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Note/Disclaimer: This list is made possible through a database keyword search/filtering process which may not be 100% accurate. Therefore, all endangered species of Georgia (USA) may not be listed here. For a complete list of endangered species in North America, browse the North America endangered species list or see the complete United States List.

Endangered species found in Georgia (USA):

This list combines species from several endangered species lists. Using the total at the bottom of this page as an official count of endangered species of the world is not recommended. For more information on what creatures are listed on this site, please visit our About Us page.

 Species NameScientific NameGroupRange
1. Alabama Moccasinshell Medionidus acutissimus Clams Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi
2. Alabama Shad Alosa alabamae Fishes United States
3. Allegheny Woodrat Neotoma magister Mammals Alabama, Connecticut, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia
4. Alligator Snapping Turtle Macrochelys temminckii Reptiles United States
5. Altamaha Arcmussel Alasmidonta arcula Clams Georgia
6. Altamaha Pocketbook Lampsilis dolabraeformis Clams Georgia
7. Altamaha Spinymussel Elliptio spinosa Clams Georgia
8. Amber Darter Percina antesella Fishes Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee
9. American Chaffseed Schwalbea americana Plants Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia
10. Anthony's Riversnail Athearnia anthonyi Snails Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee
11. Apalachicola Cave Crayfish Cambarus cryptodytes Crustaceans Florida, Georgia
12. Appalachian Cottontail Sylvilagus obscurus Mammals United States
13. Ashy Darter Etheostoma cinereum Fishes Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia
14. Atlantic Pigtoe Fusconaia masoni Clams United States
15. Bachman's Sparrow Aimophila aestivalis Birds United States
16. Beautiful Crayfish Cambarus speciosus Crustaceans Georgia
17. Bicknell's Thrush Catharus bicknelli Birds Canada, Connecticut, Cuba, Delaware, Dominican Republic, Georgia, Haiti, Jamaica, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia
18. Black Rail Laterallus jamaicensis Birds Central America, North America (including United States), South America
19. Black Rockfish Mycteroperca bonaci Fishes Central America, North America (including United States), Oceanic, South America
20. Black-capped Petrel Pterodroma hasitata Birds Central America, Europe, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic, South America
21. Black-crest Elimia Elimia albanyensis Snails Alabama, Florida, Georgia
22. Blackbarred Crayfish Cambarus unestami Crustaceans Alabama, Georgia
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23. Blue Shiner Cyprinella caerulea Fishes Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee
24. Bluebarred Pygmy Sunfish Elassoma okatie Fishes Georgia, South Carolina
25. Bog Turtle Glyptemys muhlenbergii Reptiles Eastern United States
26. Branchinella lithaca Branchinella lithaca Crustaceans United States
27. Buff-breasted Sandpiper Tryngites subruficollis Birds Africa, Australia, Central America, Europe, Middle East, North America (including United States Territory), Oceanic, South America
28. Cambarus strigosus Cambarus strigosus Crustaceans Georgia
29. Canby's Dropwort Oxypolis canbyi Plants Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina
30. Caribbean Reef Shark Carcharhinus perezi Fishes Central America, North America (including United States), Oceanic, South America
31. Chatooga Crayfish Cambarus scotti Crustaceans Alabama, Georgia
32. Chattahoochee Crayfish Cambarus howardi Crustaceans Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina
33. Cherokee Clubtail Gomphus consanguis Insects United States
34. Chickamanga Crayfish Cambarus extraneus Crustaceans Georgia, Tennessee
35. Coldwater Darter Etheostoma ditrema Fishes Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee
36. Conasauga Blue Burrower Cambarus cymatilis Crustaceans Georgia, Tennessee
37. Conasauga Logperch Percina jenkinsi Fishes Georgia, Tennessee
38. Coosa Moccasinshell Medionidus parvulus Clams Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee
39. Coosawattae Crayfish Cambarus coosawattae Crustaceans Georgia
40. Crossband Rockfish Mycteroperca interstitialis Fishes Central America, North America (including United States), Oceanic, South America
41. Cylindrical Lioplax Snail Lioplax cyclostomaformis Snails Alabama, Georgia
42. Diminutive Clubtail Gomphus diminutus Insects Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee
43. Distocambarus devexus Distocambarus devexus Crustaceans Georgia
44. Donkey Fish Dermatolepis inermis Fishes Central and South America, North America (including United States), Oceanic
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45. Edmund's Snaketail Ophiogomphus edmundo Insects Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee
46. Etowah Crayfish Cambarus fasciatus Crustaceans Georgia
47. Etowah Darter Etheostoma etowahae Fishes Georgia
48. Fat Three-ridge Mussel Amblema neislerii Clams Florida, Georgia
49. Fine-lined Pocketbook Lampsilis altilis Clams Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee
50. Flaxen Elimia Elimia boykiniana Snails Alabama, Georgia
51. Flordia Torreya Torreya taxifolia Plants Florida, Georgia
52. Franklin Tree Franklinia alatamaha Plants Georgia
53. Freckled Darter Percina lenticula Fishes Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi
54. Frosted Flatwoods Salamander Ambystoma cingulatum Amphibians Florida, Georgia, South Carolina
55. Georgia Blind Salamander Eurycea wallacei Amphibians Florida, Georgia
56. Golden-winged Warbler Vermivora chrysoptera Birds Central America, Europe, North America (including United States), Oceanic, South America
57. Goldline Darter Percina aurolineata Fishes Alabama, Georgia
58. Gopher Frog Rana capito Amphibians United States
59. Gopher Tortoise Gopherus polyphemus Reptiles Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina
60. Gray Bat Myotis grisescens Mammals Central and Southeastern USA
61. Green Pitcher-plant Sarracenia oreophila Plants Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee
62. Green Salamander Aneides aeneus Amphibians United States
63. Gulf Moccasinshell Medionidus penicillatus Clams Alabama, Florida, Georgia
64. Gulf Sturgeon Acipenser oxyrinchus Fishes Canada, United States
65. Hairy Rattleweed Baptisia arachnifera Plants Georgia
66. Hammerhead Shark Sphyrna mokarran Fishes Africa, Asia, Australia, Central and South America, Middle East, Oceanic, United States
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67. Harperella Ptilimnium nodosum Plants Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, West Virginia
68. Hellbender Cryptobranchus alleganiensis Amphibians United States
69. Henslow's Sparrow Ammodramus henslowii Birds Canada, United States
70. Hiwassee Crayfish Cambarus hiwasseensis Crustaceans Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee
71. Hiwassee Headwater Crayfish Cambarus parrishi Crustaceans Georgia, North Carolina
72. Indiana Bat Myotis sodalis Mammals Eastern and Midwestern USA
73. Lined Seahorse Hippocampus erectus Fishes Central America, North America (including United States), Oceanic, South America
74. Little Tennessee Crayfish Cambarus georgiae Crustaceans Georgia, North Carolina
75. Longleaf Pine Pinus palustris Plants Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia
76. Macromia margarita Macromia margarita Insects United States
77. Muckalee Crayfish Procambarus gibbus Crustaceans Georgia
78. Nickajack Cave Isopod Caecidotea nickajackensis Crustaceans Georgia, Tennessee
79. Night Shark Carcharhinus signatus Fishes Africa, Central America, North America (United States), South America
80. Oceanic Whitetip Shark Carcharhinus longimanus Fishes Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Europe, Middle East, North America (including United States and Hawaii), Oceanic, South America
81. Ochlockonee Moccasinshell Medionidus simpsonianus Clams Florida, Georgia
82. Ocmulgee Marstonia Pyrgulopsis agarhecta Snails Georgia
83. Oconee Burrowing Crayfish Cambarus truncatus Crustaceans Georgia (USA)
84. Oconee Stream Crayfish Cambarus chaugaensis Crustaceans Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina
85. One-toed Amphiuma Amphiuma pholeter Amphibians Alabama, Florida, Georgia
86. Oval Pigtoe Pleurobema pyriforme Clams Alabama, Florida, Georgia
87. Ovate Clubshell Pleurobema perovatum Clams Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, Tennessee
88. Oyster Mussel Epioblasma capsaeformis Clams Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia
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89. Painted Bunting Passerina ciris Birds Central America, North America (including United States)
90. Painted Clubshell Pleurobema chattanoogaense Clams Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee
91. Persistent Trillium Trillium persistens Plants Georgia, South Carolina
92. Piedmont Blue Burrower Cambarus harti Crustaceans Georgia
93. Pigeon Mountain Salamander Plethodon petraeus Amphibians Georgia
94. Poey's Grouper Epinephelus flavolimbatus Fishes Central America, North America (including United States), South America
95. Pondberry Lindera melissifolia Plants Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina
96. Purple Bankclimber Elliptoideus sloatianus Clams Alabama, Florida, Georgia
97. Quercus oglethorpensis Quercus oglethorpensis Plants Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina
98. Quercus georgiana Quercus georgiana Plants Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina
99. Quercus arkansana Quercus arkansana Plants Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas
100. Quillwort Isoetes tegetiformans Plants Georgia
101. Quillwort Isoetes melanospora Plants Georgia, South Carolina
102. Red Porgy Pagrus pagrus Fishes Asia, Central and South America, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, Mexico, United States
103. Red-cockaded Woodpecker  WATCH A LIVE RED-COCKADED WOODPECKER Picoides borealis Birds USA (southcentral and southeastern)
104. Red-headed Woodpecker Melanerpes erythrocephalus Birds Canada, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, United States
105. Relict Trillium Trillium reliquum Plants Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina
106. Reticulated Flatwoods Salamander Ambystoma bishopi Amphibians Alabama, Florida, Georgia
107. Rhus michauxii Rhus michauxii Plants United States (GA, NC, SC, VA)
108. Roseate Tern Sterna dougallii dougallii Birds Northeastern USA
109. Rusty Blackbird Euphagus carolinus Birds Saint Pierre and Miquelon, United States
110. Saltmarsh Sharp-tailed Sparrow Ammodramus caudacutus Birds Canada, United States
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111. Sandhills Crayfish Procambarus angustatus Crustaceans Georgia
112. Say's Spiketail Cordulegaster sayi Insects Florida, Georgia
113. Seepage Salamander Desmognathus aeneus Amphibians Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee
114. Shinyrayed Pocketbook Lampsilis subangulata Clams Alabama, Florida, Georgia
115. Shortnose Sturgeon Acipenser brevirostrum Fishes USA and Canada (Atlantic Coast)
116. Silene polypetala Silene polypetala Plants Florida, Georgia (USA)
117. Skirted Hornsnail Pleurocera pyrenella Snails Alabama, Georgia
118. Smalltooth Sawfish  WATCH A LIVE SMALLTOOTH SAWFISH Pristis pectinata Fishes Gulf of Mexico, Texas through Florida (USA), USA - Atlantic: North Carolina through Florida
119. Smooth Coneflower Echinacea laevigata Plants Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia
120. Snail Darter Percina tanasi Fishes Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee
121. Sooty Shearwater Ardenna grisea Birds Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Central America, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic, South America
122. Southern Acornshell Epioblasma othcaloogensis Clams Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee
123. Southern Cavefish Typhlichthys subterraneus Fishes Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, Tennessee
124. Southern Clubshell Pleurobema decisum Clams Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, Tennessee
125. Southern Hog-nosed Snake Heterodon simus Reptiles United States
126. Southern Pigtoe Pleurobema georgianum Clams Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee
127. Spindle Elimia Elimia capillaris Snails Alabama, Georgia
128. Spotted Eagle Ray Aetobatus narinari Fishes Africa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Middle East, North America (including United States and US Island Territory and Hawaii), Oceans, South America
129. Spotted Turtle Clemmys guttata Reptiles Canada, United States
130. Sprague's Pipit Anthus spragueii Birds Canada, Mexico, United States
131. Striped Newt Notophthalmus perstriatus Amphibians Florida, Georgia
132. Telescope Hornsnail Pleurocera walkeri Snails Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Tennessee
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133. Tennessee Cave Salamander Gyrinophilus palleucus Amphibians Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee
134. Tennessee Yellow-eyed Grass Xyris tennesseensis Plants Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee
135. Triangular Kidneyshell Ptychobranchus greenii Clams Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee
136. Trispot Darter Etheostoma trisella Fishes Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee
137. Twin-striped Clubtail Gomphus geminatus Insects Alabama, Florida, Georgia
138. Upland Combshell Epioblasma metastriata Clams Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee
139. Upland Hornsnail Pleurocera showalteri Snails Alabama, Georgia
140. Whooping Crane Grus americana Birds Canada, Mexico, USA (Rocky Mountains east to Carolinas)
141. Willow Salix floridana Plants United States (FL, GA)
142. Wood Stork  WATCH A LIVE WOOD STORK Mycteria americana Birds Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina
143. Yellow Lampmussel Lampsilis cariosa Clams Canada (New Brunswick, Nova Scotia), United States
144. Yellowfin Madtom Noturus flavipinnis Fishes Georgia, Tennessee, Virginia
145. Zamia integrifolia Zamia integrifolia Plants Central America, North America

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