Fish and Wildlife Service Reopens Comment Period for Southern Hognose Snake Listing

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is reopening the public comment period for a proposed rule that would list the southern hognose snake as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. This action follows a request for a public hearing on the initial proposal published on August 29, 2025.

Why it matters: This is an administrative step in the regulatory process rather than a final decision. It ensures that public input, particularly from those who requested a hearing, is formally recorded before the agency issues its final rule. The outcome could result in new restrictions on activities harming the snake, no change if the agency decides not to list it, or a reclassification if data warrants it.

Who it affects

• Property owners and developers in the southern range of the hognose snake who may face new land-use restrictions if listed.

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This notice comes from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior; check the original Federal Register document for specific dates, registration links, and submission addresses before acting.

Agency: Interior Department, Fish and Wildlife Service
Source: Federal Register — read the official document