absence or current listing status. Population and subspecies limits can affect which listing applies.
Texas listing sources & current state rules · Current federal wildlife list · Current federal plant list · USFWS IPaC project screening
A separate regional collection
Western species references
Desert and riparian species from Elizabeth’s field experience, plus a Coastal California Gnatcatcher planning reference. Western cuckoo and flycatcher listings also extend into parts of Texas.
Mojave Desert Tortoise
Gopherus agassizii
Mojave population
A long-lived desert reptile whose burrows provide shelter from extreme conditions.
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Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus
Western distinct population segment
A long-tailed woodland bird; the federal listing covers the western population.
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Southwestern Willow Flycatcher
Empidonax traillii extimus
Southwestern subspecies
A small flycatcher that breeds in dense, wet riparian vegetation.
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Least Bell’s Vireo
Vireo bellii pusillus
Least Bell’s subspecies
A migratory vireo closely associated with willow-dominated riparian habitat.
Explore speciesCoastal California Gnatcatcher
Polioptila californica californica
Coastal California subspecies
A coastal sage scrub reference for project teams working in Southern California.
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