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 | |
---|---|---|
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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Gallinago delicata | Wilson's Snipe | Aves (Birds) |
Charadriiformes (Gulls, Plovers, and Shorebirds) |
Scolopacidae (Sandpipers, Snipes, and Relatives) |
G5 | S5B | — | Protected Bird - Game with open season | — | — | No | link |
Leucoraja erinacea | Little Skate | Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fishes) |
Rajiformes | Rajidae (skates) |
G5 | S4 | — | — | — | — | No | link |
Ameiurus natalis | Yellow Bullhead | Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes) |
Siluriformes (Catfishes) |
Ictaluridae (North American Freshwater Catfishes) |
G5 | S5 | — | — | — | — | No | link |
Oxyura jamaicensis | Ruddy Duck | Aves (Birds) |
Anseriformes (Waterfowl) |
Anatidae | G5 | S1 | — | Protected Bird - Game with open season | Yes | Y | No | link |
Lagodon rhomboides | Pinfish | Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes) |
Perciformes (Perch-like Fishes) |
Sparidae (porgys and seabreams) |
G5 | SNA | — | — | — | — | No | link |
Buteo platypterus | Broad-winged Hawk | Aves (Birds) |
Accipitriformes (Hawks, Kites, Eagles and allies) |
Accipitridae (Hawks and Eagles) |
G5 | S5B | — | Protected Bird | — | — | No | link |
Pinicola enucleator | Pine Grosbeak | Aves (Birds) |
Passeriformes (Perching Birds) |
Fringillidae | G5 | SNRN | — | Protected Bird | — | — | No | link |
Anser albifrons | Greater White-fronted Goose | Aves (Birds) |
Anseriformes (Waterfowl) |
Anatidae | G5 | SNA | — | Protected Bird - Game with open season | — | — | No | link |
Ameiurus nebulosus | Brown Bullhead | Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes) |
Siluriformes (Catfishes) |
Ictaluridae (North American Freshwater Catfishes) |
G5 | S5 | — | — | — | — | No | link |
Pelagodroma marina | White-faced Storm-petrel | Aves (Birds) |
Procellariiformes | Hydrobatidae | G5 | SNA | — | Protected Bird | — | — | No | link |
Rhinichthys atratulus | Blacknose Dace | Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes) |
Cypriniformes (Minnows and Suckers) |
Cyprinidae (minnows and carps) |
G5 | S5 | — | — | — | — | No | link |
Zonotrichia querula | Harris's Sparrow | Aves (Birds) |
Passeriformes (Perching Birds) |
Passerellidae | G5 | SNA | — | Protected Bird | — | — | No | link |
Mugil cephalus | Striped Mullet | Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes) |
Mugiliformes | Mugilidae (mullets) |
G5 | SNRN | — | — | — | — | No | link |
Streptopelia decaocto | Eurasian Collared-Dove | Aves (Birds) |
Columbiformes | Columbidae | G5 | SNA | — | — | — | — | No | link |
Percopsis omiscomaycus | Trout-perch | Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes) |
Percopsiformes (Perches) |
Percopsidae (trout-perches) |
G5 | S3 | — | — | — | W | No | link |
Coragyps atratus | Black Vulture | Aves (Birds) |
Cathartiformes | Cathartidae (New World vultures) |
G5 | S3B | — | Protected Bird | — | — | No | link |
Mimus polyglottos | Northern Mockingbird | Aves (Birds) |
Passeriformes (Perching Birds) |
Mimidae | G5 | S5B | — | Protected Bird | — | — | No | link |
Mus musculus | House Mouse | Mammalia (Mammals) |
Rodentia (Rodents) |
Muridae (Murid Rats and Mice) |
G5 | SNA | — | — | — | — | No | link |
Troglodytes aedon | House Wren | Aves (Birds) |
Passeriformes (Perching Birds) |
Troglodytidae (Wrens) |
G5 | S5 | — | Protected Bird | — | — | No | link |
Numenius phaeopus | Whimbrel | Aves (Birds) |
Charadriiformes (Gulls, Plovers, and Shorebirds) |
Scolopacidae (Sandpipers, Snipes, and Relatives) |
G5 | SNRN | — | Protected Bird | Yes (high priority) | — | No | link |
Empidonax traillii | Willow Flycatcher | Aves (Birds) |
Passeriformes (Perching Birds) |
Tyrannidae | G5 | S5B | — | Protected Bird | — | — | No | link |
Anas americana | American Wigeon | Aves (Birds) |
Anseriformes (Waterfowl) |
Anatidae | G5 | S3 | — | Protected Bird - Game with open season | — | W | No | link |
Larus argentatus | Herring Gull | Aves (Birds) |
Charadriiformes (Gulls, Plovers, and Shorebirds) |
Laridae (Terns, Gulls and Relatives) |
G5 | S5 | — | Protected Bird | — | — | No | link |
Melanitta perspicillata | Surf Scoter | Aves (Birds) |
Anseriformes (Waterfowl) |
Anatidae | G5 | SNRN | — | Protected Bird - Game with open season | Yes | — | No | link |
Delphinus delphis | Short-beaked Saddleback Dolphin | Mammalia (Mammals) |
Cetacea (Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises) |
Delphinidae | G5 | S4 | — | — | — | — | No | link |
Lamna nasus | — | Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fishes) |
Lamniformes | Lamnidae (mackerel sharks) |
GNR | SNR | — | — | — | — | No | link |
Plegadis chihi | White-faced Ibis | Aves (Birds) |
Pelecaniformes (Pelicans and Cormorants) |
Threskiornithidae (Ibises and Spoonbills) |
G5 | SNA | — | Protected Bird | — | — | No | link |
Esox lucius | Northern Pike | Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes) |
Esociformes (Mudminnows and Pikes) |
Esocidae (Pikes) |
G5 | S5 | — | Game with open season | — | — | No | link |
Stercorarius longicaudus | Long-tailed Jaeger | Aves (Birds) |
Charadriiformes (Gulls, Plovers, and Shorebirds) |
Stercorariidae (skuas and jaegers) |
G5 | SNRN | — | Protected Bird | — | — | No | link |
Diadophis punctatus | Ring-necked Snake | Reptilia (Reptiles) |
Squamata (Lizards, Snakes and Amphisbaenians) |
Colubridae (Colubrid Snakes) |
G5 | S5 | — | Game with no open season | — | — | No | link |
Myiarchus cinerascens | Ash-throated Flycatcher | Aves (Birds) |
Passeriformes (Perching Birds) |
Tyrannidae | G5 | SNA | — | Protected Bird | — | — | No | link |
Aythya collaris | Ring-necked Duck | Aves (Birds) |
Anseriformes (Waterfowl) |
Anatidae | G5 | S3 | — | Protected Bird - Game with open season | — | — | No | link |
Pooecetes gramineus | Vesper Sparrow | Aves (Birds) |
Passeriformes (Perching Birds) |
Passerellidae | G5 | S3B | — | Special Concern | Yes (high priority) | W | No | link |
Melospiza melodia | Song Sparrow | Aves (Birds) |
Passeriformes (Perching Birds) |
Passerellidae | G5 | S5B | — | Protected Bird | — | — | No | link |
Loxia curvirostra | Red Crossbill | Aves (Birds) |
Passeriformes (Perching Birds) |
Fringillidae | G5 | S2S3 | — | Protected Bird | — | W | No | link |
Calidris maritima | Purple Sandpiper | Aves (Birds) |
Charadriiformes (Gulls, Plovers, and Shorebirds) |
Scolopacidae (Sandpipers, Snipes, and Relatives) |
G5 | SNRN | — | Protected Bird | Yes | — | No | link |
Pungitius pungitius | Ninespine Stickleback | Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes) |
Gasterosteiformes (Pipefishes and Sticklebacks) |
Gasterosteidae (sticklebacks) |
G5 | SU | — | — | Yes | W | No | link |
Oncorhynchus gorbuscha | Pink Salmon | Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes) |
Salmoniformes (Salmon and Trout) |
Salmonidae (Salmon and Trouts) |
G5 | SNA | — | Game with open season | — | — | No | link |
Ondatra zibethicus | Muskrat | Mammalia (Mammals) |
Rodentia (Rodents) |
Cricetidae | G5 | S5 | — | Game with open season | — | — | No | link |
Hemidactylium scutatum | Four-toed Salamander | Amphibia (Amphibians) |
Caudata (Salamanders) |
Plethodontidae (Lungless Salamanders) |
G5 | S4 | — | Game with no open season | Yes (high priority) | — | No | link |
Loxia leucoptera | White-winged Crossbill | Aves (Birds) |
Passeriformes (Perching Birds) |
Fringillidae | G5 | S2S3 | — | Protected Bird | — | W | No | link |
Moxostoma macrolepidotum | Shorthead Redhorse | Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes) |
Cypriniformes (Minnows and Suckers) |
Catostomidae (suckers) |
G5 | S4 | — | — | — | — | No | link |
Eptesicus fuscus | Big Brown Bat | Mammalia (Mammals) |
Chiroptera (Bats) |
Vespertilionidae (Evening Bats and Vesper Bats) |
G5 | S5 | — | — | — | — | No | link |
Melospiza lincolnii | Lincoln's Sparrow | Aves (Birds) |
Passeriformes (Perching Birds) |
Passerellidae | G5 | S4B | — | Protected Bird | — | — | No | link |
Oreoscoptes montanus | Sage Thrasher | Aves (Birds) |
Passeriformes (Perching Birds) |
Mimidae | G4 | SNA | — | Protected Bird | — | — | No | link |
Rhodeus sericeus | Bitterling | Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes) |
Cypriniformes (Minnows and Suckers) |
Cyprinidae (minnows and carps) |
G5 | SNA | — | — | — | — | No | link |
Spizella pusilla | Field Sparrow | Aves (Birds) |
Passeriformes (Perching Birds) |
Passerellidae | G5 | S5B | — | Protected Bird | — | — | No | link |
Erimyzon oblongus | Creek Chubsucker | Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes) |
Cypriniformes (Minnows and Suckers) |
Catostomidae (suckers) |
G5 | S4 | — | — | — | — | No | link |
Corvus corax | Common Raven | Aves (Birds) |
Passeriformes (Perching Birds) |
Corvidae | G5 | S4 | — | Protected Bird | — | — | No | link |
Dermochelys coriacea | Leatherback | Chelonia (Turtles) |
Testudines (Turtles) |
Dermochelyidae | G2 | S1N | Endangered | Endangered | Yes (high priority) | Y | No | link |
Cardinalis cardinalis | Northern Cardinal | Aves (Birds) |
Passeriformes (Perching Birds) |
Cardinalidae (Cardinal-Grosbeaks, Cardinals, Grosbeaks, Saltators) |
G5 | S5 | — | Protected Bird | — | — | No | link |
Cyprinus carpio | Common Carp | Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes) |
Cypriniformes (Minnows and Suckers) |
Cyprinidae (minnows and carps) |
G5 | SNA | — | — | — | — | No | link |
Phaethon aethereus | Red-billed Tropicbird | Aves (Birds) |
Phaethontiformes (Tropicbirds) |
Phaethontidae | G5 | SNA | — | Protected Bird | — | — | No | link |
Empidonax minimus | Least Flycatcher | Aves (Birds) |
Passeriformes (Perching Birds) |
Tyrannidae | G5 | S5B | — | Protected Bird | — | — | No | link |
Sitta pusilla | Brown-headed Nuthatch | Aves (Birds) |
Passeriformes (Perching Birds) |
Sittidae | G4 | SNA | — | Protected Bird | — | — | No | link |
Cepphus grylle | Black Guillemot | Aves (Birds) |
Charadriiformes (Gulls, Plovers, and Shorebirds) |
Alcidae | G5 | SNRN | — | Protected Bird | — | — | No | link |
Mustela frenata | Long-tailed Weasel | Mammalia (Mammals) |
Carnivora (Carnivores) |
Mustelidae (Weasels) |
G5 | S5 | — | Game with open season | — | — | No | link |
Anas discors | Blue-winged Teal | Aves (Birds) |
Anseriformes (Waterfowl) |
Anatidae | G5 | S2S3B,SNRN | — | Protected Bird - Game with open season | Yes | W | No | link |
Toxostoma rufum | Brown Thrasher | Aves (Birds) |
Passeriformes (Perching Birds) |
Mimidae | G5 | S3S4B | — | Protected Bird | Yes (high priority) | W | No | link |
Tamias striatus | Eastern Chipmunk | Mammalia (Mammals) |
Rodentia (Rodents) |
Sciuridae (Squirrels and Allies) |
G5 | S5 | — | — | — | — | No | link |
Thamnophis sauritus | Eastern Ribbonsnake | Reptilia (Reptiles) |
Squamata (Lizards, Snakes and Amphisbaenians) |
Colubridae (Colubrid Snakes) |
G5 | S4 | — | Game with no open season | Yes | — | No | link |
Pheucticus melanocephalus | Black-headed Grosbeak | Aves (Birds) |
Passeriformes (Perching Birds) |
Cardinalidae (Cardinal-Grosbeaks, Cardinals, Grosbeaks, Saltators) |
G5 | SNA | — | Protected Bird | — | — | No | link |
Notophthalmus viridescens | Eastern Newt | Amphibia (Amphibians) |
Caudata (Salamanders) |
Salamandridae | G5 | S5 | — | Game with no open season | — | — | No | link |
Clinostomus elongatus | Redside Dace | Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes) |
Cypriniformes (Minnows and Suckers) |
Cyprinidae (minnows and carps) |
G3G4 | S3 | — | — | — | W | No | link |
Lanius ludovicianus migrans | Migrant Loggerhead Shrike | Aves (Birds) |
Passeriformes (Perching Birds) |
Laniidae (Shrikes) |
G4T3Q | S1B | — | Endangered | — | — | No | link |
Notropis dorsalis | Bigmouth Shiner | Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes) |
Cypriniformes (Minnows and Suckers) |
Cyprinidae (minnows and carps) |
G5 | S2 | — | — | Yes | Y | No | link |
Calidris minutilla | Least Sandpiper | Aves (Birds) |
Charadriiformes (Gulls, Plovers, and Shorebirds) |
Scolopacidae (Sandpipers, Snipes, and Relatives) |
G5 | SNRN | — | Protected Bird | — | — | No | link |
Molothrus ater | Brown-headed Cowbird | Aves (Birds) |
Passeriformes (Perching Birds) |
Icteridae | G5 | S5B | — | Protected Bird | — | — | No | link |
Hybognathus hankinsoni | Brassy Minnow | Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes) |
Cypriniformes (Minnows and Suckers) |
Cyprinidae (minnows and carps) |
G5 | S2 | — | — | — | Y | No | link |
Pseudacris triseriata | Western Chorus Frog | Amphibia (Amphibians) |
Anura (Frogs and Toads) |
Hylidae (New World Tree Frogs) |
G5 | S2S3 | — | Game with open season | Yes | W | No | link |
Myiopsitta monachus | Monk Parakeet | Aves (Birds) |
Psittaciformes | Psittacidae | G5 | SNA | — | — | — | — | No | link |
Mesoplodon mirus | True's Beaked Whale | Mammalia (Mammals) |
Cetacea (Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises) |
Ziphiidae | G3 | SU | — | — | — | W | No | link |
Pluvialis dominica | American Golden-plover | Aves (Birds) |
Charadriiformes (Gulls, Plovers, and Shorebirds) |
Charadriidae (Lapwings and Plovers) |
G5 | SNRN | — | Protected Bird | Yes (potential) | — | No | link |
Etheostoma maculatum | Spotted Darter | Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes) |
Perciformes (Perch-like Fishes) |
Percidae (perches and darters) |
G3? | S1 | — | Threatened | Yes (high priority) | Y | No | link |
Etheostoma zonale | Banded Darter | Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes) |
Perciformes (Perch-like Fishes) |
Percidae (perches and darters) |
G5 | S3 | — | — | — | W | No | link |
Fundulus diaphanus | Banded Killifish | Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes) |
Cyprinodontiformes (Killfishes) |
Fundulidae (topminnows) |
G5 | S5 | — | — | — | — | No | link |
Lepidochelys kempii | Kemp's or Atlantic Ridley | Chelonia (Turtles) |
Testudines (Turtles) |
Cheloniidae | G1 | S1N | Endangered | Endangered | Yes (high priority) | Y | No | link |
Ammodytes americanus | American Sand Lance | Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes) |
Perciformes (Perch-like Fishes) |
Ammodytidae (sand lances) |
G5 | SNRN | — | — | — | — | No | link |
Aplodinotus grunniens | Freshwater Drum | Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes) |
Perciformes (Perch-like Fishes) |
Sciaenidae (croakers and drums) |
G5 | S4 | — | — | — | W | No | link |
Phalaropus lobatus | Red-necked Phalarope | Aves (Birds) |
Charadriiformes (Gulls, Plovers, and Shorebirds) |
Scolopacidae (Sandpipers, Snipes, and Relatives) |
G4G5 | SNRN | — | Protected Bird | Yes (potential) | — | No | link |
Esox masquinongy | Muskellunge | Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes) |
Esociformes (Mudminnows and Pikes) |
Esocidae (Pikes) |
G5 | S3 | — | Game with open season | Yes | W | No | link |
Megaptera novaeangliae | Humpback Whale | Mammalia (Mammals) |
Cetacea (Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises) |
Balaenopteridae | G4 | SNA | Endangered | Endangered | Yes | Y | No | link |
Etheostoma olmstedi | Tessellated Darter | Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes) |
Perciformes (Perch-like Fishes) |
Percidae (perches and darters) |
G5 | S5 | — | — | — | — | No | link |
Sorex fumeus | Smoky Shrew | Mammalia (Mammals) |
Eulipotyphla (Shrews, Moles and allies) |
Soricidae | G5 | S5 | — | — | — | — | No | link |
Kogia breviceps | Pygmy Sperm Whale | Mammalia (Mammals) |
Cetacea (Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises) |
Kogiidae | G4 | SNRN | — | — | — | W | No | link |
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus | Red Squirrel | Mammalia (Mammals) |
Rodentia (Rodents) |
Sciuridae (Squirrels and Allies) |
G5 | S5 | — | — | — | — | No | link |
Carduelis carduelis | European Goldfinch | Aves (Birds) |
Passeriformes (Perching Birds) |
Fringillidae | G5 | SNA | — | — | — | — | No | link |
Rangifer tarandus | Caribou | Mammalia (Mammals) |
Artiodactyla (Even-toed Hoofed Mammals) |
Cervidae | G5 | SX | — | Game with no open season | — | — | No | link |
Lepomis macrochirus | Bluegill | Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes) |
Perciformes (Perch-like Fishes) |
Centrarchidae (sunfishes and freshwater basses) |
G5 | S5 | — | — | — | — | No | link |
Branta leucopsis | Barnacle Goose | Aves (Birds) |
Anseriformes (Waterfowl) |
Anatidae | G4G5 | SNA | — | Protected Bird - Game with open season | — | — | No | link |
Nocomis micropogon | River Chub | Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes) |
Cypriniformes (Minnows and Suckers) |
Cyprinidae (minnows and carps) |
G5 | S4 | — | — | — | — | No | link |
Morone saxatilis | Striped Bass | Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes) |
Perciformes (Perch-like Fishes) |
Moronidae (Temperate Basses) |
G5 | S4 | — | Game with open season | — | — | No | link |
Arenaria interpres | Ruddy Turnstone | Aves (Birds) |
Charadriiformes (Gulls, Plovers, and Shorebirds) |
Scolopacidae (Sandpipers, Snipes, and Relatives) |
G5 | SNRN | — | Protected Bird | Yes | — | No | link |
Acipenser oxyrinchus oxyrinchus | — | Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes) |
Acipenseriformes (Paddlefishes, Spoonfishes, and Sturgeons) |
Acipenseridae (Sturgeons) |
G3T3 | SNR | Endangered | — | — | — | No | link |
Pterodroma hasitata | Black-capped Petrel | Aves (Birds) |
Procellariiformes | Procellariidae | G1 | SNA | Proposed Threatened | Protected Bird | — | — | No | link |
Peprilus triacanthus | Butterfish | Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes) |
Perciformes (Perch-like Fishes) |
Stromateidae (butterfishes) |
G5 | SNRN | — | — | — | — | No | link |
Couesius plumbeus | Lake Chub | Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes) |
Cypriniformes (Minnows and Suckers) |
Cyprinidae (minnows and carps) |
G5 | S2S3 | — | — | Yes | Y | No | link |
Myiarchus crinitus | Great Crested Flycatcher | Aves (Birds) |
Passeriformes (Perching Birds) |
Tyrannidae | G5 | S5B | — | Protected Bird | — | — | No | link |