Species Conservation Status
The Idaho Fish and Wildlife Information System tracks species that are identified as having special conservation status in the following lists.
- BLM - Bureau of Land Management Sensitive Species of Special Concern
- USESA - United States Endangered Species Act
- USFS1 - US Forest Service Northern Region Sensitive Species
- USFS4 - US Forest Service Intermountain Region Sensitive Species
- GRank - Global Species Rank learn more
- SRank - State Species Rank learn more
- SGCN - Species of Greatest Conservation need identified in the Idaho State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP)
- IDAPA - Classification of wildlife defined in IDAPA 13.01.06
Scientific Name | Common Name | Taxa | Category | USESA | BLM | USFS1 | USFS4 | GRank | SRank | SGCN | ID |
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Penstemon lemhiensis | Lemhi Penstemon | Species | Plant | 3 | Sensitive | G3 | S3 | 53948 | |||
Astragalus paysonii | Payson's Milkvetch | Species | Plant | 3 | Sensitive | G3 | S3 | 41087 | |||
Mergus merganser | Common Merganser | Species | Bird | G5 | S3 | 19445 | |||||
Euxoa campestris | A Moth | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S3 | 68661 | |||||
Setvena bradleyi | Alberta Springfly | Species | Invertebrate | G4 | S3 | 29921 | |||||
Pediocactus simpsonii var. robustior | Simpson's Hedgehog Cactus | Subspecies | Plant | G5? | S3 | 86863 | |||||
Zapada oregonensis | Oregon Forestfly | Species | Invertebrate | G5 | S3 | 22270 | |||||
Behrensia conchiformis | A Moth | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S3 | 1474200 | |||||
Eriogonum shockleyi | Shockley's Buckwheat | Species | Plant | G5 | S3 | 44877 | |||||
Eupsilia fringata | A Moth | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S3 | 1474460 | |||||
Aquila chrysaetos | Golden Eagle | Species | Bird | 2 | G5 | S3 | Tier 2 | 15974 | |||
Cladonia verruculosa | Warty Reindeer Lichen | Species | Fungi | G4 | S3 | 36532 | |||||
Cicindela hirticollis couleensis | Hairy-necked Tiger Beetle | Subspecies | Invertebrate | G5T3 | S3 | 82101 | |||||
Sympistis major | A Moth | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S3 | 1474603 | |||||
Ameletus sparsatus | A Mayfly | Species | Invertebrate | G4 | S3 | 24879 | |||||
Mniotype ducta | A Moth | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S3 | 1474713 | |||||
Pleromelloida conserta | A Moth | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S3 | 1474780 | |||||
Sympistis corusca | A Moth | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S3 | 1474957 | |||||
Eueretagrotis perattentus | Two-spot Dart Moth | Species | Invertebrate | G5 | S3 | 28455 | |||||
Eatonella nivea | White Eatonella | Species | Plant | 4 | G4G5 | S3 | 49050 | ||||
Catocala californica | An Underwing Moth | Species | Invertebrate | G4 | S3 | 29086 | |||||
Pseudohermonassa tenuicula | Morrison's Sooty Dart Moth | Species | Invertebrate | G4 | S3 | 30944 | |||||
Osmia albolateralis | A Mason Bee | Species | Invertebrate | G4G5 | S3 | 1476021 | |||||
Anarta farnhami | A Moth | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S3 | 1474161 | |||||
Aseptis characta | A Moth | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S3 | 1474193 | |||||
Pediocactus nigrispinus | Snowball cactus | Species | Plant | 4 | G4 | S3 | 77575 | ||||
Cucullia mcdunnoughi | A Moth | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S3 | 1474392 | |||||
Egira variabilis | A Moth | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S3 | 1474446 | |||||
Aphalara calthae | A Jumping Plant Louse | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S3 | 1473091 | |||||
Erigeron latus | Broad Fleabane | Species | Plant | G3 | S3 | 58768 | |||||
Thelomma ocellatum | Soot Lichen | Species | Fungi | GNR | S3 | 36242 | |||||
Cinclus mexicanus | American Dipper | Species | Bird | G5 | S3 | 16187 | |||||
Homorthodes communis | Alder Quaker Moth | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S3 | 1474596 | |||||
Tarache toddi | A Moth | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S3 | 1474635 | |||||
Leucania farcta | Meadow Wainscot Moth | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S3 | 1474699 | |||||
Plagiomimicus dimidiata | A Moth | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S3 | 1474765 | |||||
Scutellaria nana var. nana | Dwarf Skullcap | Variety | Plant | G4T4 | S3 | 84123 | |||||
Satyrium semiluna | Half-moon Hairstreak | Species | Invertebrate | G4 | S3 | 68080 | |||||
Astragalus aquilonius | Lemhi Milkvetch | Species | Plant | 2 | Sensitive | G3 | S3 | 42258 | |||
Viola sempervirens | Redwoods Violet | Species | Plant | G5 | S3 | 55908 | |||||
Pyrrocoma radiata | Snake River Goldenweed | Species | Plant | 3 | Sensitive | G3 | S3 | 56113 | |||
Mimulus clivicola | Bank Monkeyflower | Species | Plant | 4 | Sensitive | G4 | S3 | 42963 | |||
Allium tolmiei var. persimile | Sevendevils Onion | Variety | Plant | 4 | Sensitive | G4G5T3 | S3 | 86958 | |||
Cryphia cuerva | A Cryphia Moth | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S3 | 1474379 | |||||
Artemisiospiza nevadensis | Sagebrush Sparrow | Species | Bird | 2 | G5 | S3B | Tier 2 | 18549 | |||
Leucophaeus pipixcan | Franklin's Gull | Species | Bird | G4G5 | S3B | Tier 3 | 16522 | ||||
Grus canadensis | Sandhill Crane | Species | Bird | G5 | S3B | Tier 3 | 18640 | ||||
Chaetura vauxi | Vaux's Swift | Species | Bird | 2 | G5 | S3B | 16374 | ||||
Actitis macularius | Spotted Sandpiper | Species | Bird | G5 | S3B | 19566 | |||||
Oreoscoptes montanus | Sage Thrasher | Species | Bird | 2 | G5 | S3B | Tier 2 | 16738 | |||
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos | American White Pelican | Species | Bird | G4 | S3B | Tier 2 | 17345 | ||||
Ammodramus savannarum | Grasshopper Sparrow | Species | Bird | 2 | G5 | S3B | Tier 3 | 15540 | |||
Buteo regalis | Ferruginous Hawk | Species | Bird | 2 | G4 | S3B | Tier 2 | 17654 | |||
Anthus rubescens | American Pipit | Species | Bird | G5 | S3B | 18359 | |||||
Catharus fuscescens | Veery | Species | Bird | G5 | S3B | 17512 | |||||
Falco peregrinus | Peregrine Falcon | Species | Bird | Delisted | G4 | S3B | 17242 | ||||
Melanerpes lewis | Lewis's Woodpecker | Species | Bird | 2 | G4 | S3B | Tier 2 | 19990 | |||
Tringa semipalmata | Willet | Species | Bird | G5 | S3B | 15736 | |||||
Sialia mexicana | Western Bluebird | Species | Bird | G5 | S3B | 16222 | |||||
Oreothlypis virginiae | Virginia's Warbler | Species | Bird | 2 | G5 | S3B | 18792 | ||||
Psiloscops flammeolus | Flammulated Owl | Species | Bird | 2 | Sensitive | Sensitive | G4 | S3B | 18963 | ||
Contopus cooperi | Olive-sided Flycatcher | Species | Bird | 2 | G4 | S3B | Tier 3 | 16929 | |||
Larus californicus | California Gull | Species | Bird | G5 | S3B, S2N | Tier 2 Breeding population only | 15895 | ||||
Recurvirostra americana | American Avocet | Species | Bird | G5 | S3B,S3M | 15289 | |||||
Aythya affinis | Lesser Scaup | Species | Bird | G5 | S3B,S3N | 18325 | |||||
Bucephala islandica | Barrow's Goldeneye | Species | Bird | G5 | S3B,S3N | 19554 | |||||
Aythya valisineria | Canvasback | Species | Bird | G5 | S3B,S3N | 19131 | |||||
Chen rossii | Ross's Goose | Species | Bird | G4 | S3M | 18289 | |||||
Tringa melanoleuca | Greater Yellowlegs | Species | Bird | G5 | S3M | 19516 | |||||
Calidris minutilla | Least Sandpiper | Species | Bird | G5 | S3M | 16922 | |||||
Phalaropus lobatus | Red-necked Phalarope | Species | Bird | G4G5 | S3M | 19127 | |||||
Chroicocephalus philadelphia | Bonaparte's Gull | Species | Bird | G5 | S3M | 19920 | |||||
Calidris mauri | Western Sandpiper | Species | Bird | G5 | S3M | 18264 | |||||
Lanius excubitor | Northern Shrike | Species | Bird | G5 | S3N | 16436 | |||||
Spizella arborea | American Tree Sparrow | Species | Bird | G5 | S3N | 19294 | |||||
Acanthis flammea | Common Redpoll | Species | Bird | G5 | S3N | 17042 | |||||
Gallinago delicata | Wilson's Snipe | Species | Bird | G5 | S3N,S4B | 17532 | |||||
Anodonta californiensis | California Floater | Species | Invertebrate | 2 | G3Q | S3Q | Tier 3 | 22136 | |||
Judolia gaurotoides | A Long-horned Beetle | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S3Q | Tier 3 | 1473226 | ||||
Arctopora salmon | A Caddisfly | Species | Invertebrate | G1G3 | S3Q | Tier 3 | 28189 | ||||
Colligyrus greggi | Rocky Mountain Duskysnail | Species | Invertebrate | G4 | S3Q | Tier 2 | 31157 | ||||
Delphinium glaucescens | Electric Peak Larkspur | Species | Plant | G3G4 | S3S4 | 51935 | |||||
Cyperus bipartitus | Shining Flatsedge | Species | Plant | G5 | S3S4 | 56954 | |||||
Oryzopsis swallenii | Swallen's Ricegrass | Species | Plant | G3G4 | S3S4 | 53651 | |||||
Anthaxia retifer | A Metallic Wood-boring Beetle | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S4 | 1473084 | |||||
Euxoa castanea | A Moth | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S4 | 1474497 | |||||
Nadata gibbosa | White-dotted Prominent Moth | Species | Invertebrate | G5 | S4 | 23950 | |||||
Euplexia benesimilis | American Angle Shades Moth | Species | Invertebrate | G5 | S4 | 24299 | |||||
Picoides arcticus | Black-backed Woodpecker | Species | Bird | Sensitive | G5 | S4 | 16826 | ||||
Pristiloma idahoense | Thinlip Tightcoil | Species | Invertebrate | G3 | S4 | 25428 | |||||
Corthylio calendula | Ruby-crowned Kinglet | Species | Bird | G5 | S4 | 17143 | |||||
Protorthodes curtica | A Moth | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S4 | 1474869 | |||||
Spaelotis velicava | A Moth | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S4 | 1474931 | |||||
Hymenopappus filifolius | Fineleaf Woollywhite | Species | Plant | G5 | S4 | 54738 | |||||
Chlorochroa granulosa | A Stink Bug | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S4 | 1476818 | |||||
Rana luteiventris | Columbia Spotted Frog (Northern Population) | Species | Amphibian | Sensitive | G4 | S4 | 19034 | ||||
Dasychira vagans | Variable Tussock Moth | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S4 | 68308 | |||||
Rhopalomyia pomum | A Gall-forming Fly | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S4 | 1473853 | |||||
Camponotus maccooki | A Carpenter Ant | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S4 | 1475570 | |||||
Celastrina echo | Western Azure | Species | Invertebrate | G5 | S4 | 31211 |