Appendix I List of Species of Special Emphasis in the Hudson River - New York Bight Watershed (Animals)

List of Plant Species of Special Emphasis

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Scientific Name Common Name(s) Global Federal NY Rank NY Stat. NJ Rank NJ Stat. BW # Rank
                 
ANIMALS                
                 
INVERTEBRATES                
(grouped by phylum and class)                
                 
MOLLUSCA                
                 
BIVALVIA (Clams and Mussels):                
Alasmidonta heterodon dwarf wedge mussel G1 E S1 E SH E BWH/BWO
Alasmidonta varicosa swollen wedge mussel G3 C2 S1 U (E) S1   BW1
Anodanta implicata alewife floater G5   S3 U S5   BWO
Arctica islandica ocean quahog             BW5
Argopecten irradians bay scallop             BW4
Crassostrea virginica eastern oyster             BW4
Lampsilis cariosa yellow lampmussel G4 C2 S3 U S1   BW1
Lasmigona subviridis green floater mussel G3 C2 S1S2 U (T) SH   BW1
Mercenaria mercenaria northern quahog             BW5
Mulinia lateralis dwarf surfclam             BW5?
Mya arenaria softshell clam             BW4
Mytilus edulis blue mussel             BW5
Placopecten magellanicus sea scallop             BW4
Rangia caneuta Atlantic rangia             BW4
Spisula solidissima Atlantic surfclam             BW5
                 
CEPHALOPODA (Squids):                
Illex illecebrosus northern shortfin squid             BW5
Loligo pealei longfin squid             BW5
                 
ARTHROPODA                
                 
INSECTA                
                 
ODONATA (Dragonflies and Damselflies):                
Aeshna clepsydra mottled darner G4   S3 U S?   BW3?
Aeshna mutata spatterdock darner G3G4   S2 U S1?   BWO
Anax longipes comet darner G5   S2 U S2?   BW3?
Celithemis martha Martha spotted skimmer G4   S3 U S3S4   BW3?
Celithemis monomelaena black spotted skimmer G5Q   S3 U     BW?
Celithemis verna double-ringed pennant G5   NA   S1?   BW2
Cordulegaster obliqua arrowhead spiketail G4   S2S3 U S1?   BW2?
Enallagma basidens double-striped bluet G5   NB   S2?   BW1
Enallagma laterale lateral bluet G3   S2 U S1   BW1
Enallagma pictum painted bluet G4   S2S3 U (SC) S3?   BW2
Enallagma recurvatum barrens bluet damselfly G3 3C S1S2 U (T) S3   BW2
Gomphaeschna antilope taper-tailed darner G4   S1 U     BW1
Gomphus abbreviatus spine-crowned clubtail G3G4   S2S3 U S?   BW2BW3
Gomphus quadricolor rapids clubtail G3G4   S1 U S?   BW1?
Lestes eurinus amber-winged spreadwing G4   S3S4   S1?   BW1
Libellula axilena dark-bordered skimmer G5   S1 U S1?   BW1
Nehalennia intergricollis round-necked damselfly G5   S1 U     BW1
Ophiogomphus anomalus extra-striped snaketail dragonfly G2 C2 S1 U (E) SH   BW1
Ophiogomphus aspersus brook snaketail G3G4   S2 U S1?   BWO
Somatochlora provocans treetop emerald skimmer G3G4       S2S4   BW2
Sympetrum ambiguum blue-faced meadowfly G5       S1?   BW1
Tachopteryx thoreyi gray petaltail G4   S2 U (SC) S1   BW1
Williamsonia lintneri banded bog skimmer dragonfly G2 C2 SH U S1   BWH
                 
COLEOPTERA (Beetles):                
Cicindela d. dorsalis northeastern beach tiger beetle G4T1T2 T SH T SH E BWH/BWI
Cicindela dorsalis media white tiger beetle G4T4   NA   S1S2   BWH
                 
LEPIDOPTERA (Butterflies and Moths):                
                 
Butterflies and Skippers:                
                 
Asterocampa clyton tawny emperor G5   S3 U S4   BW3BW4
Atrytone a. arogos eastern beardgrass skipper G4T1T3 C2 SH U (E) S1   BWH?
Atrytonopsis hianna dusted skipper G4   S3 U S4   BW3BW4
Boloria selene myrina silver-bordered fritillary G5T5   S? U S2S3   BW2?
Calephelis borealis northern metalmark G3G4   SH U S2S3   BW2?
Celastrina neglectamajor Appalachian azure G4   S3 U SU   BW3BW4
Chlosyne harrisii Harris' checkerspot G4   S4 U S3?   BW3
Chlosyne nycteis silvery checkerspot G5   S5 U S1   BW3
Euphyes conspicua black dash G4   S2S3 U C?   BW3
Fixsenia favonius ontario northern hairstreak G4T4   S1S3 U NA?   BW2
Hesperia attalus slossonae seminole skipper G4T3   SA? U S2S3   BW2BW3
Incisalia henrici Henry's elfin G5   S2S3 U (SC) S3S4   BW2?
Incisalia irus frosted elfin G4   S1S3 U (T) SU   BW2
Lycaeides melissa samuelis Karner blue butterfly G5T2 E S1S2 E NA   BW1
Mitoura hesseli Hessel's hairstreak G3G4 3C S1 U (E) S3S4   BW3
Neonympha areolata septentrionalis Lakehurst satyr G5T3T4Q   NA   S3   BW1
Neonympha m. mitchelli Mitchell satyr butterfly G2T2 E NA   SH E BWH
Panoquina panoquin salt marsh skipper G5   SU U S5   BW3?
Papilio cresphontes giant swallowtail G5   SU U S1S2   BW1?
Parrhasius m-album white m hairstreak G5   SU U C?   BW2?
Pieris protodice checkered white G5   SU U SH   BW2?
Pieris virginiensis West Virginia white G4   SU U SH   BW1?
Problema bulenta rare skipper G2G3 C2 NA   S2   BW1
Pyrgus wyandot grizzled skipper G2 C2 SH U (E) SH   BWH
Satyrium edwardsii Edward's hairstreak G4   S3S4 U S2S4   BW3?
Speyeria idalia regal fritillary butterfly G3 C2 SH U (E) SX   BWH
                 
Moths:                
                 
Abagrotis crumbi benjamini coastal heathland cutworm G4T3   S1S3 U SH   BW1
Acronicta albarufa albarufan dagger moth G3G4 C2 S1 U SU   BW1
Agrotis buchholzi Buchholz's dart G2G3 C2 NA   S2   BW1
Amphipoea erepta ryensis a noctuid moth GUT1Q   S1 U     BW1
Apharetra purpurea a noctuid moth G4Q   S1S2 U S?   BW2
Callopistria granitosa granitosa fern moth G4G5       S2S3   BW1
Catocala herodias gerhardi pine barrens underwing G3T3   S2S3 U (SC) S3   BW2
Catocala jair ssp. 2 jair underwing G4T4   S1S2 U (SC) S3 U BW1
Catocala p. pretiosa precious underwing G4T2T3 C2 S1 U S2S3   BW1
Catopyrrha coloraria broad-lined catopyrrha G4   S2S3 U NA?   BW1
Cerma cora bird dropping moth G3G4   S1S3 U SR   BW1
Chaetaglaea cerata a noctuid moth G3G4   S1S2 U     BW1
Chytonix sensilis a noctuid moth G4   S1S3 U S1S3   BW1
Crambus daeckellus Daecke's pyralid moth G1G3 C2 NA   S1S3   BW1
Datana ranaeceps a hand-maid moth G4   S1 U S3S4   BW1
Erythroecia hebardi Hebard's noctuid moth GU C2 NA   SH   BWH
Eucoptocnemis fimbriaris a noctuid moth G4   S1 U     BW1
Euxoa pleuritica a noctuid moth G4   S2S3 U     BW1
Euxoa violaris violet dart G4   SU U S4   BW3?
Faronta rubripennis pink streak G3G4   NA   SU   BW1
Glena cognataria blueberry gray G4G5   S1S3 U S4   BW3?
Hemileuca maia maia coastal barrens buckmoth G4T2T3   S2 U/SC     BW2
Hemileuca maia ssp. 3 inland barrens buckmoth G4T1T2   S1 U/SC NA   BW1
Hemileuca sp. 2? Schweitzer's buckmoth G1Q C2 NA   S1   BW1
Heterocampa varia a notodontid moth G3G4   S1S2 U (SC) S3   BW2
Hypomecis buchholzaria Buchholz's gray G3G4   SH U S3   BW1
Idaea violacearia a geometrid moth G4   NB   S1S3   BW1
Itame sp. 1 spanworm (geometrid moth) G3Q   S1S2 U S3   BW2
Lithophane lemmeri Lemmer's pinion moth G3G4 C2 SR U S2   BW1
Macrochilo bivittata a noctuid moth GU   SU U     BW1?
Merolonche dolli Doll's merolonche G3 C2 SH U S1S3   BW1
Meropleon cosmion a noctuid moth G4   NA   S1S2   BW1
Metarranthis pilosaria coastal swamp metarranthis G3G4   NA   S3S4   BW1
Papaipema appassionata pitcher plant borer moth G4   SU U S2S3   BW1
Papaipema sp. 2 ostrich fern borer moth GU   S1? U     BW1?
Papaipema stenocelis chain fern borer moth G4   S1? U S3   BW1
Psectraglaea carnosa pink sallow G3G4   S2 U S3S4   BW3?
Ptichodis bistrigata southern ptichodis GU   NA   S1S3   BW1
Rhodoecia aurantiago aureolaria seed borer G4   SU U SU   BW1?
Spartiniphaga carterae Carter's noctuid moth G2G3 C2 NA   S2   BW1
Zale sp. 1 pine barrens zale G3Q   SU U S3   BW1
Zanclognatha martha a noctuid moth G4   S1   NA   BW1
Zanclognatha sp.1 a noctuid moth GUQ   NA   S3   BW1
                 
CRUSTACEA                
                 
DECAPODA (Crabs and Shrimps):                
Callinectes sapidus blue crab             BW5
Homarus americanus American lobster             BW4
                 
MEROSTOMATA                
                 
Limulus polyphemus horseshoe crab             BW5
                 
                 
VERTEBRATES                
                 
FISH                
(grouped by class and family)                
(A)=Atlantic (marine); (F)=Freshwater; (I)=Introduced and established in our waters; (AN)=Anadromous; (CA)=Catadromous.                
                 
CEPHALASPIDOMORPHI (Lampreys):                
                 
Petromyzontidae (Lampreys):                
Ichthyomyzon unicuspis silver lamprey (F) G5   S3 U     BW3
Lampetra appendix American brook lamprey (F) G5   S3 U S2 W BW2
                 
ELASMOBRANCHIOMORPHI (Cartilaginous Fishes):                
                 
Carcharhinidae (Requiem sharks):                
Carcharinus obscurus dusky shark (A) G?   SA U     BW4
Carcharinus plumbeus sandbar shark (A) G?   SA U     BW4
Mustelus canis smooth dogfish (A) G?   SA U     BW5
Prionace glauca blue shark (A) G?   SA U     BW4
                 
Lamnidae (Mackerel sharks):                
Carcharodon carcharias great white shark (A)             BW4
Isurus oxyrinchus shortfin mako (A)             BW4
                 
Rajidae (Skates):                
Raja eglanteria clearnose skate (A)             BW5
Raja erinacea little skate (A)             BW5
Raja ocellata winter skate (A)             BW5
                 
Squalidae (Dogfish sharks):                
Squalus acanthias spiny dogfish (A)             BW5
                 
OSTEICHTHYES (Bony Fishes):                
                 
Acipenseridae (Sturgeons):                
Acipenser brevirostrum shortnose sturgeon (A-F/AN) G3 E S1 E (E) S3 E BW1
Acipenser oxyrinchus Atlantic sturgeon (A-F/AN) G3   S1 P S3   BW1
                 
Ammodytidae (Sand lances):                
Ammodytes americanus American sandlance (A) G?   SN U     BW4
                 
Anguillidae (Freshwater eels):                
Anguilla rostrata American eel (A-F/CA) G5   S5 U S5   BW4
                 
Aphredoderidae (Pirate perches):                
Aphredoderus sayanus pirate perch (F) G5   S1 U (SC) S4   BW3
                 
Atherinidae (Silversides):                
Labidesthes sicculus brook silverside (F) G5   S3 U     BW4
Menidia beryllina inland silverside (A-F) G5   S2S3 U S4S5   BW4
Menidia menidia Atlantic silverside (A) G5   S2S3 U     BW4
                 
Batrachoididae (Toadfish):                
Opsanus tau oyster toadfish (A)             BW4
                 
Belonidae (Needlefish):                
Strongylura marina Atlantic needlefish (A-F) G5   S2S3 U     BW4
                 
Bothidae (Lefteye flounders):                
Paralichthys dentatus summer flounder (A) G?   SN P     BW4
Scophthalmus aquosus windowpane (A) G?   SN U     BW5
                 
Centrarchidae (Sunfishes):                
Acantharchus pomotis mud sunfish G5   S1 T S4   BW4
Enneacanthus obesus banded sunfish (F) G5   S2 U/SC (T) S4   BW3BW4
Micropterus dolomieu smallmouth bass (F) G5   S5 P SE   BW5
Micropterus salmoides largemouth bass (F) G5   S5 P SE   BW5
                 
Clupeidae (Herrings):                
Alosa aestivalis blueback herring (A-F/AN) G5   S3 U S5   BW4
Alosa mediocris hickory shad (A-F/AN) G5   S2 U S3 W BW4
Alosa pseudoharengus alewife (A-F/AN) G5   S5 U S5   BW4
Alosa sapidissima American shad (A-F/AN) G5   S4 U S3S4 W BW4
Brevoortia tyrannus Atlantic menhaden (A) G?   SN U     BW5
Clupea harengus Atlantic herring (A) G?   SN U     BW4
Dorosoma cepedianum gizzard shad (A-F/AN) G5   S3 U S4    
                 
Cottidae (Sculpins):                
Cottus cognatus slimy sculpin (F) G5   S4 U S3   BW3?
Myoxcephalus aenaeus grubby sculpin (A) G?   S3 U     BW4
                 
Cyprinidae (Minnows and Carp):                
Cyprinella spiloptera spotfin shiner (F) G5   S4 U S4   BW3
Cyprinus carpio common carp (F[I]) G5   SE U SE   BW5
Hybognathus nuchalis silvery minnow (F) G5   S4 U S4   BW3
Notemigonus crysoleucas golden shiner (F) G5   S5 U S5   BW3
Notropis atherinoides emerald shiner (F) G5   S4 U     BW3
Notropis chalybaeus ironcolor shiner (F) G5   S1 U (T) S1S2    
Notropis hudsonius spottail shiner (F) G5   S5 U S5   BW3
Pimephales notatus bluntnose minnow (F) G5   S5 U SU   BW3
Semotilus corporalis fallfish (F) G5   S5 U S5   BW3
                 
Cyprinodontidae (Killifishes):                
Fundulus diaphanus banded killifish (F) G5   S5 U S5   BW3
Fundulus heteroclitus mummichog (A-F) G5   S3 U S5   BW4
Fundulus luciae spotfin killifish (A-F) G3G4   S1 U S3   BW3
                 
Engraulidae (Anchovies):                
Anchoa hepsetus striped anchovy (A)             BW3
Anchoa mitchilli bay anchovy (A-F) G5   S3 U     BW3
                 
Esocidae (Pikes):                
Esox americanus americanus redfin pickerel (F) G5   S4 P S5   BW5
Esox lucius northern pike (F) G5   S5 P SE   BW5
                 
Gadidae (Codfishes):                
Gadus morhua Atlantic cod (A) G?   SN P     BW4
Melanogrammus aeglefinus haddock (A)       U     BW4
Merluccius bilinearis silver hake (A) G?   SN U     BW5
Microgadus tomcod Atlantic tomcod (A) G5   S3 U S3   BW3
Pollachius virens pollack (A) G?   SA U     BW4
Urophycis chuss red hake (A) G?   SN U     BW4
Urophycis tenuis white hake (A)             BW4
                 
Gasterosteidae (Sticklebacks):                
Apeltes quadracus fourspine stickleback (A-F) G5   S4 U S4   BW4
                 
Gobiidae (Gobies):                
Gobiosoma bosci naked goby (A-F) G5   S2S3 U     BW3?
Gobiosoma ginsburgi seaboard goby (A) G?   S2S3 U     BW3?
                 
Ictaluridae (Bullhead Catfishes):                
Ameiurus catus white catfish (F) G5   S4 U S5   BW3
Ameiurus natalis yellow bullhead (F) G5   S5 U S5   BW3
Ameriurus nebulosus brown bullhead (F) G5   S5 U S5   BW3
                 
Labridae (Wrasses):                
Tautoga onitis tautog (A) G?   SN P     BW4
Tautogolabrus adspersus cunner (A) G?   SN U     BW3
                 
Lophiidae (Goosefish):                
Lophius americanus goosefish (A) G?   SN U     BW4
                 
Malacanthidae (Tilefishes):                
Lopholatilus chamaeleonticeps tilefish (A)             BW4
                 
Mugilidae (Mullets):                
Mugil cephalus striped mullet (A-F) G5   SN U     BW4
                 
Osmeridae (Smelts):                
Osmerus mordax rainbow smelt (A-F/AN) G5   S5 U SU   BW4
                 
Percichthyidae (Temperate basses):                
Morone americana white perch (A-F) G5   S4 U S5   BW4
Morone saxatilis striped bass (A-F/AN) G5   S4 P S4 W BW4
                 
Percidae (Perches):                
Perca flavescens yellow perch (F) G5   S5 U S5   BW5
                 
Pleuronectidae (Righteye flounders):                
Glyptocephalus cynoglossus witch flounder (A)             BW4
Pleuronectes americanus winter flounder (A) G5?   S3? P     BW4
Pleuronectes ferrugineus yellowtail flounder (A) G?   SN U     BW4
                 
Pomatomidae (Bluefishes):                
Pomatomus saltatrix bluefish (A) G?   SN P     BW5
                 
Salmonidae (Trouts):                
Salmo trutta brown trout (A-F-I/AN) G5   SE P SE   BW4
Salvelinus fontinalis brook trout (A-F) G5   S5 P S3   BW4
                 
Sciaenidae (Drums):                
Cynoscion regalis weakfish (A) G?   SN P     BW4
Leiostomas xanthurus spot (A) G5   SN U     BW4
Menticirrhus saxatilis northern kingfish (A) G?   SA U     BW4?
Micropogonias undulatus Atlantic croaker (A) G5   SN U     BW3
                 
Scombridae (Mackerels and Tunas):                
Scomber scombrus Atlantic mackerel (A) G?   SN P     BW5
Scomberomorus maculatus Spanish mackerel (A)             BW4
Thunnus albacares yellowfin tuna (A)             BW4
Thunnus obesus bigeye tuna (A)             BW4
Thunnus thynnus Atlantic bluefin tuna (A)             BW4
                 
Serranidae (Sea basses):                
Centropristis striata black sea bass (A) G?   SN P     BW5
                 
Soleidae (Soles):                
Trinectes maculatus hogchoker (A-F) G5   S3 U     BW3
                 
Sparidae (Porgies):                
Stenotomus chrysops scup (A) G?   SN U     BW4
                 
Stromateidae (Butterfishes):                
Peprilus triacanthus butterfish (A) G?   SN U     BW5
                 
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and Seahorses):                
Syngnathus fuscus northern pipefish (A) G?   S3 U     BW4
                 
Triglidae (Searobins):                
Prionotus carolinus northern searobin (A) G?   SN U     BW3
Prionotus evolans striped searobin (A) G?   SN U     BW3
                 
Umbridae (Mudminnows):                
Umbra pygmaea eastern mudminnow (F) G5   S3 U S5   BW4
                 
Xiphiidae (Swordfishes):                
Xiphias gladius Atlantic swordfish (A)             BW4
                 
                 
AMPHIBIANS                
(grouped by order and family)                
                 
SALIENTIA (Frogs and Toads):                
Acris c. crepitans northern cricket frog G5   S1? T (E) S3 U BW2
Hyla andersonii pine barrens treefrog G4 3C NA   S3 E BW1
Hyla chrysoscelis Cope's gray treefrog G5   NA   S2 E BW1
Rana sphenocephala southern leopard frog G5   S2S3 G/SC S5 S BW3
Scaphiopus h. holbrookii eastern spadefoot G5   S3 U (SC) S4 D BW3
                 
CAUDATA (Salamanders):                
Ambystoma jeffersonianum Jefferson salamander G5   S4? U/SC S3 D BW3BW4
Ambystoma laterale blue-spotted salamander G5   S4 U/SC S1 E BW2
Ambystoma maculatum spotted salamander G5   S5 U/SC S3 D BW4
Ambystoma t. tigrinum eastern tiger salamander G5   S3 E S2 E BW2
Eurycea l. longicauda longtail salamander G5   S2S3 U S2 T BW2
Hemidactylium scutatum four-toed salamander G5   S5 U S3 D BW3BW4
Pseudotriton m. montanus eastern mud salamander G5   NA   S1 T BW1
                 
REPTILES                
(grouped by order and family)                
                 
SQUAMATA (Lizards and Snakes):                
                 
Sauria (Lizards):                
Eumeces fasciatus five-lined skink G5   S3 U S3 U BW2
Sceloporus undulatus hyacinthinus northern fence lizard G5   S1 U (T) S5   BW3
                 
Serpentes (Snakes):                
Agkistrodon contortrix mokasen northern copperhead G5   S3 U S4   BW3BW4
Crotalus horridus timber rattlesnake G5   S3 T S2 E BW2
Elaphe guttata corn snake G5   NA   S1 E BW1
Heterodon platirhinos eastern hognose snake G5   S3S4 U/SC S5 D BW4
Pituophis m. melanoleucus northern pine snake G5T4 C2 NA   S3 T BW2
                 
TESTUDINES (Turtles):                
Caretta caretta loggerhead sea turtle G3 T SZN T SN E BW2
Chelonia mydas green sea turtle G3 T SZN T SN T BW2
Clemmys guttata spotted turtle G5   S4 U/SC S5   BW4BW5
Clemmys insculpta wood turtle G4   S4 G/SC S3 T BW2
Clemmys muhlenbergii bog turtle G3 C1 S2 E S2 E BW1
Dermochelys coriacea leatherback sea turtle G3 E SZN E SN E BW2
Emydoidea blandingii Blanding's turtle G4 C2 S2 T NA   BW2
Eretmochelys i. imbricata hawksbill sea turtle G3T3 E SR E SN E BW1
Kinosternon subrubrum eastern mud turtle G5   S1 T (E) S? U BW1
Lepidochelys kempii Atlantic (=Kemp's) ridley sea turtle G1 E S1N E SN E BW1
Malaclemys t. terrapin northern diamondback terrapin G5T5 C2 S4 U/SC SU   BW3
Terrapene c. carolina eastern box turtle G5   S4 G (SC) S5 S BW4
                 
                 
BIRDS                
(grouped by order, waterfowl further grouped by tribe, shorebirds further grouped by family, perching birds further grouped by family and subfamily)                
                 
GAVIIFORMES (Loons):                
Gavia immer common loon G5   S3 P/SC SN S BW2
Gavia stellata red-throated loon G5   SN P SN S BW2
                 
PODICIPEDIFORMES (Grebes):                
Podiceps auritus horned grebe G5   SN P SN S BW2?
Podiceps grisegena red-necked grebe G5   SN P SN D BW2?
Podilymbus podiceps pied-billed grebe G5   S3 P (T) S1 E/S BW2
                 
PROCELLARIIFORMES (Tube-nosed Swimmers):                
Calonectris diomedea Cory's shearwater G5   SN P SN S BW2?
Fulmarus glacialis northern fulmar G5   SA P SN   BW2?
Oceanites oceanicus Wilson's storm-petrel G5   SN P SN S BW3?
Oceanodroma leucorhoa Leach's storm-petrel G5   SN P SN S BW2?
Puffinus gravis greater shearwater G5   SN P SN INC BW4?
Puffinus griseus sooty shearwater G5   SN P SN S BW2?
Puffinus puffinus Manx shearwater G5   SA P SN   BW1?
                 
PELECANIFORMES (Totipalmate Swimmers):                
Pelicanus occidentalis brown pelican G4   SA P S1 INC BW1
Phalacrocorax auritus double-crested cormorant G5   S3 P SN INC BW3
Phalacrocorax carbo great cormorant G5   SN P S1 S BW3?
Sula bassanus northern gannet G5   SN P SN S BW3?
                 
CICONIIFORMES (Herons, Ibises, and Storks):                
Ardea herodias great blue heron G5   S5 P S2 T/S BW2BW3
Botaurus lentiginosus American bittern G4   S4 P (SC) S3 T/S BW1
Bubulcus ibis cattle egret G5   S2 P S3 INC/INC BW3
Casmerodius albus great egret G5   S2 P S3 S/S BW3
Egretta caerulea little blue heron G5   S2 P S3 T/S BW2
Egretta thula snowy egret G5   S2S3 P S3 S/S BW3
Egretta tricolor tricolored heron G5   S2 P S3 INC/S BW3
Ixobrychus exilis least bittern G5   S3 P/SC (T) S3 D/S BW2
Nycticorax violaceus yellow-crowned night-heron G5   S2 P S2 T/T BW2
Nycticorax nycticorax black-crowned night-heron G5   S3 P S3 D/S BW3
Plegadis falcinellus glossy ibis G5   S2 P S3 D/S BW3
                 
ANSERIFORMES (Waterfowl):                
                 
Cygnini (Swans):                
Cygnus columbianus tundra swan G5   SN P SN S BW1
                 
Anserini (Geese):                
Branta canadensis Canada goose G5   S5 G S5   BW5
Branta bernicla brant G5   SN G SN   BW4
Chen caerulescens snow goose G5   SN G SN   BW3
                 
Cairinini (Muscovy Ducks and Allies):                
Aix sponsa wood duck G5   S5 G S5   BW5
                 
Anatini (Dabbling ducks):                
Anas acuta northern pintail G5   S2 G SN   BW2
Anas americana American wigeon G5   S3 G SN   BW3
Anas clypeata northern shoveler G5   S2 G SN   BW2
Anas crecca green-winged teal G5   S3 G SN   BW2BW3
Anas discors blue-winged teal G5   S5 G S5   BW4
Anas platyrhynchos mallard G5   S5 G S5   BW5
Anas rubripes American black duck G4   S4 G S4   BW4
Anas strepera gadwall G5   S3 G S5   BW3
                 
Aythyini (Diving Ducks):                
Aythya valisineria canvasback G5   SN G SN   BW3
Aythya americana redhead G5   SE G SN   BW1?
Aythya collaris ring-necked duck G5   S3 G SN   BW1
Aythya marila greater scaup G5   SN G SN   BW4
Aythya affinis lesser scaup G5   SA G SN   BW4
                 
Mergini (Eiders, Scoters, Mergansers and Allies):                
Bucephala clangula common goldeneye G5   S2 G SN   BW3
Bucephala albeola bufflehead G5   SN G SN   BW4
Clangula hyemalis oldsquaw G5   SN G SN   BW3
Histrionicus histrionicus harlequin duck G5 C2 SZN G SN S BW1
Lophodytes cucullatus hooded merganser G5   S4 G SN   BW2
Melanitta nigra black scoter G5   SN G SN   BW3?
Melanitta fusca white-winged scoter G5   SN G SN   BW3?
Melanitta perspicillata surf scoter G5   SN G SN   BW3?
Mergus merganser common merganser G5   S5 G S4   BW4
Mergus serrator red-breasted merganser G5   S1S2 G SN   BW4
Somateria mollissima common eider G5   SN G SN   BW2?
Somateria spectabilis king eider G5   SN G SN S BW1
                 
Oxyurini (Stifftails):                
Oxyura jamaicensis ruddy duck G5   S1 G SN   BW2
                 
FALCONIFORMES (Diurnal Birds of Prey):                
Accipiter cooperii Cooper's hawk G4   S4 P/SC S2 E BW2
Accipiter gentilis northern goshawk G5 C2 S4B,S3N P (SC) S1 T/T BW1
Accipter striatus sharp-shinned hawk G5   S4 P (SC) S1 U/U BW2
Aquila chrysaetos golden eagle G4   SHB,S1N E SN S BW1
Buteo lineatus red-shouldered hawk G5   S4 T (SC) S2 E/T BW1
Buteo lagopus rough-legged hawk G5   SN P SN S BW2?
Buteo platypterus broad-winged hawk G5   S5 P S4 S/S BW4
Circus cyaneus northern harrier G5   S3 T (SC) S2 E/U BW1
Falco columbarius merlin G4   SN P SN S BW2
Falco peregrinus peregrine falcon G3 E (SA) S2 E S1 E BW2
Haliaeetus leucocephalus bald eagle G3G4 T S1B,S1N E S1 E BW1
Pandion haliaetus osprey G5   S4 T (SC) S3 T/T BW2
                 
GRUIFORMES (Rails, Cranes and Allies):                
Fulica americana American coot G5   S3 G S1 D BW2
Gallinula chloropus common moorhen G5   S4 P S4   BW3
Laterallus jamaicensis black rail G4? C2 S1 P/SC (E) S3 T BW1
Porzana carolina sora G5   S4 G S4   BW3
Rallus elegans king rail G4G5   S1 P (T) S3 U/U BW1
Rallus limicola Virginia rail G5   S4 G S4   BW3
Rallus longirostris clapper rail G5   S3 P S5   BW4
                 
CHARADRIIFORMES (Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids):                
                 
Charadriidae (Plovers):                
Charadrius melodus piping plover G3 T S2B E S1 E BW2
Charadrius semipalmatus semipalmated plover G5   SN P S? S BW3BW4
Pluvialis dominica lesser golden-plover G5   SN P SN S/S BW2?
Pluvialis squatarola black-bellied plover G5   SN P SN S/S BW3BW4
                 
Haematopodidae (Oystercatchers):                
Haematopus palliatus American oystercatcher G5   S3 P S4 INC/S BW3
                 
Scolopacidae (Sandpipers and Allies):                
Arenaria interpres ruddy turnstone G5   SN P SN S BW3?
Bartramia longicauda upland sandpiper G5   S4 P/SC (T) S1 E BW2
Calidris alba sanderling G5   SN P SN D BW3?
Calidris alpina dunlin G5   SN P SN INC BW3?
Calidris bairdii baird's sandpiper G4   SN P SN D BW1?
Calidris canutus red knot G5   SN P SN D BW3?
Calidris fuscicollis white-rumped sandpiper G5   SN P SN S BW2?
Calidris himantopus stilt sandpiper G5   SN P SN INC BW2?
Calidris maritima purple sandpiper G5   SN P SN INC BW3?
Calidris maura western sandpiper G5   SN P SN S BW3?
Calidris melanotos pectoral sandpiper G5   SN P SN S BW3?
Calidris minutilla least sandpiper G5   SN P SN S BW3?
Calidris pusilla semipalmated sandpiper G5   SN P SN S BW3?
Catoptrophorus semipalmatus willet G5   S3 P S4 INC/S BW3
Limnodromus griseus short-billed dowitcher G5   SN P SN S BW3
Limosa fedoa marbled godwit G5   SN P SN D BW1?
Limosa haemastica Hudsonian godwit G5   SN P SN D BW1?
Numenius phaeopus whimbrel G5   SN P SN S BW3?
Phalaropus fulicaria red phalarope G5   SN P SN S BW2?
Phalaropus lobatus red-necked phalarope G5   SN P SN S BW2?
Scolopax minor American woodcock G5   S5 P S5   BW4
Tringa flavipes lesser yellowlegs G5   SN P SN S BW3
Tringa melanoleuca greater yellowlegs G5   SN P SN S BW3
                 
Laridae (Skuas, Gulls, Terns and Skimmers):                
Catharacta skua great skua G4G5   SN P SN   BW?
Larus philadelphia Bonaparte's gull G5   SN P SN S BW3?
Rissa tridactyla black-legged kittiwake G5   SN P SN S BW?
Rynchops niger black skimmer G5   S2 P (SC) S2 E BW3
Stercorarius parasiticus parasitic jaeger G5   SN P SN S BW1?
Stercorarius pomarinus pomarine jaeger G5   SN P SN S BW1?
Sterna antillarum least tern G4   S3B E (T) S2 E BW1
Sterna dougallii roseate tern G5 E S1B E S1 E BW1
Sterna forsteri Forster's tern G5   S1 P S3 INC/S BW3
Sterna hirundo common tern G5   S3B T S3 D/S BW3
Sterna nilotica gull-billed tern G5   S1 P S3 S BW2
                 
Alcidae (Auks):                
Alca torda razorbill G5   SN P SN D BW?
Alle alle dovekie G5   SN P SN D BW?
Uria lomvia thick-billed murre G5   SN P SN D BW?
                 
CUCULIFORMES (Cuckoos):                
Coccyzus americanus yellow-billed cuckoo G5   S5 P S4 S/S BW4
Coccyzus erthropthalmus black-billed cuckoo G5   S5 P S4 S/S BW3
                 
STRIGIFORMES (Owls):                
Aegolius acadicus northern saw-whet owl G5   S3 P SN   BW1
Asio flammeus short-eared owl G5   S2 P/SC (E) S1 E/U BW2
Asio otus long-eared owl G5   S3 P S3 T/T BW2
Strix varia barred owl G5   S5 P S3 T/T BW3
Tyto alba common barn-owl G5   S3 P/SC (P) S4 S/S BW3
                 
CAPRIMULGIFORMES (Goatsuckers and Allies):                
Caprimulgus carolinensis chuck-will's-widow G5   S2 P S4 INC/S BW2
Caprimulgus vociferus whip-poor-will G5   S4 P (SC) S4 D/S BW3
Chordeiles minor common nighthawk G5   S4 P/SC S4 S/S BW3BW4
                 
APODIFORMES (Swifts and Hummingbirds):                
Archilochus colubris ruby-throated hummingbird G5   S5 P S4 D/S BW4
Chaetura pelagica chimney swift G5   S5 P S5 S/S BW4BW5
                 
PICIFORMES (Woodpeckers and Allies):                
Dryocopus pileatus pileated woodpecker G5   S5 P S4 S/S BW3BW4
Melanerpes erythrocephalus red-headed woodpecker G5   S4 P (SC) S3 T/T BW3
Sphyrapicus varius yellow-bellied sapsucker G5   S5 P SN S BW3
                 
PASSERIFORMES (Perching Birds):                
                 
Tyrannidae (Flycatchers):                
Contopus virens eastern wood-pewee G5   S5 P S4 S/S BW4
Empidonax alnorum alder flycatcher G5   S5 P S3 S/S BW3
Empidonax flaviventris yellow-bellied flycatcher G5   S3 P SN S BW1
Empidonax minimus least flycatcher G5   S5 P S4 S/S BW3BW4
Empidonax traillii willow flycatcher G5   S5 P S4 INC/S BW4
Empidonax virescens acadian flycatcher G5   S3 P S4 INC/S BW3
Myiarchus crinitus great crested flycatcher G5   S5 P S4 S/S BW4BW5
Nuttallornis borealis olive-sided flycatcher G5   S5 P SN S BW1
Tyrannus tyrannus eastern kingbird G5   S5 P S5 D/D BW4BW5
                 
Alaudidae (Larks):                
Eremophila alpestris horned lark G5   S5 P (SC) S3 D/S BW3BW4
                 
Hirundinidae (Swallows):                
Hirundo pyrrhonota cliff swallow G5   S5 P S2 T/S BW2
Progne subis purple martin G5   S5 P S4 D/S BW4
Riparia riparia bank swallow G5   S5 P S4 S/S BW3BW4
Steldidopteryx serripennis northern rough-winged swallow G5   S5 P S4 S/S BW4
                 
Corvidae (Jays, Magpies and Crows):                
Corvus corax common raven G5   S4 P/SC (P) S1 EX BW1
                 
Certhiidae (Creepers):                
Certhia americana brown creeper G5   S5 P S4 S/S BW3BW4
                 
Troglodytidae (Wrens):                
Cistothorus platensis sedge wren G5   S2 P/SC (T) S1 E BW1
Cistothorus palustris marsh wren G5   S5 P S4 D/S BW4
                 
Muscicapidae (Kinglets and Thrushes):                
Catharus bicknellii Bicknell's thrush     S2S3 P SN S BW1
Catharus fuscescens veery G5   S5 P S4 S/S BW4
Catharus guttatus hermit thrush G5   S5 P S4 S/S BW3
Catharus ustulatus Swainson's thrush G5   S5 P SN S BW1
Hylocichla mustelina wood thrush G5   S5 P S5 S/S BW4
Polioptila caerulea blue-gray gnatcatcher G5   S5 P S4 INC/S BW4
Sialia sialis eastern bluebird G5   S5 P/SC (P) S4 S BW4
                 
Mimidae (Mimic Thrushes):                
Dumetella carolinensis gray catbird G5   S5 P S5 S/S BW5
                 
Laniidae (Shrikes):                
Lanius ludovicianus migrans loggerhead shrike G4T2 C2 S1B,SZN E S1 E BW1
                 
Vireonidae (Vireos):                
Vireo flavifrons yellow-throated vireo G5   S5 P S4 S/S BW4
Vireo griseus white-eyed vireo G5   S4 P S4 D/S BW4
Vireo solitarius solitary vireo G5   S5 P S3 S/S BW3
                 
Emberizidae (Emberizids):                
                 
Parulinae (Wood Warblers):                
Dendroica caerulescens black-throated blue warbler G5   S5 P S4 S/S BW3
Dendroica cerulea cerulean warbler G4 C2 S4B P (SC) S3 S/S BW1BW2
Dendroica coronata yellow-rumped warbler G5   S5 P S4 S/S BW2BW3
Dendroica discolor prairie warbler G5   S5 P S5 S/S BW4BW5
Dendroica dominica yellow-throated warbler G5   S1 P S4 S/S BW1
Dendroica fusca blackburnian warbler G5   S5 P S4 S/S BW3
Dendroica magnolia magnolia warbler G5   S5 P S4 S/S BW3
Dendroica palmarum palm warbler G5   S1 P SN S BW1
Dendroica pensylvanica chestnut-sided warbler G5   S5 P S4 S/S BW4
Dendroica pinus pine warbler G5   S5 P S4 S/S BW4
Dendroica striata blackpoll warbler G5   S3 P SN S BW1
Dendroica virens black-throated green warbler G5   S5 P SN S BW3
Helmitheros vermivorus worm-eating warbler G5   S4 P S4 S/S BW3
Icteria virens yellow-breasted chat G5   S3 P (SC) S4 D/S BW3
Mniotilta varia black-and-white warbler G5   S5 P S4 S/S BW4
Oporomis philadelphia mourning warbler G5   S5 P SN S BW1
Oporornis formosus Kentucky warbler G5   S2 P S4 S/S BW3
Parula americana northern parula G5   S3S4 P S3 P/S BW1
Protonotaria citrea prothonotary warbler G5   S2 P S3 INC/S BW2
Seiurus aurocapillus ovenbird G5   S5 P S5 S/S BW4
Seiurus motacilla Louisiana waterthrush G5   S5 P S4 S/S BW4
Seiurus noveboracensis northern waterthrush G5   S5 P S4 S/S BW3
Setophaga ruticilla American redstart G5   S5 P S5 S/S BW4BW5
Vermivora chrysoptera golden-winged warbler G4   S4 P (SC) S3 D/S BW3
Vermivora pinus blue-winged warbler G5   S5 P S4 INC/S BW4
Vermivora ruficapilla Nashville warbler G5   S5 P S3 S/S BW3
Wilsonia canadensis Canada warbler G5   S5 P S4 S/S BW3
Wilsonia citrina hooded warbler G5   S5 P S4 D/S BW3
                 
Thraupinae (Tanagers):                
Piranga olivacea scarlet tanager G5   S5 P S4 S BW4
Piranga rubra summer tanager G5   SR P S4 S BW2
                 
Cardinalinae (Cardinals, Grosbeaks and Allies):                
Pheucticus ludovicianus rose-breasted grosbeak G5   S5 P S4 S/S BW4
                 
Emberizinae (Emberizines):                
Ammodramus caudacutus sharp-tailed sparrow G5   S3 P S4 S/S BW3
Ammodramus henslowii Henslow's sparrow G4 C2 S4B,SAN P/SC (T) S1 E BW1
Ammodramus maritimus seaside sparrow G4   S2S3 P (SC) S4 S/S BW3
Ammodramus savannarum grasshopper sparrow G4   S4 P/SC S2 T/T BW2
Junco hyemalis dark-eyed junco G5   S5 P S4 S/S BW3BW4
Melospiza georgiana swamp sparrow G5   S5 P S4 S/S BW3BW4
Passerculus sandwichensis savannah sparrow G5   S5 P S2 T/T BW3
Pipilo erythrophthalmus rufous-sided towhee G5   S5 P S5 S/S BW4
Pooecetes gramineus vesper sparrow G5   S5 P/SC S2 E BW2
Zonotrichia albicollis white-throated sparrow G5   S5 P SN S/S BW2
                 
Icterinae (Blackbirds):                
Dolichonyx oryzivorus bobolink G5   S5 P S2 T/T BW3
Icterus spurius northern oriole G5   S5 P S5 S/S BW4BW5
Sturnella magna eastern meadowlark G5   S5 P S4 D/S BW3BW4
                 
Fringillidae (Finches and Allies):                
Carduelis pinus pine siskin G5   S5 P SN S BW1BW2
Carpodacus purpureus purple finch G5   S5 P S4 S/S BW3
                 
                 
MAMMALS                
(grouped by order, carnivores further grouped by family)                
                 
INSECTIVORA (Shrews and Moles):                
Sorex cinereus nigriculus Tuckahoe masked shrew G5T1Q C2 NA   S? U BW1?
Sorex dispar long-tailed shrew G5 C2 S4 U S1 U BW1
                 
CHIROPTERA (Bats):                
Myotis leibii small-footed bat G3 C2 S2 U/SC S1 U BW1
Myotis septentrionalis northern long-eared myotis G4   S3S4 U SU U  
Myotis sodalis Indiana bat G2 E S1 E S1 E BW1
                 
LAGOMORPHA (Pikas, Rabbits and Hares):                
Sylvilagus transitionalis New England cottontail rabbit G4 C2 SH G/SC SU U BW1
                 
RODENTIA (Rodents):                
Neotoma magister Allegheny woodrat G3G4 C2 SH E S1 E BW1
Synaptomys cooperi southern bog lemming G5   S4 U S2 U BW3?
                 
CETACEA (Whales):                
Balaenoptera acutorostrata Minke whale G5   SN U SA U BW3BW4
Balaenoptera musculus blue whale G2 E SZN E SA E BW1
Balaenoptera physalus finback whale G2 E S1 E SN E BW1
Balaenoptera borealis sei whale G3 E SZN E S? E BW2
Delphinapterus leucas beluga G4   SN U SA P BW1
Delphinus delphis common dolphin G5   S4 U SN U BW4
Eubalaena glacialis northern right whale G2 E SZN E SA E BW1
Globicephala melaena long-finned pilot whale G5   SN U SA E BW5
Grampus griseusus Risso's dolphin G5   SN U SA U BW5
Kogia breviceps pygmy sperm whale G5   SN U SN U BW?
Lagenorhynchus acutus Atlantic white-sided dolphin G4   SN U     BW4
Lagenorhynchus albirostris white-beaked dolphin G4   SN U     BW4?
Megaptera novaeangliae humpback whale G3 E SZN E SA E BW2
Mesoplodon densirostris dense-beaked whale G4   SU U SA U BW?
Mesoplodon europeaus Gervais' beaked whale G3   SU U SA U BW?
Mesoplodon mirus True's beaked whale G3   SU U SA U BW?
Phocoena phocoena harbor porpoise G5   S5 U/SC SN U BW2BW3
Physeter catodon sperm whale G2 E SN E SA E BW1?
Stenella coeruleoalba striped dolphin G5   SN U SN U BW4?
Stenella plagiodon spotted dolphin G5   SN U SA U BW4?
Tursiops truncatus bottle-nosed dolphin G5   S3 U SN S BW4
Ziphius cavirostris goose-beaked whale G4   SU U SA U BW?
                 
CARNIVORA (Carnivores):                
                 
Felidae (Cats):                
Lynx rufus bobcat G5   S3S4 G S4 E/G BW3
                 
Mustelidae (Mustelids):                
Lutra canadensis river otter G5   S5 G S4   BW4
Martes pennanti fisher G5   S4 G SX   BW1
                 
Phocidae (Earless and True Seals):                
Cystophora cristata hooded seal G4   SZ U SA P BW2?
Halichoerus grypus gray seal G4   SZ U SR P BW3?
Phoca groenlandica harp seal G5   SZ U SA P BW2?
Phoca hispida ringed seal G5   SZ U     BW2?
Phoca vitulina harbor seal G5   S3 P SN S BW4
                 
Ursidae (Bears):                
Ursus americanus black bear G5   S5 G S3   BW4
                 
end animal list see separate plant list                
                 
See Appendix I Definitions for definition of federal, global, state, and bight watershed (BW) ranks and status                

List of Plant Species of Special Emphasis

Definitions of ranks used in list

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