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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Acanthis flammea | Common Redpoll | Species | Bird | G5 | S3N | 17042 | |||||
Spizella arborea | American Tree Sparrow | Species | Bird | G5 | S3N | 19294 | |||||
Calidris minutilla | Least Sandpiper | Species | Bird | G5 | S3M | 16922 | |||||
Calidris mauri | Western Sandpiper | Species | Bird | G5 | S3M | 18264 | |||||
Chen rossii | Ross's Goose | Species | Bird | G4 | S3M | 18289 | |||||
Phalaropus lobatus | Red-necked Phalarope | Species | Bird | G4G5 | S3M | 19127 | |||||
Tringa melanoleuca | Greater Yellowlegs | Species | Bird | G5 | S3M | 19516 | |||||
Chroicocephalus philadelphia | Bonaparte's Gull | Species | Bird | G5 | S3M | 19920 | |||||
Aythya affinis | Lesser Scaup | Species | Bird | G5 | S3B,S3N | 18325 | |||||
Aythya valisineria | Canvasback | Species | Bird | G5 | S3B,S3N | 19131 | |||||
Bucephala islandica | Barrow's Goldeneye | Species | Bird | G5 | S3B,S3N | 19554 | |||||
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 | ||||
Ammodramus savannarum | Grasshopper Sparrow | Species | Bird | 2 | G5 | S3B | Tier 3 | 15540 | |||
Tringa semipalmata | Willet | Species | Bird | G5 | S3B | 15736 | |||||
Sialia mexicana | Western Bluebird | Species | Bird | G5 | S3B | 16222 | |||||
Chaetura vauxi | Vaux's Swift | Species | Bird | 2 | G5 | S3B | 16374 | ||||
Leucophaeus pipixcan | Franklin's Gull | Species | Bird | G4G5 | S3B | Tier 3 | 16522 | ||||
Oreoscoptes montanus | Sage Thrasher | Species | Bird | 2 | G5 | S3B | Tier 2 | 16738 | |||
Contopus cooperi | Olive-sided Flycatcher | Species | Bird | 2 | G4 | S3B | Tier 3 | 16929 | |||
Falco peregrinus | Peregrine Falcon | Species | Bird | Delisted | G4 | S3B | 17242 | ||||
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos | American White Pelican | Species | Bird | G4 | S3B | Tier 2 | 17345 | ||||
Catharus fuscescens | Veery | Species | Bird | G5 | S3B | 17512 | |||||
Buteo regalis | Ferruginous Hawk | Species | Bird | 2 | G4 | S3B | Tier 2 | 17654 | |||
Anthus rubescens | American Pipit | Species | Bird | G5 | S3B | 18359 | |||||
Artemisiospiza nevadensis | Sagebrush Sparrow | Species | Bird | 2 | G5 | S3B | Tier 2 | 18549 | |||
Grus canadensis | Sandhill Crane | Species | Bird | G5 | S3B | Tier 3 | 18640 | ||||
Oreothlypis virginiae | Virginia's Warbler | Species | Bird | 2 | G5 | S3B | 18792 | ||||
Psiloscops flammeolus | Flammulated Owl | Species | Bird | 2 | Sensitive | Sensitive | G4 | S3B | 18963 | ||
Actitis macularius | Spotted Sandpiper | Species | Bird | G5 | S3B | 19566 | |||||
Melanerpes lewis | Lewis's Woodpecker | Species | Bird | 2 | G4 | S3B | Tier 2 | 19990 | |||
Podilymbus podiceps | Pied-billed Grebe | Species | Bird | G5 | S3 | 15434 | |||||
Glaucidium gnoma | Northern Pygmy-Owl | Species | Bird | G4G5 | S3 | 15515 | |||||
Asio flammeus | Short-eared Owl | Species | Bird | 2 | G5 | S3 | Tier 3 | 15544 | |||
Diadophis punctatus | Ring-necked Snake | Species | Reptile | G5 | S3 | 15582 | |||||
Myotis thysanodes | Fringed Myotis | Species | Mammal | 2 | Sensitive | G4 | S3 | 15598 | |||
Myotis lucifugus | Little Brown Myotis | Species | Mammal | 2 | G3 | S3 | Tier 3 | 15639 | |||
Mylocheilus caurinus | Peamouth | Species | Fish | G5 | S3 | 15690 | |||||
Plethodon idahoensis | Coeur d'Alene Salamander | Species | Amphibian | 2 | G4 | S3 | 15699 | ||||
Thryomanes bewickii | Bewick's Wren | Species | Bird | G5 | S3 | 15745 | |||||
Strix nebulosa | Great Gray Owl | Species | Bird | Sensitive | G5 | S3 | Tier 3 | 15848 | |||
Aquila chrysaetos | Golden Eagle | Species | Bird | 2 | G5 | S3 | Tier 2 | 15974 | |||
Myotis yumanensis | Yuma Myotis | Species | Mammal | 2 | G5 | S3 | 16074 | ||||
Catostomus catostomus | Longnose Sucker | Species | Fish | G5 | S3 | 16123 | |||||
Anas strepera | Gadwall | Species | Bird | G5 | S3 | 16160 | |||||
Cinclus mexicanus | American Dipper | Species | Bird | G5 | S3 | 16187 | |||||
Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus | Pinyon Jay | Species | Bird | 2 | G5 | S3 | Tier 2 | 16247 | |||
Prosopium gemmifer | Bonneville Cisco | Species | Fish | 2 | G3 | S3 | Tier 2 | 16255 | |||
Cottus cognatus | Slimy Sculpin | Species | Fish | G5 | S3 | 16363 | |||||
Prosopium spilonotus | Bonneville Whitefish | Species | Fish | 2 | G3 | S3 | Tier 2 | 16582 | |||
Ochotona princeps | American Pika | Species | Mammal | G5 | S3 | 16618 | |||||
Urocitellus elegans | Wyoming Ground Squirrel | Species | Mammal | G5T4 | S3 | 16823 | |||||
Myotis volans | Long-legged Myotis | Species | Mammal | 2 | G4G5 | S3 | 16889 | ||||
Psaltriparus minimus | Bushtit | Species | Bird | G5 | S3 | 16925 | |||||
Ovis canadensis | Bighorn Sheep | Species | Mammal | 2 | Sensitive | Sensitive | G4 | S3 | Tier 2 | 17176 | |
Brachylagus idahoensis | Pygmy Rabbit | Species | Mammal | 2 | G4 | S3 | Tier 2 | 17243 | |||
Cottus rhotheus | Torrent Sculpin | Species | Fish | G5 | S3 | 17277 | |||||
Corynorhinus townsendii | Townsend's Big-eared Bat | Species | Mammal | 2 | Sensitive | Sensitive | G4 | S3 | Tier 3 | 17659 | |
Myotis ciliolabrum | Western Small-footed Myotis | Species | Mammal | 2 | G5 | S3 | Tier 3 | 17751 | |||
Parastrellus hesperus | Canyon Bat | Species | Mammal | 2 | G5 | S3 | 17954 | ||||
Sonora semiannulata | Western Groundsnake | Species | Reptile | 2 | G5 | S3 | 17968 | ||||
Neotamias dorsalis | Cliff Chipmunk | Species | Mammal | G5 | S3 | 18230 | |||||
Oreamnos americanus | Mountain Goat | Species | Mammal | G5 | S3 | Tier 3 | 18271 | ||||
Myotis californicus | California Myotis | Species | Mammal | 2 | G5 | S3 | 18392 | ||||
Tympanuchus phasianellus | Sharp-tailed Grouse | Species | Bird | 2 | Sensitive | G5 | S3 | Tier 2 | 18395 | ||
Accipiter gentilis | Northern Goshawk | Species | Bird | 2 | Sensitive | G5 | S3 | 18494 | |||
Lasionycteris noctivagans | Silver-haired Bat | Species | Mammal | 2 | G3G4 | S3 | Tier 2 | 18499 | |||
Lanius ludovicianus | Loggerhead Shrike | Species | Bird | 2 | G4 | S3 | 18626 | ||||
Pantosteus virescens | Green Sucker | Species | Fish | G4 | S3 | 18700 | |||||
Ascaphus montanus | Rocky Mountain Tailed Frog | Species | Amphibian | G4 | S3 | 18709 | |||||
Lepus americanus | Snowshoe Hare | Species | Mammal | G5 | S3 | 18768 | |||||
Couesius plumbeus | Lake Chub | Species | Fish | G5 | S3 | 18798 | |||||
Euderma maculatum | Spotted Bat | Species | Mammal | 2 | Sensitive | G4 | S3 | 18838 | |||
Scapanus orarius | Coast Mole | Species | Mammal | 2 | G5 | S3 | 18893 | ||||
Centrocercus urophasianus | Greater Sage-Grouse | Species | Bird | 2 | Sensitive | G3G4 | S3 | Tier 1 | 19187 | ||
Synaptomys borealis | Northern Bog Lemming | Species | Mammal | Sensitive | G5 | S3 | Tier 3 | 19288 | |||
Aphelocoma californica | Western Scrub-Jay | Species | Bird | G5 | S3 | 19360 | |||||
Mergus merganser | Common Merganser | Species | Bird | G5 | S3 | 19445 | |||||
Eptesicus fuscus | Big Brown Bat | Species | Mammal | 2 | G5 | S3 | 19549 | ||||
Hypsiglena chlorophaea | Desert Nightsnake | Species | Reptile | G5 | S3 | 19741 | |||||
Phrynosoma hernandesi | Greater Short-horned Lizard | Species | Reptile | G5 | S3 | 19825 | |||||
Rhinichthys falcatus | Leopard Dace | Species | Fish | G4 | S3 | 19980 | |||||
Antrozous pallidus | Pallid Bat | Species | Mammal | 2 | G4 | S3 | 20004 | ||||
Lasiurus cinereus | Hoary Bat | Species | Mammal | 2 | G3G4 | S3 | Tier 2 | 20017 | |||
Cottus extensus | Bear Lake Sculpin | Species | Fish | 2 | G3 | S3 | Tier 2 | 20071 | |||
Sphinx dollii | Doll's Sphinx Moth | Species | Invertebrate | G4G5 | S3 | 20408 | |||||
Sphinx drupiferarum | Wild Cherry Sphinx Moth | Species | Invertebrate | G3G5 | S3 | 20409 | |||||
Deroceras laeve | Meadow Slug | Species | Invertebrate | G5 | S3 | 20500 | |||||
Marathyssa inficita | Dark Marathyssa Moth | Species | Invertebrate | G5 | S3 | 20517 | |||||
Pisidium insigne | Tiny Peaclam | Species | Invertebrate | G5 | S3 | 20707 | |||||
Limenitis archippus | Viceroy | Species | Invertebrate | G5 | S3 | 20746 | |||||
Schinia meadi | Mead's Flower Moth | Species | Invertebrate | GNR | S3 | 20855 | |||||
Ameletus celer | A Mayfly | Species | Invertebrate | G4 | S3 | 20925 | |||||
Isocapnia integra | Headwaters Snowfly | Species | Invertebrate | S3 | 21031 | ||||||
Pachysphinx occidentalis | Western Poplar Sphinx Moth | Species | Invertebrate | G4G5 | S3 | 21100 | |||||
Cerastis salicarum | Willow Dart Moth | Species | Invertebrate | G5 | S3 | 21119 | |||||
Schinia gaurae | Clouded Crimson Moth | Species | Invertebrate | G4 | S3 | 21158 | |||||
Aplexa elongata | Lance Aplexa | Species | Invertebrate | G5 | S3 | 21173 | |||||
Acronicta grisea | Gray Dagger Moth | Species | Invertebrate | G5 | S3 | 21226 | |||||
Paralaoma servilis | Pinhead Spot | Species | Invertebrate | G5 | S3 | 21266 |