U.S. Names Red Knot a Threatened Species

A tagged rufa red knot in Mispillion Harbor, DE.
Credit: Gregory Breese / USFWS

RED KNOT LISTING

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today announced federal protection for a subspecies of the Red Knot (Calidris canutus rufa), designating it as threatened under the Endangered Species Act.  A “threatened” designation means a species is at risk of becoming endangered throughout all or a significant portion of its range.   See listing information at: https://www.fws.gov/news/ShowNews.cfm?ID=306702E2-C4DB-EDF8-28653BB2E2D600F5