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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piptatherum micranthum | Small-flowered Ricegrass | Species | Plant | 3 | G5 | S1 | 55028 | ||||
| Physella natricina | Snake River Physa | Species | Invertebrate | Endangered | 1 | G1 | S1 | Tier 1 | 20715 | ||
| Orthocarpus holmgreniorum | Holmgren's Owl's-clover | Species | Plant | G2 | S1 | 85964 | |||||
| Pilophorus clavatus | Nail Lichen | Species | Fungi | G4? | S1 | 33760 | |||||
| Sphaerophorus tuckermanii | Tuckermann's Ball-bearing Lichen | Species | Fungi | G4G5TNR | S1 | 37623 | |||||
| Urocitellus canus | Merriam's Ground Squirrel | Species | Mammal | 2 | G4 | S1 | Tier 2 | 16552 | |||
| Gulo gulo | Wolverine | Species | Mammal | Threatened | 2 | Sensitive | Sensitive | G4 | S1 | Tier 1 | 17557 |
| Lepidium paysonii | Payson's Pepperwort | Species | Plant | G3? | S1 | 53001 | |||||
| Eriogonum hookeri | Hooker's Buckwheat | Species | Plant | 2 | G5 | S1 | 47614 | ||||
| Lepidium integrifolium | Thickleaf Pepperwort | Species | Plant | G2G3 | S1 | 62107 | |||||
| Melanoplus papyraedus | A Spur-throat Grasshopper | Species | Invertebrate | G1G2 | S1 | 20290 | |||||
| Speleomaster pecki | A Cave Obligate Harvestman | Species | Invertebrate | G1G2 | S1 | Tier 2 | 21993 | ||||
| Crossocalyx hellerianus | Heller's Notchwort | Species | Plant | G5 | S1 | 34896 | |||||
| Paronychia sessiliflora | Low Nailwort | Species | Plant | 4 | G5 | S1 | 51509 | ||||
| Xanthoparmelia camtschadalis | Maculate Tumbleweed Shield Lichen | Species | Fungi | 2 | GNR | S1 | 38432 | ||||
| Loxia sinesciuris | Cassia Crossbill | Population | Bird | S1 | Tier 2 | 1344926 | |||||
| Mimulus ringens | Allegheny Monkeyflower | Species | Plant | G5 | S1 | 40047 | |||||
| Pyrrocoma racemosa | Clustered Goldenweed | Species | Plant | G5 | S1 | 40272 | |||||
| Mentzelia decapetala | Ten-petal Stickleaf | Species | Plant | G5 | S1 | 61231 | |||||
| Stygobromus idahoensis | Idaho Amphipod | Species | Invertebrate | G1G2 | S1 | Tier 3 | 68090 | ||||
| Tritomaria exsectiformis | Large Cut Notchwort | Species | Plant | G5 | S1 | 37029 | |||||
| Codriophorus varius | Varied Rock Moss | Species | Plant | GU | S1 | 38141 | |||||
| Spiranthes diluvialis | Ute Ladies' Tresses | Species | Plant | Threatened | 1 | G2G3 | S1 | 40218 | |||
| Entosphenus tridentatus | Pacific Lamprey | Species | Fish | 2 | Sensitive | G4 | S1 | Tier 1 | 17473 | ||
| Potentilla plattensis | Platte River Cinquefoil | Species | Plant | G4 | S1 | 53284 | |||||
| Claytonia lanceolata var. multiscapa | Yellow Spring-beauty | Variety | Plant | G5T4 | S1 | 83747 | |||||
| Mimulus hymenophyllus | Membrane-leaved Monkeyflower | Species | Plant | 4 | G2 | S1 | 41263 | ||||
| Asclepias asperula | Spider Milkweed | Species | Plant | G5 | S1 | 49051 | |||||
| Sairocarpus kingii | King's Snapdragon | Species | Plant | 3 | G4 | S1 | 54877 | ||||
| Capnia zukeli | Idaho Snowfly | Species | Invertebrate | G2 | S1 | Tier 3 | 30657 | ||||
| Ranunculus gelidus | Arctic Buttercup | Species | Plant | G5 | S1 | 56184 | |||||
| Beckerus barri | A Click Beetle | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S1 | Tier 1 | 1473938 | ||||
| Carex pallescens | Pale Sedge | Species | Plant | G5 | S1 | 52641 | |||||
| Astragalus mollissimus var. thompsoniae | Woolly Milkvetch | Variety | Plant | G5T4 | S1 | 88688 | |||||
| Elymus hirsutus | Boreal Wild Rye | Species | Plant | G5 | S1 | 40832 | |||||
| Asplenium septentrionale | Northern Spleenwort | Species | Plant | G4G5 | S1 | 60443 | |||||
| Cornus nuttallii | Pacific Dogwood | Species | Plant | G5 | S1 | 60675 | |||||
| Petasites frigidus var. palmatus | Sweet Coltsfoot | Variety | Plant | G5T5 | S1 | 90290 | |||||
| Cypripedium parviflorum var. pubescens | Small Yellow Lady's-slipper | Variety | Plant | Sensitive | G5T5 | S1 | 84677 | ||||
| Cladonia andereggii | A Lichen | Species | Fungi | G1 | S1 | 33967 | |||||
| Acipenser transmontanus pop. 1 | White Sturgeon (Kootenai River DPS) | Population | Fish | Endangered | 1 | G4T1Q | S1 | Tier 1 | 80738 | ||
| Oreohelix haydeni perplexa | A Land Snail (Lower Salmon River) | Subspecies | Invertebrate | G2G3T1T3 | S1 | 82082 | |||||
| Argemone munita ssp. rotundata | Armed Prickly-poppy | Subspecies | Plant | G4T4 | S1 | 89188 | |||||
| Utricularia gibba | Humped Bladderwort | Species | Plant | G5 | S1 | 41665 | |||||
| Nevada holmgrenii | Nye County Smelowskia | Species | Plant | G2G3 | S1 | 54542 | |||||
| Primula incana | Jones' Primrose | Species | Plant | 2 | G4G5 | S1 | 61307 | ||||
| Geum rossii | Ross' Avens | Species | Plant | G5 | S1 | 61492 | |||||
| Arnica alpina | Alpine Arnica | Species | Plant | G5 | S1 | 42938 | |||||
| Carex incurviformis | Maritime Sedge | Species | Plant | Sensitive | G4G5 | S1 | 55430 | ||||
| Phacelia scopulina var. scopulina | Prostrate Scorpionweed | Variety | Plant | G4TNR | S1 | 90978 | |||||
| Flabellorhagidia pecki | A Cave Obligate Mite | Species | Invertebrate | G1G2 | S1 | Tier 2 | 32397 | ||||
| Cicindela waynei | Bruneau Dune Tiger Beetle | Species | Invertebrate | 2 | G1 | S1 | Tier 1 | 22295 | |||
| Sphagnum mendocinum | Peatmoss | Species | Plant | Sensitive | G4G5 | S1 | 33723 | ||||
| Cladonia bellidiflora | Cup Lichen | Species | Fungi | G5 | S1 | 36205 | |||||
| Ericameria discoidea var. winwardii | Winward's Whitestem Goldenbush | Subspecies | Plant | 3 | G4G5T1 | S1 | 93368 | ||||
| Rhizomnium nudum | Naked Rhizomnium Moss | Species | Plant | Sensitive | G4 | S1 | 38612 | ||||
| Ranunculus pygmaeus | Pygmy Buttercup | Species | Plant | G5 | S1 | 46004 | |||||
| Mitella nuda | Naked Bishop's-cap | Species | Plant | G5 | S1 | 51762 | |||||
| Lomatium swingerae | Swinger’s biscuitroot | Species | Plant | G1 | S1 | 1354827 | |||||
| Utacapnia nedia | Boise Snowfly | Species | Invertebrate | G3 | S1 | Tier 3 | 24946 | ||||
| Eriogonum novonudum | False Naked Wild Buckwheat | Species | Plant | 3 | G4 | S1 | 52254 | ||||
| Oncorhynchus tshawytscha pop. 2 | Chinook Salmon (Snake River fall-run ESU) | Population | Fish | Threatened | 1 | Threatened | G5T1Q | S1 | Tier 1 | 80379 | |
| Oreohelix haydeni hesperia | Western Mountainsnail | Subspecies | Invertebrate | G2G3T1T3 | S1 | 81969 | |||||
| Rangifer tarandus | Caribou | Species | Mammal | Endangered | 1 | G5 | S1 | Tier 1 | 17769 | ||
| Iris versicolor | Blueflag | Species | Plant | G5 | Exotic | 42276 | |||||
| Prosopium williamsoni pop. 2 | Mountain Whitefish (Wood River Population) | Population | Fish | 1986517 | |||||||
| Salvelinus confluentus x Salvelinus fontinalis | Bull Trout x Brook Trout | Hybrid | Fish | 78497 | |||||||
| Felis catus | Domestic Cat | Species | Mammal | GNA | 18225 | ||||||
| Hippodamia parenthesis | Parenthesis Lady Beetle | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | 20182 | ||||||
| Rhynchelmis yakimorum | A worm | Species | Invertebrate | 1967619 | |||||||
| Laridae - Tern spp. | Unclassified Tern | Species | Bird | 93748 | |||||||
| Bos taurus | Domestic Cattle | Species | Mammal | G5 | 636798 | ||||||
| Pterostichus lolo | Species | Invertebrate | 1913983 | ||||||||
| Urocitellus mollis mollis | Subspecies | Mammal | 1879738 | ||||||||
| Tharsalea rubidus duofascies | Two-formed Ruddy Copper | Subspecies | Invertebrate | 2041758 | |||||||
| Hieracium scouleri var. albertinum | Scouler's Hawkweed | Variety | Plant | G5TNR | 93263 | ||||||
| Rhynchelmis rostrata | A worm | Species | Invertebrate | 1967623 | |||||||
| Anatidae - Duck spp. | Unclassified Duck | Species | Bird | 93744 | |||||||
| Petasites frigidus var. sagittatus | arrowleaf sweet coltsfoot | Species | Plant | 2054427 | |||||||
| Lepidurus cryptus | Cryptic Tadpole Shrimp | Species | Invertebrate | G3 | 366340 | ||||||
| Asclepias tuberosa | Butterfly Milkweed | Species | Plant | G5? | 40550 | ||||||
| Salmo trutta x Salvelinus fontinalis | Tiger Trout | Hybrid | Fish | GNA | 78498 | ||||||
| Oncorhynchus kisutch x O. mykiss | Cobow - Coho Salmon x Rainbow Trout | Hybrid | Fish | 1855836 | |||||||
| Rhynchelmis gustafsoni | A worm | Species | Invertebrate | 1967620 | |||||||
| Scolopacidae - Sandpiper spp. | Unclassified Sandpiper | Species | Bird | 93736 | |||||||
| Plagodis pulveraria | Barred Umber Moth | Species | G5 | 1914400 | |||||||
| Rhynchelmis monsserratus | A worm | Species | Invertebrate | 1967624 | |||||||
| Asclepias involucrata | Dwarf Milkweed | Species | Plant | G5 | 55296 | ||||||
| Prosopium williamsoni pop. 1 | Mountain Whitefish (Big Lost River Population) | Population | Fish | 1965486 | |||||||
| Tyrannidae - Flycatcher spp. | Unclassified Flycatcher | Species | Bird | 93745 | |||||||
| Spargania magnoliata | Double-banded Carpet | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | 71233 | ||||||
| Sander canadensis x vitreus | Saugeye | Hybrid | Fish | 1856016 | |||||||
| Rhynchelmis utahensis | A worm | Species | Invertebrate | 1967621 | |||||||
| Bombus flavidus | Fernald's Cuckoo Bumble Bee | Species | Invertebrate | 1539900 | |||||||
| Aythya - Scaup spp. | Unclassified Scaup | Species | Bird | 93737 | |||||||
| Iotichthys phlegethontis | Least Chub | Species | Fish | G2 | 15891 | ||||||
| Rhipicephalus sanguineus | Brown Dog Tick | Species | Invertebrate | 1969368 | |||||||
| Argia agrioides | California Dancer | Species | Invertebrate | G4 | 26635 | ||||||
| Pterostichus adstrictus | Ground Beetle | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | 68936 | ||||||
| Oncorhynchus mykiss gairdneri pop. 1 | Columbia River Redband Trout (Big Wood River Population) | Population | Fish | 1965948 |
