Sensitive Species
The bald eagle is one of our sensitive species.
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Keeping sensitive species safe
We strive to minimize the impact of Laboratory operations on sensitive species, which are plants and animals not protected by the federal Endangered Species Act or the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, but are protected on state or local levels.
The Sensitive Species Best Management Practices Source Document for Los Alamos National Laboratory contains details about the actions we take to protect these species at LANL.
From guidance on how to avoid disturbing bird habitats during the nesting season to information on where certain types of bats can be found, the document includes guidance to help LANL project managers conduct their work in a way that avoids impacts to these species.
Sensitive species recorded at LANL
The following table lists the sensitive species whose habitat exists at LANL.
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Protected Status |
|---|---|---|
| Plethodon neomexicanus | Jemez Mountains Salamander | New Mexico Endangered Federal Candidate Species |
| Falco peregrinus anatum | American Peregrine Falcon | New Mexico Threatened Federal Species of Concern |
| Haliaeetus leucocephalus | Bald Eagle | New Mexico Threatened Heritage New Mexico: Critically Imperiled in New Mexico |
| Accipiter gentilis | Northern Goshawk | New Mexico Sensitive Taxa (informal) Federal Species of Concern |
| Lanius ludovicianus | Loggerhead Shrike | New Mexico Sensitive Taxa (informal) |
| Myotis ciliolabrum melanorhinus | Western Small-footed Myotis Bat | New Mexico Sensitive Taxa (informal) |
| Myotis volans interior | Long-legged Bat | New Mexico Sensitive Taxa (informal) |
| Euderma maculatum | Spotted Bat | New Mexico Threatened |
| Corynorhinus townsendii pallescens | Townsend’s Pale Big-eared Bat | New Mexico Sensitive Taxa (informal) Federal Species of Concern |
| Nyctinomops macrotis | Big Free-tailed Bat | New Mexico Sensitive Taxa (informal) |
| Bassariscus astutus | Ringtail | New Mexico Sensitive Taxa (informal) |
| Lilium philadelphicum var. andinum | Wood Lily | New Mexico Endangered |
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