Status List

Introduction

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.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

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".

State and Federal Listings

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:

E
endangered
T
threatened
SC
special concern

Federal legal listings are identified with the following codes:

E
listed endangered
T
listed threatened
C
candidate

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:

Y
SGCN
Y-H
High-priority SGCN
P
Species of Potential Conservation Need

See the State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP) for a list of the state's SGCN and definitions of the three categories.

Global and Subnational Conservation Status Ranks

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:

G1, S1
Critically Imperiled - Critically imperiled globally or in the state/province because of extreme rarity (often 5 or fewer occurrences) or because of some factor(s) such as very steep declines making it especially vulnerable to extinction or extirpation from the state/province.
G2, S2
Imperiled - Imperiled globally or in the state/province because of rarity due to very restricted range, very few populations (often 20 or fewer), steep declines, or other factors making it very vulnerable to global extinction or extirpation from the state/province.
G3, S3
Vulnerable - Vulnerable globally or in the state/province due to a restricted range, relatively few populations (often 80 or fewer), recent and widespread declines, or other factors making it vulnerable to extirpation.
G4, S4
Apparently Secure - Uncommon but not rare; some cause for long-term concern due to declines or other factors.
G5, S5
Secure - Common, widespread, and abundant globally or in the state/province.
G#G#, S#S#
Range Rank - A numeric range rank (e.g., S2S3) is used to indicate any range of uncertainty about the status of the species or community. Ranges cannot skip more than one rank (e.g., SU is used rather than S1S4).

There are some additional codes:

GX, SX
Presumed Extinct or Extirpated - Species is believed to be extinct in the wild (GX) or extirpated from the state/province (SX). Not located despite intensive searches of historical sites and other appropriate habitat, and virtually no likelihood that it will be rediscovered.
GH, SH
Possibly Extinct or Extirpated (Historical) - Species or community occurred historically in the state/province, and there is some possibility that it may be rediscovered. Its presence may not have been verified in the past 20-40 years. A species or community could become SH without such a 20-40-year delay if the only known occurrences in a the state/province were destroyed or if it had been extensively and unsuccessfully looked for. The SH rank is reserved for species for which some effort has been made to relocate occurrences, rather than simply using this status for all elements not known from verified extant occurrences.
GU, SU
Unrankable - Currently unrankable due to lack of information or due to substantially conflicting information about status or trends.
SNA
Not Applicable - A conservation status rank is not applicable because the species is not a suitable target for conservation activities.
SNR
Unranked - State/province conservation status not yet assessed.

Codes sometimes have qualifiers attached:

T1, T2, etc.
These ranks, which like global and subnational ranks run from 1 (most imperiled) to 5 (secure), are attached to global ranks to indicate the status of a subspecies or variety.
Q
Indicates that the species, subspecies, or variety is in taxonomic dispute.
?
Inexact or Uncertain - Denotes inexact or uncertain numeric rank. (The ? qualifies the character immediately preceding it in the S-rank).
N
Nonbreeding - Conservation status refers to the non-breeding population of the species.
B
Breeding - Conservation status refers to the breeding population of the species in the nation or state/province.

Examples of ranks.
Global State Example Explanation
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

Heritage-Tracked Species

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

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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
Platycheirus granditarsis Insecta
(Insects)
Diptera
(Flies and Keds)
Syrphidae G5 SNR No link
Platycheirus hyperboreus Insecta
(Insects)
Diptera
(Flies and Keds)
Syrphidae G5 SNR No link
Platycheirus immarginatus Insecta
(Insects)
Diptera
(Flies and Keds)
Syrphidae G4G5 SNR No link
Platycheirus inversus Insecta
(Insects)
Diptera
(Flies and Keds)
Syrphidae G5 SNR No link
Platycheirus modestus Insecta
(Insects)
Diptera
(Flies and Keds)
Syrphidae G5 SNR No link
Platycheirus nearcticus Insecta
(Insects)
Diptera
(Flies and Keds)
Syrphidae G5 SNR No link
Platycheirus nodosus Insecta
(Insects)
Diptera
(Flies and Keds)
Syrphidae G4G5 SNR No link
Platycheirus obscurus Insecta
(Insects)
Diptera
(Flies and Keds)
Syrphidae G5 SNR No link
Platycheirus quadratus Insecta
(Insects)
Diptera
(Flies and Keds)
Syrphidae G4G5 SNR No link
Platycheirus rosarum Insecta
(Insects)
Diptera
(Flies and Keds)
Syrphidae G5? SNR No link
Platycheirus scamboides Insecta
(Insects)
Diptera
(Flies and Keds)
Syrphidae G3G5 SNR No link
Platycheirus scambus Insecta
(Insects)
Diptera
(Flies and Keds)
Syrphidae G5 SNR No link
Plauditus cestus A Mayfly Insecta
(Insects)
Ephemeroptera
(Mayflies)
Baetidae G5 SNR No link
Plauditus cingulatus Insecta
(Insects)
Ephemeroptera
(Mayflies)
Baetidae G5 SNR No link
Plauditus dubius A Mayfly Insecta
(Insects)
Ephemeroptera
(Mayflies)
Baetidae G5 SNR No link
Plauditus gloveri A Mayfly Insecta
(Insects)
Ephemeroptera
(Mayflies)
Baetidae G5 SNR Yes (potential) No link
Plauditus punctiventris A Mayfly Insecta
(Insects)
Ephemeroptera
(Mayflies)
Baetidae G5 SNR No link
Plauditus virilis A Mayfly Insecta
(Insects)
Ephemeroptera
(Mayflies)
Baetidae G5 SNR No link
Plebejus melissa Melissa Blue Insecta
(Insects)
Lepidoptera
(Butterflies, Skippers, and Moths)
Lycaenidae
(Blues, Coppers, Hairstreaks, Elfins)
G4G5 SNR No link
Plebejus melissa samuelis Karner Blue Insecta
(Insects)
Lepidoptera
(Butterflies, Skippers, and Moths)
Lycaenidae
(Blues, Coppers, Hairstreaks, Elfins)
G1G2 S1 Endangered Endangered Yes (high priority) Y Yes link
Plectrocnemia albipuncta Insecta
(Insects)
Trichoptera
(Caddisflies)
Polycentropodidae G4G5 SNR No link
Plectrocnemia clinei Insecta
(Insects)
Trichoptera
(Caddisflies)
Polycentropodidae G5 SNR No link
Plectrocnemia icula Insecta
(Insects)
Trichoptera
(Caddisflies)
Polycentropodidae G3G4 SNR No link
Plectrocnemia nascotia Insecta
(Insects)
Trichoptera
(Caddisflies)
Polycentropodidae G5 SNR No link
Plectrocnemia weedi Insecta
(Insects)
Trichoptera
(Caddisflies)
Polycentropodidae G5 SNR No link
Plectrophenax nivalis Snow Bunting Aves
(Birds)
Passeriformes
(Perching Birds)
Calcariidae
(Longspurs and Snow Buntings)
G5 S5N Protected Bird No link
Plegadis chihi White-faced Ibis Aves
(Birds)
Pelecaniformes
(Pelicans and Cormorants)
Threskiornithidae
(Ibises and Spoonbills)
G5 SNA Protected Bird No link
Plegadis falcinellus Glossy Ibis Aves
(Birds)
Pelecaniformes
(Pelicans and Cormorants)
Threskiornithidae
(Ibises and Spoonbills)
G5 S2 Protected Bird Yes Y Yes link
Plestiodon anthracinus Coal Skink Reptilia
(Reptiles)
Squamata
(Lizards, Snakes and Amphisbaenians)
Scincidae
(Skinks)
G5 S2S3 Game with no open season Yes Y Yes link
Plestiodon fasciatus Five-lined Skink Reptilia
(Reptiles)
Squamata
(Lizards, Snakes and Amphisbaenians)
Scincidae
(Skinks)
G5 S3S4 Game with no open season W No link
Plethodon cinereus Redback Salamander Amphibia
(Amphibians)
Caudata
(Salamanders)
Plethodontidae
(Lungless Salamanders)
G5 S5 Game with no open season No link
Plethodon glutinosus Northern Slimy Salamander Amphibia
(Amphibians)
Caudata
(Salamanders)
Plethodontidae
(Lungless Salamanders)
G5 S5 Game with no open season No link
Plethodon wehrlei Wehrle's Salamander Amphibia
(Amphibians)
Caudata
(Salamanders)
Plethodontidae
(Lungless Salamanders)
G4 S3 Game with no open season W No link
Pleurobema clava Clubshell Bivalvia
(Bivalves)
Unionoida
(Freshwater Mussels)
Unionidae
(Unionid Mussels)
G1G2 S1 Endangered Endangered Yes (high priority) Y No link
Pleurobema cordatum Round Pigtoe Bivalvia
(Bivalves)
Unionoida
(Freshwater Mussels)
Unionidae
(Unionid Mussels)
G4 SX No link
Pleurobema sintoxia Round Pigtoe Bivalvia
(Bivalves)
Unionoida
(Freshwater Mussels)
Unionidae
(Unionid Mussels)
G4G5 S2 Yes Y No link
Pleurocera acuta Sharp Hornsnail Gastropoda
(Gastropods)
Caenogastropoda Pleuroceridae G5 S3 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
Pluvialis squatarola Black-bellied Plover Aves
(Birds)
Charadriiformes
(Gulls, Plovers, and Shorebirds)
Charadriidae
(Lapwings and Plovers)
G5 SNRN Protected Bird Yes No link
Poanes hobomok Hobomok Skipper Insecta
(Insects)
Lepidoptera
(Butterflies, Skippers, and Moths)
Hesperiidae
(Skippers)
G5 S5 No link
Poanes massasoit Mulberry Wing Insecta
(Insects)
Lepidoptera
(Butterflies, Skippers, and Moths)
Hesperiidae
(Skippers)
G4 S4 No link
Poanes viator Broad-winged Skipper Insecta
(Insects)
Lepidoptera
(Butterflies, Skippers, and Moths)
Hesperiidae
(Skippers)
G5 SNR No link
Poanes viator viator Broad-winged Skipper Insecta
(Insects)
Lepidoptera
(Butterflies, Skippers, and Moths)
Hesperiidae
(Skippers)
G5T4 S3 Y No link
Poanes viator zizaniae Broad-winged Skipper Insecta
(Insects)
Lepidoptera
(Butterflies, Skippers, and Moths)
Hesperiidae
(Skippers)
G5T5 S4 No link
Poanes zabulon Zabulon Skipper Insecta
(Insects)
Lepidoptera
(Butterflies, Skippers, and Moths)
Hesperiidae
(Skippers)
G5 S4 No link
Podarcis sicula Italian Wall Lizard Reptilia
(Reptiles)
Squamata
(Lizards, Snakes and Amphisbaenians)
Lacertidae G5 SNA No link
Podiceps auritus Horned Grebe Aves
(Birds)
Podicipediformes
(Grebes)
Podicipedidae
(Grebes)
G5 SNRN Protected Bird Yes No link
Podiceps grisegena Red-necked Grebe Aves
(Birds)
Podicipediformes
(Grebes)
Podicipedidae
(Grebes)
G5 SNRN Protected Bird No link
Podiceps nigricollis Eared Grebe Aves
(Birds)
Podicipediformes
(Grebes)
Podicipedidae
(Grebes)
G5 SNRN Protected Bird No link
Podilymbus podiceps Pied-billed Grebe Aves
(Birds)
Podicipediformes
(Grebes)
Podicipedidae
(Grebes)
G5 S3B,S1N Threatened Yes Y Yes link
Podmosta macdunnoughi Insecta
(Insects)
Plecoptera
(Stoneflies)
Nemouridae G5 SNR No link
Poecile atricapillus Black-capped Chickadee Aves
(Birds)
Passeriformes
(Perching Birds)
Paridae G5 S5 Protected Bird No link
Poecile hudsonicus Boreal Chickadee Aves
(Birds)
Passeriformes
(Perching Birds)
Paridae G5 S3 Protected Bird W No link
Polioptila caerulea Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Aves
(Birds)
Passeriformes
(Perching Birds)
Polioptilidae G5 S5 Protected Bird No link
Polites mystic Long Dash Insecta
(Insects)
Lepidoptera
(Butterflies, Skippers, and Moths)
Hesperiidae
(Skippers)
G5 S5 No link
Polites origenes Crossline Skipper Insecta
(Insects)
Lepidoptera
(Butterflies, Skippers, and Moths)
Hesperiidae
(Skippers)
G5? S5 No link
Polites peckius Peck's Skipper Insecta
(Insects)
Lepidoptera
(Butterflies, Skippers, and Moths)
Hesperiidae
(Skippers)
G5 S5 No link
Polites themistocles Tawny-edged Skipper Insecta
(Insects)
Lepidoptera
(Butterflies, Skippers, and Moths)
Hesperiidae
(Skippers)
G5 S5 No link
Pollachius virens Pollock Actinopterygii
(Ray-finned Fishes)
Gadiformes
(Cods)
Gadidae
(cods and haddocks)
G5 SNA No link
Pollaclasis bifaria Insecta
(Insects)
Coleoptera
(Beetles, Weevils)
Lampyridae
(Fireflies, Lighteningbugs, Glowworms)
GU SNA No link
Polycentropus aureola A Caddisfly Insecta
(Insects)
Trichoptera
(Caddisflies)
Polycentropodidae G5 SNR No link
Polycentropus blicklei A Caddisfly Insecta
(Insects)
Trichoptera
(Caddisflies)
Polycentropodidae G5 SNR No link
Polycentropus centralis A Caddisfly Insecta
(Insects)
Trichoptera
(Caddisflies)
Polycentropodidae G5 SNR No link
Polycentropus chenoides A Caddisfly Insecta
(Insects)
Trichoptera
(Caddisflies)
Polycentropodidae G2G3 SNR No link
Polycentropus cinereus A Caddisfly Insecta
(Insects)
Trichoptera
(Caddisflies)
Polycentropodidae G5 SNR No link
Polycentropus confusus A Caddisfly Insecta
(Insects)
Trichoptera
(Caddisflies)
Polycentropodidae G5 SNR No link
Polycentropus crassicornis A Caddisfly Insecta
(Insects)
Trichoptera
(Caddisflies)
Polycentropodidae G5 SNR No link
Polycentropus elarus A Caddisfly Insecta
(Insects)
Trichoptera
(Caddisflies)
Polycentropodidae G5 SNR No link
Polycentropus flavus A Caddisfly Insecta
(Insects)
Trichoptera
(Caddisflies)
Polycentropodidae G5 SNR No link
Polycentropus grellus A Caddisfly Insecta
(Insects)
Trichoptera
(Caddisflies)
Polycentropodidae G2G3 SNR No link
Polycentropus interruptus A Caddisfly Insecta
(Insects)
Trichoptera
(Caddisflies)
Polycentropodidae G5 SNR No link
Polycentropus maculatus A Caddisfly Insecta
(Insects)
Trichoptera
(Caddisflies)
Polycentropodidae G5 SNR No link
Polycentropus pentus A Caddisfly Insecta
(Insects)
Trichoptera
(Caddisflies)
Polycentropodidae G5 SNR No link
Polycentropus pixi A Caddisfly Insecta
(Insects)
Trichoptera
(Caddisflies)
Polycentropodidae G4 SNR No link
Polycentropus remotus A Caddisfly Insecta
(Insects)
Trichoptera
(Caddisflies)
Polycentropodidae G5 SNR No link
Polydontomyia curvipes Dimorphic Sickleleg Insecta
(Insects)
Diptera
(Flies and Keds)
Syrphidae G5 SNR No link
Polygonia comma Eastern Comma Insecta
(Insects)
Lepidoptera
(Butterflies, Skippers, and Moths)
Nymphalidae
(Brushfooted Butterflies)
G5 S5 No link
Polygonia faunus Green Comma Insecta
(Insects)
Lepidoptera
(Butterflies, Skippers, and Moths)
Nymphalidae
(Brushfooted Butterflies)
G5 S5 No link
Polygonia gracilis Hoary Comma Insecta
(Insects)
Lepidoptera
(Butterflies, Skippers, and Moths)
Nymphalidae
(Brushfooted Butterflies)
G5 S3 Y No link
Polygonia interrogationis Question Mark Insecta
(Insects)
Lepidoptera
(Butterflies, Skippers, and Moths)
Nymphalidae
(Brushfooted Butterflies)
G5 S5 No link
Polygonia progne Gray Comma Insecta
(Insects)
Lepidoptera
(Butterflies, Skippers, and Moths)
Nymphalidae
(Brushfooted Butterflies)
G5 S4 No link
Polyodon spathula Paddlefish Actinopterygii
(Ray-finned Fishes)
Acipenseriformes
(Paddlefishes, Spoonfishes, and Sturgeons)
Polyodontidae
(paddlefishes)
G4 SX Protected - no open season Yes (high priority) Y No link
Pomatiopsis lapidaria Slender Walker Gastropoda
(Gastropods)
Littorinimorpha Pomatiopsidae G5 S3 W No link
Pomatomus saltatrix Bluefish Actinopterygii
(Ray-finned Fishes)
Perciformes
(Perch-like Fishes)
Pomatomidae
(bluefishes)
G5 SNRN Game with open season No link
Pomoxis annularis White Crappie Actinopterygii
(Ray-finned Fishes)
Perciformes
(Perch-like Fishes)
Centrarchidae
(sunfishes and freshwater basses)
G5 S4 Game with open season No link
Pomoxis nigromaculatus Black Crappie Actinopterygii
(Ray-finned Fishes)
Perciformes
(Perch-like Fishes)
Centrarchidae
(sunfishes and freshwater basses)
G5 S4 Game with open season No link
Pompeius verna Little Glassywing Insecta
(Insects)
Lepidoptera
(Butterflies, Skippers, and Moths)
Hesperiidae
(Skippers)
G5 S5 No link
Pontia protodice Checkered White Insecta
(Insects)
Lepidoptera
(Butterflies, Skippers, and Moths)
Pieridae
(Whites and Sulphurs)
G4 S1 Special Concern Yes Y Yes link
Pooecetes gramineus Vesper Sparrow Aves
(Birds)
Passeriformes
(Perching Birds)
Passerellidae G5 S3B Special Concern Yes (high priority) W No link
Porphyrio martinicus Purple Gallinule Aves
(Birds)
Gruiformes
(Rails and Cranes)
Rallidae
(Rails, Gallinnules, and Coots)
G5 SNRN Protected Bird - Game with open season No link
Porzana carolina Sora Aves
(Birds)
Gruiformes
(Rails and Cranes)
Rallidae
(Rails, Gallinnules, and Coots)
G5 S4 Protected Bird - Game with open season No link
Potamilus alatus Pink Heelsplitter Bivalvia
(Bivalves)
Unionoida
(Freshwater Mussels)
Unionidae
(Unionid Mussels)
G5 S2 Yes Y No link
Potamilus capax Fat Pocketbook Bivalvia
(Bivalves)
Unionoida
(Freshwater Mussels)
Unionidae
(Unionid Mussels)
G3 SH Endangered Endangered Y No link
Potamilus fragilis Fragile Papershell Bivalvia
(Bivalves)
Unionoida
(Freshwater Mussels)
Unionidae
(Unionid Mussels)
G5 S2S3 Y No link
Potamilus ohiensis Pink Papershell Bivalvia
(Bivalves)
Unionoida
(Freshwater Mussels)
Unionidae
(Unionid Mussels)
G5 SNA No link
Potamopyrgus antipodarum A Freshwater Gastropod Gastropoda
(Gastropods)
Littorinimorpha Tateidae G5 SNA No link
Potamyia flava A Caddisfly Insecta
(Insects)
Trichoptera
(Caddisflies)
Hydropsychidae G5 SNR No link
Prionotus carolinus Northern Searobin Actinopterygii
(Ray-finned Fishes)
Scorpaeniformes
(Sculpins and Scorpion Fishes)
Triglidae
(searobins)
G5 SNRN No link
Prionotus evolans Striped Searobin Actinopterygii
(Ray-finned Fishes)
Scorpaeniformes
(Sculpins and Scorpion Fishes)
Triglidae
(searobins)
G5 SNRN No link
Probythinella emarginata Delta Hydrobe Gastropoda
(Gastropods)
Littorinimorpha Hydrobiidae G5 SNR No link