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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