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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protonotaria citrea | Prothonotary Warbler | Species | Bird | G5 | SNA | 15557 | |||||
| Carex preslii | Presl's Sedge | Species | Plant | G4 | SNR | 60990 | |||||
| Stellaria borealis | Northern Stitchwort | Species | Plant | G5 | SNR | 43591 | |||||
| Townsendia mensana | Western Townsend-daisy | Species | Plant | G3 | SNR | 54847 | |||||
| Ondatra zibethicus | Common Muskrat | Species | Mammal | G5 | S4 | 18196 | |||||
| Mentha x piperita | Peppermint | Species | Plant | GNA | SNA | 79269 | |||||
| Mentzelia laevicaulis var. laevicaulis | Giant Blazingstar | Variety | Plant | G4G5T4T5 | SNR | 89790 | |||||
| Mertensia paniculata | Tall Bluebells | Species | Plant | G5 | SNR | 50483 | |||||
| Ribes velutinum var. 1 | Desert Gooseberry | Variety | Plant | G5T3 | S3 | 91705 | |||||
| Gaura mollis | Velvet-leaved Gaura | Species | Plant | G4G5 | SNR | 46081 | |||||
| Ranunculus eschscholtzii var. eschscholtzii | Eschscholtz's Buttercup | Variety | Plant | G5T5 | SNR | 88343 | |||||
| Arenaria capillaris | Fescue Sandwort | Species | Plant | SNR | 48649 | ||||||
| Erigeron cronquistii | Cronquist's Daisy | Species | Plant | G2 | SNR | 57098 | |||||
| Viola praemorsa | Upland Yellow Violet | Species | Plant | G5 | SNR | 44258 | |||||
| Myriophyllum verticillatum | Whorled Water-milfoil | Species | Plant | G5 | SNR | 53132 | |||||
| Descurainia pinnata ssp. intermedia | Pinnate Tansy-mustard | Subspecies | Plant | G5T5? | SNR | 90300 | |||||
| Ranunculus karelinii | Arctic Buttercup | Species | Plant | G4G5 | SNR | 61623 | |||||
| Polystichum kruckebergii | Kruckeberg's Sword-fern | Species | Plant | G4 | S2 | 46758 | |||||
| Cirsium pulcherrimum | Wyoming Thistle | Species | Plant | G5 | SNR | 59833 | |||||
| Oenothera biennis | Common Evening-primrose | Species | Plant | G5 | SNR | 55494 | |||||
| Anemone multifida var. globosa | Variety | Plant | G5TNR | SNR | 85102 | ||||||
| Lappula occidentalis | Flat-spine Sheepburr | Species | Plant | G5 | SNR | 44913 | |||||
| Viola canadensis var. canadensis | Canada Violet | Variety | Plant | G5T5 | SNR | 92233 | |||||
| Penstemon aridus | Stiff-leaf Beardtongue | Species | Plant | G5? | SNR | 53748 | |||||
| Aegolius acadicus | Northern Saw-whet Owl | Species | Bird | G5 | S4 | 19992 | |||||
| Eriogonum maculatum | Spotted Buckwheat | Species | Plant | G5 | SNR | 49353 | |||||
| Tyrannus savana | Fork-tailed Flycatcher | Species | Bird | G5 | SNA | 16992 | |||||
| Polygonum viviparum | Viviparous Knotweed | Species | Plant | G5 | SNR | 57930 | |||||
| Trifolium longipes ssp. reflexum | Long-stalk Clover | Subspecies | Plant | G5T5? | SNR | 87293 | |||||
| Apocynum androsaemifolium var. tomentellum | Spreading Dogbane | Subspecies | Plant | SNR | 83605 | ||||||
| Navarretia intertexta | Needle-leaf Navarretia | Species | Plant | G5 | SNR | 43144 | |||||
| Lepidium ramosissimum var. ramosissimum | Branched Pepper-grass | Variety | Plant | G5TNR | SNR | 92799 | |||||
| Sylvilagus floridanus | Eastern Cottontail | Species | Mammal | G5 | SNA | 77057 | |||||
| Helianthus petiolaris | Prairie Sunflower | Species | Plant | G5 | SNR | 39996 | |||||
| Poa pratensis ssp. pratensis | Kentucky Bluegrass | Subspecies | Plant | G5T5 | SNR | 89459 | |||||
| Spartina pectinata | Fresh Water Cordgrass | Species | Plant | G5 | SNR | 49978 | |||||
| Populus angustifolia | Narrowleaf Cottonwood | Species | Plant | G5 | SNR | 60526 | |||||
| Ulota curvifolia | Curve-leaved Ulota | Species | Plant | G3G5 | SU | 33541 | |||||
| Packera paupercula | Balsam Ragwort | Species | Plant | G5 | SNR | 58676 | |||||
| Prunella vulgaris ssp. lanceolata | Self-heal | Subspecies | Plant | G5T5 | SNR | 87934 | |||||
| Poa nemoralis | Woods Bluegrass | Species | Plant | SNR | 54413 | ||||||
| Lepidium dictyotum | Veiny Pepper-grass | Species | Plant | G5 | SNR | 43777 | |||||
| Cathartes aura | Turkey Vulture | Species | Bird | G5 | S5B | 17687 | |||||
| Arnica angustifolia ssp. tomentosa | Alpine Arnica | Subspecies | Plant | G5T5 | SNR | 91368 | |||||
| Epilobium glaberrimum | Glaucous Willowherb | Species | Plant | G5 | SNR | 52683 | |||||
| Viola nuttallii | Nuttall's Violet | Species | Plant | G5 | SNR | 40638 | |||||
| Artemisia michauxiana | Michaux's Wormwood | Species | Plant | G5 | SNR | 48162 | |||||
| Calcarius lapponicus | Lapland Longspur | Species | Bird | G5 | S1N | 15783 | |||||
| Symphyotrichum spathulatum var. intermedium | Western Mountain Aster | Variety | Plant | G5T5? | SNR | 89958 | |||||
| Cryptantha muricata | Pointed Cat's-eye | Species | Plant | G3? | SNR | 56674 | |||||
| Juncus balticus var. balticus | Baltic Rush | Variety | Plant | G5TNR | SNR | 86364 | |||||
| Packera multilobata | Lobeleaf Groundsel | Species | Plant | G5 | SNR | 46276 | |||||
| Eriophorum chamissonis | Russet Cotton-grass | Species | Plant | G5 | SNR | 41973 | |||||
| Cypripedium parviflorum var. pubescens | Small Yellow Lady's-slipper | Variety | Plant | Sensitive | G5T5 | S1 | 84677 | ||||
| Lygodesmia juncea | Rush Skeleton-plant | Species | Plant | G5 | SNR | 50728 | |||||
| Stipa occidentalis var. pubescens | Western Needlegrass | Subspecies | Plant | G5T4T5 | SNR | 91954 | |||||
| Lupinus caespitosus | Stemless-dwarf Lupine | Species | Plant | G5 | SNR | 59350 | |||||
| Polyctenium fremontii var. fremontii | Desert Combleaf | Variety | Plant | G4T4 | SNR | 88522 | |||||
| Juncus tenuis | Slender Rush | Species | Plant | G5 | SNR | 57408 | |||||
| Penstemon nitidus | Wax-leaf Beardtongue | Species | Plant | G5 | SNR | 44531 | |||||
| Astragalus lentiginosus var. salinus | Sodaville Milkvetch | Variety | Plant | G5T5 | SNR | 86914 | |||||
| Philadelphus lewisii var. platyphyllus | Lewi's Mock-orange | Variety | Plant | G5TNR | SNR | 83176 | |||||
| Aquilegia caerulea var. caerulea | Colorado Blue Columbine | Variety | Plant | G5T3T5 | SNR | 90475 | |||||
| Botrychium pinnatum | Northern Moonwort | Species | Plant | Sensitive | G4? | S2 | 51467 | ||||
| Carex infirminervia | Species | Plant | SNR | 62033 | |||||||
| Chlorocrambe hastata | Spearhead | Species | Plant | G3? | SNR | 39493 | |||||
| Lomatium bicolor | Wasatch Biscuitroot | Species | Plant | G4 | SNR | 47015 | |||||
| Pinus contorta var. latifolia | Lodgepole Pine | Variety | Plant | G5T5 | SNR | 89084 | |||||
| Clematis hirsutissima | Clustered Leather-flower | Species | Plant | G4 | SNR | 55778 | |||||
| Castilleja pallescens var. pallescens | Pallid Indian-paintbrush | Variety | Plant | G4T4? | SNR | 85317 | |||||
| Pseudotsuga menziesii | Douglas-fir | Species | Plant | G5 | SNR | 45188 | |||||
| Lepidium densiflorum var. densiflorum | Dense-flower Pepper-grass | Variety | Plant | G5T5 | SNR | 92429 | |||||
| Solanum carolinense | Carolina Horse-nettle | Species | Plant | G5 | SNR | 53993 | |||||
| Festuca brachyphylla ssp. brachyphylla | Shortleaf Fescue | Subspecies | Plant | G5T5 | SNR | 83741 | |||||
| Astragalus iodanthus var. diaphanoides | Violet Milkvetch | Variety | Plant | G4T4 | SNR | 90993 | |||||
| Astragalus geyeri | Geyer's Milkvetch | Species | Plant | G4 | SNR | 58173 | |||||
| Lathyrus ochroleucus | Pale Vetchling Peavine | Species | Plant | G5 | SNR | 40202 | |||||
| Machaeranthera pinnatifida ssp. pinnatifida | Lacy Tansy-aster | Subspecies | Plant | G5T5 | SNR | 87495 | |||||
| Hedysarum occidentale | Western Sweet-vetch | Species | Plant | G5 | SNR | 47691 | |||||
| Calidris canutus | Red Knot | Species | Bird | G4 | SNA | 15324 | |||||
| Penstemon glandulosus | Glandular Beardtongue | Species | Plant | G4 | SNR | 60723 | |||||
| Alnus rhombifolia | White Alder | Species | Plant | G5 | SNR | 56291 | |||||
| Crassula viridis | Prickly-seed Pygmyweed | Species | Plant | G1G3 | SNR | 43358 | |||||
| Sphaeralcea grossulariifolia ssp. grossulariifolia | Currantleaf Globemallow | Subspecies | Plant | G5T4T5 | SNR | 85961 | |||||
| Panicum capillare | Old Witch Panicgrass | Species | Plant | G5 | SNR | 52214 | |||||
| Pseudacris maculata | Boreal Chorus Frog | Species | Amphibian | G5 | S4 | 78171 | |||||
| Eryngium aristulatum | California Eryngo | Species | Plant | G5 | SNR | 41395 | |||||
| Lomatium simplex var. simplex | Umbrella Desert-parsley | Variety | Plant | G5T3T5 | SNR | 89654 | |||||
| Arabis lignifera | Owens Valley Rockcress | Species | Plant | G5 | SNR | 50254 | |||||
| Andreaea heinemannii | Heinemann's Andreaea Moss | Species | Plant | G3G5 | S1 | 34877 | |||||
| Piptatherum exiguum | Little Ricegrass | Species | Plant | G5 | SNR | 58893 | |||||
| Boisduvalia stricta | Brook Spike-primrose | Species | Plant | G5 | SNR | 45913 | |||||
| Plagiobothrys scouleri var. cusickii | Meadow Popcorn-flower | Variety | Plant | G5T3T5 | SNR | 88191 | |||||
| Bolandra oregana | Oregon Bolandra | Species | Plant | G3 | SNR | 54659 | |||||
| Astragalus bisulcatus var. bisulcatus | Two-grooved Milkvetch | Subspecies | Plant | 4 | G5T5 | S2 | 84365 | ||||
| Lupinus depressus | Depressed Lupine | Species | Plant | G4?Q | SNR | 43956 | |||||
| Symphyotrichum chilense | Pacific American-aster | Species | Plant | G5 | SNR | 40915 | |||||
| Chorizanthe watsonii | Watson's Spineflower | Species | Plant | G5 | SNR | 48465 | |||||
| Larus schistisagus | Slaty-backed Gull | Species | Bird | G5 | SNA | 16035 | |||||
| Lomatium sandbergii | Sandberg's Desert-parsley | Species | Plant | G4 | SNR | 48480 |
