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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Cryptomastix populi | Cottonwood Oregonian | Species | Invertebrate | G2 | S1 | Tier 1 | 32629 | ||||
Oncorhynchus mykiss pop. 13 | Steelhead (Snake River Basin DPS) | Population | Fish | Threatened | 1 | Endangered | G5T2T3Q | S2S3 | Tier 1 | 79812 | |
Pyrgulopsis bruneauensis | Bruneau Hot Springsnail | Species | Invertebrate | Endangered | 1 | G1 | S1 | Tier 1 | 20757 | ||
Cicindela arenicola | Idaho Dune Tiger Beetle | Species | Invertebrate | 2 | G1G2 | S2 | Tier 2 | 25224 | |||
Tympanuchus phasianellus | Sharp-tailed Grouse | Species | Bird | 2 | Sensitive | G5 | S3 | Tier 2 | 18395 | ||
Oreohelix peripherica | Deseret Mountainsnail | Species | Invertebrate | G2 | SNR | Tier 2 | 27871 | ||||
Driloleirus americanus | Giant Palouse Earthworm | Species | Invertebrate | G1 | S2 | Tier 2 | 23240 | ||||
Flabellorhagidia pecki | A Cave Obligate Mite | Species | Invertebrate | G1G2 | S1 | Tier 2 | 32397 | ||||
Brachylagus idahoensis | Pygmy Rabbit | Species | Mammal | 2 | G4 | S3 | Tier 2 | 17243 | |||
Oreohelix haydeni | Lyrate Mountainsnail | Species | Invertebrate | G2 | S1 | Tier 2 | 29323 | ||||
Histrionicus histrionicus | Harlequin Duck | Species | Bird | 2 | Sensitive | Sensitive | G4 | S1B | Tier 2 | 18872 | |
Colligyrus greggi | Rocky Mountain Duskysnail | Species | Invertebrate | G4 | S3Q | Tier 2 | 31157 | ||||
Cypseloides niger | Black Swift | Species | Bird | 2 | Sensitive | G4 | S1B | Tier 2 | 16351 | ||
Oreoscoptes montanus | Sage Thrasher | Species | Bird | 2 | G5 | S3B | Tier 2 | 16738 | |||
Oreohelix strigosa goniogyra | Striate Mountainsnail | Subspecies | Invertebrate | 2 | G5T1Q | S1 | Tier 2 | 81538 | |||
Melanerpes lewis | Lewis's Woodpecker | Species | Bird | 2 | G4 | S3B | Tier 2 | 19990 | |||
Speleomaster lexi | A Cave Obligate Harvestman | Species | Invertebrate | G1G2 | S1 | Tier 2 | 23320 | ||||
Chlidonias niger | Black Tern | Species | Bird | 2 | G4 | S2B | Tier 2 | 19458 | |||
Lithobates pipiens | Northern Leopard Frog | Species | Amphibian | 2 | G5 | S2 | Tier 2 | 16367 | |||
Aechmophorus occidentalis | Western Grebe | Species | Bird | G5 | S2B | Tier 2 | 19787 | ||||
Anaxyrus boreas | Western Toad | Species | Amphibian | 2 | Sensitive | Sensitive | G4 | S2 | Tier 2 | 17288 | |
Caurinella idahoensis | Lolo Mayfly | Species | Invertebrate | G3 | S2 | Tier 2 | 21948 | ||||
Numenius americanus | Long-billed Curlew | Species | Bird | 2 | G5 | S2B | Tier 2 | 15609 | |||
Cicindela decemnotata montevolans | A Tiger Beetle | Subspecies | Invertebrate | GNR | S2 | Tier 2 | 23076 | ||||
Margaritifera falcata | Western Pearlshell | Species | Invertebrate | G4G5 | S2 | Tier 2 | 20574 | ||||
Lasiurus cinereus | Hoary Bat | Species | Mammal | 2 | G3G4 | S3 | Tier 2 | 20017 | |||
Dolichonyx oryzivorus | Bobolink | Species | Bird | G5 | S2B | Tier 2 | 17303 | ||||
Pekania pennanti | Fisher | Species | Mammal | 2 | G5 | S2 | Tier 2 | 18029 | |||
Chrysobothris horningi | A Metallic Wood-boring Beetle | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S3 | Tier 2 | 1473169 | ||||
Lasionycteris noctivagans | Silver-haired Bat | Species | Mammal | 2 | G3G4 | S3 | Tier 2 | 18499 | |||
Chrysobothris idahoensis | A Metallic Wood-boring Beetle | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S3 | Tier 2 | 1473170 | ||||
Loxia sinesciuris | Cassia Crossbill | Population | Bird | S1 | Tier 2 | 1344926 | |||||
Hemphillia skadei | Skade's Jumping-slug | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S2Q | Tier 2 | 1474112 | ||||
Oreortyx pictus | Mountain Quail | Species | Bird | 2 | Sensitive | Sensitive | G5 | S2 | Tier 2 | 18753 | |
Bryelmis idahoensis | A Riffle Beetle | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S3 | Tier 2 | 1476808 | ||||
Speleomaster pecki | A Cave Obligate Harvestman | Species | Invertebrate | G1G2 | S1 | Tier 2 | 21993 | ||||
Calliopsis barri | A Miner Bee | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S1 | Tier 2 | 1475434 | ||||
Urocitellus canus | Merriam's Ground Squirrel | Species | Mammal | 2 | G4 | S1 | Tier 2 | 16552 | |||
Amblyderus owyhee | An Ant-like Flower Beetle | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S2 | Tier 2 | 1473988 | ||||
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos | American White Pelican | Species | Bird | G4 | S3B | Tier 2 | 17345 | ||||
Athene cunicularia | Burrowing Owl | Species | Bird | 2 | G4 | S2B | Tier 2 | 80477 | |||
Pristinicola hemphilli | Pristine Pyrg | Species | Invertebrate | G3 | S3 | Tier 2 | 31778 | ||||
Cygnus buccinator | Trumpeter Swan | Species | Bird | 2 | Sensitive | G4 | S1B,S4N | Tier 2 | 19287 | ||
Plegadis chihi | White-faced Ibis | Species | Bird | G5 | S2B | Tier 2 | 18080 | ||||
Ovis canadensis | Bighorn Sheep | Species | Mammal | 2 | Sensitive | Sensitive | G4 | S3 | Tier 2 | 17176 | |
Acrolophitus pulchellus | Idaho Point-headed Grasshopper | Species | Invertebrate | 2 | G1G3 | S2 | Tier 2 | 28349 | |||
Prosopium abyssicola | Bear Lake Whitefish | Species | Fish | G1 | S1 | Tier 2 | 17770 | ||||
Prosopium spilonotus | Bonneville Whitefish | Species | Fish | 2 | G3 | S3 | Tier 2 | 16582 | |||
Cicindela plutonica | Alpine Tiger Beetle | Species | Invertebrate | G3 | S2 | Tier 2 | 24848 | ||||
Artemisiospiza nevadensis | Sagebrush Sparrow | Species | Bird | 2 | G5 | S3B | Tier 2 | 18549 | |||
Cottus extensus | Bear Lake Sculpin | Species | Fish | 2 | G3 | S3 | Tier 2 | 20071 | |||
Microdipodops megacephalus | Dark Kangaroo Mouse | Species | Mammal | 2 | G4 | S1 | Tier 2 | 18109 | |||
Gavia immer | Common Loon | Species | Bird | Sensitive | Sensitive | G5 | S1B,S2N | Tier 2 | 15698 | ||
Idagona westcotti | Idaho Lava Tube Millipede | Species | Invertebrate | G1G2 | S1 | Tier 2 | 74307 | ||||
Botaurus lentiginosus | American Bittern | Species | Bird | G4 | S1B | Tier 2 | 17802 | ||||
Oreohelix idahoensis | Costate Mountainsnail | Species | Invertebrate | 2 | G1 | S2 | Tier 2 | 25168 | |||
Aechmophorus clarkii | Clark's Grebe | Species | Bird | G5 | S2B | Tier 2 | 18337 | ||||
Aquila chrysaetos | Golden Eagle | Species | Bird | 2 | G5 | S3 | Tier 2 | 15974 | |||
Oreohelix intersum | Deep Slide Mountainsnail | Species | Invertebrate | G1 | S1 | Tier 2 | 25169 | ||||
Urocitellus elegans nevadensis | Wyoming Ground Squirrel [Southwest Idaho pop.] | Subspecies | Mammal | G5T4 | S3 | Tier 2 | 81013 | ||||
Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus | Pinyon Jay | Species | Bird | 2 | G5 | S3 | Tier 2 | 16247 | |||
Prosopium gemmifer | Bonneville Cisco | Species | Fish | 2 | G3 | S3 | Tier 2 | 16255 | |||
Ephemerella alleni | A Mayfly | Species | Invertebrate | G4 | S2 | Tier 2 | 26814 | ||||
Anaxyrus woodhousii | Woodhouse's Toad | Species | Amphibian | 2 | G5 | S2 | Tier 2 | 18129 | |||
Lepidomeda copei | Northern Leatherside Chub | Species | Fish | 2 | Sensitive | G3 | S2 | Tier 2 | 74379 | ||
Polyphylla devestiva | Lined June Beetle | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S2 | Tier 2 | 1473936 | ||||
Buteo regalis | Ferruginous Hawk | Species | Bird | 2 | G4 | S3B | Tier 2 | 17654 | |||
Hydroprogne caspia | Caspian Tern | Species | Bird | G5 | S1B | Tier 2 Breeding population only | 18702 | ||||
Larus californicus | California Gull | Species | Bird | G5 | S3B, S2N | Tier 2 Breeding population only | 15895 | ||||
Contopus cooperi | Olive-sided Flycatcher | Species | Bird | 2 | G4 | S3B | Tier 3 | 16929 | |||
Chordeiles minor | Common Nighthawk | Species | Bird | G5 | S4B | Tier 3 | 17236 | ||||
Ammodramus savannarum | Grasshopper Sparrow | Species | Bird | 2 | G5 | S3B | Tier 3 | 15540 | |||
Perdita barri | A Miner Bee | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S1 | Tier 3 | 1474130 | ||||
Utacapnia nedia | Boise Snowfly | Species | Invertebrate | G3 | S1 | Tier 3 | 24946 | ||||
Branchinecta raptor | Raptor Fairy Shrimp | Species | Invertebrate | G1 | S1 | Tier 3 | 78116 | ||||
Grus canadensis | Sandhill Crane | Species | Bird | G5 | S3B | Tier 3 | 18640 | ||||
Asio flammeus | Short-eared Owl | Species | Bird | 2 | G5 | S3 | Tier 3 | 15544 | |||
Cinygma dimicki | A Mayfly | Species | Invertebrate | G3 | S1 | Tier 3 | 23888 | ||||
Perdita salicis euxantha | A Miner Bee | Subspecies | Invertebrate | G5TNR | S3 | Tier 3 | 1474131 | ||||
Megaleuctra kincaidi | Cascades Needlefly | Species | Invertebrate | G3 | S1 | Tier 3 | 33068 | ||||
Arctopora salmon | A Caddisfly | Species | Invertebrate | G1G3 | S3Q | Tier 3 | 28189 | ||||
Soyedina potteri | Idaho Forestfly | Species | Invertebrate | G2 | S1 | Tier 3 | 20470 | ||||
Perdita wyomingensis sculleni | A Miner Bee | Subspecies | Invertebrate | GNR | S2 | Tier 3 | 1474132 | ||||
Cheumatopsyche logani | A Caddisfly | Species | Invertebrate | G3G5 | SNR | Tier 3 | 31152 | ||||
Nucifraga columbiana | Clark's Nutcracker | Species | Bird | G5 | S2 | Tier 3 | 16032 | ||||
Isocapnia palousa | Palouse Snowfly | Species | Invertebrate | G3 | S3 | Tier 3 | 1474038 | ||||
Soliperla salish | Clearwater Roachfly | Species | Invertebrate | G2 | S1 | Tier 3 | 78185 | ||||
Taenionema umatilla | Umatilla Willowfly | Species | Invertebrate | G3 | S1 | Tier 3 | 25285 | ||||
Hoplitis producta subgracilis | A Mason Bee | Subspecies | Invertebrate | GNR | S4 | Tier 3 | 1475705 | ||||
Philocasca antennata | A Caddisfly | Species | Invertebrate | G1G3 | S1 | Tier 3 | 29021 | ||||
Ogaridiscus subrupicola | Southern Tightcoil | Species | Invertebrate | G1 | S2 | Tier 3 | 28458 | ||||
Cryptomastix mullani | Coeur d'Alene Oregonian | Species | Invertebrate | G4 | S4Q | Tier 3 | 25622 | ||||
Sweltsa durfeei | Lolo Sallfly | Species | Invertebrate | G2 | SNR | Tier 3 | 1474040 | ||||
Bombus fervidus | Yellow Bumble Bee | Species | Invertebrate | G4? | S5 | Tier 3 | 20233 | ||||
Malenka tina | Tiny Forestfly | Species | Invertebrate | G3 | S2 | Tier 3 | 28232 | ||||
Judolia gaurotoides | A Long-horned Beetle | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S3Q | Tier 3 | 1473226 | ||||
Argiacris militaris | A Grasshopper | Species | Invertebrate | GH | SH | Tier 3 | 32721 | ||||
Ashmeadiella sculleni | A Leafcutting Bee | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S2 | Tier 3 | 1475278 | ||||
Planogyra clappi | Western Flat-whorl | Species | Invertebrate | G4G5 | S1 | Tier 3 | 26915 | ||||
Argiacris amissuli | A Grasshopper | Species | Invertebrate | G1G3 | S1 | Tier 3 | 29789 |