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68A-6.002 Categories of Captive Wildlife.
(1) The Commission hereby establishes the
following categories of wildlife:
(a) Class I:
1. Chimpanzees ( genus
Pan)
2. Gorillas ( genus
Gorilla)
3. Gibbons ( genus
Hylobates)
4. Drills and mandrills ( genus
Mandrillus)
5. Orangutans ( genus
Pongo)
6. Baboons ( genus
Papaio)
7. Siamangs ( genus
Symphalangus)
8. Gelada baboons ( genus
Theropithecus)
9. Snow leopards ( Panthera
uncia)
10. Leopards ( Panthera
pardus)
11. Jaguars ( Panthera
onca)
12. Tigers ( Panthera
tigris)
13. Lions ( Panthera
leo)
14. Bears (family Ursidae)
15. Rhinoceros (family Rhinocerotidae)
16. Elephants (family Elephantidae)
17. Hippopotamuses (family Hippopotamidae)
18. Cape buffalos ( Syncerus
caffer caffer)
19. Crocodiles (except dwarf and Congo) (family
Crocodilidae)
20. Gavials (family Gavialidae)
21. Black caimans ( Melanosuchus
niger)
22. Komodo dragons ( Varanus
komodoensis)
(b) Class II:
1. Howler monkeys ( genus
Alouatta)
2. Uakaris ( genus
Cacajao)
3. Mangabeys ( genus
Cercocebus)- 22
4. Guenons ( genus
Ceropithecus)
5. Bearded sakis ( genus
Chiropotes)
6. Guereza monkeys ( genus
Colobus)
7. Celebes black apes ( genus
Cynopithecus)
8. Idris ( genus
Indri)
9. Macaques ( genus
Macaca)
10. Langurs ( genus
Presbytis)
11. Douc langurs ( genus
Pygathrix)
12. Snub-nosed langurs ( genus
Phinopithecus)
13. Proboscis monkeys ( genus
Nasalis)
14. Servals ( Leptailurus
serval)
15. European and Canadian lynx ( Lynx
lynx)
16. Cougars, panthers ( Puma
concolor)
17. Bobcats ( Lynx
rufus)
18. Cheetahs ( Acinonyx
jabatus)
19. Caracals ( Caracal
caracal)
20. African golden cats ( Profelis
aurata)
21. Temminck's golden cats ( Profelis
temmincki)
22. Fishing cats ( Prionailurus
viverrina)
23. Ocelots ( Leopardus
pardalis)
24. Clouded leopards ( Neofelis
nebulosa)
25. Coyotes ( Canis
latrans)
26. Gray wolves ( Canis
lupus) (including wolf x domestic hybrids which are 25
percent or less domestic dog)
27. Red wolves ( Canis
niger) (including wolf x domestic hybrids which are 25
percent or less domestic dog)
28. Asiatic jackals ( Canis
aureus)
29. Black-backed jackals ( Canis
mesomelas)
30. Side-striped jackals ( Canis
adustus)
31. Indian dholes ( Cuon
alpinus)
32. African hunting dogs ( Lycaon
pictus)
33. Wolverines ( Gulo
gulo)
34. Honey badgers ( Mellivora
capensis)
35. American badgers ( Taxides
taxus)
36. Old World badgers ( Meles
meles)
37. Binturongs ( Arctictis
binturong)
38. Hyenas (all species) ( family
Hyaenidae)
39. Dwarf crocodiles ( Osteolaemus
tetraspis)
40. Alligators, caimans (except American
alligator) (family Alligatoridae)
41. Ostrich ( Struthio
camelus)
42. Cassowary ( Casuarius
spp.)
(c) Class III: All other wildlife not listed
herein, except those for which a permit is not required pursuant
to Rule 68A-6.0022,F.A.C.
(2) Except as provided in s. 68A-6.0021, Class I
wildlife shall not be possessed for personal use.
(3) Persons possessing any captive wildlife for
purposes of public display or sale shall obtain a permit as
specified in s.372.921, F.S.
(4) Persons possessing Class II wildlife as
personal use wildlife shall purchase a permit as provided in s.
372.922, F.S.
(5) Persons possessing Class III wildlife as
personal use wildlife shall obtain a no-cost permit from the
Executive Director.
American alligators shall not be possessed as
personal use wildlife and shall be possessed only in accordance
with permits issuedunder Rule 68A-9.002, F.A.C., ss. 372.6673 or
372.921, Florida Statutes.
Specific Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const.
Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const., 372.921, 372.922
FS. History–New 8-1-79, Amended
12-3-79, 6-4-81, 6-21-82, Formerly 39-6.02,
Amended 6-1-86, 7-1-90, 7-1-92, 9-15-96, Formerly 39-6.002.
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