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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zonotrichia atricapilla | Golden-crowned Sparrow | Species | Bird | G5 | SNA | 16690 | |||||
| Lepidium campestre | Field Pepper-grass | Species | Plant | GNR | SNA | 45101 | |||||
| Callistethus maculatus | A Beetle | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | SNR | 1475561 | |||||
| Plebejus acmon | Acmon Blue | Species | Invertebrate | G5 | SNA | 24424 | |||||
| Equisetum telmateia var. braunii | Giant Horsetail | Variety | Plant | G5T5 | SNR | 92391 | |||||
| Lepidostoma quercinum | A Caddisfly | Species | Invertebrate | G5 | SNR | 74083 | |||||
| Lupinus leucophyllus ssp. erectus | Woolly-leaf Lupine | Subspecies | Plant | G5T1T3 | SNR | 83661 | |||||
| Allium fibrillum | Blue Mountain Onion | Species | Plant | G4 | SNR | 53923 | |||||
| Drosera intermedia | Spoon-leaved Sundew | Species | Plant | G5 | S1 | 40775 | |||||
| Cucullia montanae | Mountain Hooded Owlet Moth | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S4 | 1474394 | |||||
| Dumetella carolinensis | Gray Catbird | Species | Bird | G5 | S5B | 18849 | |||||
| Eriastrum sparsiflorum ssp. sparsiflorum | Few-flower Eriastrum | Subspecies | Plant | G4G5T3T4 | SNR | 90941 | |||||
| Lacinipolia vicina | A Moth | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S5 | 68644 | |||||
| Ivesia gordonii | Gordon's Ivesia | Species | Plant | G4? | SNR | 49510 | |||||
| Megachile snowi | A Leafcutter Bee | Species | G3G4 | SNR | 1942635 | ||||||
| Tortula lanceola | Lance Pottia Moss | Species | Plant | G3G5 | SNR | 37667 | |||||
| Telmatodrilus vejdovskyi | A Worm | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | SNR | 1473971 | |||||
| Lomatium triternatum var. triternatum | Ternate Desert-parsley | Variety | Plant | G5T5 | SNR | 87428 | |||||
| Elaeagnus commutata | American Silverberry | Species | Plant | G5 | S3 | 58124 | |||||
| Kalmia polifolia | Pale Laurel | Species | Plant | G5 | SNR | 47637 | |||||
| Nasonovia cynosbati | An Aphid | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | SNR | 1476183 | |||||
| Baetis tricaudatus | A Mayfly | Species | Invertebrate | G5 | S5 | 28004 | |||||
| Bucculatrix seorsa | A Moth | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | SNR | 1473129 | |||||
| Spergula arvensis var. arvensis | Cornspurry | Variety | Plant | GNRTNRQ | SNA | 85892 | |||||
| Cymopterus nivalis | Snow Wavewing | Species | Plant | G5 | SNR | 56270 | |||||
| Isoetes howellii | Howell's Quillwort | Species | Plant | G4G5 | SNR | 43315 | |||||
| Ametastegia equiseti | A Sawfly | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | SNR | 1475065 | |||||
| Symphyotrichum lanceolatum var. hesperium | Swamp Aster | Variety | Plant | G5T5 | SNR | 93470 | |||||
| Mecaphesa celer | Celer Crab Spider | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | SNR | 77946 | |||||
| Thalictrum dasycarpum | Purple Meadow-rue | Species | Plant | G5 | S1 | 52155 | |||||
| Allium drummondii | Drummond's Onion | Species | Plant | G5 | SNR | 41337 | |||||
| Euxoa rockburnei | A Moth | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S4 | 1474566 | |||||
| Actitis macularius | Spotted Sandpiper | Species | Bird | G5 | S3B | 19566 | |||||
| Penstemon leonardii var. leonardii | Leonard's Penstemon | Variety | Plant | G4G5T4 | S3 | 89601 | |||||
| Gilia lottiae | Lott's Gily-flower | Species | Plant | SNR | 60699 | ||||||
| Tapinoma sessile | Odorous House Ant | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S5 | 70414 | |||||
| Oryzopsis asperifolia | White-grained Mountain-ricegrass | Species | Plant | G5 | SNR | 50186 | |||||
| Calosoma moniliatum | A Ground Beetle | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | SNR | 1476743 | |||||
| Lepus townsendii | White-tailed Jackrabbit | Species | Mammal | G5 | S4 | 15559 | |||||
| Conozoa sulcifrons | Groove-headed Grasshopper | Species | Invertebrate | G5 | S5 | 31746 | |||||
| Sapyga pumila | A Parasitic Wasp | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S5 | 1473725 | |||||
| Elymus trachycaulus ssp. trachycaulus | Slender Wild Rye | Subspecies | Plant | G5T5 | SNR | 88091 | |||||
| Sceloporus graciosus | Sagebrush Lizard | Species | Reptile | G5 | S5 | 17478 | |||||
| Poa curta | Short-leaved Bluegrass | Species | Plant | G4 | SNR | 58833 | |||||
| Mentha canadensis | Canadian Mint | Species | Plant | G5 | SNR | 45839 | |||||
| Osmia proxima | A Mason Bee | Species | Invertebrate | G4G5 | SNR | 1476438 | |||||
| Blapstinus substriatus | A Darkling Beetle | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | SNR | 28829 | |||||
| Epiledia wenmanni | A Flea | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | SNR | 1473220 | |||||
| Lupinus sericeus ssp. sericeus | Pursh's Silky Lupine | Subspecies | Plant | G5T5 | SNR | 84316 | |||||
| Polygonum hydropiper | Marshpepper Smartweed | Species | Plant | GNR | SNR | 54631 | |||||
| Eurybia sibirica | Siberian Aster | Species | Plant | G5 | SNR | 43924 | |||||
| Aphis fabae | Black Bean Aphid | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | SNA | 1475204 | |||||
| Musca domestica | Common Housefly | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | SNA | 22880 | |||||
| Penstemon palmeri var. palmeri | Scented Beardtongue | Variety | Plant | G4G5T3T5 | SNA | 91476 | |||||
| Rangifer tarandus caribou | Woodland Caribou | Subspecies | Mammal | Endangered | 1 | G5T5 | S1 | 80767 | |||
| Paronychia jamesii | James' Nailwort | Species | Plant | G4 | SNR | 52835 | |||||
| Cymopterus douglassii | Douglass' Wavewing | Species | Plant | Sensitive | G3 | S3 | 39564 | ||||
| Desoria caeruleatra | A Smooth Springtail | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | SNR | 1474070 | |||||
| Eriogonum ochrocephalum var. calcareum | Calcareous Buckwheat | Subspecies | Plant | 3 | G5T3 | S2 | 90066 | ||||
| Cryptomastix sanburni | Kingston Oregonian | Species | Invertebrate | G1 | S3 | Tier 1 | 29908 | ||||
| Idaholanx fresti | Banbury Springs Limpet | Species | Invertebrate | Endangered | 1 | G1 | S1 | Tier 1 | 25757 | ||
| Oreohelix tenuistriata | Thin-ribbed Mountainsnail | Species | Invertebrate | GH | SH | Tier 1 | 29528 | ||||
| Cicindela waynei | Bruneau Dune Tiger Beetle | Species | Invertebrate | 2 | G1 | S1 | Tier 1 | 22295 | |||
| Oreohelix hammeri | Seven Devils Mountainsnail | Species | Invertebrate | G1 | S1 | Tier 1 | 27365 | ||||
| Oncorhynchus nerka pop. 1 | Sockeye Salmon (Snake River ESU) | Population | Fish | Endangered | 1 | Endangered | G5T1Q | S1 | Tier 1 | 79784 | |
| Glacicavicola bathyscioides | Blind Cave Leiodid Beetle | Species | Invertebrate | 2 | G1G3 | S1 | Tier 1 | 28887 | |||
| Pyrgulopsis bruneauensis | Bruneau Hot Springsnail | Species | Invertebrate | Endangered | 1 | G1 | S1 | Tier 1 | 20757 | ||
| Cryptomastix magnidentata | Mission Creek Oregonian | Species | Invertebrate | G1 | S1 | Tier 1 | 22608 | ||||
| Oncorhynchus mykiss pop. 13 | Steelhead (Snake River Basin DPS) | Population | Fish | Threatened | 1 | Endangered | G5T2T3Q | S2S3 | Tier 1 | 79812 | |
| Securicauda hermani | Rocky Mountain Axetail | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S1 | Tier 1 | 1474102 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| Fluminicola minutissimus | Pixie Pebblesnail | Species | Invertebrate | GH | SH | Tier 1 | 22375 | ||||
| Bombus morrisoni | Morrison's Bumble Bee | Species | Invertebrate | G4G5 | S4 | Tier 1 | 1475540 | ||||
| Ursus arctos pop. 6 | Grizzly Bear (Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem Population) | Population | Mammal | Delisted | G4TNR | SNR | Tier 1 | 1867144 | |||
| Bombus suckleyi | Suckley's Cuckoo Bumble Bee | Species | Invertebrate | GU | S2 | Tier 1 | 1475541 | ||||
| Prophysaon dubium | Papillose Taildropper | Species | Invertebrate | G4 | S2Q | Tier 1 | 32628 | ||||
| Gulo gulo | Wolverine | Species | Mammal | Threatened | 2 | Sensitive | Sensitive | G4 | S1 | Tier 1 | 17557 |
| Cryptomastix populi | Cottonwood Oregonian | Species | Invertebrate | G2 | S1 | Tier 1 | 32629 | ||||
| Discus marmorensis | Marbled Disc | Species | Invertebrate | 2 | G1 | S2 | Tier 1 | 20244 | |||
| Taylorconcha serpenticola | Bliss Rapids Snail | Species | Invertebrate | Threatened | 1 | G1 | S1 | Tier 1 | 30063 | ||
| Pyrgulopsis pilsbryana | Bear Lake Springsnail | Species | Invertebrate | G2 | S1 | Tier 1 | 25015 | ||||
| Allogona lombardii | Selway Forestsnail | Species | Invertebrate | G1G2 | S3 | Tier 1 | 30695 | ||||
| Magnipelta mycophaga | Magnum Mantleslug | Species | Invertebrate | G3 | S2 | Tier 1 | 30083 | ||||
| Rangifer tarandus | Caribou | Species | Mammal | Endangered | 1 | G5 | S1 | Tier 1 | 17769 | ||
| Centrocercus urophasianus | Greater Sage-Grouse | Species | Bird | 2 | Sensitive | G3G4 | S3 | Tier 1 | 19187 | ||
| Ursus arctos | Grizzly Bear | Species | Mammal | Threatened | 1 | Sensitive | G4 | SU | Tier 1 | 16900 | |
| Cryptomastix harfordiana | Salmon Oregonian | Species | Invertebrate | G3G4 | S1 | Tier 1 | 32032 | ||||
| Lota lota | Burbot | Species | Fish | 2 | Sensitive | G5 | S1 | Tier 1 | 16458 | ||
| Oreohelix vortex | Whorled Mountainsnail | Species | Invertebrate | 2 | G1G2 | S1 | Tier 1 | 25048 | |||
| Coccyzus americanus | Yellow-billed Cuckoo | Species | Bird | Threatened | 1 | Sensitive | G5 | S1B | Tier 1 | 19476 | |
| Urocitellus brunneus | Northern Idaho Ground Squirrel | Species | Mammal | Threatened | 1 | G2 | S2 | Tier 1 | 80252 | ||
| Oreohelix waltoni | Lava Rock Mountainsnail | Species | Invertebrate | 2 | G1G2 | S1 | Tier 1 | 25052 | |||
| Hemphillia danielsi | Marbled Jumping-slug | Species | Invertebrate | G2G3 | SNR | Tier 1 | 30554 | ||||
| Oncorhynchus tshawytscha pop. 2 | Chinook Salmon (Snake River fall-run ESU) | Population | Fish | Threatened | 1 | Threatened | G5T1Q | S1 | Tier 1 | 80379 | |
| Rana luteiventris pop. 3 | Columbia Spotted Frog (Great Basin DPS) | Population | Amphibian | 2 | G4T2T4 | S2 | Tier 1 | 80518 | |||
| Hydroscapha redfordi | A Skiff Beetle | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S1 | Tier 1 | 1473935 | ||||
| Urocitellus endemicus | Southern Idaho Ground Squirrel | Species | Mammal | 2 | G2T1 | S2 | Tier 1 | 80667 | |||
| Beckerus barri | A Click Beetle | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S1 | Tier 1 | 1473938 | ||||
| Entosphenus tridentatus | Pacific Lamprey | Species | Fish | 2 | Sensitive | G4 | S1 | Tier 1 | 17473 |
