LANSING, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – The Michigan list of threatened and endangered plants and animals now includes 407 species after completion of its seventh update in nearly 50 years, after adding 58 species and removing 36.

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Experts from universities, the Michigan Natural Features Inventory, other conservation organizations and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources recommended changes to the list based on recent data.

DNR endangered species specialist Jennifer Kleitch said, “When people come together to collaborate on conservation, we can recover rare species. For instance, trumpeter swans were just removed from Michigan’s threatened and endangered species list. Their populations have grown as a result of significant conservation efforts by many partners over decades.”

Although the trumpeter swan has been removed from Michigan’s list of threatened and endangered species, it is still federally protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.

The DNR reports that three bat species – the little brown, northern long-eared and tri-colored – have all been listed as threatened due to significant population declines in the state resulting from white-nose syndrome.

Rusty-patched bumblebees and American bumblebees were also added to the endangered species list because, like many pollinator species, their populations are seeing large declines.

Kleitch said, “Many threatened and endangered species rely on high-quality natural areas that benefit all of us by providing clean water, clean air and places for us to enjoy nature. When species are struggling, it can indicate declines in the functioning of those natural areas, which in turn can impact our quality of life.”

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You can see a full list of the state’s threatened and endangered plants and animals on the Michigan Natural Features Inventory website.