# 4 Va. Admin. Code § 15-20-130: 4VAC15-20-130. Endangered and threatened species; adoption of federal list; additional species enumerated > Virginia · Regulations · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VA_ADC_4_15_20_130 ## Section - **Citation:** 4 Va. Admin. Code § 15-20-130 - **Heading:** 4VAC15-20-130. Endangered and threatened species; adoption of federal list; additional species enumerated - **Jurisdiction:** Virginia - **Kind:** Regulations - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** Virginia Administrative Code / Title 4 Conservation And Natural Resources / Agency 15 Department of Wildlife Resources / Chapter 20 / 4VAC15-20-130 ## Text A. The board hereby adopts the Federal Endangered and Threatened Species List, Endangered Species Act of December 28, 1973 (16 USC §§ 1531 through 1543), as amended as of October 10, 2024, and declares all species listed thereon to be endangered or threatened species in the Commonwealth. Pursuant to subdivision 12 of § 29.1-103 of the Code of Virginia, the director is hereby delegated authority to propose adoption of modifications and amendments to the Federal Endangered and Threatened Species List in accordance with the procedures of §§ 29.1-501 and 29.1-502 of the Code of Virginia. B. In addition to the provisions of subsection A of this section, the following species are declared endangered or threatened in the Commonwealth and are afforded the protection provided by Article 6 (§ 29.1-563 et seq.) of Chapter 5 of Title 29.1 of the Code of Virginia: 1. Fish: 1. Fish: Endangered: Endangered: Dace, Clinch Chrosomus sp. cf. saylori Dace, Clinch Chrosomus sp. cf. saylori Dace, Tennessee Phoxinus tennesseensis Dace, Tennessee Phoxinus tennesseensis Darter, sharphead Etheostoma acuticeps Darter, sharphead Etheostoma acuticeps Darter, variegate Etheostoma variatum Darter, variegate Etheostoma variatum Sunfish, blackbanded Enneacanthus chaetodon Sunfish, blackbanded Enneacanthus chaetodon Threatened: Threatened: Darter, Carolina Etheostoma collis Darter, Carolina Etheostoma collis Darter, golden Etheostoma denoncourti Darter, golden Etheostoma denoncourti Darter, greenfin Etheostoma chlorobranchium Darter, greenfin Etheostoma chlorobranchium Darter, western sand Ammocrypta clara Darter, western sand Ammocrypta clara Madtom, orangefin Noturus gilberti Madtom, orangefin Noturus gilberti Paddlefish Polyodon spathula Paddlefish Polyodon spathula Shiner, emerald Notropis atherinoides Shiner, emerald Notropis atherinoides Shiner, steelcolor Cyprinella whipplei Shiner, steelcolor Cyprinella whipplei Shiner, whitemouth Notropis alborus Shiner, whitemouth Notropis alborus 2. Amphibians: 2 western sand Ammocrypta clara Madtom, orangefin Noturus gilberti Madtom, orangefin Noturus gilberti Paddlefish Polyodon spathula Paddlefish Polyodon spathula Shiner, emerald Notropis atherinoides Shiner, emerald Notropis atherinoides Shiner, steelcolor Cyprinella whipplei Shiner, steelcolor Cyprinella whipplei Shiner, whitemouth Notropis alborus Shiner, whitemouth Notropis alborus 2. Amphibians: 2. Amphibians: Endangered: Endangered: Salamander, eastern tiger Ambystoma tigrinum Salamander, eastern tiger Ambystoma tigrinum Threatened: Threatened: Salamander, Mabee's Ambystoma mabeei Salamander, Mabee's Ambystoma mabeei 3. Reptiles: 3. Reptiles: Endangered: Endangered: Rattlesnake, canebrake (Coastal Plain population of timber rattlesnake) Crotalus horridus Rattlesnake, canebrake (Coastal Plain population of timber rattlesnake) Crotalus horridus Turtle, bog Glyptemys muhlenbergii Turtle, bog Glyptemys muhlenbergii Turtle, eastern chicken Deirochelys reticularia Turtle, eastern chicken Deirochelys reticularia Threatened: Threatened: Lizard, eastern glass Ophisaurus ventralis Lizard, eastern glass Ophisaurus ventralis Turtle, wood Glyptemys insculpta Turtle, wood Glyptemys insculpta 4. Birds: 4. Birds: Endangered: Endangered: Plover, Wilson's Charadrius wilsonia Plover, Wilson's Charadrius wilsonia Rail, black Laterallus jamaicensis Rail, black Laterallus jamaicensis Woodpecker, red-cockaded Dryobates borealis Woodpecker, red-cockaded Dryobates borealis Wren, Bewick's Thryomanes bewickii Wren, Bewick's Thryomanes bewickii Threatened: Threatened: Falcon, peregrine Falco peregrinus Falcon, peregrine Falco peregrinus Shrike, loggerhead Lanius ludovicianus Shrike, loggerhead Lanius ludovicianus Sparrow, Bachman's Aimophila aestivalis Sparrow, Bachman's Aimophila aestivalis Sparrow, Henslow's Ammodramus henslowii Sparrow, Henslow's Ammodramus henslowii Tern, gull-billed Sterna nilotica Tern, gull-billed Sterna nilotica 5. Mammals: 5 hreatened: Falcon, peregrine Falco peregrinus Falcon, peregrine Falco peregrinus Shrike, loggerhead Lanius ludovicianus Shrike, loggerhead Lanius ludovicianus Sparrow, Bachman's Aimophila aestivalis Sparrow, Bachman's Aimophila aestivalis Sparrow, Henslow's Ammodramus henslowii Sparrow, Henslow's Ammodramus henslowii Tern, gull-billed Sterna nilotica Tern, gull-billed Sterna nilotica 5. Mammals: 5. Mammals: Endangered: Endangered: Bat, Rafinesque's eastern big-eared Corynorhinus rafinesquii macrotis Bat, Rafinesque's eastern big-eared Corynorhinus rafinesquii macrotis Bat, little brown Myotis lucifugus Bat, little brown Myotis lucifugus Bat, tri-colored Perimyotis subflavus Bat, tri-colored Perimyotis subflavus Hare, snowshoe Lepus americanus Hare, snowshoe Lepus americanus Shrew, American water Sorex palustris Shrew, American water Sorex palustris Vole, rock Microtus chrotorrhinus Vole, rock Microtus chrotorrhinus 6. Mollusks: 6. Mollusks: Endangered: Endangered: Coil, rubble Helicodiscus lirellus Coil, rubble Helicodiscus lirellus Coil, shaggy Helicodiscus diadema Coil, shaggy Helicodiscus diadema Deertoe Truncilla truncata Deertoe Truncilla truncata Elephantear Elliptio crassidens Elephantear Elliptio crassidens Elimia, spider Elimia arachnoidea Elimia, spider Elimia arachnoidea Floater, brook Alasmidonta varicosa Floater, brook Alasmidonta varicosa Ghostsnail, thankless Holsingeria unthanksensis Ghostsnail, thankless Holsingeria unthanksensis Heelsplitter, Tennessee Lasmigona holstonia Heelsplitter, Tennessee Lasmigona holstonia Lilliput, purple Toxolasma lividus Lilliput, purple Toxolasma lividus Mussel, slippershell Alasmidonta viridis Mussel, slippershell Alasmidonta viridis Pigtoe, Ohio Pleurobema cordatum Pigtoe, Ohio Pleurobema cordatum Pigtoe, pyramid Pleurobema rubrum Pigtoe, pyramid Pleurobema rubrum Springsnail, Appalachian Fontigens bottimeri Springsnail, Appalachian Fontigens bottimeri Springsnail (no common name) Fontigens morrisoni Springsnail (no common name) Fontigens morrisoni Supercoil, spir l Alasmidonta viridis Mussel, slippershell Alasmidonta viridis Pigtoe, Ohio Pleurobema cordatum Pigtoe, Ohio Pleurobema cordatum Pigtoe, pyramid Pleurobema rubrum Pigtoe, pyramid Pleurobema rubrum Springsnail, Appalachian Fontigens bottimeri Springsnail, Appalachian Fontigens bottimeri Springsnail (no common name) Fontigens morrisoni Springsnail (no common name) Fontigens morrisoni Supercoil, spirit Paravitrea hera Supercoil, spirit Paravitrea hera Threatened: Threatened: Floater, green Lasmigona subviridis Floater, green Lasmigona subviridis Papershell, fragile Leptodea fragilis Papershell, fragile Leptodea fragilis Pimpleback Quadrula pustulosa Pimpleback Quadrula pustulosa Pistolgrip Tritogonia verrucosa Pistolgrip Tritogonia verrucosa Riversnail, spiny Iofluvialis Riversnail, spiny Iofluvialis Sandshell, black Ligumia recta Sandshell, black Ligumia recta Supercoil, brown Paravitrea septadens Supercoil, brown Paravitrea septadens 7. Arthropods: 7. Arthropods: Threatened: Threatened: Amphipod, Madison Cave Stygobromus stegerorum Amphipod, Madison Cave Stygobromus stegerorum Pseudotremia, Ellett Valley Pseudotremia cavernarum Pseudotremia, Ellett Valley Pseudotremia cavernarum Xystodesmid, Laurel Creek Sigmoria whiteheadi Xystodesmid, Laurel Creek Sigmoria whiteheadi C. It shall be unlawful to take, transport, process, sell, or offer for sale within the Commonwealth any threatened or endangered species of fish or wildlife except as authorized by law. D. The incidental take of certain species may occur in certain circumstances and with the implementation of certain conservation practices as described in this subsection: Species Location Allowable Circumstances Required Conservation Measures Expected Incidental Take Species Location Allowable Circumstances Required Conservation Measures Expected Incidental Take Little brown bat, Tri-colored bat Statewide Human health risk – need for removal of individual animals from human-habited structures tation of certain conservation practices as described in this subsection: Species Location Allowable Circumstances Required Conservation Measures Expected Incidental Take Species Location Allowable Circumstances Required Conservation Measures Expected Incidental Take Little brown bat, Tri-colored bat Statewide Human health risk – need for removal of individual animals from human-habited structures. Between May 15 and August 31, no exclusion of bats from maternity colonies, except for human health concerns. Department-permitted nuisance wildlife control operator with department-recognized certification in techniques associated with removal of bats. Use of exclusion devices that allow individual animals to escape. Manual collection of individual animals incapable of sustaining themselves; transport to a willing and appropriately permitted wildlife rehabilitator. Little to no direct lethal taking expected. Little brown bat, Tri-colored bat Statewide Human health risk – need for removal of individual animals from human-habited structures. Between May 15 and August 31, no exclusion of bats from maternity colonies, except for human health concerns. Department-permitted nuisance wildlife control operator with department-recognized certification in techniques associated with removal of bats. Use of exclusion devices that allow individual animals to escape. Manual collection of individual animals incapable of sustaining themselves; transport to a willing and appropriately permitted wildlife rehabilitator. Little to no direct lethal taking expected. Public safety or property damage risk – need for tree removal, application of prescribed fire, or other land management actions affecting known roosts; removal of animals from known roosts. Hibernacula: no tree removal, use of prescribed fire, or other land management action within a 250-foot radius buffer area from December 1 through April 30 bilitator. Little to no direct lethal taking expected. Public safety or property damage risk – need for tree removal, application of prescribed fire, or other land management actions affecting known roosts; removal of animals from known roosts. Hibernacula: no tree removal, use of prescribed fire, or other land management action within a 250-foot radius buffer area from December 1 through April 30. Between September 1 and November 30, increase the buffer to a 1/4-mile radius with the following conditions: for timber harvests greater than 20 acres, retain snags and wolf trees (if not presenting public safety or property risk) and small tree groups up to 15 trees of 3-inch diameter at breast height (dbh) or greater, one tree group per 20 acres. Otherwise, document the need (public safety, property damage risk) for tree removal during this period and verify that no known roost trees exist in the buffer area. Tree removal and prescribed fire are permitted outside of these dates. Known roost trees: no tree removal, use of prescribed fire, or other land management action within a 150-foot radius buffer area from June 1 through July 31, if possible. Otherwise, document public safety or property damage risk. Department-permitted nuisance wildlife control operator with department-recognized certification in techniques associated with removal of bats. Use of exclusion devices that allow individual animals to escape. Manual collection of individual animals incapable of sustaining themselves; transport to a willing and appropriately permitted wildlife rehabilitator. Little to no direct lethal taking expected. Public safety or property damage risk – need for tree removal, application of prescribed fire, or other land management actions affecting known roosts; removal of animals from known roosts. Hibernacula: no tree removal, use of prescribed fire, or other land management action within a 250-foot radius buffer area from December 1 through April 30 bilitator. Little to no direct lethal taking expected. Public safety or property damage risk – need for tree removal, application of prescribed fire, or other land management actions affecting known roosts; removal of animals from known roosts. Hibernacula: no tree removal, use of prescribed fire, or other land management action within a 250-foot radius buffer area from December 1 through April 30. Between September 1 and November 30, increase the buffer to a 1/4-mile radius with the following conditions: for timber harvests greater than 20 acres, retain snags and wolf trees (if not presenting public safety or property risk) and small tree groups up to 15 trees of 3-inch diameter at breast height (dbh) or greater, one tree group per 20 acres. Otherwise, document the need (public safety, property damage risk) for tree removal during this period and verify that no known roost trees exist in the buffer area. Tree removal and prescribed fire are permitted outside of these dates. Known roost trees: no tree removal, use of prescribed fire, or other land management action within a 150-foot radius buffer area from June 1 through July 31, if possible. Otherwise, document public safety or property damage risk. Department-permitted nuisance wildlife control operator with department-recognized certification in techniques associated with removal of bats. Use of exclusion devices that allow individual animals to escape. Manual collection of individual animals incapable of sustaining themselves; transport to a willing and appropriately permitted wildlife rehabilitator. Little to no direct lethal taking expected. E. Experimental populations of certain species are described in the table in this subsection, consistent with the identification of these species in state conservation plans. These populations are geographically distinct from naturally occurring populations and are not subject to the penalties and prohibitions authorized under § 29.1-568 of the Code of Virginia to no direct lethal taking expected. E. Experimental populations of certain species are described in the table in this subsection, consistent with the identification of these species in state conservation plans. These populations are geographically distinct from naturally occurring populations and are not subject to the penalties and prohibitions authorized under § 29.1-568 of the Code of Virginia. Species Designated Location of Experimental Population County or City Take Exemptions Species Designated Location of Experimental Population County or City Take Exemptions Eastern tiger salamander (Ambystoma tigrinum) Lands located within the 2025 boundaries of the department's Big Woods Wildlife Management Area and The Nature Conservancy's Piney Grove Preserve Sussex County Take is authorized unless otherwise prohibited by other Virginia laws or regulations Eastern tiger salamander (Ambystoma tigrinum) Lands located within the 2025 boundaries of the department's Big Woods Wildlife Management Area and The Nature Conservancy's Piney Grove Preserve Sussex County Take is authorized unless otherwise prohibited by other Virginia laws or regulations ## Nearby sections - [4 Va. Admin. 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