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Steelhead Trout – Snake River Basin DPS | Governor’s Office of Species Conservation
ESA Status: Threatened - Designated Critical Habitat The Snake River Basin Distinct Population Segment (DPS) includes all naturally spawned, and some artificial propagation program, anadromous steelhead trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) originating below impassable barriers in the Snake River basin. Steelhead trout…
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Spring/Summer-Run Chinook Salmon – Snake River ESU | Governor’s Office of Species Conservation
ESA Status: Threatened - Designated Critical Habitat The Snake River Evolutionarily Significant Unit (ESU) includes all naturally spawned spring and summer-run Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) originating from the mainstem Snake and Tucannon Rivers as well as the Grande Ronde, Imnaha,…
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Western Bumble Bee | Governor’s Office of Species Conservation
ESA Status: Under Review The western bumble bee (Bombus occidentalis) used to be one of the most abundant bumble bees in North America. However, its population has experienced severe declines since the mid twentieth century. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife…
Read Full ArticleSnake River Physa Snail | Governor’s Office of Species Conservation
ESA Status: Endangered The endemic Snake River physa snail (Haitia (Physa) natricina) has been found along the Snake River between the Minidoka Dam and Ontario, Oregon with the highest abundances and densities several miles downstream of the dam. The last…
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Suckley’s Cuckoo Bumble Bee | Governor’s Office of Species Conservation
ESA Status: Under Review Suckley’s cuckoo bumble bee (Bombus suckleyi) is a parasitic bee species found throughout northern North America in prairies, grasslands, and meadows. From 2008 to 2017, only 16 occurrences of Suckey’s cuckoo bumble bee were recorded, but…
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Monarch Butterfly | Governor’s Office of Species Conservation
ESA Status: Candidate The North American monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) is unique for its long-distance migration and genetically and ecologically different eastern and western populations divided by the Rocky Mountains. Western monarchs migrate through Idaho to the California coast in…
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Fall-Run Chinook Salmon – Snake River ESU | Governor’s Office of Species Conservation
ESA Status: Threatened - Designated Critical Habitat The Snake River Evolutionarily Significant Unit (ESU) includes all naturally spawned fall-run Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) originating from the mainstem Snake River below Hells Canyon dam. The ESU includes the Tucannon, Grande Ronde,…
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Columbia Oregonian | Governor’s Office of Species Conservation
ESA Status: Under Review The Columbian Oregonian (Cryptomastix hendersoni) is a terrestrial snail found in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho from the Columbia River Gorge to the Hells Canyon area and along the Yakima River. The snail lives in riparian areas…
Read Full ArticleBull Trout | Governor’s Office of Species Conservation
ESA Status: Threatened - Designated Critical Habitat Bull trout (Salvelinus confluentus) are a native fish found throughout Idaho. Compared to its other Salmonidae family members, bull trout are highly dependent on consistent cold-water temperatures and are rarely found in water…
Read Full ArticleBruneau Hot Springsnail | Governor’s Office of Species Conservation
ESA Status: Endangered The endemic Bruneau hot springsnail (Pyrgulopsis bruneauensis) resides in geothermal springs and seeps along the Bruneau River in southwest Idaho. The snail prefers wet rock faces on large cobbles and boulders in flowing water. The Bruneau hot…
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