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Environment

Extinct and Endangered Plants and Animals

Which species have become extinct since the Endangered Species Act was passed in 1973?

Nine domestic species have become extinct.

First Listed Date Delisted Species Name
8/27/1984 2/23/2004 Broadbill, Guam (Myiagra freycineti)
3/11/1967 9/2/1983 Cisco, longjaw (Coregonus alpenae)
4/30/1980 12/4/1987 Gambusia, Amistad (Gambusia amistadensis)
12/8/1977 2/23/2004 Mallard, Mariana (Anas oustaleti)
6/14/1976 1/9/1984 Pearlymussel, Sampson’s (Epioblasma sampsonii)
3/11/1967 9/2/1983 Pike, blue (Stizostedion vitreum glaucum)
10/13/1970 1/15/1982 Pupfish, Tecopa (Cyprinodon nevadensis calidae)
3/11/1967 12/12/1990 Sparrow, dusky seaside (Ammodramus maritimus nigrescens)
6/4/1973 10/12/1983 Sparrow, Santa Barbara song (Melospiza melodia graminea)


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