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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranunculus macounii | Macoun's Buttercup | Species | Plant | G5 | SNR | 61121 | |||||
| Formica aserva | An Ant | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S5 | 70418 | |||||
| Melanoplus ixalus | A Spur-throat Grasshopper | Species | Invertebrate | G1G2 | SNR | 21230 | |||||
| Eriogonum prociduum | Prostrate Buckwheat | Species | Plant | G3 | SNR | 55592 | |||||
| Leucania farcta | Meadow Wainscot Moth | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S3 | 1474699 | |||||
| Paspalum vaginatum | Seashore Paspalum | Species | Plant | G5 | SNR | 57613 | |||||
| Pero behrensaria | A Geometer Moth | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | SNR | 1473963 | |||||
| Falco sparverius | American Kestrel | Species | Bird | G5 | S4 | 16091 | |||||
| Philanthus gibbosus | A Crabronid Wasp | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | SNR | 1472905 | |||||
| Ashmeadiella gillettei | A Leafcutting Bee | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | SNR | 1475273 | |||||
| Cinygmula mimus | A Mayfly | Species | Invertebrate | G5 | SNR | 23652 | |||||
| Acantholyda verticalis | A Webspinning Sawfly | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S4 | 1476767 | |||||
| Epilobium obcordatum | Rock-fringe Willowherb | Species | Plant | G4 | S3 | 45081 | |||||
| Potamogeton pusillus ssp. tenuissimus | Slender Pondweed | Subspecies | Plant | G5T5 | SNR | 91840 | |||||
| Astragalus miser | Timber Milkvetch | Species | Plant | G5 | SNR | 41323 | |||||
| Eriogonum scopulorum | Cliff Eriogonum | Species | Plant | G3 | SNR | 43909 | |||||
| Euphydryas editha owyheensis | Edith's Checkerspot | Subspecies | Invertebrate | G5T2T3 | SNA | 81653 | |||||
| Mimulus floribundus | Floriferous Monkeyflower | Species | Plant | G5 | SNR | 39383 | |||||
| Kybos gleditsia | A Leafhopper | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | SNR | 1475979 | |||||
| Perdita nuda | A Miner Bee | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | SNR | 1476492 | |||||
| Heliomeris multiflora var. multiflora | Nevada Showy False Goldeneye | Variety | Plant | G4G5T4T5 | SNR | 84159 | |||||
| Allium cernuum var. cernuum | Nodding Onion | Subspecies | Plant | SNR | 86659 | ||||||
| Capnia confusa | Widespread Snowfly | Species | Invertebrate | G5 | SNR | 28465 | |||||
| Falcipennis canadensis | Spruce Grouse | Species | Bird | G5 | S4 | 18922 | |||||
| Catostomus platyrhynchus | Mountain Sucker | Species | Fish | G5 | S4 | 19068 | |||||
| Betula pumila | Swamp Birch | Species | Plant | Sensitive | G5 | S2? | 50046 | ||||
| Ranunculus sceleratus | Cursed Crowfoot | Species | Plant | G5 | SNR | 56180 | |||||
| Cercyonis oetus | Small Wood-Nymph | Species | Invertebrate | G5 | S5 | 25629 | |||||
| Spodoptera praefica | Western Yellowstriped Armyworm Moth | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S5 | 1474934 | |||||
| Berosus fraternus | A Water Scavenger Beetle | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | SNR | 30611 | |||||
| Pseudocloeon propinquum | A Mayfly | Species | Invertebrate | G5 | SNR | 24941 | |||||
| Hesperochiron californicus | California Hesperochiron | Species | Plant | G4G5 | SNR | 58366 | |||||
| Geothlypis trichas | Common Yellowthroat | Species | Bird | G5 | S5B | 16670 | |||||
| Pompilus angularis | A Spider Wasp | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | SNR | 1473431 | |||||
| Egira variabilis | A Moth | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S3 | 1474446 | |||||
| Diadasia diminuta | Globe Mallow Bee | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S2 | 1475532 | |||||
| Calamagrostis stricta | Slim-stem Small-reedgrass | Species | Plant | G5 | SNR | 54644 | |||||
| Geranium carolinianum var. carolinianum | Carolina Cranesbill | Variety | Plant | G5T5 | SNR | 90572 | |||||
| Warnstorfia fluitans | Warnstorfia Moss | Species | Plant | G5 | SNR | 34178 | |||||
| Vertigo idahoensis | Idaho Vertigo | Species | Invertebrate | G1G2 | S1? | 29127 | |||||
| Eragrostis pilosa | Indian Lovegrass | Species | Plant | G4 | SNR | 48587 | |||||
| Perideridia parishii | Parish's Yampah | Species | Plant | G4 | SNR | 41008 | |||||
| Anomalon ejuncidum | A Scorpion Wasp | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | SNR | 1476857 | |||||
| Callitriche marginata | Winged Water-starwort | Species | Plant | G4 | S1 | 61833 | |||||
| Microseris lindleyi | Lindley's Silverpuffs | Species | Plant | G5 | SNR | 51360 | |||||
| Axinopalpus biplagiatus | A Ground Beetle | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | SNR | 71795 | |||||
| Hypoprepia miniata | Scarlet-winged Lichen Moth | Species | Invertebrate | G5 | S2 | 22151 | |||||
| Micromus variolosus | A Brown Lacewing | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | SNR | 1473324 | |||||
| Megachile perihirta | A Leafcutter Bee | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | SNR | 1476104 | |||||
| Pisidium punctatum | Perforated Peaclam | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | SNA | 1474062 | |||||
| Sisyrinchium idahoense var. idahoense | Idaho Blue-eyed-grass | Variety | Plant | G5T4 | SNR | 84688 | |||||
| Dodecatheon pulchellum ssp. pauciflorum | Dark-throat Shooting-star | Subspecies | Plant | G5T5 | SNR | 87219 | |||||
| Synthyris pinnatifida | Cut-leaf Kittentail | Species | Plant | G4 | SNR | 52479 | |||||
| Coptis occidentalis | Western Goldthread | Species | Plant | G4G5 | SNR | 59999 | |||||
| Eriogonum sp. 4 | War Eagle Mountain Buckwheat | Species | Plant | GNR | S1 | 67693 | |||||
| Nama densum var. parviflorum | Compact Fiddleleaf | Variety | Plant | G5T5 | SNR | 89438 | |||||
| Aeolus mellilus | A Click Beetle | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S5 | 1473071 | |||||
| Oreohelix tenuistriata | Thin-ribbed Mountainsnail | Species | Invertebrate | GH | SH | Tier 1 | 29528 | ||||
| Cryptomastix sanburni | Kingston Oregonian | Species | Invertebrate | G1 | S3 | Tier 1 | 29908 | ||||
| Hydroscapha redfordi | A Skiff Beetle | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S1 | Tier 1 | 1473935 | ||||
| Entosphenus tridentatus | Pacific Lamprey | Species | Fish | 2 | Sensitive | G4 | S1 | Tier 1 | 17473 | ||
| Glacicavicola bathyscioides | Blind Cave Leiodid Beetle | Species | Invertebrate | 2 | G1G3 | S1 | Tier 1 | 28887 | |||
| Urocitellus brunneus | Northern Idaho Ground Squirrel | Species | Mammal | Threatened | 1 | G2 | S2 | Tier 1 | 80252 | ||
| Bombus morrisoni | Morrison's Bumble Bee | Species | Invertebrate | G4G5 | S4 | Tier 1 | 1475540 | ||||
| Beckerus barri | A Click Beetle | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S1 | Tier 1 | 1473938 | ||||
| Bombus suckleyi | Suckley's Cuckoo Bumble Bee | Species | Invertebrate | GU | S2 | Tier 1 | 1475541 | ||||
| Oncorhynchus tshawytscha pop. 2 | Chinook Salmon (Snake River fall-run ESU) | Population | Fish | Threatened | 1 | Threatened | G5T1Q | S1 | Tier 1 | 80379 | |
| Prophysaon dubium | Papillose Taildropper | Species | Invertebrate | G4 | S2Q | Tier 1 | 32628 | ||||
| Cryptomastix populi | Cottonwood Oregonian | Species | Invertebrate | G2 | S1 | Tier 1 | 32629 | ||||
| Pyrgulopsis pilsbryana | Bear Lake Springsnail | Species | Invertebrate | G2 | S1 | Tier 1 | 25015 | ||||
| Rangifer tarandus | Caribou | Species | Mammal | Endangered | 1 | G5 | S1 | Tier 1 | 17769 | ||
| Allogona lombardii | Selway Forestsnail | Species | Invertebrate | G1G2 | S3 | Tier 1 | 30695 | ||||
| Rana luteiventris pop. 3 | Columbia Spotted Frog (Great Basin DPS) | Population | Amphibian | 2 | G4T2T4 | S2 | Tier 1 | 80518 | |||
| Idaholanx fresti | Banbury Springs Limpet | Species | Invertebrate | Endangered | 1 | G1 | S1 | Tier 1 | 25757 | ||
| Discus marmorensis | Marbled Disc | Species | Invertebrate | 2 | G1 | S2 | Tier 1 | 20244 | |||
| Securicauda hermani | Rocky Mountain Axetail | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S1 | Tier 1 | 1474102 | ||||
| Oreohelix hammeri | Seven Devils Mountainsnail | Species | Invertebrate | G1 | S1 | Tier 1 | 27365 | ||||
| Urocitellus endemicus | Southern Idaho Ground Squirrel | Species | Mammal | 2 | G2T1 | S2 | Tier 1 | 80667 | |||
| Oreohelix vortex | Whorled Mountainsnail | Species | Invertebrate | 2 | G1G2 | S1 | Tier 1 | 25048 | |||
| Cryptomastix harfordiana | Salmon Oregonian | Species | Invertebrate | G3G4 | S1 | Tier 1 | 32032 | ||||
| Acipenser transmontanus pop. 1 | White Sturgeon (Kootenai River DPS) | Population | Fish | Endangered | 1 | G4T1Q | S1 | Tier 1 | 80738 | ||
| Physella natricina | Snake River Physa | Species | Invertebrate | Endangered | 1 | G1 | S1 | Tier 1 | 20715 | ||
| Taylorconcha serpenticola | Bliss Rapids Snail | Species | Invertebrate | Threatened | 1 | G1 | S1 | Tier 1 | 30063 | ||
| Oreohelix waltoni | Lava Rock Mountainsnail | Species | Invertebrate | 2 | G1G2 | S1 | Tier 1 | 25052 | |||
| Cicindela waynei | Bruneau Dune Tiger Beetle | Species | Invertebrate | 2 | G1 | S1 | Tier 1 | 22295 | |||
| Lota lota | Burbot | Species | Fish | 2 | Sensitive | G5 | S1 | Tier 1 | 16458 | ||
| Centrocercus urophasianus | Greater Sage-Grouse | Species | Bird | 2 | Sensitive | G3G4 | S3 | Tier 1 | 19187 | ||
| Magnipelta mycophaga | Magnum Mantleslug | Species | Invertebrate | G3 | S2 | Tier 1 | 30083 | ||||
| Gulo gulo | Wolverine | Species | Mammal | Proposed Threatened | 2 | Sensitive | Sensitive | G4 | S1 | Tier 1 | 17557 |
| Ursus arctos pop. 6 | Grizzly Bear (Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem Population) | Population | Mammal | Delisted | G4TNR | SNR | Tier 1 | 1867144 | |||
| Cryptomastix magnidentata | Mission Creek Oregonian | Species | Invertebrate | G1 | S1 | Tier 1 | 22608 | ||||
| Oncorhynchus nerka pop. 1 | Sockeye Salmon (Snake River ESU) | Population | Fish | Endangered | 1 | Endangered | G5T1Q | S1 | Tier 1 | 79784 | |
| Coccyzus americanus | Yellow-billed Cuckoo | Species | Bird | Threatened | 1 | Sensitive | G5 | S1B | Tier 1 | 19476 | |
| Pyrgulopsis bruneauensis | Bruneau Hot Springsnail | Species | Invertebrate | Endangered | 1 | G1 | S1 | Tier 1 | 20757 | ||
| Oncorhynchus mykiss pop. 13 | Steelhead (Snake River Basin DPS) | Population | Fish | Threatened | 1 | Endangered | G5T2T3Q | S2S3 | Tier 1 | 79812 | |
| Hemphillia danielsi | Marbled Jumping-slug | Species | Invertebrate | G2G3 | SNR | Tier 1 | 30554 | ||||
| Fluminicola minutissimus | Pixie Pebblesnail | Species | Invertebrate | GH | SH | Tier 1 | 22375 | ||||
| Oncorhynchus tshawytscha pop. 8 | Chinook Salmon (Snake River spring/summer-run ESU) | Population | Fish | Threatened | 1 | Sensitive | Threatened | G5T1Q | S1 | Tier 1 | 79978 |
| Bombus occidentalis | Western Bumble Bee | Species | Invertebrate | G4 | S3 | Tier 1 | 78169 | ||||
| Ursus arctos | Grizzly Bear | Species | Mammal | Threatened | 1 | Sensitive | G4 | SU | Tier 1 | 16900 |
