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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Abaeis nicippe | Sleepy Orange | Insecta (Insects) |
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, and Moths) |
Pieridae (Whites and Sulphurs) |
G5 | SNRN | — | — | — | — | No | link |
Abagrotis benjamini | Coastal Heathland Cutworm | Insecta (Insects) |
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, and Moths) |
Noctuidae (Owlet Moths) |
G3 | S1S3 | — | — | Yes (potential) | Y | Yes | link |
Abagrotis orbis | Well-marked Cutworm | Insecta (Insects) |
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, and Moths) |
Noctuidae (Owlet Moths) |
G5 | S1 | — | — | Yes (potential) | Y | No | link |
Acipenser brevirostrum | Shortnose Sturgeon | Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes) |
Acipenseriformes (Paddlefishes, Spoonfishes, and Sturgeons) |
Acipenseridae (Sturgeons) |
G3 | S1 | Endangered | Endangered | Yes | Y | Yes | link |
Acipenser fulvescens | Lake Sturgeon | Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes) |
Acipenseriformes (Paddlefishes, Spoonfishes, and Sturgeons) |
Acipenseridae (Sturgeons) |
G3G4 | S2S3 | — | Threatened | Yes | Y | Yes | link |
Acipenser oxyrinchus | Atlantic Sturgeon | Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes) |
Acipenseriformes (Paddlefishes, Spoonfishes, and Sturgeons) |
Acipenseridae (Sturgeons) |
G3 | S1 | Endangered | Endangered | Yes (high priority) | Y | Yes | link |
Acris crepitans | Northern Cricket Frog | Amphibia (Amphibians) |
Anura (Frogs and Toads) |
Hylidae (New World Tree Frogs) |
G5 | S1 | — | Endangered | Yes (high priority) | Y | Yes | link |
Acronicta albarufa | Barrens Dagger Moth | Insecta (Insects) |
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, and Moths) |
Noctuidae (Owlet Moths) |
G3G4 | S1 | — | — | — | Y | Yes | link |
Actinonaias ligamentina | Mucket | Bivalvia (Bivalves) |
Unionoida (Freshwater Mussels) |
Unionidae (Unionid Mussels) |
G5 | S2 | — | — | Yes | Y | No | link |
Adalia bipunctata | Two-spotted Lady Beetle | Insecta (Insects) |
Coleoptera (Beetles, Weevils) |
Coccinellidae (Lady Beetles) |
G5 | S2 | — | — | Yes (high priority) | Y | Yes | link |
Aeshna clepsydra | Mottled Darner | Insecta (Insects) |
Odonata (Dragonflies and Damselflies) |
Aeshnidae (Darners) |
G4G5 | S4 | — | — | — | W | Yes | link |
Aeshna subarctica | Subarctic Darner | Insecta (Insects) |
Odonata (Dragonflies and Damselflies) |
Aeshnidae (Darners) |
G5 | S1 | — | — | Yes (potential) | Y | Yes | link |
Agrotis obliqua | Oblique Dart | Insecta (Insects) |
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, and Moths) |
Noctuidae (Owlet Moths) |
G5 | S1 | — | — | Yes (potential) | Y | No | link |
Alasmidonta heterodon | Dwarf Wedgemussel | Bivalvia (Bivalves) |
Unionoida (Freshwater Mussels) |
Unionidae (Unionid Mussels) |
G1G2 | S1 | Endangered | Endangered | Yes (high priority) | Y | Yes | link |
Alasmidonta varicosa | Brook Floater | Bivalvia (Bivalves) |
Unionoida (Freshwater Mussels) |
Unionidae (Unionid Mussels) |
G3 | S1 | — | Threatened | Yes (high priority) | Y | Yes | link |
Allocapnia illinoensis | Illinois Stonefly | Insecta (Insects) |
Plecoptera (Stoneflies) |
Capniidae | G3 | SNR | — | — | Yes | Y | Yes | link |
Alloperla voinae | Lawrence Sallfly | Insecta (Insects) |
Plecoptera (Stoneflies) |
Chloroperlidae | G3 | SNR | — | — | Yes (potential) | Y | Yes | link |
Amblema plicata | Threeridge | Bivalvia (Bivalves) |
Unionoida (Freshwater Mussels) |
Unionidae (Unionid Mussels) |
G5 | S1S2 | — | — | Yes | Y | No | link |
Ambystoma tigrinum | Tiger Salamander | Amphibia (Amphibians) |
Caudata (Salamanders) |
Ambystomatidae (Mole Salamanders) |
G5 | S1S2 | — | Endangered | Yes (high priority) | Y | Yes | link |
Ammocrypta pellucida | Eastern Sand Darter | Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes) |
Perciformes (Perch-like Fishes) |
Percidae (perches and darters) |
G4 | S2S3 | — | Threatened | Yes | Y | Yes | link |
Ammodramus henslowii | Henslow's Sparrow | Aves (Birds) |
Passeriformes (Perching Birds) |
Passerellidae | G4 | S3B | — | Threatened | Yes (high priority) | Y | Yes | link |
Ammodramus maritimus | Seaside Sparrow | Aves (Birds) |
Passeriformes (Perching Birds) |
Passerellidae | G4 | S2S3B | — | Special Concern | Yes (high priority) | Y | Yes | link |
Ammodramus savannarum | Grasshopper Sparrow | Aves (Birds) |
Passeriformes (Perching Birds) |
Passerellidae | G5 | S3B | — | Special Concern | Yes (high priority) | W | Yes | link |
Amphipoea erepta ryensis | An Ear Moth | Insecta (Insects) |
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, and Moths) |
Noctuidae (Owlet Moths) |
GUT1Q | S1 | — | — | Yes (potential) | Y | Yes | link |
Anax longipes | Comet Darner | Insecta (Insects) |
Odonata (Dragonflies and Damselflies) |
Aeshnidae (Darners) |
G5 | S2S3 | — | — | Yes | Y | Yes | link |
Anisota stigma | Spiny Oakworm Moth | Insecta (Insects) |
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, and Moths) |
Saturniidae (Giant Silkworm and Royal Moths) |
G5 | SU | — | — | — | Y | Yes | link |
Antrostomus carolinensis | Chuck-will's-widow | Aves (Birds) |
Caprimulgiformes (Nightbirds) |
Caprimulgidae (Nighthawks, Nightjars, and Goatsuckers) |
G5 | S1B | — | Protected Bird | — | Y | Yes | link |
Antrostomus vociferus | Whip-poor-will | Aves (Birds) |
Caprimulgiformes (Nightbirds) |
Caprimulgidae (Nighthawks, Nightjars, and Goatsuckers) |
G5 | S3B | — | Special Concern | Yes (high priority) | Y | Yes | link |
Apalone spinifera | Spiny Softshell | Chelonia (Turtles) |
Testudines (Turtles) |
Trionychidae (Softshell Turtles) |
G5 | S2S3 | — | Special Concern | Yes (high priority) | Y | Yes | link |
Apamea burgessi | Burgess's Apamea | Insecta (Insects) |
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, and Moths) |
Noctuidae (Owlet Moths) |
G4 | SU | — | — | — | Y | Yes | link |
Apamea inordinata | Irregular Apamea | Insecta (Insects) |
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, and Moths) |
Noctuidae (Owlet Moths) |
GU | S1 | — | — | Yes (potential) | Y | Yes | link |
Aphredoderus sayanus | Pirate Perch | Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes) |
Percopsiformes (Perches) |
Aphredoderidae (pirate perches) |
G5 | S3S4 | — | — | — | — | No | link |
Aplexa elongata | Lance Aplexa | Gastropoda (Gastropods) |
Basommatophora | Physidae | G5 | S2 | — | — | Yes (potential) | Y | Yes | link |
Apodrepanulatrix liberaria | A Geometer Moth | Insecta (Insects) |
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, and Moths) |
Geometridae (Loopers, Span Worms, Inch Worms, Geometer Moths) |
G3 | S1S2 | — | — | — | Y | No | link |
Aquila chrysaetos | Golden Eagle | Aves (Birds) |
Accipitriformes (Hawks, Kites, Eagles and allies) |
Accipitridae (Hawks and Eagles) |
G5 | SHB,S1N | — | Endangered | Yes | Y | Yes | link |
Ardea alba | Great Egret | Aves (Birds) |
Pelecaniformes (Pelicans and Cormorants) |
Ardeidae (Herons, Bitterns, and Egrets) |
G5 | S4 | — | Protected Bird | Yes | W | Yes | link |
Ardea herodias | Great Blue Heron | Aves (Birds) |
Pelecaniformes (Pelicans and Cormorants) |
Ardeidae (Herons, Bitterns, and Egrets) |
G5 | S5 | — | Protected Bird | — | P | Yes | link |
Argia tibialis | Blue-tipped Dancer | Insecta (Insects) |
Odonata (Dragonflies and Damselflies) |
Coenagrionidae (Pond Damsels) |
G5 | S3 | — | — | — | W | Yes | link |
Argia translata | Dusky Dancer | Insecta (Insects) |
Odonata (Dragonflies and Damselflies) |
Coenagrionidae (Pond Damsels) |
G5 | S1 | — | — | Yes | Y | Yes | link |
Arigomphus cornutus | Horned Clubtail | Insecta (Insects) |
Odonata (Dragonflies and Damselflies) |
Gomphidae (Clubtails) |
G4 | S1 | — | — | Yes | Y | Yes | link |
Asio flammeus | Short-eared Owl | Aves (Birds) |
Strigiformes (Owls) |
Strigidae (Typical Owls) |
G5 | S2 | — | Endangered | Yes (high priority) | Y | Yes | link |
Asterocampa clyton | Tawny Emperor | Insecta (Insects) |
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, and Moths) |
Nymphalidae (Brushfooted Butterflies) |
G5 | S2S4 | — | — | — | Y | Yes | link |
Atlanticoncha ochracea | Tidewater Mucket | Bivalvia (Bivalves) |
Unionoida (Freshwater Mussels) |
Unionidae (Unionid Mussels) |
G3G4 | S1 | — | — | Yes (high priority) | Y | No | link |
Atrytonopsis hianna | Dusted Skipper | Insecta (Insects) |
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, and Moths) |
Hesperiidae (Skippers) |
G4G5 | S2S3 | — | — | — | Y | Yes | link |
Bartramia longicauda | Upland Sandpiper | Aves (Birds) |
Charadriiformes (Gulls, Plovers, and Shorebirds) |
Scolopacidae (Sandpipers, Snipes, and Relatives) |
G5 | S3B | — | Threatened | Yes (high priority) | Y | Yes | link |
Blera pictipes | Painted Wood Fly | Insecta (Insects) |
Diptera (Flies and Keds) |
Syrphidae | G4G5 | S1 | — | — | — | Y | Yes | link |
Bombus affinis | Rusty-patched Bumble Bee | Insecta (Insects) |
Hymenoptera (Bees, Wasps, Ants, Sawflies) |
Apidae (Triepeolus) |
G2 | SH | Endangered | — | Yes (high priority) | Y | Yes | link |
Bombus auricomus | Black and Gold Bumble Bee | Insecta (Insects) |
Hymenoptera (Bees, Wasps, Ants, Sawflies) |
Apidae (Triepeolus) |
G5 | S2 | — | — | Yes (potential) | Y | Yes | link |
Bombus bohemicus | Ashton's Cuckoo Bumble Bee | Insecta (Insects) |
Hymenoptera (Bees, Wasps, Ants, Sawflies) |
Apidae (Triepeolus) |
G3G5 | SH | — | — | Yes (high priority) | Y | No | link |
Bombus borealis | Northern Amber Bumble Bee | Insecta (Insects) |
Hymenoptera (Bees, Wasps, Ants, Sawflies) |
Apidae (Triepeolus) |
G4G5 | S3 | — | — | Yes (high priority) | Y | Yes | link |
Bombus fervidus | Yellow Bumble Bee | Insecta (Insects) |
Hymenoptera (Bees, Wasps, Ants, Sawflies) |
Apidae (Triepeolus) |
G3G4 | S3 | — | — | Yes (high priority) | Y | Yes | link |
Bombus pensylvanicus | American Bumble Bee | Insecta (Insects) |
Hymenoptera (Bees, Wasps, Ants, Sawflies) |
Apidae (Triepeolus) |
G3G4 | S2 | — | — | Yes (high priority) | Y | Yes | link |
Bombus terricola | Yellow-banded Bumble Bee | Insecta (Insects) |
Hymenoptera (Bees, Wasps, Ants, Sawflies) |
Apidae (Triepeolus) |
G3G4 | S3 | — | — | Yes (high priority) | Y | Yes | link |
Bubulcus ibis | Cattle Egret | Aves (Birds) |
Pelecaniformes (Pelicans and Cormorants) |
Ardeidae (Herons, Bitterns, and Egrets) |
G5 | S2 | — | Protected Bird | Yes (high priority) | Y | Yes | link |
Calephelis borealis | Northern Metalmark | Insecta (Insects) |
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, and Moths) |
Riodinidae (Metalmarks) |
G3 | S1 | — | — | Yes (high priority) | Y | Yes | link |
Callicera erratica | Golden Pine Fly | Insecta (Insects) |
Diptera (Flies and Keds) |
Syrphidae | G4G5 | SH | — | — | — | Y | Yes | link |
Callophrys henrici | Henry's Elfin | Insecta (Insects) |
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, and Moths) |
Lycaenidae (Blues, Coppers, Hairstreaks, Elfins) |
G5 | S1 | — | Special Concern | Yes (high priority) | Y | Yes | link |
Callophrys hesseli | Hessel's Hairstreak | Insecta (Insects) |
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, and Moths) |
Lycaenidae (Blues, Coppers, Hairstreaks, Elfins) |
G3 | S1 | — | Endangered | Yes (high priority) | Y | Yes | link |
Callophrys irus | Frosted Elfin | Insecta (Insects) |
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, and Moths) |
Lycaenidae (Blues, Coppers, Hairstreaks, Elfins) |
G3 | S1S2 | — | Threatened | Yes (high priority) | Y | Yes | link |
Callophrys polios | Hoary Elfin | Insecta (Insects) |
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, and Moths) |
Lycaenidae (Blues, Coppers, Hairstreaks, Elfins) |
G5 | S4 | — | — | — | — | No | link |
Calycopis cecrops | Red-banded Hairstreak | Insecta (Insects) |
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, and Moths) |
Lycaenidae (Blues, Coppers, Hairstreaks, Elfins) |
G5 | SU | — | — | — | Y | Yes | link |
Carphophis amoenus | Eastern Wormsnake | Reptilia (Reptiles) |
Squamata (Lizards, Snakes and Amphisbaenians) |
Colubridae (Colubrid Snakes) |
G5 | S2 | — | Special Concern | Yes | Y | Yes | link |
Catharus bicknelli | Bicknell's Thrush | Aves (Birds) |
Passeriformes (Perching Birds) |
Turdidae (Thrushes) |
G4 | S2S3B | — | Special Concern | Yes (high priority) | Y | Yes | link |
Catocala herodias | Herodias Underwing | Insecta (Insects) |
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, and Moths) |
Erebidae | G3 | S2S3 | — | — | — | — | No | link |
Catocala herodias gerhardi | Herodias or Pine Barrens Underwing | Insecta (Insects) |
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, and Moths) |
Erebidae | G3T3 | S1S2 | — | Special Concern | Yes | Y | Yes | link |
Catocala jair ssp. 2 | Jersey Jair Underwing | Insecta (Insects) |
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, and Moths) |
Erebidae | G3G4T3T4 | S1S2 | — | Special Concern | — | Y | Yes | link |
Celastrina neglectamajor | Appalachian Azure | Insecta (Insects) |
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, and Moths) |
Lycaenidae (Blues, Coppers, Hairstreaks, Elfins) |
G3? | S1S3 | — | — | — | Y | Yes | link |
Celithemis martha | Martha's Pennant | Insecta (Insects) |
Odonata (Dragonflies and Damselflies) |
Libellulidae (Skimmers) |
G4 | S2 | — | — | — | Y | No | link |
Cerma cora | Bird Dropping Moth | Insecta (Insects) |
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, and Moths) |
Noctuidae (Owlet Moths) |
G3G4 | S1S2 | — | — | — | Y | Yes | link |
Chaetaglaea cerata | Waxed Sallow | Insecta (Insects) |
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, and Moths) |
Noctuidae (Owlet Moths) |
G3G4 | S1S3 | — | — | Yes | Y | Yes | link |
Charadrius melodus | Piping Plover | Aves (Birds) |
Charadriiformes (Gulls, Plovers, and Shorebirds) |
Charadriidae (Lapwings and Plovers) |
G3 | S3B | Endangered, Threatened | Endangered | Yes (high priority) | Y | Yes | link |
Chlidonias niger | Black Tern | Aves (Birds) |
Charadriiformes (Gulls, Plovers, and Shorebirds) |
Laridae (Terns, Gulls and Relatives) |
G4G5 | S2B | — | Endangered | Yes (high priority) | Y | Yes | link |
Chordeiles minor | Common Nighthawk | Aves (Birds) |
Caprimulgiformes (Nightbirds) |
Caprimulgidae (Nighthawks, Nightjars, and Goatsuckers) |
G5 | S2S3B | — | Special Concern | Yes (high priority) | Y | Yes | link |
Chytonix sensilis | Sensitive Chytonix | Insecta (Insects) |
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, and Moths) |
Noctuidae (Owlet Moths) |
G4 | S1S3 | — | — | Yes | Y | Yes | link |
Cicindela ancocisconensis | Appalachian Tiger Beetle | Insecta (Insects) |
Coleoptera (Beetles, Weevils) |
Carabidae (Ground Beetles) |
G3 | S2 | — | — | Yes (high priority) | Y | Yes | link |
Cicindela hirticollis | Hairy-necked Tiger Beetle | Insecta (Insects) |
Coleoptera (Beetles, Weevils) |
Carabidae (Ground Beetles) |
G5 | S1S2 | — | — | Yes (high priority) | Y | Yes | link |
Cicindela marginipennis | Cobblestone Tiger Beetle | Insecta (Insects) |
Coleoptera (Beetles, Weevils) |
Carabidae (Ground Beetles) |
G3 | S1 | — | — | Yes (high priority) | Y | No | link |
Cicindela patruela patruela | Northern Barrens Tiger Beetle | Insecta (Insects) |
Coleoptera (Beetles, Weevils) |
Carabidae (Ground Beetles) |
G3T3 | S1 | — | — | Yes (high priority) | Y | Yes | link |
Cicinnus melsheimeri | Melsheimer's Sack Bearer | Insecta (Insects) |
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, and Moths) |
Mimallonidae | G4 | S1 | — | — | Yes | Y | Yes | link |
Circus hudsonius | Northern Harrier | Aves (Birds) |
Accipitriformes (Hawks, Kites, Eagles and allies) |
Accipitridae (Hawks and Eagles) |
G5 | S3B,S3N | — | Threatened | Yes | Y | Yes | link |
Cisthene packardii | Packard's Lichen Moth | Insecta (Insects) |
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, and Moths) |
Erebidae | G5 | SU | — | — | — | Y | Yes | link |
Cistothorus stellaris | Sedge Wren | Aves (Birds) |
Passeriformes (Perching Birds) |
Troglodytidae (Wrens) |
G5 | S3B | — | Threatened | Yes (high priority) | Y | Yes | link |
Citharichthys arctifrons | Gulf Stream Flounder | Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes) |
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes, Flounders, and Soles) |
Paralichthyidae (Sand Flounders) |
G5 | SNRN | — | — | — | — | No | link |
Citheronia regalis | Regal Moth | Insecta (Insects) |
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, and Moths) |
Saturniidae (Giant Silkworm and Royal Moths) |
G5 | S1 | — | — | Yes | Y | Yes | link |
Citheronia sepulcralis | Pine Devil | Insecta (Insects) |
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, and Moths) |
Saturniidae (Giant Silkworm and Royal Moths) |
G4G5 | S1 | — | — | — | Y | Yes | link |
Clemmys guttata | Spotted Turtle | Chelonia (Turtles) |
Testudines (Turtles) |
Emydidae (Box Turtles and Pond Turtles) |
G5 | S3 | — | Special Concern | Yes (high priority) | W | Yes | link |
Cleora projecta | Projecta Gray | Insecta (Insects) |
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, and Moths) |
Geometridae (Loopers, Span Worms, Inch Worms, Geometer Moths) |
G4 | SU | — | — | — | Y | Yes | link |
Coccinella novemnotata | Nine-spotted Lady Beetle | Insecta (Insects) |
Coleoptera (Beetles, Weevils) |
Coccinellidae (Lady Beetles) |
G5 | S1 | — | — | Yes (high priority) | Y | Yes | link |
Coccinella transversoguttata | Transverse Lady Beetle | Insecta (Insects) |
Coleoptera (Beetles, Weevils) |
Coccinellidae (Lady Beetles) |
G5 | SH | — | — | Yes (high priority) | — | Yes | link |
Coccinella trifasciata | Three-banded Lady Beetle | Insecta (Insects) |
Coleoptera (Beetles, Weevils) |
Coccinellidae (Lady Beetles) |
G5 | S2S3 | — | — | Yes (high priority) | Y | Yes | link |
Coelodasys apicalis | Plain Schizura | Insecta (Insects) |
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, and Moths) |
Notodontidae (Prominent Moths) |
G3G4 | SU | — | — | — | Y | Yes | link |
Cordulegaster erronea | Tiger Spiketail | Insecta (Insects) |
Odonata (Dragonflies and Damselflies) |
Cordulegastridae (Spiketails) |
G4 | S1 | — | — | Yes (high priority) | Y | Yes | link |
Cordulegaster obliqua | Arrowhead Spiketail | Insecta (Insects) |
Odonata (Dragonflies and Damselflies) |
Cordulegastridae (Spiketails) |
G4 | S3 | — | — | Yes | Y | Yes | link |
Criorhina nigriventris | Bare-cheeked Bumblefly | Insecta (Insects) |
Diptera (Flies and Keds) |
Syrphidae | G5 | S1 | — | — | — | Y | Yes | link |
Crotalus horridus | Timber Rattlesnake | Reptilia (Reptiles) |
Squamata (Lizards, Snakes and Amphisbaenians) |
Viperidae (Vipers and Pit Vipers) |
G4 | S3 | — | Threatened | Yes (high priority) | Y | Yes | link |
Cryptobranchus alleganiensis | Hellbender | Amphibia (Amphibians) |
Caudata (Salamanders) |
Cryptobranchidae | G3 | S1 | — | Special Concern | Yes (high priority) | Y | Yes | link |
Dargida rubripennis | The Pink Streak | Insecta (Insects) |
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, and Moths) |
Noctuidae (Owlet Moths) |
G3G4 | SU | — | — | — | Y | Yes | link |
Dasychira pinicola | Pine Tussock Moth | Insecta (Insects) |
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, and Moths) |
Erebidae | G4 | SU | — | — | — | Y | Yes | link |
Datana ranaeceps | A Hand-maid Moth | Insecta (Insects) |
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, and Moths) |
Notodontidae (Prominent Moths) |
G3G4 | S1S3 | — | — | Yes | Y | Yes | link |
Derrima stellata | Pink Star Moth | Insecta (Insects) |
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, and Moths) |
Noctuidae (Owlet Moths) |
G4 | S1 | — | — | — | Y | Yes | link |