ALERT: DIAMONDBACK TERRAPINS
By Cindy Steinle · July 15, 2026 10:14 am
A new action alert has come out from our friends at USARK regarding Diamondback Terrapins and potential Endangered Species listings. From the action alert:
July 13, 2026: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) will post this in the Federal Register tomorrow (July 14) at https://www.federalregister.gov/public-inspection/2026-14098/endangered-and-threatened-species-90-day-findings-for-10-species. The notice contains the 90-day findings for 10 species, including the Diamondback terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin), which are proposed for listing under the Endangered Species Act. This is separate from the NOAA alert we posted at https://usark.org/24esa3/ regarding this species. FWS has concluded that the submitted petition presents substantial information indicating that listing the diamondback terrapin as a threatened or endangered species may be warranted. USARK is collecting information from breeders, keepers, and dealers concerning captive population numbers and production. Please email us at info@usark.org if you work with Diamondback terrapins.
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