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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Zonotrichia atricapilla | Golden-crowned Sparrow | Species | Bird | G5 | SNA | 16690 | |||||
Setophaga americana | Northern Parula | Species | Bird | G5 | SNA | 16848 | |||||
Acanthis flammea | Common Redpoll | Species | Bird | G5 | S3N | 17042 | |||||
Sayornis phoebe | Eastern Phoebe | Species | Bird | G5 | SNA | 17365 | |||||
Empidonax traillii | Willow Flycatcher | Species | Bird | 2 | Endangered | G5 | S4B | 17694 | |||
Megascops kennicottii | Western Screech-Owl | Species | Bird | G5 | S1 | 17834 | |||||
Patagioenas fasciata | Band-tailed Pigeon | Species | Bird | G4 | SNA | 18112 | |||||
Aechmophorus clarkii | Clark's Grebe | Species | Bird | G5 | S2B | Tier 2 | 18337 | ||||
Zenaida macroura | Mourning Dove | Species | Bird | G5 | S5 | 18477 | |||||
Plectrophenax nivalis | Snow Bunting | Species | Bird | G5 | S4N | 18588 | |||||
Ixoreus naevius | Varied Thrush | Species | Bird | G5 | S4 | 18720 | |||||
Tyrannus verticalis | Western Kingbird | Species | Bird | G5 | S5B | 18816 | |||||
Falcipennis canadensis | Spruce Grouse | Species | Bird | G5 | S4 | 18922 | |||||
Picoides pubescens | Downy Woodpecker | Species | Bird | G5 | S4 | 19049 | |||||
Leucosticte atrata | Black Rosy-Finch | Species | Bird | G4 | S2 | Tier 3 | 19308 | ||||
Actitis macularius | Spotted Sandpiper | Species | Bird | G5 | S3B | 19566 | |||||
Oreothlypis luciae | Lucy's Warbler | Species | Bird | G5 | SNA | 19768 | |||||
Anas discors | Blue-winged Teal | Species | Bird | G5 | S2B | 19873 | |||||
Melanerpes lewis | Lewis's Woodpecker | Species | Bird | 2 | G4 | S3B | Tier 2 | 19990 | |||
Calidris bairdii | Baird's Sandpiper | Species | Bird | G5 | S2M | 20080 | |||||
Eudocimus albus | White Ibis | Species | Bird | G5 | SNA | 15305 | |||||
Anas cyanoptera | Cinnamon Teal | Species | Bird | G5 | S4B | 15453 | |||||
Oxyura jamaicensis | Ruddy Duck | Species | Bird | G5 | S2 | 15551 | |||||
Tachycineta thalassina | Violet-green Swallow | Species | Bird | G5 | S5B | 15632 | |||||
Gavia pacifica | Pacific Loon | Species | Bird | G5 | SNA | 15897 | |||||
Anas strepera | Gadwall | Species | Bird | G5 | S3 | 16160 | |||||
Euphagus cyanocephalus | Brewer's Blackbird | Species | Bird | G5 | S4 | 16285 | |||||
Chaetura vauxi | Vaux's Swift | Species | Bird | 2 | G5 | S3B | 16374 | ||||
Junco hyemalis | Dark-eyed Junco | Species | Bird | G5 | S5 | 16497 | |||||
Passerella iliaca | Fox Sparrow | Species | Bird | G5 | S4B | 17043 | |||||
Sphyrapicus varius | Yellow-bellied Sapsucker | Species | Bird | G5 | SNA | 17256 | |||||
Ardea alba | Great Egret | Species | Bird | G5 | S2B | 17856 | |||||
Vireo olivaceus | Red-eyed Vireo | Species | Bird | G5 | S4B | 18345 | |||||
Charina bottae | Northern Rubber Boa | Species | Reptile | G5 | S5 | 15481 | |||||
Crotalus viridis | Prairie Rattlesnake | Species | Reptile | G5 | S4 | 74348 | |||||
Coluber constrictor | North American Racer | Species | Reptile | G5 | S5 | 17736 | |||||
Coluber taeniatus | Striped Whipsnake | Species | Reptile | G5 | S4 | 19617 | |||||
Diadophis punctatus | Ring-necked Snake | Species | Reptile | G5 | S3 | 15582 | |||||
Gambelia wislizenii | Long-nosed Leopard Lizard | Species | Reptile | G5 | S4 | 16302 | |||||
Chrysemys picta | Painted Turtle | Species | Reptile | G5 | S3 | 62042 | |||||
Sceloporus occidentalis | Western Fence Lizard | Species | Reptile | G5 | S5 | 20032 | |||||
Phrynosoma platyrhinos | Desert Horned Lizard | Species | Reptile | G5 | S4 | 17641 | |||||
Phrynosoma douglasii | Pygmy Short-horned Lizard | Species | Reptile | G5 | S4 | 17126 | |||||
Chelydra serpentina | Snapping Turtle | Species | Reptile | G5 | SNA | 18060 | |||||
Elgaria coerulea | Northern Alligator Lizard | Species | Reptile | G5 | S4 | 19008 | |||||
Phrynosoma hernandesi | Greater Short-horned Lizard | Species | Reptile | G5 | S3 | 19825 | |||||
Pituophis catenifer | Gophersnake | Species | Reptile | G5 | S5 | 17540 | |||||
Crotalus oreganus | Western Rattlesnake | Species | Reptile | G5 | S4 | 18425 | |||||
Crotaphytus bicinctores | Great Basin Collared Lizard | Species | Reptile | 2 | G5 | S2 | Tier 3 | 18788 | |||
Rhinocheilus lecontei | Long-nosed Snake | Species | Reptile | 2 | G5 | S2 | 16243 | ||||
Trachemys scripta | Pond Slider | Species | Reptile | G5 | SNA | 18324 | |||||
Uta stansburiana | Common Side-blotched Lizard | Species | Reptile | G5 | S4 | 19977 | |||||
Plestiodon skiltonianus | Western Skink | Species | Reptile | G5 | S4 | 15879 | |||||
Thamnophis elegans | Terrestrial Gartersnake | Species | Reptile | G5 | S5 | 16938 | |||||
Aspidoscelis tigris | Tiger Whiptail | Species | Reptile | G5 | S4 | 16838 | |||||
Hypsiglena chlorophaea | Desert Nightsnake | Species | Reptile | G5 | S3 | 19741 | |||||
Thamnophis sirtalis | Common Gartersnake | Species | Reptile | G5 | S4 | 16152 | |||||
Sceloporus graciosus | Sagebrush Lizard | Species | Reptile | G5 | S5 | 17478 | |||||
Opheodrys vernalis | Smooth Greensnake | Species | Reptile | G5 | SNA | 17584 | |||||
Sonora semiannulata | Western Groundsnake | Species | Reptile | 2 | G5 | S3 | 17968 | ||||
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus | Red Squirrel | Species | Mammal | G5 | S5 | 18827 | |||||
Sciurus niger | Eastern Fox Squirrel | Species | Mammal | G5 | SNA | 19312 | |||||
Sorex vagrans | Vagrant Shrew | Species | Mammal | G5 | S5 | 19881 | |||||
Ursus arctos pop. 7 | Grizzly Bear (Selkirk–Cabinet Population) | Species | Mammal | G4TNR | SNR | 1986964 | |||||
Myotis lucifugus | Little Brown Myotis | Species | Mammal | 2 | G3 | S3 | Tier 3 | 15639 | |||
Mustela frenata | Long-tailed Weasel | Species | Mammal | G5 | S5 | 15911 | |||||
Puma concolor | Mountain Lion, Cougar, or Puma | Species | Mammal | G5 | S5 | 16498 | |||||
Onychomys leucogaster | Northern Grasshopper Mouse | Species | Mammal | G5 | S4 | 18361 | |||||
Euderma maculatum | Spotted Bat | Species | Mammal | 2 | Sensitive | G4 | S3 | 18838 | |||
Neotamias ruficaudus | Red-tailed Chipmunk | Species | Mammal | G5 | S4 | 19600 | |||||
Sorex merriami | Merriam's Shrew | Species | Mammal | G5 | S4 | 19993 | |||||
Lepus townsendii | White-tailed Jackrabbit | Species | Mammal | G5 | S4 | 15559 | |||||
Erethizon dorsatum | North American Porcupine | Species | Mammal | G5 | S5 | 16181 | |||||
Myotis volans | Long-legged Myotis | Species | Mammal | 2 | G4G5 | S3 | 16889 | ||||
Canis latrans | Coyote | Species | Mammal | G5 | S5 | 17263 | |||||
Marmota caligata | Hoary Marmot | Species | Mammal | G5 | S4 | Tier 3 | 17870 | ||||
Oreamnos americanus | Mountain Goat | Species | Mammal | G5 | S3 | Tier 3 | 18271 | ||||
Martes americana | American Marten | Species | Mammal | G5 | S5 | 18839 | |||||
Reithrodontomys megalotis | Western Harvest Mouse | Species | Mammal | G5 | S4 | 19182 | |||||
Antrozous pallidus | Pallid Bat | Species | Mammal | 2 | G4 | S3 | 20004 | ||||
Cervus canadensis | Elk | Species | Mammal | G5 | S5 | 74374 | |||||
Lemmiscus curtatus | Sagebrush Vole | Species | Mammal | G5 | S5 | 16749 | |||||
Sorex navigator | Western Water Shrew | Species | Mammal | G5 | S4 | 17403 | |||||
Pekania pennanti | Fisher | Species | Mammal | 2 | G5 | S2 | Tier 2 | 18029 | |||
Myotis californicus | California Myotis | Species | Mammal | 2 | G5 | S3 | 18392 | ||||
Lasionycteris noctivagans | Silver-haired Bat | Species | Mammal | 2 | G3G4 | S3 | Tier 2 | 18499 | |||
Lepus californicus | Black-tailed Jackrabbit | Species | Mammal | G5 | S4 | 15939 | |||||
Odocoileus hemionus | Mule Deer | Species | Mammal | G5 | S4 | 16300 | |||||
Ochotona princeps | American Pika | Species | Mammal | G5 | S3 | 16618 | |||||
Ursus arctos | Grizzly Bear | Species | Mammal | Threatened | 1 | Sensitive | G4 | SU | Tier 1 | 16900 | |
Zapus princeps | Western Jumping Mouse | Species | Mammal | G5 | S4 | 17406 | |||||
Microtus pennsylvanicus | Meadow Vole | Species | Mammal | G5 | S5 | 18039 | |||||
Sciurus carolinensis | Eastern Gray Squirrel | Species | Mammal | G5 | SNA | 18505 | |||||
Thomomys talpoides | Northern Pocket Gopher | Species | Mammal | G5 | S5 | 18634 | |||||
Myodes gapperi | Southern Red-backed Vole | Species | Mammal | G5 | S4 | 19078 | |||||
Lasiurus cinereus | Hoary Bat | Species | Mammal | 2 | G3G4 | S3 | Tier 2 | 20017 | |||
Martes caurina | Pacific Marten | Species | Mammal | G4 | SNR | 1912455 | |||||
Peromyscus truei | Pinyon Deermouse | Species | Mammal | G5 | S1 | 15694 | |||||
Glaucomys sabrinus | Northern Flying Squirrel | Species | Mammal | G5 | S4 | 16055 | |||||
Thomomys idahoensis | Idaho Pocket Gopher | Species | Mammal | G4 | S4 | 16213 |