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 | |||||
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 | |||||
Bucephala islandica | Barrow's Goldeneye | Species | Bird | G5 | S3B,S3N | 19554 | |||||
Aythya valisineria | Canvasback | Species | Bird | G5 | S3B,S3N | 19131 | |||||
Aythya affinis | Lesser Scaup | Species | Bird | G5 | S3B,S3N | 18325 | |||||
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 | ||||
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 | |||
Artemisiospiza nevadensis | Sagebrush Sparrow | Species | Bird | 2 | G5 | S3B | Tier 2 | 18549 | |||
Leucophaeus pipixcan | Franklin's Gull | Species | Bird | G4G5 | S3B | Tier 3 | 16522 | ||||
Heliothis acesias | Acesias Buff Gem Moth | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S3 | 81347 | |||||
Phlox kelseyi var. kelseyi | Kelsey's Phlox | Subspecies | Plant | G4T4 | S3 | 83153 | |||||
Allium columbianum | Columbia Onion | Species | Plant | Sensitive | G3 | S3 | 53756 | ||||
Penstemon leonardii | Leonard's Beardtongue | Species | Plant | G4G5 | S3 | 41828 | |||||
Epidemas cinerea | A Moth | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S3 | 1474450 | |||||
Parastrellus hesperus | Canyon Bat | Species | Mammal | 2 | G5 | S3 | 17954 | ||||
Craspedolepta minutissima | A Jumping Plant Louse | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S3 | 1473093 | |||||
Agapetus montanus | An Agapetus Caddisfly | Species | Invertebrate | G3 | S3 | 28117 | |||||
Nola cilicoides | Blurry-patched Nola Moth | Species | Invertebrate | G4 | S3 | 28675 | |||||
Pseudobryomima muscosa | Mossy Pseudobryomima Moth | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S3 | 1474886 | |||||
Sympistis augustus | A Moth | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S3 | 1474948 | |||||
Euxoa aurulenta | A Moth | Species | Invertebrate | G5 | S3 | 32915 | |||||
Zale rubi | A Zale Moth | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S3 | 1475011 | |||||
Catinella rehderi | Chrome Ambersnail | Species | Invertebrate | G3Q | S3 | 30041 | |||||
Hadena capsularis | Capsule Moth | Species | Invertebrate | G5 | S3 | 30702 | |||||
Ochlodes yuma | Yuma Skipper | Species | Invertebrate | G5 | S3 | 31564 | |||||
Urocitellus elegans nevadensis | Wyoming Ground Squirrel [Southwest Idaho pop.] | Subspecies | Mammal | G5T4 | S3 | Tier 2 | 81013 | ||||
Glaucidium gnoma | Northern Pygmy-Owl | Species | Bird | G4G5 | S3 | 15515 | |||||
Stanleya viridiflora | Green Prince-plume | Species | Plant | G4 | S3 | 60194 | |||||
Astragalus oniciformis | Picabo Milkvetch | Species | Plant | 3 | G3 | S3 | 41063 | ||||
Mentzelia torreyi var. acerosa | Torrey's Blazing Star | Subspecies | Plant | G4T3 | S3 | 89771 | |||||
Juncus effusus var. pacificus | Soft Rush | Variety | Plant | G5T5 | S3 | 84349 | |||||
Mentzelia torreyi | Torrey's Stickleaf | Species | Plant | G4 | S3 | 48783 | |||||
Erigeron engelmannii | Engelmann's Fleabane | Species | Plant | G5 | S3 | 54859 | |||||
Catocala briseis | Briseis Underwing | Species | Invertebrate | G5 | S3 | 25993 | |||||
Copablepharon canariana | A Moth | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S3 | 1474367 | |||||
Heterocampa lunata | A Moth | Species | Invertebrate | G5 | S3 | 26932 | |||||
Hyles lineata | White-lined Sphinx Moth | Species | Invertebrate | G5 | S3 | 27322 | |||||
Scirpus cyperinus | Wool-grass | Species | Plant | G5 | S3 | 50104 | |||||
Lasionycta perplexa | A Moth | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S3 | 1474689 | |||||
Colias meadii | Mead's Sulphur | Species | Invertebrate | G4G5 | S3 | 28614 | |||||
Enargia infumata | Smoked Sallow Moth | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S3 | 70743 | |||||
Protoschinia nuchalis | A Moth | Species | Invertebrate | G5 | S3 | 1474873 | |||||
Eriogonum shockleyi | Shockley's Buckwheat | Species | Plant | G5 | S3 | 44877 | |||||
Astragalus amblytropis | Challis Milkvetch | Species | Plant | 3 | G3 | S3 | 51071 | ||||
Schinia meadi | Mead's Flower Moth | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S3 | 20855 | |||||
Protogygia lagena | Lagena Dart Moth | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S3 | 31917 | |||||
Gluphisia septentrionis | Common Gluphisia Moth | Species | Invertebrate | G5 | S3 | 23263 | |||||
Eudrepanulatrix rectifascia | A Geometer Moth | Species | Invertebrate | G5 | S3 | 1474009 | |||||
Anas strepera | Gadwall | Species | Bird | G5 | S3 | 16160 | |||||
Prosopium spilonotus | Bonneville Whitefish | Species | Fish | 2 | G3 | S3 | Tier 2 | 16582 | |||
Catocala grotiana | Grote's Underwing | Species | Invertebrate | G5 | S3 | 25012 | |||||
Ovis canadensis | Bighorn Sheep | Species | Mammal | 2 | Sensitive | Sensitive | G4 | S3 | Tier 2 | 17176 | |
Hillia maida | Plain Rover Moth | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S3 | 1474174 | |||||
Fluminicola fuscus | Ashy Pebblesnail | Species | Invertebrate | 2 | G2 | S3 | 26207 | ||||
Drasteria mirifica | A Moth | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S3 | 1474419 | |||||
Mimulus clivicola | Bank Monkeyflower | Species | Plant | 4 | Sensitive | G4 | S3 | 42963 | |||
Euxoa nevada | A Moth | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S3 | 1474549 | |||||
Schinia villosa | Little Dark Gem Moth | Species | Invertebrate | G4 | S3 | 27243 | |||||
Sympistis simplex | A Moth | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S3 | 1474616 | |||||
Stretchia plusiaeformis | A Moth | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S3 | 69735 | |||||
Schinia mortua | A Flower Moth | Species | Invertebrate | G4? | S3 | 27958 | |||||
Oligia violacea | Violate Brocade Moth | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S3 | 1474740 | |||||
Sphinx dollii | Doll's Sphinx Moth | Species | Invertebrate | G4G5 | S3 | 20408 | |||||
Limenitis archippus | Viceroy | Species | Invertebrate | G5 | S3 | 20746 | |||||
Pseudohermonassa tenuicula | Morrison's Sooty Dart Moth | Species | Invertebrate | G4 | S3 | 30944 | |||||
Pediocactus nigrispinus | Snowball cactus | Species | Plant | 4 | G4 | S3 | 77575 | ||||
Columella columella | Mellow Column | Species | Invertebrate | G5 | S3 | 21698 | |||||
Halimolobos perplexa var. perplexa | Puzzling Halimolobos | Subspecies | Plant | 4 | Sensitive | G4T3 | S3 | 88025 | |||
Schinia albafascia | A Flower Moth | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S3 | 1475416 | |||||
Malacothrix glabrata | Smooth Malacothrix | Species | Plant | G5 | S3 | 52279 | |||||
Cymopterus douglassii | Douglass' Wavewing | Species | Plant | Sensitive | G3 | S3 | 39564 | ||||
Ovis canadensis californiana | California Bighorn Sheep | Subspecies | Mammal | 2 | Sensitive | G4T2 | S3 | 80168 | |||
Trientalis latifolia | Western Starflower | Species | Plant | G4 | S3 | 92066 | |||||
Erythronium grandiflorum ssp. nudipetalum | Bear Valley Fawn-lily | Subspecies | Plant | G5T3Q | S3 | 83032 | |||||
Cryptantha celosioides | Cocks-comb Cat's-eye | Species | Plant | 3 | G5 | S3 | 40522 | ||||
Strix nebulosa | Great Gray Owl | Species | Bird | Sensitive | G5 | S3 | Tier 3 | 15848 | |||
Andropolia diversilineata | A Moth | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S3 | 1474167 |