New Mexico begins review of threatened and endangered species

Every two years, the state of New Mexico reviews a list of critters it considers either threatened or endangered from climate change, habitat loss, and other factors.

By: Bryce Dix, KUNM News

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: April 6, 2026

Words: 526

Last Updated: 3 months, 3 weeks ago

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Every two years, the state of New Mexico reviews a list of critters it considers either threatened or endangered from climate change, habitat loss and other factors.

Currently, there are 114 species on New Mexico’s list. Of those, 55 are labeled as “endangered,” which means they’re at-risk of becoming extinct, and 59 are “threatened” animals that are not in immediate danger of extinction, but are likely to be soon.

Not to be confused with the …

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