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.
37 taxa
Scientific Name | Common Name | SGCN | State Rank | Global Rank |
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Aechmophorus clarkii | Clark's Grebe | Tier 2 | S2B | G5 |
Aechmophorus occidentalis | Western Grebe | Tier 2 | S2B | G5 |
Ammodramus savannarum | Grasshopper Sparrow | Tier 3 | S3B | G5 |
Aquila chrysaetos | Golden Eagle | Tier 2 | S3 | G5 |
Artemisiospiza nevadensis | Sagebrush Sparrow | Tier 2 | S3B | G5 |
Asio flammeus | Short-eared Owl | Tier 3 | S3 | G5 |
Athene cunicularia | Burrowing Owl | Tier 2 | S2B | G4 |
Botaurus lentiginosus | American Bittern | Tier 2 | S1B | G4 |
Buteo regalis | Ferruginous Hawk | Tier 2 | S3B | G4 |
Centrocercus urophasianus | Greater Sage-Grouse | Tier 1 | S3 | G3G4 |
Chlidonias niger | Black Tern | Tier 2 | S2B | G4 |
Chordeiles minor | Common Nighthawk | Tier 3 | S4B | G5 |
Coccyzus americanus | Yellow-billed Cuckoo | Tier 1 | S1B | G5 |
Contopus cooperi | Olive-sided Flycatcher | Tier 3 | S3B | G4 |
Cygnus buccinator | Trumpeter Swan | Tier 2 | S1B,S4N | G4 |
Cypseloides niger | Black Swift | Tier 2 | S1B | G4 |
Dolichonyx oryzivorus | Bobolink | Tier 2 | S2B | G5 |
Gavia immer | Common Loon | Tier 2 | S1B,S2N | G5 |
Grus canadensis | Sandhill Crane | Tier 3 | S3B | G5 |
Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus | Pinyon Jay | Tier 2 | S3 | G5 |
Histrionicus histrionicus | Harlequin Duck | Tier 2 | S1B | G4 |
Hydroprogne caspia | Caspian Tern | Tier 2 Breeding population only | S1B | G5 |
Larus californicus | California Gull | Tier 2 Breeding population only | S3B, S2N | G5 |
Larus delawarensis | Ring-billed Gull | Tier 3 Breeding population only | S2B,S2N | G5 |
Leucophaeus pipixcan | Franklin's Gull | Tier 3 | S3B | G4G5 |
Leucosticte atrata | Black Rosy-Finch | Tier 3 | S2 | G4 |
Loxia sinesciuris | Cassia Crossbill | Tier 2 | S1 | |
Melanerpes lewis | Lewis's Woodpecker | Tier 2 | S3B | G4 |
Nucifraga columbiana | Clark's Nutcracker | Tier 3 | S2 | G5 |
Numenius americanus | Long-billed Curlew | Tier 2 | S2B | G5 |
Oreortyx pictus | Mountain Quail | Tier 2 | S2 | G5 |
Oreoscoptes montanus | Sage Thrasher | Tier 2 | S3B | G5 |
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos | American White Pelican | Tier 2 | S3B | G4 |
Picoides albolarvatus | White-headed Woodpecker | Tier 3 | S2 | G4 |
Plegadis chihi | White-faced Ibis | Tier 2 | S2B | G5 |
Strix nebulosa | Great Gray Owl | Tier 3 | S3 | G5 |
Tympanuchus phasianellus | Sharp-tailed Grouse | Tier 2 | S3 | G5 |