Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Status for Brother's Island Tuatara
endangered-species · US Fish and Wildlife Service · Published 1998-01-07 · Effective 1998-02-06 · 63 FR 692
Document
Document number
98-246
Federal Register citation
63 FR 692
CFR reference
50 CFR 17
Type
Rule
Action
Final Rule.
Category
endangered-species
Sub-agency
US Fish and Wildlife Service
Publication date
1998-01-07
Effective date
1998-02-06
Abstract
The Service determines endangered status for the Brother's Island tuatara (Sphenodon guntheri), a reptile of New Zealand. Although already legally covered by an endangered classification, this species previously was considered part of the related and more widespread tuatara, Sphenodon punctatus. Both species are threatened by various factors, especially predation from introduced rats. This rule continues the protection of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act), for the Brother's Island tuatara.