What species are anticipated to be “covered species” under the Comal County RHCP?
Currently, seven federally listed endangered species occur in Comal County, Texas. The listed endangered species include: two aquatic insects, the Comal Springs Dryopid Beetle (Stygoparnus comalensis) and the Comal Springs Riffle Beetle (Heterelmis comalensis); one crustacean, Peck’s Cave Amphipod (Stygobromus pecki); one fish, the Fountain Darter (Etheostoma fonticola); and three birds, the golden-cheeked warbler (Dendroica chrysoparia), black-capped vireo (Vireo atricapilla), and whooping crane (Grus americana). The Comal County RHCP will seek to include the golden-cheeked warbler and black-capped vireo as covered species. The other listed species, while not covered under the plan, will likely benefit from the conservation actions established for the RHCP.
