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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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 | |||||
Calidris mauri | Western Sandpiper | Species | Bird | G5 | S3M | 18264 | |||||
Tringa melanoleuca | Greater Yellowlegs | Species | Bird | G5 | S3M | 19516 | |||||
Chen rossii | Ross's Goose | Species | Bird | G4 | S3M | 18289 | |||||
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 | |||||
Aythya valisineria | Canvasback | Species | Bird | G5 | S3B,S3N | 19131 | |||||
Aythya affinis | Lesser Scaup | Species | Bird | G5 | S3B,S3N | 18325 | |||||
Bucephala islandica | Barrow's Goldeneye | Species | Bird | G5 | S3B,S3N | 19554 | |||||
Recurvirostra americana | American Avocet | Species | Bird | G5 | S3B,S3M | 15289 | |||||
Larus californicus | California Gull | Species | Bird | G5 | S3B, S2N | Tier 2 Breeding population only | 15895 | ||||
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 | |||
Artemisiospiza nevadensis | Sagebrush Sparrow | Species | Bird | 2 | G5 | S3B | Tier 2 | 18549 | |||
Leucophaeus pipixcan | Franklin's Gull | Species | Bird | G4G5 | S3B | Tier 3 | 16522 | ||||
Ammodramus savannarum | Grasshopper Sparrow | Species | Bird | 2 | G5 | S3B | Tier 3 | 15540 | |||
Grus canadensis | Sandhill Crane | Species | Bird | G5 | S3B | Tier 3 | 18640 | ||||
Actitis macularius | Spotted Sandpiper | Species | Bird | G5 | S3B | 19566 | |||||
Chaetura vauxi | Vaux's Swift | Species | Bird | 2 | G5 | S3B | 16374 | ||||
Oreoscoptes montanus | Sage Thrasher | Species | Bird | 2 | G5 | S3B | Tier 2 | 16738 | |||
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos | American White Pelican | Species | Bird | G4 | S3B | Tier 2 | 17345 | ||||
Tringa semipalmata | Willet | Species | Bird | G5 | S3B | 15736 | |||||
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 | |||
Tolype distincta | A Moth | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S3 | 1474976 | |||||
Platanthera orbiculata | Round-leaved Rein-orchid | Species | Plant | G5 | S3 | 58363 | |||||
Euglesa lilljeborgi | Lilljeborg Peaclam | Species | Invertebrate | G5 | S3 | 30673 | |||||
Astragalus leptaleus | Park Milkvetch | Species | Plant | 4 | G3G4 | S3 | 52654 | ||||
Hypocoena inquinata | Tufted Sedge Moth | Species | Invertebrate | S3 | 70918 | ||||||
Catocala unijuga | Once-married Underwing | Species | Invertebrate | G5 | S3 | 22726 | |||||
Aquila chrysaetos | Golden Eagle | Species | Bird | 2 | G5 | S3 | Tier 2 | 15974 | |||
Isocapnia palousa | Palouse Snowfly | Species | Invertebrate | G3 | S3 | Tier 3 | 1474038 | ||||
Buxbaumia viridis | Green Bug-on-a-stick | Species | Plant | G4G5 | S3 | 33965 | |||||
Catocala faustina | An Underwing Moth | Species | Invertebrate | G4 | S3 | 24318 | |||||
Psaltriparus minimus | Bushtit | Species | Bird | G5 | S3 | 16925 | |||||
Annaphila danistica | A Moth | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S3 | 1474171 | |||||
Gnophaela vermiculata | Police Car Moth | Species | Invertebrate | G5 | S3 | 25718 | |||||
Drasteria hastingsii | A Moth | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S3 | 1474414 | |||||
Agrilus walsinghami | A Metallic Wood-boring Beetle | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S3 | 1473076 | |||||
Corynorhinus townsendii | Townsend's Big-eared Bat | Species | Mammal | 2 | Sensitive | Sensitive | G4 | S3 | Tier 3 | 17659 | |
Plusia putnami | Putnam's Looper Moth | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S3 | 68362 | |||||
Blechnum spicant | Deer-fern | Species | Plant | 4 | Sensitive | G5 | S3 | 56034 | |||
Euxoa xasta | A Moth | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S3 | 1474581 | |||||
Osmia pentstemonis | A Mason Bee | Species | Invertebrate | G4G5 | S3 | 1476431 | |||||
Sympistis semicollaris | A Moth | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S3 | 1474613 | |||||
Catabena lineolata | Fine-lined Sallow Moth | Species | Invertebrate | G5 | S3 | 27358 | |||||
Cucullia omissa | Omitted Hooded Owlet Moth | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S3 | 70686 | |||||
Hypena decorata | A Moth | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S3 | 1474668 | |||||
Sympistis figurata | A Moth | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S3 | 1474963 | |||||
Botrychium minganense | Mingan Moonwort | Species | Plant | G4G5 | S3 | 58291 | |||||
Cryptomastix sanburni | Kingston Oregonian | Species | Invertebrate | G1 | S3 | Tier 1 | 29908 | ||||
Frasera albicaulis var. idahoensis | Idaho Frasera | Variety | Plant | G5T3Q | S3 | 92056 | |||||
Astragalus ceramicus var. apus | Painted Milkvetch | Variety | Plant | G4T3 | S3 | 92198 | |||||
Schinia suetus | Martini Moth | Species | Invertebrate | G4 | S3 | 22997 | |||||
Penstemon seorsus | Short-lobe Beardtongue | Species | Plant | 4 | G4? | S3 | 44325 | ||||
Penstemon lemhiensis | Lemhi Penstemon | Species | Plant | 3 | Sensitive | G3 | S3 | 53948 | |||
Osmia brevis | A Mason Bee | Species | Invertebrate | G5 | S3 | 1476029 | |||||
Myotis volans | Long-legged Myotis | Species | Mammal | 2 | G4G5 | S3 | 16889 | ||||
Hypericum majus | Large Canadian St. John's-wort | Species | Plant | 4 | G5 | S3 | 55053 | ||||
Aeolothrips auricestus | A Banded Thrips | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S3 | 1473037 | |||||
Aeolothrips fasciatus | A Banded Thrips | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S3 | 1473069 | |||||
Phalaenostola metonalis | Pale Phalaenostola Moth | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S3 | 69827 | |||||
Catocala neogama | Bride Underwing Moth | Species | Invertebrate | S3 | 26902 | ||||||
Sympistis pallida | A Moth | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S3 | 1474606 | |||||
Androloma maccullochii | MacCulloch's Forester Moth | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S3 | 70533 | |||||
Euderma maculatum | Spotted Bat | Species | Mammal | 2 | Sensitive | G4 | S3 | 18838 | |||
Columella edentula | Toothless Column | Species | Invertebrate | G5 | S3 | 28459 | |||||
Sympistis barnesii | A Moth | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S3 | 1474950 | |||||
Douglasia idahoensis | Idaho Dwarf-primrose | Species | Plant | Sensitive | Sensitive | G3 | S3 | 48318 | |||
Pectocarya setosa | Bristly Combseed | Species | Plant | G5 | S3 | 57689 | |||||
Hydrophyllum occidentale var. watsonii | Western Waterleaf | Variety | Plant | G4T4 | S3 | 85560 | |||||
Pisidium insigne | Tiny Peaclam | Species | Invertebrate | G5 | S3 | 20707 | |||||
Corydalis caseana | Sierra Corydalis | Species | Plant | G5 | S3 | 42349 | |||||
Dodecatheon dentatum | White Shooting-star | Species | Plant | 3 | G4 | S3 | 58497 | ||||
Pachysphinx occidentalis | Western Poplar Sphinx Moth | Species | Invertebrate | G4G5 | S3 | 21100 | |||||
Papaipema insulidens | A Borer Moth | Species | Invertebrate | GU | S3 | 23224 | |||||
Syngrapha alias | Hooked Silver Y Moth | Species | Invertebrate | G5 | S3 | 32638 | |||||
Eriophorum angustifolium ssp. angustifolium | Narrowleaf Cottongrass | Subspecies | Plant | G5T5 | S3 | 93476 | |||||
Cottus cognatus | Slimy Sculpin | Species | Fish | G5 | S3 | 16363 | |||||
Hypogymnia inactiva | Inactive Tube Lichen | Species | Fungi | G4? | S3 | 34787 | |||||
Thorybes mexicana | Nevada Cloudy Wing Skipper | Species | Invertebrate | G5 | S3 | 24556 | |||||
Sanicula marilandica | Black Snake-root | Species | Plant | G5 | S3 | 61502 | |||||
Alypia ridingsii | Ridings' Forester Moth | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S3 | 1474157 | |||||
Cucullia basipuncta | A Moth | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S3 | 1474385 | |||||
Epidemas obscurus | A Moth | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S3 | 1474452 | |||||
Euxoa campestris | A Moth | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S3 | 68661 | |||||
Hydraecia medialis | A Moth | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S3 | 1474599 | |||||
Penstemon leonardii var. leonardii | Leonard's Penstemon | Variety | Plant | G4G5T4 | S3 | 89601 | |||||
Tesagrotis corrodera | A Moth | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S3 | 1474642 | |||||
Polychrysia morigera | Disjunct Looper | Species | Invertebrate | G4 | S3 | 27511 | |||||
Lithophane ponderosa | A Moth | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S3 | 1474705 | |||||
Stylopoda groteana | A Moth | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S3 | 1474938 |