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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Spizella arborea | American Tree Sparrow | Species | Bird | G5 | S3N | 19294 | |||||
Acanthis flammea | Common Redpoll | Species | Bird | G5 | S3N | 17042 | |||||
Lanius excubitor | Northern Shrike | Species | Bird | G5 | S3N | 16436 | |||||
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 | |||||
Chen rossii | Ross's Goose | Species | Bird | G4 | S3M | 18289 | |||||
Tringa melanoleuca | Greater Yellowlegs | Species | Bird | G5 | S3M | 19516 | |||||
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 | ||||
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 | |||
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 | |||
Sunira decipiens | Shield-backed Cutworm Moth | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S3 | 1474940 | |||||
Astragalus paysonii | Payson's Milkvetch | Species | Plant | 3 | Sensitive | G3 | S3 | 41087 | |||
Hesperia viridis | Green Skipper | Species | Invertebrate | G5 | S3 | 26648 | |||||
Ameletus cooki | A Mayfly | Species | Invertebrate | G4 | S3 | 26959 | |||||
Fluminicola coloradoensis | Green River Pebblesnail | Species | Invertebrate | G3G4 | S3 | 28056 | |||||
Corydalis caseana ssp. hastata | Case's Corydalis | Subspecies | Plant | 3 | G5T3 | S3 | 91501 | ||||
Catocala semirelicta | Semirelict Underwing | Species | Invertebrate | G5 | S3 | 28966 | |||||
Ponometia candefacta | Olive-shaded Bird-dropping Moth | Species | Invertebrate | G5 | S3 | 29673 | |||||
Botrychium lanceolatum var. lanceolatum | Lance-leaved Moonwort | Subspecies | Plant | G5T4 | S3 | 86748 | |||||
Ameletus celer | A Mayfly | Species | Invertebrate | G4 | S3 | 20925 | |||||
Acronicta grisea | Gray Dagger Moth | Species | Invertebrate | G5 | S3 | 21226 | |||||
Allogona lombardii | Selway Forestsnail | Species | Invertebrate | G1G2 | S3 | Tier 1 | 30695 | ||||
Clostera albosigma | Sigmoid Prominent Moth | Species | Invertebrate | G5 | S3 | 23376 | |||||
Copablepharon viridisparsa | A Moth | Species | Invertebrate | G4 | S3 | 1474372 | |||||
Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus | Pinyon Jay | Species | Bird | 2 | G5 | S3 | Tier 2 | 16247 | |||
Tarache augustipennis | Narrow-winged Midget Moth | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S3 | 1474630 | |||||
Rhynchospora alba | White Beakrush | Species | Plant | Sensitive | G5 | S3 | 60838 | ||||
Parabagrotis sulinaris | A Moth | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S3 | 1474758 | |||||
Pseudanarta caeca | A Moth | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S3 | 1474876 | |||||
Abagrotis duanca | A Moth | Species | Invertebrate | G4 | S3 | 26322 | |||||
Tridepia nova | A Moth | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S3 | 1474985 | |||||
Myotis californicus | California Myotis | Species | Mammal | 2 | G5 | S3 | 18392 | ||||
Lanius ludovicianus | Loggerhead Shrike | Species | Bird | 2 | G4 | S3 | 18626 | ||||
Cucullia postera | Postera Cucullia | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S3 | 68132 | |||||
Sphaerium nitidum | Arctic Fingernailclam | Species | Invertebrate | G5 | S3 | 27598 | |||||
Tauschia tenuissima | Leiberg's Tauschia | Species | Plant | G3 | S3 | 42557 | |||||
Frasera albicaulis | Purple Green-gentian | Species | Plant | G5 | S3 | 49429 | |||||
Setvena bradleyi | Alberta Springfly | Species | Invertebrate | G4 | S3 | 29921 | |||||
Lomatium dissectum var. dissectum | Fern-leaved Desert-parsley | Variety | Plant | G4T4 | S3 | 92681 | |||||
Colias christina | Christina Sulphur | Species | Invertebrate | G5 | S3 | 32826 | |||||
Neogale vison | American Mink | Species | Mammal | G5 | S3 | 77103 | |||||
Homoglaea carbonaria | A Moth | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S3 | 1474176 | |||||
Mylocheilus caurinus | Peamouth | Species | Fish | G5 | S3 | 15690 | |||||
Drasteria ochracea | A Moth | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S3 | 1474424 | |||||
Ochotona princeps | American Pika | Species | Mammal | G5 | S3 | 16618 | |||||
Abagrotis vittifrons | A Moth | Species | Invertebrate | G5 | S3 | 25033 | |||||
Sympistis stabilis | A Moth | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S3 | 1474618 | |||||
Crambidia cephalica | Yellow-headed Lichen Moth | Species | Invertebrate | GUQ | S3 | 25414 | |||||
Astragalus atratus var. inseptus | Fairfield Milkvetch | Variety | Plant | 4 | G4G5T3 | S3 | 89835 | ||||
Protoperigea anotha | Kaslo Rustic Moth | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S3 | 1474865 | |||||
Tesagrotis piscipellis | A Moth | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S3 | 1474973 | |||||
Erigeron disparipilus | White Cushion Fleabane | Species | Plant | G5 | S3 | 48146 | |||||
Plusia putnami | Putnam's Looper Moth | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S3 | 68362 | |||||
Astragalus aquilonius | Lemhi Milkvetch | Species | Plant | 2 | Sensitive | G3 | S3 | 42258 | |||
Bryelmis idahoensis | A Riffle Beetle | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S3 | Tier 2 | 1476808 | ||||
Blechnum spicant | Deer-fern | Species | Plant | 4 | Sensitive | G5 | S3 | 56034 | |||
Eptesicus fuscus | Big Brown Bat | Species | Mammal | 2 | G5 | S3 | 19549 | ||||
Cucullia omissa | Omitted Hooded Owlet Moth | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S3 | 70686 | |||||
Hillia iris | Iris Rover Moth | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S3 | 70892 | |||||
Dysstroma formosa | Formosa Carpet Moth | Species | Invertebrate | G5 | S3 | 1474004 | |||||
Pristinicola hemphilli | Pristine Pyrg | Species | Invertebrate | G3 | S3 | Tier 2 | 31778 | ||||
Platanthera orbiculata | Round-leaved Rein-orchid | Species | Plant | G5 | S3 | 58363 | |||||
Colias gigantea | Giant Sulphur | Species | Invertebrate | G5 | S3 | 22928 | |||||
Anhimella perbrunnea | A Moth | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S3 | 1474169 | |||||
Scoliopteryx libatrix | Herald Moth | Species | Invertebrate | G5 | S3 | 23229 | |||||
Astragalus leptaleus | Park Milkvetch | Species | Plant | 4 | G3G4 | S3 | 52654 | ||||
Benjaminiola colorada | A Moth | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S3 | 1474201 | |||||
Drasteria divergens | A Moth | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S3 | 1474410 | |||||
Euxoa atristrigata | A Moth | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S3 | 1474477 | |||||
Oenothera psammophila | St. Anthony Evening-primrose | Species | Plant | 2 | G3 | S3 | 46213 | ||||
Boechera atrorubens | Elegant Rockcress | Variety | Plant | G5T3 | S3 | 89270 | |||||
Euxoa ustulata | A Moth | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S3 | 1474579 | |||||
Chrysobothris idahoensis | A Metallic Wood-boring Beetle | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S3 | Tier 2 | 1473170 | ||||
Erigeron salmonensis | Salmon River Fleabane | Species | Plant | G3 | S3 | 46698 | |||||
Sympistis punctilinea | A Moth | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S3 | 1474611 | |||||
Astragalus beckwithii var. sulcatus | Beckwith's Milkvetch | Subspecies | Plant | G5T3 | S3 | 89665 | |||||
Sympistis extremis | A Moth | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S3 | 1474959 | |||||
Hypericum majus | Large Canadian St. John's-wort | Species | Plant | 4 | G5 | S3 | 55053 |