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Southern Hognose Snake Threatened Status Proposed Amid Population Decline

8/31/2025

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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed listing the southern hognose snake as threatened on August 28, 2025.
This decision reverses a 2019 ruling due to a 62% population decline over 150 years.
Threats include habitat loss, road mortality, and non-native species.
A tailored rule will permit exceptions for conservation-focused land management.
A 60-day comment period begins following the August 29, 2025, publication in the Federal Register.

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Story summary

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed listing the southern hognose snake as threatened on August 28, 2025.
This decision reverses a 2019 ruling due to a 62% population decline over 150 years.
Threats include habitat loss, road mortality, and non-native species.
A tailored rule will permit exceptions for conservation-focused land management.
A 60-day comment period begins following the August 29, 2025, publication in the Federal Register.