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Rare Animals
Blanding's Turtle, photo by Jonathan MaysInformation about Maine's rare, threatened, and endangered animal species is maintained by the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. There are currently 45 species of fish and wildlife are listed as endangered or threatened under Maine's Endangered Species Act.
For more information:
- Maine Endangered Species Act
- Maine Endangered Species Program
- State List of Endangered & Threatened Animal Species
- Maine State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP)
- Focus Areas of Ecological Significance
- NatureServe
Least Bittern, photo by Jeremiah Hayden 
Juniper Hairstreak, photo by Jonathan Mays 
Eastern Ribbon Snake, photo by Jonathan Mays 
Razorbill, photo by Jonathan Mays 
Male Clayton's Copper, Photo by Corrine Michaud