The Rare Species Status List is the New York Natural Heritage Program's current assessment of the status of New York's rarest and most imperiled animal species. We have developed this list over the years in consultation with the Department of Environmental Conservation's Endangered Species and Nongame Units, NatureServe, researchers, conservation organizations, and knowledgeable amateur biologists. Population locations in our database are drawn from sources including museum specimens, personal contacts, and the scientific literature, and through extensive field research. This list is dynamic, meaning it changes as new discoveries are made or populations are lost.
Species typically have two sets of names: scientific and common. Scientific names follow standard nomenclatures specific to the different groups of animals. The scientific names of birds, for example, follow the standards set by the American Ornithologists' Union.
Common names are standardized in some cases, such as for birds, but are not as consistent across a species' geographic range as scientific names. Further, some species have not yet been given common names; in the list below, these species are flagged with general names, such as "A Bluet Damselfy" or "A Noctuid Moth".
NY Natural Heritage tracks a selected subset of New York's animals. The species we track are chosen based on their degree of rarity or imperilment within the state, and as new information comes in, new species are sometimes added while others are discontinued. Information on the species and communities tracked by NY Natural Heritage are used for conservation, research, and regulatory purposes.
Many of the species tracked by NY Natural Heritage are listed as "endangered" or "threatened" under the state Environmental Conservation Law (E.C.L.). Listing is a legal process that is conducted by the state agency with authority over the species in question, and for animals confers important protection requirements. See the List Of Endangered, Threatened And Special Concern Fish and Wildlife Species Of New York State for all state-listed animals.
The DEC Division of Fish, Wildlife, and Marine Resources has jurisdiction over rare animal species listed as "endangered", "threatened", or "special concern" under E.C.L. §11-0535. Animals listed as endangered or threatened receive notable legal protection, as it is illegal to take or possess any of these species or their parts without a permit from DEC. Species of special concern warrant attention and consideration but current information does not justify listing them as either endangered or threatened.
A subset of the animal species listed under New York state law is also recognized under federal law. These species are so seriously imperiled across their entire range that they face the very real prospect of extinction. Species are listed as federally endangered or threatened by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in consultation with state agencies and other experts, and the Service works closely with DEC on the protection of federally listed species in New York.
Ultimately, protection of New York's biodiversity lies with landowners and land managers regardless of state or federal listings. How private and public landowners manage their properties will determine what species and natural communities persist into the future. This situation is both a great opportunity and a serious challenge.
State legal listings are identified with the following codes:
Federal legal listings are identified with the following codes:
Another state designation is Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN), which was developed as part of the state's wildlife action plan. In the following list, SGCN are coded as follows:
See the State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP) for a list of the state's SGCN and definitions of the three categories.
NY Natural Heritage's statewide inventory efforts revolve around lists of rare species and all types of natural communities known to occur, or to have historically occurred, in the state. These lists are based on a variety of sources including museum collections, scientific literature, information from state and local government agencies, regional and local experts, and data from neighboring states.
Each rare species is assigned a rank based on its rarity, population trends, and threats. Like those in all state Natural Heritage Programs, NY Natural Heritage's ranking system assesses rarity at two geographic scales: global and state. The global rank (G-rank) reflects the status of a species or community throughout its range, whereas the subnational rank (S-rank) indicates its status within New York. Global ranks are maintained and updated by NatureServe, which coordinates the network of Natural Heritage programs. Both global and subnational ranks are usually based on the range of the species or community, the number of occurrences, the viability of the occurrences, and the vulnerability of the species or community around the globe or across the state. As new data become available, the ranks may be revised to reflect the most current information. Subspecific taxa are also assigned a taxon rank, which indicates the subspecies' rank throughout its range.
For the most part, global and subnational ranks follow a straightforward scale of 1 (rarest/most imperiled) to 5 (common/secure), as follows:
There are some additional codes:
Codes sometimes have qualifiers attached:
Global | State | Example | Explanation |
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G5 | S2 | Devil Crawfish | Common rangewide (G5), imperiled in NY (S2) |
G3 | S2 | Bog Turtle | Uncommon rangewide (G3), imperiled in NY (S2) |
G5 | S1S2 | Swamp Darter | Common rangewide (G5), uncertain whether critically imperiled (S1) or imperiled (S2) in NY |
G5 | S1S3 | Watercress Snail | Common rangewide, uncertain whether critically imperiled (S1), imperiled (S2), or uncommon (S3) NY |
GH | SX | Shortnose Cisco | Historical rangewide (GH), extirpated from NY (SX) |
GU | SH | Black Lordithon Rove Beetle | Insufficient information for ranking the species' rangewide status (GU), historical in NY (SH) |
G4 | S1? | Chain Fern Borer Moth | Apparently secure rangewide (G4), appears to be critically imperiled in NY (S1) but more information is needed (?) |
G1G2 | S1 | Dwarf Wedgemussel | Somewhere between critically imperiled (G1) and imperiled (G2) rangewide, critically imperiled in NY (S1) |
G3G4 | S1S3 | Bird Dropping Moth | Uncertain whether uncommon (G3) or apparently secure (G4) rangewide, uncertain whether critically imperiled (S1), imperiled (S2), or uncommon (S3) in NY |
G5T2 | S1 | Karner Blue Butterfly | The species is secure (G5) but the subspecies is imperiled rangewide (T2), the subspecies is critically imperiled in NY (S1) |
G4T2T4 | SH | The Consort Underwing | The species is apparently secure (G4) but the subspecies is either imperiled (T2), uncommon (T3), or apparently secure (T4) rangewide, the subspecies is historical in NY (SH) |
G1Q | S1 | Bogbean Buckmoth | Critically imperiled rangewide (G1) but the species is in taxonomic dispute (Q), critically imperiled in NY (S1) |
G5 | S3B,S1N | Least Bittern | Common rangewide (G5), breeding populations (B) are uncommon in NY (S3) while non-breeding populations (N) are critically imperiled (S1) (in this case, overwintering birds) |
G5 | S2S3B,S2N | Bald Eagle | Common rangewide (G5), breeding populations (B) are either imperiled (S2) or uncommon (S3) in NY, while non-breeding birds (N) are imperiled in NY |
NY Natural Heritage tracks all species listed as endangered and threatened. While we track many of the species listed as being of special concern, a subset of special concern species are currently not rare or imperiled enough to merit tracking at our precise scale. In addition, we track many species that are biologically rare and imperiled (nearly all S1 and S2 species, and some S3 species), but that have not gone through the review process necessary for state listing.
Our program keeps two lists of rare animal species: the Active Inventory List and the Watch List. Species on the Active Inventory List are ones we currently track in our database; for the most part these are the most rare or most imperiled species in the state. Species on the Watch List are those that could become imperiled enough in the future to warrant being actively inventoried, or are ones for which we do not have enough data to determine whether they should be actively inventoried. The lists are dynamic, as S-ranks change with unearthed historical information, field inventories reveal new populations or local extirpations, and state and federal listings are updated.
Further, we are assessing the conservation status of new species groups, such as many marine taxa and insect pollinators, through ongoing projects that will undoubtedly add species to our lists. NY Natural Heritage currently tracks 474 animal species (plus six animal assemblages, which are extraordinarily rare, diverse, or abundant aggregations of multiple animal species). The balance of species among taxonomic groups reflects both the degree of imperilment of various taxa and the level of available knowledge about different groups.
Active Inventory List | Watch List | |
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Mammals | 17 | 12 |
Birds | 53 | 48 |
Reptiles | 15 | 9 |
Amphibians | 6 | 4 |
Fish | 59 | 50 |
Freshwater Snails | 14 | 10 |
Freshwater Mussels | 38 | 3 |
Other Non-insect Invertebrates | 5 | 0 |
Dragonflies and Damselflies | 65 | 34 |
Beetles | 15 | 4 |
Butterflies and Skippers | 29 | 5 |
Moths | 123 | 29 |
Other Insects | 35 | 0 |
Total | 474 | 208 |
Note: If a field is omitted, all possible values are included in the query.
Scientific name | Primary common name | Class | Order | Family | Global conservation status rank | State conservation status rank | Federal protection | State protection | Species of greatest conservation need | Track status code | Has guide | NatureServe Explorer |
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Dichagyris acclivis | Switchgrass Dart | Insecta (Insects) |
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, and Moths) |
Noctuidae (Owlet Moths) |
G4G5 | S2S3 | — | — | Yes (potential) | Y | Yes | link |
Eacles imperialis imperialis | Imperial Moth | Insecta (Insects) |
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, and Moths) |
Saturniidae (Giant Silkworm and Royal Moths) |
G5T5 | SU | — | — | — | Y | Yes | link |
Egretta caerulea | Little Blue Heron | Aves (Birds) |
Pelecaniformes (Pelicans and Cormorants) |
Ardeidae (Herons, Bitterns, and Egrets) |
G5 | S2 | — | Protected Bird | Yes | Y | Yes | link |
Egretta thula | Snowy Egret | Aves (Birds) |
Pelecaniformes (Pelicans and Cormorants) |
Ardeidae (Herons, Bitterns, and Egrets) |
G5 | S2S3 | — | Protected Bird | Yes | Y | Yes | link |
Egretta tricolor | Tricolored Heron | Aves (Birds) |
Pelecaniformes (Pelicans and Cormorants) |
Ardeidae (Herons, Bitterns, and Egrets) |
G5 | S2 | — | Protected Bird | Yes | Y | Yes | link |
Emydoidea blandingii | Blanding's Turtle | Chelonia (Turtles) |
Testudines (Turtles) |
Emydidae (Box Turtles and Pond Turtles) |
G4 | S2S3 | — | Threatened | Yes (high priority) | Y | Yes | link |
Enallagma laterale | New England Bluet | Insecta (Insects) |
Odonata (Dragonflies and Damselflies) |
Coenagrionidae (Pond Damsels) |
G3G4 | S3 | — | — | Yes | Y | Yes | link |
Enallagma minusculum | Little Bluet | Insecta (Insects) |
Odonata (Dragonflies and Damselflies) |
Coenagrionidae (Pond Damsels) |
G4 | S1 | — | Threatened | Yes (high priority) | Y | Yes | link |
Enallagma pictum | Scarlet Bluet | Insecta (Insects) |
Odonata (Dragonflies and Damselflies) |
Coenagrionidae (Pond Damsels) |
G3 | S2 | — | Threatened | Yes (high priority) | Y | Yes | link |
Enallagma recurvatum | Pine Barrens Bluet | Insecta (Insects) |
Odonata (Dragonflies and Damselflies) |
Coenagrionidae (Pond Damsels) |
G3 | S1 | — | Threatened | Yes (high priority) | Y | Yes | link |
Enallagma weewa | Blackwater Bluet | Insecta (Insects) |
Odonata (Dragonflies and Damselflies) |
Coenagrionidae (Pond Damsels) |
G5 | S1 | — | — | Yes | Y | Yes | link |
Enneacanthus obesus | Banded Sunfish | Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes) |
Perciformes (Perch-like Fishes) |
Centrarchidae (sunfishes and freshwater basses) |
G5 | S1 | — | Threatened | Yes | Y | Yes | link |
Epitheca semiaquea | Mantled Baskettail | Insecta (Insects) |
Odonata (Dragonflies and Damselflies) |
Corduliidae (Emeralds) |
G5 | S2 | — | — | Yes | Y | Yes | link |
Erastria coloraria | Broad-lined Catopyrrha | Insecta (Insects) |
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, and Moths) |
Geometridae (Loopers, Span Worms, Inch Worms, Geometer Moths) |
G3G4 | S1S2 | — | — | — | Y | Yes | link |
Erimystax dissimilis | Streamline Chub | Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes) |
Cypriniformes (Minnows and Suckers) |
Cyprinidae (minnows and carps) |
G4 | S2 | — | Special Concern | — | Y | Yes | link |
Erimystax x-punctatus | Gravel Chub | Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes) |
Cypriniformes (Minnows and Suckers) |
Cyprinidae (minnows and carps) |
G4 | SH | — | Threatened | — | Y | No | link |
Erynnis martialis | Mottled Duskywing | Insecta (Insects) |
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, and Moths) |
Hesperiidae (Skippers) |
G3 | S1 | — | Special Concern | Yes (high priority) | Y | Yes | link |
Erynnis persius persius | Persius Duskywing | Insecta (Insects) |
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, and Moths) |
Hesperiidae (Skippers) |
G5T1T3 | S1 | — | Endangered | Yes (high priority) | Y | No | link |
Etheostoma blennioides | Greenside Darter | Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes) |
Perciformes (Perch-like Fishes) |
Percidae (perches and darters) |
G5 | S3 | — | — | — | W | No | link |
Etheostoma camurum | Bluebreast Darter | Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes) |
Perciformes (Perch-like Fishes) |
Percidae (perches and darters) |
G4 | S1 | — | Endangered | Yes (high priority) | Y | Yes | link |
Etheostoma exile | Iowa Darter | Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes) |
Perciformes (Perch-like Fishes) |
Percidae (perches and darters) |
G5 | S2 | — | — | Yes | Y | Yes | link |
Etheostoma flabellare | Fantail Darter | Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes) |
Perciformes (Perch-like Fishes) |
Percidae (perches and darters) |
G5 | S4 | — | — | — | — | No | link |
Etheostoma fusiforme | Swamp Darter | Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes) |
Perciformes (Perch-like Fishes) |
Percidae (perches and darters) |
G5 | S1 | — | Threatened | Yes | Y | Yes | link |
Euchlaena madusaria | A Geometrid Moth | Insecta (Insects) |
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, and Moths) |
Geometridae (Loopers, Span Worms, Inch Worms, Geometer Moths) |
G5 | S1 | — | — | Yes (potential) | Y | Yes | link |
Euchloe olympia | Olympia Marble | Insecta (Insects) |
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, and Moths) |
Pieridae (Whites and Sulphurs) |
G5 | S1 | — | Special Concern | Yes (potential) | Y | Yes | link |
Eucoptocnemis fimbriaris | Fringed Dart | Insecta (Insects) |
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, and Moths) |
Noctuidae (Owlet Moths) |
G4 | S1 | — | — | Yes | Y | Yes | link |
Euphagus carolinus | Rusty Blackbird | Aves (Birds) |
Passeriformes (Perching Birds) |
Icteridae | G4 | S2B | — | Protected Bird | Yes (high priority) | Y | No | link |
Eurycea longicauda | Longtail Salamander | Amphibia (Amphibians) |
Caudata (Salamanders) |
Plethodontidae (Lungless Salamanders) |
G5 | S2S3 | — | Special Concern | Yes (high priority) | Y | Yes | link |
Eurylophella bicoloroides | Nova Scotia Spiny Crawler Mayfly | Insecta (Insects) |
Ephemeroptera (Mayflies) |
Ephemerellidae | G3 | SNR | — | — | Yes (potential) | Y | Yes | link |
Euxoa pleuritica | Fawn Brown Dart | Insecta (Insects) |
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, and Moths) |
Noctuidae (Owlet Moths) |
G4 | S2S3 | — | — | Yes (potential) | Y | Yes | link |
Euxoa violaris | Violet Dart | Insecta (Insects) |
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, and Moths) |
Noctuidae (Owlet Moths) |
G4 | SU | — | — | — | Y | Yes | link |
Exoglossum laurae | Tonguetied Minnow | Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes) |
Cypriniformes (Minnows and Suckers) |
Cyprinidae (minnows and carps) |
G4 | S2 | — | — | Yes | Y | No | link |
Fagitana littera | Marsh Fern Moth | Insecta (Insects) |
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, and Moths) |
Noctuidae (Owlet Moths) |
G4 | S1S3 | — | — | Yes (potential) | Y | Yes | link |
Falco peregrinus | Peregrine Falcon | Aves (Birds) |
Falconiformes (Raptors) |
Falconidae (Caracaras and Falcons) |
G4 | S3B | — | Endangered | Yes | Y | Yes | link |
Fontigens nickliniana | Watercress Snail | Gastropoda (Gastropods) |
Littorinimorpha | Fontigentidae | G5 | S1S3 | — | — | Yes (potential) | Y | Yes | link |
Fusconaia flava | Wabash Pigtoe | Bivalvia (Bivalves) |
Unionoida (Freshwater Mussels) |
Unionidae (Unionid Mussels) |
G5 | S2 | — | — | Yes (high priority) | Y | No | link |
Gavia immer | Common Loon | Aves (Birds) |
Gaviiformes (Loons) |
Gaviidae (Loons) |
G5 | S4 | — | Special Concern | Yes | Y | Yes | link |
Gelochelidon nilotica | Gull-billed Tern | Aves (Birds) |
Charadriiformes (Gulls, Plovers, and Shorebirds) |
Laridae (Terns, Gulls and Relatives) |
G5 | S1 | — | Protected Bird | Yes | Y | Yes | link |
Geothlypis formosa | Kentucky Warbler | Aves (Birds) |
Passeriformes (Perching Birds) |
Parulidae (Wood-Warblers) |
G5 | S2B | — | Protected Bird | Yes (high priority) | Y | Yes | link |
Gillia altilis | Buffalo Pebblesnail | Gastropoda (Gastropods) |
Littorinimorpha | Lithoglyphidae | G5 | S1 | — | Special Concern | Yes (potential) | Y | Yes | link |
Glena cognataria | Blueberry Gray | Insecta (Insects) |
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, and Moths) |
Geometridae (Loopers, Span Worms, Inch Worms, Geometer Moths) |
G4 | S1S3 | — | — | Yes (potential) | Y | Yes | link |
Glyptemys insculpta | Wood Turtle | Chelonia (Turtles) |
Testudines (Turtles) |
Emydidae (Box Turtles and Pond Turtles) |
G2G3 | S3 | — | Special Concern | Yes (high priority) | W | Yes | link |
Glyptemys muhlenbergii | Bog Turtle | Chelonia (Turtles) |
Testudines (Turtles) |
Emydidae (Box Turtles and Pond Turtles) |
G2G3 | S2 | Threatened | Endangered | Yes (high priority) | Y | Yes | link |
Gomphaeschna antilope | Taper-tailed Darner | Insecta (Insects) |
Odonata (Dragonflies and Damselflies) |
Aeshnidae (Darners) |
G4 | SNA | — | — | — | — | No | link |
Gomphurus fraternus | Midland Clubtail | Insecta (Insects) |
Odonata (Dragonflies and Damselflies) |
Gomphidae (Clubtails) |
G5 | S3 | — | — | Yes | Y | Yes | link |
Gomphurus septima delawarensis | Delaware River Clubtail | Insecta (Insects) |
Odonata (Dragonflies and Damselflies) |
Gomphidae (Clubtails) |
G3T1 | S1 | — | Special Concern | Yes (high priority) | Y | Yes | link |
Gomphurus ventricosus | Skillet Clubtail | Insecta (Insects) |
Odonata (Dragonflies and Damselflies) |
Gomphidae (Clubtails) |
G3 | S1 | — | — | Yes (high priority) | Y | Yes | link |
Haliaeetus leucocephalus | Bald Eagle | Aves (Birds) |
Accipitriformes (Hawks, Kites, Eagles and allies) |
Accipitridae (Hawks and Eagles) |
G5 | S2S3B,S2N | — | Threatened | Yes | Y | Yes | link |
Hemileuca maia maia | Inland Barrens Buckmoth | Insecta (Insects) |
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, and Moths) |
Saturniidae (Giant Silkworm and Royal Moths) |
G5T5 | S1S2 | — | Special Concern | Yes | Y | Yes | link |
Hemileuca maia menyanthevora | Bogbean Buckmoth | Insecta (Insects) |
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, and Moths) |
Saturniidae (Giant Silkworm and Royal Moths) |
G5T1 | S1 | Endangered | Endangered | Yes (high priority) | Y | Yes | link |
Hemileuca maia ssp. 5 | Coastal Barrens Buckmoth | Insecta (Insects) |
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, and Moths) |
Saturniidae (Giant Silkworm and Royal Moths) |
G5T3 | S2 | — | Special Concern | — | Y | Yes | link |
Hesperia leonardus | Leonard's Skipper | Insecta (Insects) |
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, and Moths) |
Hesperiidae (Skippers) |
G4 | S5 | — | — | — | — | No | link |
Heterocampa varia | A Prominent Moth | Insecta (Insects) |
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, and Moths) |
Notodontidae (Prominent Moths) |
G3G4 | S1S2 | — | Special Concern | Yes (potential) | Y | Yes | link |
Heterodon platirhinos | Eastern Hog-nosed Snake | Reptilia (Reptiles) |
Squamata (Lizards, Snakes and Amphisbaenians) |
Colubridae (Colubrid Snakes) |
G5 | S3 | — | Special Concern | Yes (high priority) | W | No | link |
Hiodon tergisus | Mooneye | Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes) |
Hiodontiformes (Mooneyes) |
Hiodontidae (mooneyes) |
G5 | S2 | — | Threatened | Yes (high priority) | Y | No | link |
Hydraecia stramentosa | Hairy Hydraecia | Insecta (Insects) |
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, and Moths) |
Noctuidae (Owlet Moths) |
G4 | S1S3 | — | — | — | Y | Yes | link |
Hydroprogne caspia | Caspian Tern | Aves (Birds) |
Charadriiformes (Gulls, Plovers, and Shorebirds) |
Laridae (Terns, Gulls and Relatives) |
G5 | S1 | — | Protected Bird | Yes | Y | Yes | link |
Hylogomphus abbreviatus | Spine-crowned Clubtail | Insecta (Insects) |
Odonata (Dragonflies and Damselflies) |
Gomphidae (Clubtails) |
G4 | S1 | — | — | Yes | Y | Yes | link |
Hylogomphus viridifrons | Green-faced Clubtail | Insecta (Insects) |
Odonata (Dragonflies and Damselflies) |
Gomphidae (Clubtails) |
G3G4 | S1 | — | — | Yes (high priority) | Y | Yes | link |
Hyperstrotia flaviguttata | Yellow-spotted Graylet | Insecta (Insects) |
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, and Moths) |
Erebidae | G4 | SU | — | — | — | Y | Yes | link |
Hypomecis umbrosaria | Umber Moth | Insecta (Insects) |
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, and Moths) |
Geometridae (Loopers, Span Worms, Inch Worms, Geometer Moths) |
G4 | SU | — | — | — | Y | Yes | link |
Ichthyomyzon bdellium | Ohio Lamprey | Petromyzontida (Lampreys) |
Petromyzontiformes (Lampreys) |
Petromyzontidae (lampreys) |
G3G4 | S2 | — | — | Yes | Y | No | link |
Ichthyomyzon fossor | Northern Brook Lamprey | Petromyzontida (Lampreys) |
Petromyzontiformes (Lampreys) |
Petromyzontidae (lampreys) |
G4 | S2 | — | — | — | Y | Yes | link |
Ichthyomyzon greeleyi | Mountain Brook Lamprey | Petromyzontida (Lampreys) |
Petromyzontiformes (Lampreys) |
Petromyzontidae (lampreys) |
G4 | S2 | — | Special Concern | Yes | Y | Yes | link |
Icteria virens | Yellow-breasted Chat | Aves (Birds) |
Passeriformes (Perching Birds) |
Icteriidae | G5 | S2?B | — | Special Concern | Yes (high priority) | Y | Yes | link |
Ilexia intractata | Black-dotted Ruddy | Insecta (Insects) |
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, and Moths) |
Geometridae (Loopers, Span Worms, Inch Worms, Geometer Moths) |
GNR | S1 | — | — | — | Y | Yes | link |
Ischnura ramburii | Rambur's Forktail | Insecta (Insects) |
Odonata (Dragonflies and Damselflies) |
Coenagrionidae (Pond Damsels) |
G5 | S2S3 | — | — | Yes | Y | Yes | link |
Ixobrychus exilis | Least Bittern | Aves (Birds) |
Pelecaniformes (Pelicans and Cormorants) |
Ardeidae (Herons, Bitterns, and Egrets) |
G4G5 | S3B,S1N | — | Threatened | Yes | Y | Yes | link |
Kinosternon subrubrum | Eastern Mud Turtle | Chelonia (Turtles) |
Testudines (Turtles) |
Kinosternidae (Mud or Musk Turtles) |
G5 | S1 | — | Endangered | Yes (high priority) | Y | Yes | link |
Lampsilis cariosa | Yellow Lampmussel | Bivalvia (Bivalves) |
Unionoida (Freshwater Mussels) |
Unionidae (Unionid Mussels) |
G3G4 | S2S3 | — | — | Yes | Y | Yes | link |
Lampsilis fasciola | Wavyrayed Lampmussel | Bivalvia (Bivalves) |
Unionoida (Freshwater Mussels) |
Unionidae (Unionid Mussels) |
G5 | S1S2 | — | Threatened | Yes (high priority) | Y | No | link |
Lanthus vernalis | Southern Pygmy Clubtail | Insecta (Insects) |
Odonata (Dragonflies and Damselflies) |
Gomphidae (Clubtails) |
G4 | S1 | — | — | Yes (potential) | Y | Yes | link |
Lasionycteris noctivagans | Silver-haired Bat | Mammalia (Mammals) |
Chiroptera (Bats) |
Vespertilionidae (Evening Bats and Vesper Bats) |
G3G4 | S2S3B | — | — | Yes | Y | Yes | link |
Lasiurus borealis | Eastern Red Bat | Mammalia (Mammals) |
Chiroptera (Bats) |
Vespertilionidae (Evening Bats and Vesper Bats) |
G3G4 | S3S4B | — | — | Yes | — | Yes | link |
Lasiurus cinereus | Hoary Bat | Mammalia (Mammals) |
Chiroptera (Bats) |
Vespertilionidae (Evening Bats and Vesper Bats) |
G3G4 | S3S4B | — | — | Yes | — | Yes | link |
Lasmigona subviridis | Green Floater | Bivalvia (Bivalves) |
Unionoida (Freshwater Mussels) |
Unionidae (Unionid Mussels) |
G2G3 | S2 | Proposed Threatened | Threatened | Yes (high priority) | Y | Yes | link |
Laterallus jamaicensis | Black Rail | Aves (Birds) |
Gruiformes (Rails and Cranes) |
Rallidae (Rails, Gallinnules, and Coots) |
G3 | S1B | Threatened | Endangered | Yes (high priority) | Y | Yes | link |
Lepomis peltastes | Northern Sunfish | Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes) |
Perciformes (Perch-like Fishes) |
Centrarchidae (sunfishes and freshwater basses) |
G5 | S1 | — | Threatened | Yes (high priority) | Y | Yes | link |
Lestes unguiculatus | Lyre-tipped Spreadwing | Insecta (Insects) |
Odonata (Dragonflies and Damselflies) |
Lestidae (Spreadwings) |
G5 | S2S3 | — | — | Yes | Y | Yes | link |
Leucophaeus atricilla | Laughing Gull | Aves (Birds) |
Charadriiformes (Gulls, Plovers, and Shorebirds) |
Laridae (Terns, Gulls and Relatives) |
G5 | S1 | — | Protected Bird | Yes | Y | Yes | link |
Libellula auripennis | Golden-winged Skimmer | Insecta (Insects) |
Odonata (Dragonflies and Damselflies) |
Libellulidae (Skimmers) |
G5 | S1S2 | — | — | — | Y | Yes | link |
Libellula flavida | Yellow-sided Skimmer | Insecta (Insects) |
Odonata (Dragonflies and Damselflies) |
Libellulidae (Skimmers) |
G5 | S1 | — | — | Yes (potential) | Y | Yes | link |
Libellula needhami | Needham's Skimmer | Insecta (Insects) |
Odonata (Dragonflies and Damselflies) |
Libellulidae (Skimmers) |
G5 | S3 | — | — | Yes | Y | Yes | link |
Ligumia nasuta | Eastern Pondmussel | Bivalvia (Bivalves) |
Unionoida (Freshwater Mussels) |
Unionidae (Unionid Mussels) |
G4 | S2 | — | — | Yes | Y | Yes | link |
Ligumia recta | Black Sandshell | Bivalvia (Bivalves) |
Unionoida (Freshwater Mussels) |
Unionidae (Unionid Mussels) |
G4G5 | S2 | — | — | Yes (high priority) | Y | Yes | link |
Lithobates kauffeldi | Atlantic Coast Leopard Frog | Amphibia (Amphibians) |
Anura (Frogs and Toads) |
Ranidae (True Frogs) |
G3G4 | S1S2 | — | — | Yes (high priority) | Y | Yes | link |
Lithophane lepida lepida | Pine Pinion Moth | Insecta (Insects) |
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, and Moths) |
Noctuidae (Owlet Moths) |
G1G3 | S1 | — | Endangered | Yes (potential) | Y | No | link |
Lithophane thaxteri | Thaxter's Pinion Moth | Insecta (Insects) |
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, and Moths) |
Noctuidae (Owlet Moths) |
G4 | SU | — | — | — | Y | No | link |
Lithophane viridipallens | Pale Green Pinion Moth | Insecta (Insects) |
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, and Moths) |
Noctuidae (Owlet Moths) |
G5 | S1 | — | — | Yes (potential) | Y | Yes | link |
Lota lota | Burbot | Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes) |
Gadiformes (Cods) |
Gadidae (cods and haddocks) |
G5 | S3 | — | — | — | W | Yes | link |
Macaria signaria | Jack Pine Looper | Insecta (Insects) |
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, and Moths) |
Geometridae (Loopers, Span Worms, Inch Worms, Geometer Moths) |
G5 | S1 | — | — | Yes (potential) | Y | Yes | link |
Macrochilo bivittata | Two-striped Cord Grass Moth | Insecta (Insects) |
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, and Moths) |
Erebidae | G3G4 | S1S3 | — | — | — | Y | Yes | link |
Macropis nuda | Common Loosestrife Oil Bee | Insecta (Insects) |
Hymenoptera (Bees, Wasps, Ants, Sawflies) |
Melittidae | GNR | S2 | — | — | — | Y | Yes | link |
Margaritifera margaritifera | Eastern Pearlshell | Bivalvia (Bivalves) |
Unionoida (Freshwater Mussels) |
Margaritiferidae (Pearl Mussels) |
G4 | S2S3 | — | — | Yes | Y | Yes | link |
Marimatha nigrofimbria | Black-bordered Lemon Moth | Insecta (Insects) |
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, and Moths) |
Noctuidae (Owlet Moths) |
G5 | S1 | — | — | Yes (potential) | Y | Yes | link |
Melanerpes erythrocephalus | Red-headed Woodpecker | Aves (Birds) |
Piciformes (Woodpeckers) |
Picidae | G5 | S2?B | — | Special Concern | Yes (high priority) | Y | Yes | link |
Menidia beryllina | Inland Silverside | Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes) |
Atheriniformes (Silversides) |
Atherinopsidae (New World Silversides) |
G5 | S2S3 | — | — | Yes | Y | Yes | link |
Menidia menidia | Atlantic Silverside | Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes) |
Atheriniformes (Silversides) |
Atherinopsidae (New World Silversides) |
G5 | S2S3 | — | — | Yes | Y | Yes | link |
Metalectra richardsi | Richard's Fungus Moth | Insecta (Insects) |
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, and Moths) |
Erebidae | G4 | SU | — | — | — | Y | Yes | link |
Monoleuca semifascia | Pin-striped Slug Moth | Insecta (Insects) |
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, and Moths) |
Limacodidae | G4G5 | S1 | — | — | Yes (potential) | Y | Yes | link |