# Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status for Florida Keys Mole Skink

**Action Urgency Score:** 30/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Interior Department; Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Type | Final rule |
| Action | Final rule. |
| Published | 2026-07-21 |
| Effective | 2026-08-20 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 50 CFR 17 |
| Summary | We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), list the Florida Keys mole skink (Plestiodon egregius egregius), a lizard subspecies from the Florida Keys, Florida, as an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (Act), as amended. This rule extends the protections of the Act to this species. |
| Document number | 2026-14636 |

## Why this score
- Final rule.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/21/2026-14636/endangered-and-threatened-wildlife-and-plants-endangered-species-status-for-florida-keys-mole-skink). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T09:17:43.641Z.
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