Species of Greatest Conservation Need
1124 species
| Scientifc Name | Common Name | Taxonomic Group | Federal Status | State Status | Global Rank | State Rank | Endemic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhinichthys cataractae | longnose dace | Fish - Freshwater | Not Listed | Not Listed | G5 | S2 | No |
| Satan eurystomus | widemouth blindcat | Fish - Freshwater | PE 08/22/2023 |
T 07/18/1977 |
G1G2 | S1 | Yes |
| Scaphirhynchus platorynchus | shovelnose sturgeon | Fish - Freshwater | SAT 10/01/2010 |
T 01/30/1997 |
G4 | S2 | No |
| Trogloglanis pattersoni | toothless blindcat | Fish - Freshwater | PE 08/22/2023 |
T 07/18/1977 |
G1G2 | S1 | Yes |
| Epinephelus drummondhayi | speckled hind | Fish - Marine | Not Listed | Not Listed | G3 | S3 | No |
| Istiophorus platypterus | sailfish | Fish - Marine | Not Listed | Not Listed | GNR | S3 | No |
| Kajikia albida | white marlin | Fish - Marine | Not Listed | Not Listed | GNR | S3 | No |
| Makaira nigricans | blue marlin | Fish - Marine | Not Listed | Not Listed | GNR | S3 | No |
| Manta birostris | giant manta ray | Fish - Marine | T 02/21/2018 |
Not Listed | G3G4 | S3 | No |
| Mycteroperca bonaci | black grouper | Fish - Marine | Not Listed | Not Listed | GNR | S3S4 | No |
| Mycteroperca phenax | scamp | Fish - Marine | Not Listed | Not Listed | GNR | SNR | No |
| Pristis pectinata | smalltooth sawfish | Fish - Marine | E 11/16/2005 |
E 01/22/2009 |
G1G3 | S1 | No |
| Pristis pristis | largetooth sawfish | Fish - Marine | E 07/23/2014 |
Not Listed | G2G3 | SX | No |
| Rachycentron canadum | cobia | Fish - Marine | Not Listed | Not Listed | GNR | S3S4 | No |
| Rhinobatos lentiginosus | Atlantic guitarfish | Fish - Marine | Not Listed | Not Listed | GNR | S2S3 | No |
| Seriola dumerili | greater amberjack | Fish - Marine | Not Listed | Not Listed | GNR | S3 | No |
| Xiphias gladius | swordfish | Fish - Marine | Not Listed | Not Listed | G5 | S3 | No |
| Adhemarius blanchardorum | Blanchards' sphinx moth | Invertebrates | Not Listed | Not Listed | G1 | S1 | Yes |
| Agapema galbina | Tamaulipan agapema | Invertebrates | Not Listed | Not Listed | G1 | SH | Not Evaluated |
| Almuerzothyas comalensis | No accepted common name | Invertebrates | Not Listed | Not Listed | GNR | SU | Yes |
| Amblycheila hoversoni | brush hunter tiger beetle | Invertebrates | Not Listed | Not Listed | G3 | S3 | Yes |
| Amblycheila picolominii | No accepted common name | Invertebrates | Not Listed | Not Listed | G3G4 | S2 | Not Evaluated |
| Amblycorypha uhleri | No accepted common name | Invertebrates | Not Listed | Not Listed | G2G3 | SNA | Not Evaluated |
| Anomala suavis | No accepted common name | Invertebrates | Not Listed | Not Listed | GNR | S1 | No |
| Anomala tibialis | Padre Island tibial scarab | Invertebrates | Not Listed | Not Listed | GH | SH | Yes |