USFWS
May 23, 2012
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today announced removal of the Morelet’s crocodile from the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) due to recovery of the species. The species is found in Mexico, Belize and Guatemala. Overharvest for commercial purposes was the primary reason for the Morelet’s crocodile being listed under the ESA and its inclusion in the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). The species remains protected under CITES.