Species of Greatest Conservation Need
The Idaho State Wildlife Action Plan provides a framework for conserving Species of Greatest Conservation Need and the habitats upon which they depend. It is the state’s guiding document for managing and conserving at-risk species. An integrated approach to implementing this strategy across all Fish and Game programs will reduce potential listings under the Endangered Species Act.
Update (9/28/2016): The Idaho State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP) has been submitted to the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service for review. This is a list of species included in the 2016 revision.
12 taxa
| Scientific Name | Common Name | SGCN | State Rank | Global Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottus extensus | Bear Lake Sculpin | Tier 2 | S3 | G3 |
| Prosopium abyssicola | Bear Lake Whitefish | Tier 2 | S1 | G1 |
| Prosopium gemmifer | Bonneville Cisco | Tier 2 | S3 | G3 |
| Prosopium spilonotus | Bonneville Whitefish | Tier 2 | S3 | G3 |
| Lota lota | Burbot | Tier 1 | S1 | G5 |
| Oncorhynchus tshawytscha pop. 2 | Chinook Salmon (Snake River fall-run ESU) | Tier 1 | S1 | G5T1Q |
| Oncorhynchus tshawytscha pop. 8 | Chinook Salmon (Snake River spring/summer-run ESU) | Tier 1 | S1 | G5T1Q |
| Lepidomeda copei | Northern Leatherside Chub | Tier 2 | S2 | G3 |
| Entosphenus tridentatus | Pacific Lamprey | Tier 1 | S1 | G4 |
| Oncorhynchus nerka pop. 1 | Sockeye Salmon (Snake River ESU) | Tier 1 | S1 | G5T1Q |
| Oncorhynchus mykiss pop. 13 | Steelhead (Snake River Basin DPS) | Tier 1 | S2S3 | G5T2T3Q |
| Acipenser transmontanus pop. 1 | White Sturgeon (Kootenai River DPS) | Tier 1 | S1 | G4T1Q |