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Utah Wildlife Action Plan

A plan to help keep native Utah species off the Endangered Species List

Utah's Wildlife Action Plan, 2025-35

Utah is often heralded for its large, huntable wildlife species, including elk, mule deer, moose, black bears and mountain lions. What many people don't realize is that Utah has hundreds of other native species, some of which are on the decline. The species that need conservation attention — and the habitats that support those animals — are the focus of this statewide Wildlife Action Plan.

The third iteration of the Utah Wildlife Action Plan was revised with the help of more than 35 conservation partners and was submitted to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in August 2025. It was approved in January 2026 and is currently in force. The 10-year plan, covering 2025-35, identifies species in need of conservation attention, as well as their habitats. It also pinpoints threats to those species and identifies other limiting factors and areas where more information is needed to effectively manage species.

The Wildlife Action Plan also provides strong, clear guidance for improving habitats and strengthening wildlife populations. It is a strategic tool that, if fully implemented, can help reduce and prevent listings under the Endangered Species Act.

We invite you to download the plan and read about species of interest.

Amphibians
Amphibians — Utah Species of Greatest Conservation Need, last updated Nov. 24, 2025
Common name Scientific name S-Rank (year last updated) N-Rank Status
Arizona toad Anaxyrus microscaphus S2 (2024) N3/N4 Petitioned
Columbia spotted frog Rana luteiventris S2 (2023) N4 Conservation agreement
Northern leopard frog Lithobates pipiens S3 (2024) N5
Western toad Anaxyrus boreas S3 (2024) N4 Conservation agreement
Birds
Birds — Utah Species of Greatest Conservation Need, last updated Nov. 24, 2025
Common name Scientific name S-Rank (year last updated) N-Rank Status
American avocet Recurvirostra americana S3 (2024) N5B, N5N
American goshawk Accipiter atricapillus S3 (2024) NNR Memorandum of understanding
American white pelican Pelecanus erythrorhynchos S3 (2024) N4
Bendire’s thrasher Toxostoma bendirei S1 N4B, NNRN
Black rosy-finch Leucosticte atrata S2 N4
Burrowing owl Athene cunicularia S2 (2024) N4B, N4N
California condor Gymnogyps californianus S1 (2024) N1 ESA section 10(j)
Columbian sharp-tailed grouse Tympanuchus phasianellus columbianus S2 (2024) N3
Ferruginous hawk Buteo regalis S2 (2024) N4B, N4N
Flammulated owl Psiloscops flammeolus S2 (2024) N4B
Golden eagle Aquila chrysaetos S3 (2024) N5B, N5N Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act
Greater sage-grouse Centrocercus urophasianus S3 (2024) N3/N4 Memorandum of understanding
Gunnison sage-grouse Centrocercus minimus S1 (2024) N2/N3 Threatened
Lewis's woodpecker Melanerpes lewis S2 N4B, N4N
Long-billed curlew Numenius americanus S3 (2024) N4
Mexican spotted owl Strix occidentalis lucida S1 (2024) N3/N4 Threatened
Pinyon jay Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus S3 (2024) N3 Petitioned
Sagebrush sparrow Artemisiospiza nevadensis S3 (2024) N5
Southwestern willow flycatcher Empidonax traillii extimus S1 (2024) N2B Endangered
Snowy plover Anarhynchus nivosus S2 N3B, N3N
White-faced ibis Plegadis chihi S3 (2024) N4B, N4N
Wilson's phalarope Phalaropus tricolor S3 (2024) N5B Petitioned
Western yellow-billed cuckoo Coccyzus americanus occidentalis S1 (2024) N2/N3B Threatened
Fishes
Fishes — Utah Species of Greatest Conservation Need, last updated Nov. 24, 2025
Common name Scientific name S-Rank (year last updated) N-Rank Status
Bear Lake sculpin Cottus extensus S1 (2010) N3
Bear Lake whitefish Prosopium abyssicola S1 (2010) N1
Bluehead sucker Pantosteus discobolus S3 (2024) N4 Conservation agreement
Bonneville cisco Prosopium gemmifer S1 (2010) N3
Bonneville whitefish Prosopium spilonotus S1 (2004) N3
Bonytail Gila elegans S1 (2010) N1 Endangered
Colorado pikeminnow Ptychocheilus lucius S3 (2010) N1 Endangered
Colorado River cutthroat trout Oncorhynchus virginalis pleuriticus S3 (2010) N2/N3 Conservation agreement
Desert sucker Pantosteus clarkii S3 (2024) N3/N4
Flannelmouth sucker Catostomus latipinnis S3 (2024) N3/N4 Conservation agreement
Green sucker Pantosteus virescens S1 (2024) NNR Conservation agreement
Humpback chub Gila cypha S2 (2010) N1 Threatened
June sucker Chasmistes liorus S2 (2024) N2 Threatened
Least chub Iotichthys phlegethontis S2 (2024) N2 Conservation agreement
Northern leatherside Lepidomeda copei S2 (2022) N3 Conservation agreement
Razorback sucker Xyrauchen texanus S2 (2010) N1 Endangered
Roundtail chub Gila robusta S1 (2024) N3 Conservation agreement
Southern leatherside Lepidomeda aliciae S2 (2024) N2 Conservation agreement
Virgin River chub Gila seminuda S2 (2024) N1 Endangered
Virgin spinedace Lepidomeda mollispinis S3 (2024) N2 Conservation agreement
Woundfin Plagopterus argentissimus S1 (2024) N1 Endangered
Yellowstone cutthroat trout Oncorhynchus virginalis bouvieri S3 (2010) N2 Conservation agreement
Insects
Insects — Utah Species of Greatest Conservation Need, last updated Nov. 24, 2025
Common name Scientific name S-Rank (year last updated) N-Rank Status
American bumblebee Bombus pensylvanicus S1 (2023) NU Petitioned
Brine fly Ephydra gracilis S4? NNR
Giant salmonfly Pteronarcys californica S2 (2024) N5
Coral Pink Sand Dunes tiger beetle Cicindela albissima S1 (2023) N1 Conservation agreement
Crested sallfly Gaufinia cristata S1 (2022) N1/N2
Large marble butterfly Euchloe ausonides S2 (2023) N5 Petitioned
Mojave poppy bee Perdita meconis SX (2022) N2 Petitioned
Monarch butterfly Danaus plexippus S2 (2023) N5B, N2N3N Threatened (proposed)
Morrison's bumblebee Bombus morrisoni S3 (2023) N3 Petitioned
Nokomis/Silverspot butterfly Speyeria nokomis nokomis S1 (2023) N3 Threatened
Ruddy copper butterfly Tharsalea rubidus S2 (2024) N5
Suckley's cuckoo bumblebee Bombus suckleyi S1 (2024) NU Endangered (proposed)
Tanner's black camel cricket/Sand treader Utabaenetes tanneri S2 (2023) NNR
Utah wood-nymph Cercyonis pegala utahensis S2 (2024) N2/N3
West Coast lady butterfly Vanessa annabella S3 (2024) N5
Western bumblebee Bombus occidentalis S1/S2 (2023) NNR Petitioned
Mammals
Mammals — Utah Species of Greatest Conservation Need, last updated Nov. 24, 2025
Common name Scientific name S-Rank (year last updated) N-Rank Status
Allen's big-eared bat Idionycteris phyllotis S2 (2024) N3/N4
American pika Ochotona princeps S3 (2024) N5
Black-footed ferret Mustela nigripes S1 (2024) N1 Endangered
Dark kangaroo mouse Microdipodops megacephalus S2 (2024) N4
Gunnison's prairie dog Cynomys gunnisoni S2 (2024) N5
Hoary bat Lasiurus cinereus S3 (2024) N3 Discretionary status review
Kit fox Vulpes macrotis S3 N4
Little brown bat Myotis lucifugus S3 (2024) N3 Discretionary status review
Pygmy rabbit Brachylagus idahoensis S3 (2024) N4 Petitioned
Spotted bat Euderma maculatum S3 (2024) N3/N4
Townsend's big-eared bat Corynorhinus townsendii S3 (2024) N3/N4
Utah prairie dog Cynomys parvidens S2 (2024) N2 Threatened
White-tailed prairie dog Cynomys leucurus S3 (2024) N4
Wolverine Gulo gulo S1 (2024) N3/N4 Threatened
Mollusks
Mollusks — Utah Species of Greatest Conservation Need, last updated Nov. 24, 2025
Common name Scientific name S-Rank (year last updated) N-Rank Status
Bear Lake springsnail Pyrgulopsis pilsbryana S3 (2024) N2 Conservation agreement
Bifid duct pyrg Pyrgulopsis peculiaris S1 (2024) N2 Conservation agreement
Black Canyon pyrg Pyrgulopsis plicata S1 (2024) N1 Conservation agreement
Carinate Glenwood pyrg Pyrgulopsis inopinata S1 (2024) N1 Conservation agreement
Creeping ancylid Ferrissia rivularis S2 (2024) N5
Desert springsnail Pyrgulopsis deserta S1 (2024) N2 Conservation agreement
Desert tryonia Tryonia porrecta S1 (2024) N2
Fat-whorled pondsnail Ladislavella bonnevillensis S1 (2024) N3
Green River pebblesnail Fluminicola coloradoensis S3 (2024) N2/N3
Hamlin Valley pyrg Pyrgulopsis hamlinensis S1 (2010) N1/N2 Conservation agreement
Lindahl's pyrg Pyrgulopsis lindahlae S1 (2024) NRR Conservation agreement
Longitudinal gland pyrg Pyrgulopsis anguina S1 (2010) N1/N2 Conservation agreement
Mountain marshsnail Walterigalba montanensis SH (2004) N3
Northwest Bonneville pyrg Pyrgulopsis variegata S1 (2025) N2 Conservation agreement
Nuwuvi pyrg Pyrgulopsis nuwuvi S1 (2024) NRR Conservation agreement
Otter Creek pyrg Pyrgulopsis fusca S1 (2010) N1 Conservation agreement
Pine Grove pyrg Pyrgulopsis pinetorum S1 (2024) NRR Conservation agreement
Prairie fossaria Galba bulimoides S1 (2024) N5
Rocky Mountain duskysnail Colligyrus greggi S1 (2024) N4
Santa Clara pyrg Pyrgulopsis santaclarensis S1 (2024) NNR Conservation agreement
Smooth Glenwood pyrg Pyrgulopsis chamberlini S1 (2024) N1 Conservation agreement
Sub-globose snake pyrg Pyrgulopsis saxatilis S1 (2024) N1 Conservation agreement
Western pearlshell Margaritifera falcata S1 (2024) N3/N4
Wet-rock physa Physella zionis S1 (2024) N1
Winged floater Anodonta nuttalliana S2 (2024) N3/N4
Wrinkled marshsnail Hinkleyia caperata S2 (2024) N4/N5
(No common name) Galba techella S1 (2024) N3/N4
Plants
Plants — Utah Species of Greatest Conservation Need, last updated Nov. 24, 2025
Common name Scientific name S-Rank (year last updated) N-Rank Status
Family Apiaceae
Canyonlands lomatium Lomatium latilobum S2 (2024) N2
Rydberg's musineon Musineon lineare S2 (2024) N2
Mt. Naomi musineon Musineon naomiensis S2 (2024) N2
Wheeler's angelica Angelica wheeleri S2 (2024) N2
Family Apocynaceae
Jones cycladenia Cycladenia humilis var. jonesii S3 (2024) N3 Threatened
Welsh's milkweed Asclepias welshii S1 (2024) N1N2 Threatened
Family Asteraceae
Alcove rock-daisy Laphamia specicola S2 (2024) N2
Barneby's rockaster Herrickia kingii var. barnebyana S2 (2024) N2
Beaver Mountain groundsel Packera castoreus S1 (2024) N1
Cronquist daisy Erigeron cronquistii S2 (2024) N2
Entrada skeletonplant Lygodesmia grandiflora var. entrada S2 (2024) N2
Garrett's fleabane Erigeron garrettii S2 (2024) N2
Joanna's thistle Cirsium joannae S1 (2024) N1
Jones' false goldenaster Heterotheca jonesii S2 (2024) N2
La Sal daisy Erigeron mancus S1 (2024) N1
La Sal Mountains' groundsel Senecio inexpectatus S1 (2024) N1
Last Chance townsendia Townsendia aprica S2 (2024) N2 Threatened
Musinea groundsel Packera musiniensis S1 (2024) N1
Sigurd Easter daisy Townsendia jonesii var. lutea S2 (2024) N2
Stone rubberweed Hymenoxys lapidicola S2 (2024) N2
Untermann's daisy Erigeron untermannii S2 (2024) N2
Western Townsend-daisy Townsendia mensana S2? (2024) N2
Family Boraginaceae
Argyle Canyon phacelia Phacelia argylensis S1 (2024) N1
Atwood's pretty Phacelia pulchella var. atwoodii S2 (2024) N2
Clay phacelia Phacelia argillacea S1 (2024) N1 Endangered
Cronquist's phacelia Phacelia cronquistiana S1 (2024) N1/N2
Deep Creek stickseed Hackelia ibapensis S2 (2024) N1/N2
Drab phacelia Phacelia indecora S1 (2024) N1
Hughes' phacelia Phacelia hughesii S1 (2024) N2
Johnston catseye Oreocarya johnstonii S2 (2024) N2
Pavement phacelia Phacelia sabulonum S2 (2024) N2
Utah phacelia Phacelia utahensis S2 (2024) N2
Family Brassicaceae
Barneby ridgecress Lepidium barnebyanum S1 (2024) N1 Endangered
Barneby's reed-mustard Hesperidanthus barnebyi S2 (2024) N2 Endangered
Burke's whitlow-grass Draba burkei S2 (2024) N2
Clay reed-mustard Hesperidanthus argillaceus S1 (2024) N1 Threatened
Creeping draba Draba sobolifera S1 (2024) N1
Frisco Mountains mustard Terraria haydenii S1 (2024) N1
Garrett bladderpod Physaria garrettii S2 (2024) N2
Grouse Creek rockcress Boechera falcatoria S2 (2024) N2
Huber's pepperplant Lepidium huberi S1/S2 (2024) N2
Kodachrome bladderpod Physaria tumulosa S3 (2024) N3 Endangered
Maguire's whitlow-grass Draba maguirei var. maguirei S2 (2024) N2
Mount Belknap draba Draba ramulosa S1 (2024) N1
Ostler peppergrass Lepidium ostleri S1 (2024) N1
Pennell's draba Draba pennellii S1 (2024) N2
Shrubby reed-mustard Hesperidanthus suffrutescens S1 (2024) N1 Endangered
Snowbasin rockcress Boechera glareosa S1 (2024) N1
Uinta Mountains draba Draba inexpectata S1 (2024) N1N2
Family Cactaceae
Despain pincushion cactus Pediocactus despainii S2 (2024) N2 Endangered
Pariette cactus Sclerocactus brevispinus S1 (2024) N1 Threatened
Purple-spined hedgehog cactus Echinocereus relictus S1 (2024) N1?
Siler pincushion cactus Pediocactus sileri S2 (2024) N2N3 Threatened
Uinta Basin hookless cactus Sclerocactus wetlandicus S2 (2024) N2? Threatened
Winkler's pincushion cactus Pediocactus winkleri S2 (2024) N2 Threatened
Wright fishhook cactus Sclerocactus wrightiae S2 (2024) N2 Endangered
Family Capparaceae
Goodrich's cleomella Cleomella hillmanii var. goodrichii S1 (2024) N1
Family Chenopodiaceae
Giant four-wing saltbush Atriplex canescens var. gigantea S2 (2024) N2
Family Cyperaceae
Navajo sedge Carex specuicola S1 (2024) N2/N3 Threatened
Family Fabaceae
Ann Kelsey's milkvetch Astragalus kelseyae S1 (2024) N1
Avon milkvetch Astragalus praelongus var. avonensis S2 (2024) N2
Barneby's aromatic scurf-pea Pediomelum aromaticum var. barnebyi S1 (2024) N3
Cisco milkvetch Astragalus sabulosus S1 (2024) N1 Conservation agreement
Cronquist milkvetch Astragalus cronquistii S2 (2024) N2
Deseret milkvetch Astragalus desereticus S2 (2024) N1
Glenwood milkvetch Astragalus loanus S1 (2024) N1
Goose Creek milkvetch Astragalus anserinus S2 (2024) N2? Conservation agreement
Guard milkvetch Astragalus zionis var. vigulus S1 (2024) N1
Gumbo milkvetch Astragalus ampullarius S2 (2024) N2
Hamilton's milkvetch Astragalus hamiltonii S2 (2024) N2
Heliotrope milkvetch Astragalus montii S3 (2024) N3 Endangered
Horseshoe milkvetch Astragalus equisolensis S2 (2024) N2?
Isely's milkvetch Astragalus iselyi S1 (2024) N1 Conservation agreement
Kane breadroot Pediomelum megalanthum var. epipsilum S2 (2024) N2
Mesic milkvetch Astragalus diversifolius S1 (2024) N2
Navajo Lake milkvetch Astragalus limnocharis var. limnocharis S2 (2024) N1
Paradox milkvetch Astragalus holmgreniorum S1 (2024) N1 Endangered
Pohl's milkvetch Astragalus lentiginosus var. pohlii S1/S2 (2024) N1
Rollin's sweetvetch Hedysarum boreale var. gremiale S1 (2024) N1
Shivwits milkvetch Astragalus ampullarioides S1 (2024) N1 Endangered
Stage Station milkvetch Astragalus vehiculus S1 (2024) N1 Conservation agreement
Table Cliff milkvetch Astragalus limnocharis var. tabulaeus S2 (2024) N1
Tuhyi aromatic scurf-pea Pediomelum aromaticum var. tuhyi S1/S2 (2024) N1/N2
Family Gentianaceae
Ackerman green gentian Frasera ackermaniae S1 (2024) N1
Sunnyside green-gentian Frasera gypsicola S2 (2024) N2
Family Liliaceae
Chatterley's onion Allium geyeri var. chatterleyi S2 (2024) N2
Passey's onion Allium passeyi S1 (2024) N1
Family Loasaceae
Arapien stickleaf Mentzelia argillosa S1/S2 (2024) N1/N2
Goodrich's blazingstar Mentzelia goodrichii S2 (2024) N2
Horse Canyon stickleaf Mentzelia librina S1 (2024) N1
September 11 stickleaf Mentzelia memorabilis S1 (2024) N1
Shultz stickleaf Mentzelia shultziorum S1 (2024) N1
Family Malvaceae
Gierisch's globemallow Sphaeralcea gierischii S1 (2024) N1 Endangered
Jones' globemallow Sphaeralcea caespitosa var. caespitosa S2 (2024) N2
Smoky Mountain globemallow Sphaeralcea fumariensis S2 (2024) N2
Family Onagraceae
Atwood's camissonia Chylismia atwoodii S2? (2024) N2
Diamond Valley suncup Eremothera gouldii S1 (2024) N2
Meager camissonia Chylismia exilis S2 (2024) N2
Murdock's evening primrose Oenothera murdockii S2 (2024) N2
Narrow-leaf evening primrose Oenothera acutissima S2 (2024) N2
Family Orchidaceae
Ute ladies'-tresses Spiranthes diluvialis S2 (2024) N1 Endangered
Family Orobanchaceae
Aquarius Indian paintbrush Castilleja aquariensis S2 (2025) N2
Tushar paintbrush Castilleja parvula S2 (2024) N2
Family Papaveraceae
Dwarf bear-poppy Arctomecon humilis S1 (2024) N1 Endangered
Wasatch fitweed Corydalis caseana ssp. brachycarpa S2 (2024) N2
Family Polygonaceae
Comb Wash wild buckwheat Eriogonum clavellatum S1/S2 (2024) N2
Frisco buckwheat Eriogonum soredium S1 (2024) N1
Gate Canyon buckwheat Eriogonum hylophilum S1 (2024) N1
Ibex buckwheat Eriogonum ammophilum S2 (2024) N1/N2
Kaye's wild buckwheat Eriogonum artificis S1 (2024) N1
Lost Creek buckwheat Eriogonum mitophyllum S1/S2 (2024) N1/N2
Scarlet buckwheat Eriogonum microtheca var. phoeniceum S1 (2024) N1
Smith's buckwheat Eriogonum smithii S2 (2024) N2
Zion buckwheat Eriogonum zionis var. zionis S2 (2024) N3
Family Portulacaceae
Maguire's bitterroot Lewisia maguirei S1 (2024) N2
Thompson's flameflower Phemeranthus thompsonii S2 (2024) N2
Family Primulaceae
House range primrose Primula domensis S2 (2024) N2
Maguire's primrose Primula maguirei S1 (2024) N1 Threatened
Utah shootingstar Primula utahensis S2 (2024) N1
Family Ranunculaceae
Autumn buttercup Ranunculus aestivalis S1 (2024) N1 Endangered
Desolation Canyon columbine Aquilegia desolaticola S2 (2024) N2
Goodrich's columbine Aquilegia scopulorum var. goodrichii S1/S2 (2024) N1/N2
Graham's columbine Aquilegia grahamii S2 (2024) N2
Link Trail columbine Aquilegia rubicunda S2 (2024) N2
Lori's columbine Aquilegia loriae S2 (2024) N2
Noel's columbine Aquilegia holmgrenii S1 (2024) N1
Family Rhamnaceae
Franklin's ceanothus Ceanothus franklinii S2 (2024) N1/N2
Family Rosaceae
Angell cinquefoil Potentilla angelliae S2 (2024) N2
Cottam's cinquefoil Potentilla cottamii S2 (2024) N2
Holmgren cinquefoil Potentilla holmgrenii S1 (2024) N2
Ostler's ivesia Ivesia shockleyi var. ostleri S1 (2024) N1
Utah ivesia Ivesia utahensis S2 (2024) N2
Family Scrophulariaceae
Bear River Range beardtongue Penstemon compactus S2 (2024) N2
Ben's beardtongue Penstemon franklinii S1/S2 (2024) N1
Canaan Mountain beardtongue Penstemon ammophilus S2 (2024) N2
Firleaf beardtongue Penstemon abietinus S2 (2024) N2
Gibben's beardtongue Penstemon gibbensii S1 (2024) N1/N2
Goodrich's penstemon Penstemon goodrichii S2 (2024) N2
Graham's beardtongue Penstemon grahamii S2/S3 (2024) N2/N3 Conservation agreement
Idaho penstemon Penstemon idahoensis S2 (2024) N2
Marcus Jones' penstemon Penstemon marcusii S2 (2024) N2
Pinyon penstemon Penstemon pinorum S1/S2 (2024) N1/N2
Stemless beardtongue Penstemon acaulis S2 (2024) N2
Sweet penstemon Penstemon angustifolius var. dulcis S2 (2024) N2
White River beardtongue Penstemon scariosus var. albifluvis S2 (2024) Not applicable Conservation agreement
Family Violaceae
Frank Smith's violet Viola frank-smithii S1 (2024) N1
Reptiles
Reptiles — Utah Species of Greatest Conservation Need, last updated Nov. 24, 2025
Common name Scientific name S-Rank (year last updated) N-Rank Status
Arizona mountain kingsnake (formerly pyro mountain kingsnake) Lampropeltis pyromelana S2 (2023) N4
Gila monster Heloderma suspectum S2 (2024) N4
Midget faded rattlesnake Crotalus oreganus concolor S3? (2024) N4
Mojave desert tortoise Gopherus agassizii S2 (2023) N3 Threatened

Literature cited: NatureServe. 2024. Statuses. Conservation Status Categories. Global Conservation Status Ranks. Available at: https://www.natureserve.org/nsexplorer/about-the-data/statuses/conservation-status-categories.

Disclaimer: This list was compiled using known species occurrences and species observations from the Utah Natural Heritage Program's Biodiversity Tracking and Conservation System (BIOTICS). It should not be regarded as a final statement on the occurrence of any species in a designated county, nor should it be considered a substitute for on-the-ground biological surveys. Other species of special concern likely occur in Utah counties.

Utah Species of Greatest Conservation Need in Beaver County, last updated Jan. 5, 2026
Common name Scientific name
American avocet Recurvirostra americana
American bumblebee Bombus pensylvanicus
American goshawk Astur atricapillus
American pika Ochotona princeps
American white pelican Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Arizona mountain kingsnake Lampropeltis pyromelana
Avon milkvetch Astragalus praelongus var. avonensis
Beaver Mountain groundsel Packera castoreus
Black rosy-finch Leucosticte atrata
Burrowing owl Athene cunicularia
California condor Gymnogyps californianus
Creeping ancylid Ferrissia rivularis
Creeping draba Draba sobolifera
Dark kangaroo mouse Microdipodops megacephalus
Ferruginous hawk Buteo regalis
Flammulated owl Psiloscops flammeolus
Frisco buckwheat Eriogonum soredium
Frisco Mountains mustard Terraria haydenii
Giant salmonfly Pteronarcys californica
Golden eagle Aquila chrysaetos
Greater sage-grouse Centrocercus urophasianus
Hamlin Valley pyrg Pyrgulopsis hamlinensis
Jones globe-mallow Sphaeralcea caespitosa var. caespitosa
Kaye's wild buckwheat Eriogonum artificis
Kit fox Vulpes macrotis
Lewis's woodpecker Melanderpes lewis
Little brown bat Myotis lucifugus
Long-billed curlew Numenius americanus
Monarch butterfly Danaus plexippus
Morrison's bumblebee Bombus morrisoni
Mount Belknap draba Draba ramulosa
Mountain marshsnail Stagnicola montanensis
Northern hoary bat Lasiurus cinereus
Northern leopard frog Lithobates pipiens
Ostler peppergrass Lepidium ostleri
Ostler's ivesia Ivesia shockleyi var. ostleri
Pinyon jay Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus
Pygmy rabbit Brachylagus idahoensis
Sagebrush sparrow Artemisiospiza nevadensis
Southern leatherside chub Lepidomeda aliciae
Spotted bat Euderma maculatum
Townsend's big-eared bat Corynorhinus townsendii
Tushar paintbrush Castilleja parvula
Utah prairie dog Cynomys parvidens
Western bumblebee Bombus occidentalis
White-faced ibis Plegadis chihi
Utah Species of Greatest Conservation Need in Box Elder County, last updated Jan. 5, 2026
Common name Scientific name
American avocet Recurvirostra americana
American goshawk Astur atricapillus
American white pelican Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Bear Lake springsnail Pyrgulopsis pilsbryana
Black rosy-finch Leucosticte atrata
Brine fly Ephydra gracilis
Burke's whitlow-grass Draba burkei
Burrowing owl Athene cunicularia
Columbian sharp-tailed grouse Tympanuchus phasianellus
Cottam's cinquefoil Potentilla cottamii
Creeping ancylid Ferrissia rivularis
Fat-whorled pondsnail Stagnicola bonnevillensis
Ferruginous hawk Buteo regalis
Flammulated owl Psiloscops flammeolus
Giant salmonfly Pteronarcys californica
Golden eagle Aquila chrysaetos
Goose Creek milkvetch Astragalus anserinus
Greater sage-grouse Centrocercus urophasianus
Green River pebblesnail Fluminicola coloradoensis
Green sucker Pantosteus virescens
Grouse Creek rockcress Boechera falcatoria
Idaho penstemon Penstemon idahoensis
Kit fox Vulpes macrotis
Large marble butterfly Euchloe ausonides
Least chub Iotichthys phlegethontis
Lewis's woodpecker Melanerpes lewis
Little brown bat Myotis lucifugus
Long-billed curlew Numenius americanus
Monarch butterfly Danaus plexippus
Morrison's bumblebee Bombus morrisoni
Mountain marshsnail Stagnicola montanensis
Mt. Naomi musineon Musineon naomiensis
Northern hoary bat Lasiurus cinereus
Northern leatherside chub Lepidomeda copei
Northern leopard frog Lithobates pipiens
Northwest Bonneville pyrg Pyrgulopsis variegata
Passey's onion Allium passeyi
Pinyon jay Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus
Pygmy rabbit Brachylagus idahoensis
Ruddy copper butterfly Tharsalea rubidus
Sagebrush sparrow Artemisiospiza nevadensis
Snowy plover Charadrius nivosus
Suckley's cuckoo bumblebee Bombus suckleyi
Townsend's big-eared bat Corynorhinus townsendii
Utah wood-nymph Cercyonis pegala utahensis
Wasatch fitweed Corydalis caseana ssp. brachycarpa
West Coast lady butterfly Vanessa annabella
Western bumblebee Bombus occidentalis
Western pearlshell Margaritifera falcata
Western toad Anaxyrus boreas
Western yellow-billed cuckoo Coccyzus americanus occidentalis
Wheeler's angelica Angelica wheeleri
White-faced ibis Plegadis chihi
Wilson's phalarope Phalaropus tricolor
Winged floater Anodonta nutalliana
Yellowstone cutthroat trout Oncorhynchus clarkii bouvieri
Utah Species of Greatest Conservation Need in Cache County, last updated Jan. 5, 2026
Common name Scientific name
American bumblebee Bombus pensylvanicus
American goshawk Astur atricapillus
American pika Ochotona princeps
American white pelican Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Bear Lake springsnail Pyrgulopsis pilsbryana
Bear River Range beardtongue Penstemon compactus
Black rosy-finch Leucosticte atrata
Burke's whitlow-grass Draba burkei
Burrowing owl Athene cunicularia
Columbian sharp-tailed grouse Tympanuchus phasianellus
Cronquist daisy Erigeron cronquistii
Ferruginous hawk Buteo regalis
Flammulated owl Psiloscops flammeolus
Frank Smith's violet Viola frank-smithii
Giant salmonfly Pteronarcys californica
Golden eagle Aquila chrysaetos
Greater sage-grouse Centrocercus urophasianus
Green River pebblesnail Fluminicola coloradoensis
Green sucker Pantosteus virescens
June sucker Chasmistes liorus
Large marble butterfly Euchloe ausonides
Least chub Iotichthys phlegethontis
Lewis's woodpecker Melanerpes lewis
Little brown bat Myotis lucifugus
Long-billed curlew Numenius americanus
Maguire primrose Primula maguirei
Maguire whitlow-grass Draba maguirei ssp. maguirei
Monarch butterfly Danaus plexippus
Morrison's bumblebee Bombus morrisoni
Mountain marshsnail Stagnicola montanensis
Mt. Naomi musineon Musineon naomiensis
Northern hoary bat Lasiurus cinereus
Northern leatherside chub Lepidomeda copei
Northern leopard frog Lithobates pipiens
Pinyon jay Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus
Rocky Mountain duskysnail Colligyrus greggi
Ruddy copper butterfly Tharsalea rubidus
Rydberg's musineon Musineon lineare
Snowy plover Charadrius nivosus
Suckley's cuckoo bumblebee Bombus suckleyi
Townsend's big-eared bat Corynorhinus townsendii
Utah wood-nymph Cercyonis pegala utahensis
Ute Ladies' Tresses Spiranthes diluvialis
Wasatch fitweed Corydalis caseana ssp. brachycarpa
West Coast lady butterfly Vanessa annabella
Western bumblebee Bombus occidentalis
Western toad Anaxyrus boreas
Western yellow-billed cuckoo Coccyzus americanus occidentalis
Wheeler's angelica Angelica wheeleri
White-faced ibis Plegadis chihi
Winged floater Anodonta nutalliana
Wolverine Gulo gulo
Utah Species of Greatest Conservation Need in Carbon County, last updated Jan. 22, 2026
Common name Scientific name
American avocet Recurvirostra americana
American goshawk Astur atricapillus
American white pelican Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Bluehead sucker Pantosteus discobolus
Bonytail Gila elegans
Burrowing owl Athene cunicularia
Clay reed-mustard Hesperidanthus argillaceus
Colorado pikeminnow Ptychocheilus lucius
Colorado River cutthroat trout Oncorhynchus clarkii pleuriticus
Desolation Canyon columbine Aquilegia desolaticola
Ferruginous hawk Buteo regalis
Flammulated owl Psiloscops flammeolus
Flannelmouth sucker Pantosteus latipinnis
Gate Canyon buckwheat Eriogonum hylophilum
Golden eagle Aquila chrysaetos
Graham's beardtongue Penstemon grahamii
Greater sage-grouse Centrocercus urophasianus
Horse Canyon stickleaf Mentzelia librina
Humpback chub Gila cypha
Jones cycladenia Cycladenia humilis var. jonesii
Kit fox Vulpes macrotis
Large marble butterfly Euchloe ausonides
Lewis's woodpecker Melanerpes lewis
Little brown bat Myotis lucifugus
Long-billed curlew Numenius americanus
Marcus Jones' penstemon Penstemon marcusii
Midget faded rattlesnake Crotalus oreganus concolor
Monarch butterfly Danaus plexippus
Morrison's bumblebee Bombus morrisoni
Navajo sedge Carex specuicola
Northern hoary bat Lasiurus cinereus
Northern leopard frog Lithobates pipiens
Pinyon jay Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus
Razorback sucker Xyrauchen texanus
Roundtail chub Gila robusta
Ruddy copper butterfly Tharsalea rubidus
Sagebrush sparrow Artemisiospiza nevadensis
Spotted bat Euderma maculatum
Stemless beardtongue Penstemon acaulis
Townsend's big-eared bat Corynorhinus townsendii
Uinta Basin hookless cactus Sclerocactus wetlandicus
Utah phacelia Phacelia utahensis
West Coast lady butterfly Vanessa annabella
Western bumblebee Bombus occidentalis
Western toad Anaxyrus boreas
White-faced ibis Plegadis chihi
White-tailed prairie dog Cynomys leucurus
Wilson's phalarope Phalaropus tricolor
Utah Species of Greatest Conservation Need in Daggett County, last updated Jan. 22, 2026
Common name Scientific name
American avocet Recurvirostra americana
American goshawk Astur atricapillus
American pika Ochotona princeps
American white pelican Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Bear Lake sculpin Cottus extensus
Black rosy-finch Leucosticte atrata
Bluehead sucker Pantosteus discobolus
Burrowing owl Athene cunicularia
Colorado pikeminnow Ptychocheilus lucius
Colorado River cutthroat trout Oncorhynchus clarkii pleuriticus
Ferruginous hawk Buteo regalis
Flannelmouth sucker Pantosteus latipinnis
Gibben's beardtongue Penstemon gibbensii
Golden eagle Aquila chrysaetos
Greater sage-grouse Centrocercus urophasianus
Green River pebblesnail Fluminicola coloradoensis
Humpback chub Gila cypha
Lewis's woodpecker Melanerpes lewis
Little brown bat Myotis lucifugus
Monarch butterfly Danaus plexippus
Morrison's bumblebee Bombus morrisoni
Narrow-leaf evening primrose Oenothera acutissima
Northern hoary bat Lasiurus cinereus
Northern leopard frog Lithobates pipiens
Pinyon jay Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus
Razorback sucker Xyrauchen texanus
Roundtail chub Gila robusta
Ruddy copper butterfly Tharsalea rubidus
Spotted bat Euderma maculatum
Stemless beardtongue Penstemon acaulis
Townsend's big-eared bat Corynorhinus townsendii
Ute Ladies' Tresses Spiranthes diluvialis
Western bumblebee Bombus occidentalis
Western toad Anaxyrus boreas
White-faced ibis Plegadis chihi
White-tailed prairie dog Cynomys leucurus
Wolverine Gulo gulo
Utah Species of Greatest Conservation Need in Davis County, last updated Jan. 22, 2026
Common name Scientific name
American avocet Recurvirostra americana
American bumblebee Bombus pensylvanicus
American white pelican Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Bear Lake springsnail Pyrgulopsis pilsbryana
Black rosy-finch Leucosticte atrata
Brine fly Ephydra gracilis
Burrowing owl Athene cunicularia
Columbian sharp-tailed grouse Tympanuchus phasianellus
Ferruginous hawk Buteo regalis
Flammulated owl Psiloscops flammeolus
Giant salmonfly Pteronarcys californica
Golden eagle Aquila chrysaetos
Green River pebblesnail Fluminicola coloradoensis
Green sucker Pantosteus virescens
Large marble butterfly Euchloe ausonides
Least chub Iotichthys phlegethontis
Lewis's woodpecker Melanerpes lewis
Little brown bat Myotis lucifugus
Long-billed curlew Numenius americanus
Monarch butterfly Danaus plexippus
Morrison's bumblebee Bombus morrisoni
Northern hoary bat Lasiurus cinereus
Northern leopard frog Lithobates pipiens
Pinyon jay Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus
Ruddy copper butterfly Tharsalea rubidus
Snowy plover Charadrius nivosus
Townsend's big-eared bat Corynorhinus townsendii
Utah wood-nymph Cercyonis pegala utahensis
West Coast lady butterfly Vanessa annabella
Western bumblebee Bombus occidentalis
Western yellow-billed cuckoo Coccyzus americanus occidentalis
White-faced ibis Plegadis chihi
Wilson's phalarope Phalaropus tricolor
Winged floater Anodonta nutalliana
Wolverine Gulo gulo
Wrinkled marshsnail Stagnicola caperata
Utah Species of Greatest Conservation Need in Duchesne County, last updated Jan. 22, 2026
Common name Scientific name
(No common name) Galba techella
American goshawk Astur atricapillus
American pika Ochotona princeps
American white pelican Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Argyle Canyon phacelia Phacelia argylensis
Barneby Ridge-cress Lepidium barnebyanum
Barneby Ridgecress Lepidium barnebyanum
Black rosy-finch Leucosticte atrata
Bluehead sucker Pantosteus discobolus
Burrowing owl Athene cunicularia
Clay reed-mustard Hesperidanthus argillaceus
Colorado pikeminnow Ptychocheilus lucius
Colorado River cutthroat trout Oncorhynchus clarkii pleuriticus
Ferruginous hawk Buteo regalis
Flannelmouth sucker Pantosteus latipinnis
Gate Canyon buckwheat Eriogonum hylophilum
Giant salmonfly Pteronarcys californica
Golden eagle Aquila chrysaetos
Goodrich penstemon Penstemon goodrichii
Goodrich's blazingstar Mentzelia goodrichii
Goodrich’s columbine Aquilegia scopulorum var. goodrichii
Graham's beardtongue Penstemon grahamii
Greater sage-grouse Centrocercus urophasianus
Large marble butterfly Euchloe ausonides
Lewis's woodpecker Melanerpes lewis
Little brown bat Myotis lucifugus
Long-billed curlew Numenius americanus
Midget faded rattlesnake Crotalus oreganus concolor
Monarch butterfly Danaus plexippus
Narrow-leaf evening primrose Oenothera acutissima
Northern hoary bat Lasiurus cinereus
Northern leopard frog Lithobates pipiens
Pariette cactus Sclerocactus brevispinus
Pinyon jay Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus
Rollin's sweetvetch Hedysarum boreale var. gremiale
Roundtail chub Gila robusta
Ruddy copper butterfly Tharsalea rubidus
Shrubby reed-mustard Hesperidanthus suffretescens
Snowy plover Charadrius nivosus
Spotted bat Euderma maculatum
Townsend's big-eared bat Corynorhinus townsendii
Uinta Basin hookless cactus Sclerocactus wetlandicus
Untermann's daisy Erigeron untermannii
Ute Ladies' Tresses Spiranthes diluvialis
West Coast lady butterfly Vanessa annabella
Western bumblebee Bombus occidentalis
Western toad Anaxyrus boreas
Western Townsend-daisy Townsendia mensana
Western yellow-billed cuckoo Coccyzus americanus occidentalis
White-tailed prairie dog Cynomys leucurus
Wolverine Gulo gulo
Wrinkled marshsnail Stagnicola caperata
Utah Species of Greatest Conservation Need in Emery County, last updated Jan. 22, 2026
Common name Scientific name
American avocet Recurvirostra americana
American bumblebee Bombus pensylvanicus
American goshawk Astur atricapillus
American pika Ochotona princeps
American white pelican Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Angell cinquefoil Potentilla angelliae
Barneby’s reed mustard Hesperidanthus barnebyi
Black rosy-finch Leucosticte atrata
Black-footed ferret Mustela nigripes
Bluehead sucker Pantosteus discobolus
Bonytail Gila elegans
Burrowing owl Athene cunicularia
Canyonlands lomatium Lomatium latilobum
Colorado pikeminnow Ptychocheilus lucius
Colorado River cutthroat trout Oncorhynchus clarkii pleuriticus
Columbia spotted frog Rana luteiventris
Despain pincushion cactus Pediocactus despainii
Entrada skeletonplant Lygodesmia grandiflora var. entrada
Ferruginous hawk Buteo regalis
Flammulated owl Psiloscops flammeolus
Flannelmouth sucker Pantosteus latipinnis
Flat Tops buckwheat Eriogonum smithii
Giant salmonfly Pteronarcys californica
Golden eagle Aquila chrysaetos
Graham's beardtongue Penstemon grahamii
Greater sage-grouse Centrocercus urophasianus
Green River pebblesnail Fluminicola coloradoensis
Horse Canyon stickleaf Mentzelia librina
Humpback chub Gila cypha
Johnston's cryptantha Oreocarya johnstonii
Jones cycladenia Cycladenia humilis var. jonesii
Jones globe-mallow Sphaeralcea caespitosa var. caespitosa
Kit fox Vulpes macrotis
Large marble butterfly Euchloe ausonides
Last Chance Townsendia Townsendia aprica
Lewis's woodpecker Melanerpes lewis
Link Trail columbine Aquilegia rubicunda
Little brown bat Myotis lucifugus
Marcus Jones' penstemon Penstemon marcusii
Mexican spotted owl Strix occidentalis lucida
Midget faded rattlesnake Crotalus oreganus concolor
Monarch butterfly Danaus plexippus
Morrison's bumblebee Bombus morrisoni
Northern hoary bat Lasiurus cinereus
Northern leopard frog Lithobates pipiens
Pinyon jay Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus
Razorback sucker Xyrauchen texanus
Roundtail chub Gila robusta
Ruddy copper butterfly Tharsalea rubidus
Sagebrush sparrow Artemisiospiza nevadensis
Snowy plover Charadrius nivosus
Spotted bat Euderma maculatum
Tanner's black camel cricket Utabaenetes tanneri
Townsend's big-eared bat Corynorhinus townsendii
Untermann's daisy Erigeron untermannii
Utah pink flame-flower Phemeranthus thompsonii
Ute Ladies' Tresses Spiranthes diluvialis
West Coast lady butterfly Vanessa annabella
Western toad Anaxyrus boreas
Western yellow-billed cuckoo Coccyzus americanus occidentalis
White-faced ibis Plegadis chihi
White-tailed prairie dog Cynomys leucurus
Wilson's phalarope Phalaropus tricolor
Winkler's pincushion cactus Pediocactus winkleri
Wright fishhook cactus Schlerocactus wrightiae
Utah Species of Greatest Conservation Need in Garfield County, last updated Jan. 22, 2026
Common name Scientific name
Galba techella
Alcove rock-daisy Laphamia specicola
Allen's big-eared bat Idionycteris phyllotis
American avocet Recurvirostra americana
American bumblebee Bombus pensylvanicus
American goshawk Astur atricapillus
American pika Ochotona princeps
American white pelican Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Angell cinquefoil Potentilla angelliae
Aquarius paintbrush Castilleja aquariensis
Arizona mountain kingsnake Lampropeltis pyromelana
Autumn buttercup Ranunculus aestivalis
Black Canyon pyrg Pyrgulopsis plicata
Black rosy-finch Leucosticte atrata
Bluehead sucker Pantosteus discobolus
Bonytail Gila elegans
Burrowing owl Athene cunicularia
California condor Gymnogyps californianus
Canaan Mountain beardtongue Penstemon ammophilus
Colorado pikeminnow Ptychocheilus lucius
Colorado River cutthroat trout Oncorhynchus clarkii pleuriticus
Crested sallfly Gaufinia (Sweltsa) cristata
Ferruginous hawk Buteo regalis
Flammulated owl Psiloscops flammeolus
Flannelmouth sucker Pantosteus latipinnis
Giant salmonfly Pteronarcys californica
Golden eagle Aquila chrysaetos
Greater sage-grouse Centrocercus urophasianus
Holmgren's columbine Aquilegia holmgrenii
Humpback chub Gila cypha
Jones cycladenia Cycladenia humilis var. jonesii
Jones golden-aster Heterotheca jonesii
Kit fox Vulpes macrotis
Lewis's woodpecker Melanerpes lewis
Link Trail columbine Aquilegia rubicunda
Little brown bat Myotis lucifugus
Long-billed curlew Numenius americanus
Mexican spotted owl Strix occidentalis lucida
Midget faded rattlesnake Crotalus oreganus concolor
Monarch butterfly Danaus plexippus
Morrison's bumblebee Bombus morrisoni
Navajo Lake milkvetch Astragalus limnocharis var. limnocharis
Northern hoary bat Lasiurus cinereus
Northern leopard frog Lithobates pipiens
Pavement phacelia Phacelia sabulonum
Pinyon jay Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus
Pygmy rabbit Brachylagus idahoensis
Razorback sucker Xyrauchen texanus
Roundtail chub Gila robusta
Southern leatherside chub Lepidomeda aliciae
Spotted bat Euderma maculatum
Suckley's cuckoo bumblebee Bombus suckleyi
Table Cliff milkvetch Astragalus limnocharis var. tabulaeus
Tanner's black camel cricket Utabaenetes tanneri
Townsend's big-eared bat Corynorhinus townsendii
Utah prairie dog Cynomys parvidens
Ute Ladies' Tresses Spiranthes diluvialis
West Coast lady butterfly Vanessa annabella
Western bumblebee Bombus occidentalis
Western toad Anaxyrus boreas
Western yellow-billed cuckoo Coccyzus americanus occidentalis
White-faced ibis Plegadis chihi
Wilson's phalarope Phalaropus tricolor
Utah Species of Greatest Conservation Need in Grand County, last updated Jan. 22, 2026
Common name Scientific name
Galba techella
Alcove rock-daisy Laphamia specicola
Allen's big-eared bat Idionycteris phyllotis
American avocet Recurvirostra americana
American bumblebee Bombus pensylvanicus
American goshawk Astur atricapillus
American pika Ochotona princeps
American white pelican Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Ben's ceanothus Ceanothus franklinii
Black rosy-finch Leucosticte atrata
Bluehead sucker Pantosteus discobolus
Bonytail Gila elegans
Burrowing owl Athene cunicularia
Canyonlands lomatium Lomatium latilobum
Cisco milkvetch Astragalus sabulosus
Colorado pikeminnow Ptychocheilus lucius
Colorado River cutthroat trout Oncorhynchus clarkii pleuriticus
Desolation Canyon columbine Aquilegia desolaticola
Entrada skeletonplant Lygodesmia grandiflora var. entrada
Ferruginous hawk Buteo regalis
Flammulated owl Psiloscops flammeolus
Flannelmouth sucker Pantosteus latipinnis
Golden eagle Aquila chrysaetos
Gunnison's prairie dog Cynomys gunnisoni
Humpback chub Gila cypha
Isley's milkvetch Astragalus iselyi
Jones cycladenia Cycladenia humilis var. jonesii
Kit fox Vulpes macrotis
La Sal daisy Erigeron mancus
La Sal Mountains' groundsel Senecio inexpectatus
Large marble butterfly Euchloe ausonides
Lewis's woodpecker Melanerpes lewis
Little brown bat Myotis lucifugus
Long-billed curlew Numenius americanus
Marcus Jones' penstemon Penstemon marcusii
Mexican spotted owl Strix occidentalis lucida
Midget faded rattlesnake Crotalus oreganus concolor
Monarch butterfly Danaus plexippus
Morrison's bumblebee Bombus morrisoni
Nokomis silverspot butterfly Speyeria nokomis nokomis
Northern hoary bat Lasiurus cinereus
Northern leopard frog Lithobates pipiens
Pinyon jay Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus
Razorback sucker Xyrauchen texanus
Roundtail chub Gila robusta
Sagebrush sparrow Artemisiospiza nevadensis
Shultz stickleaf Mentzelia shultziorum
Snowy plover Charadrius nivosus
Spotted bat Euderma maculatum
Stage Station milkvetch Astragalus sabulosus var. vehiculus
Suckley's cuckoo bumblebee Bombus suckleyi
Townsend's big-eared bat Corynorhinus townsendii
Tuhy aromatic scurf-pea Pediomelum aromaticum var. tuhyi
West Coast lady butterfly Vanessa annabella
Western bumblebee Bombus occidentalis
Western yellow-billed cuckoo Coccyzus americanus occidentalis
White River beardtongue Penstemon albifluvis
White-faced ibis Plegadis chihi
White-tailed prairie dog Cynomys leucurus
Utah Species of Greatest Conservation Need in Iron County, last updated Jan. 22, 2026
Common name Scientific name
Galba techella
American avocet Recurvirostra americana
American bumblebee Bombus pensylvanicus
American goshawk Astur atricapillus
American pika Ochotona princeps
American white pelican Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Arizona mountain kingsnake Lampropeltis pyromelana
Avon milkvetch Astragalus praelongus var. avonensis
Bear Lake springsnail Pyrgulopsis pilsbryana
Ben's beardtongue Penstemon franklinii
Bendire's thrasher Toxostoma bendirei
Black rosy-finch Leucosticte atrata
Burrowing owl Athene cunicularia
California condor Gymnogyps californianus
Creeping ancylid Ferrissia rivularis
Dark kangaroo mouse Microdipodops megacephalus
Ferruginous hawk Buteo regalis
Flammulated owl Psiloscops flammeolus
Golden eagle Aquila chrysaetos
Greater sage-grouse Centrocercus urophasianus
Kit fox Vulpes macrotis
Large marble butterfly Euchloe ausonides
Lewis's woodpecker Melanerpes lewis
Little brown bat Myotis lucifugus
Long-billed curlew Numenius americanus
Mexican spotted owl Strix occidentalis lucida
Monarch butterfly Danaus plexippus
Morrison's bumblebee Bombus morrisoni
Navajo Lake milkvetch Astragalus limnocharis var. limnocharis
Northern hoary bat Lasiurus cinereus
Northern leopard frog Lithobates pipiens
Pinyon jay Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus
Pinyon penstemon Penstemon pinorum
Prairie fossaria Galba bulimoides
Pygmy rabbit Brachylagus idahoensis
Sagebrush sparrow Artemisiospiza nevadensis
Snowy plover Charadrius nivosus
Southern leatherside chub Lepidomeda aliciae
Spotted bat Euderma maculatum
Townsend's big-eared bat Corynorhinus townsendii
Utah prairie dog Cynomys parvidens
West Coast lady butterfly Vanessa annabella
Western bumblebee Bombus occidentalis
Western yellow-billed cuckoo Coccyzus americanus occidentalis
White-faced ibis Plegadis chihi
Wilson's phalarope Phalaropus tricolor
Wrinkled marshsnail Stagnicola caperata
Utah Species of Greatest Conservation Need in Juab County, last updated Jan. 22, 2026
Common name Scientific name
American avocet Recurvirostra americana
American goshawk Astur atricapillus
American white pelican Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Barneby's rockaster Herrickia kingii var. barnebyana
Bear Lake springsnail Pyrgulopsis pilsbryana
Burrowing owl Athene cunicularia
Columbia spotted frog Rana luteiventris
Cottam's cinquefoil Potentilla cottamii
Creeping ancylid Ferrissia rivularis
Dark kangaroo mouse Microdipodops megacephalus
Deep Creek stickseed Hackelia ibapensis
Desert tryonia Tryonia porrecta
Ferruginous hawk Buteo regalis
Flammulated owl Psiloscops flammeolus
Giant four-wing saltbush Atriplex canescens var. gigantea
Giant salmonfly Pteronarcys californica
Golden eagle Aquila chrysaetos
Greater sage-grouse Centrocercus urophasianus
Holmgren cinquefoil Potentilla holmgrenii
Ibex buckwheat Eriogonum ammophilum
Kit fox Vulpes macrotis
Large marble butterfly Euchloe ausonides
Least chub Iotichthys phlegethontis
Lewis's woodpecker Melanerpes lewis
Little brown bat Myotis lucifugus
Long-billed curlew Numenius americanus
Mesic milkvetch Astragalus diversifolius
Monarch butterfly Danaus plexippus
Morrison's bumblebee Bombus morrisoni
Mountain marshsnail Stagnicola montanensis
Northern hoary bat Lasiurus cinereus
Northern leopard frog Lithobates pipiens
Pennell's draba Draba pennellii
Pinyon jay Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus
Pygmy rabbit Brachylagus idahoensis
Sagebrush sparrow Artemisiospiza nevadensis
Sigurd Easter daisy Townsendia jonesii var. lutea
Snowy plover Charadrius nivosus
Southern leatherside chub Lepidomeda aliciae
Sweet penstemon Penstemon angustifolius var. dulcis
Townsend's big-eared bat Corynorhinus townsendii
Utah wood-nymph Cercyonis pegala utahensis
Ute ladies' tresses Spiranthes diluvialis
West Coast lady butterfly Vanessa annabella
Western toad Anaxyrus boreas
Wheeler's angelica Angelica wheeleri
White-faced ibis Plegadis chihi
Wilson's phalarope Phalaropus tricolor
Winged floater Anodonta nutalliana
Wrinkled marshsnail Stagnicola caperata
Utah Species of Greatest Conservation Need in Kane County, last updated Jan. 22, 2026
Common name Scientific name
Allen's big-eared bat Idionycteris phyllotis
American avocet Recurvirostra americana
American bumblebee Bombus pensylvanicus
American goshawk Astur atricapillus
American pika Ochotona princeps
American white pelican Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Arizona toad Anaxyrus microscaphus
Atwood's camissonia Chylismia atwoodii
Atwood's pretty Phacelia pulchella var. atwoodii
Barneby's aromatic scurf-pea Pediomelum aromaticum var. barnebyi
Bendire's thrasher Toxostoma bendirei
Black rosy-finch Leucosticte atrata
Bluehead sucker Pantosteus discobolus
Bonytail Gila elegans
Burrowing owl Athene cunicularia
California condor Gymnogyps californianus
Canaan Mountain beardtongue Penstemon ammophilus
Coral Pink Sand Dunes tiger beetle Cicindella albissima
Cronquist's phacelia Phacelia cronquistiana
Desert sucker Pantosteus clarkii
Ferruginous hawk Buteo regalis
Flammulated owl Psiloscops flammeolus
Flannelmouth sucker Pantosteus latipinnis
Golden eagle Aquila chrysaetos
Greater sage-grouse Centrocercus urophasianus
Gumbo milkvetch Astragalus ampullarius
Humpback chub Gila cypha
Jones cycladenia Cycladenia humilis var. jonesii
Jones golden-aster Heterotheca jonesii
Kane breadroot Pediomelum epipsilum
Kit fox Vulpes macrotis
Kodachrome bladderpod Physaria tumulosa
Lewis's woodpecker Melanerpes lewis
Little brown bat Myotis lucifugus
Long-billed curlew Numenius americanus
Lori's columbine Aquilegia loriae
Meager camissonia Chylismia exilis
Mesic milkvetch Astragalus diversifolius
Mexican spotted owl Strix occidentalis lucida
Midget faded rattlesnake Crotalus oreganus concolor
Monarch butterfly Danaus plexippus
Morrison's bumblebee Bombus morrisoni
Murdock's evening primrose Oenothera murdockii
Navajo Lake milkvetch Astragalus limnocharis var. limnocharis
Northern hoary bat Lasiurus cinereus
Northern leopard frog Lithobates pipiens
Ostler peppergrass Lepidium ostleri
Pavement phacelia Phacelia sabulonum
Pinyon jay Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus
Roundtail chub Gila robusta
Sagebrush sparrow Artemisiospiza nevadensis
Siler pincushion cactus Pediocactus sileri
Smoky Mountain globemallow Sphaeralcea fumariensis
Snowy plover Charadrius nivosus
Southern leatherside chub Lepidomeda aliciae
Southwestern willow flycatcher Empidonax traillii extimus
Spotted bat Euderma maculatum
Tanner's black camel cricket Utabaenetes tanneri
Townsend's big-eared bat Corynorhinus townsendii
Utah prairie dog Cynomys parvidens
Virgin spinedace Lepidomeda mollispinis
Welsh's milkweed Asclepias welshii
West Coast lady butterfly Vanessa annabella
Western bumblebee Bombus occidentalis
Western toad Anaxyrus boreas
White-faced ibis Plegadis chihi
Wilson's phalarope Phalaropus tricolor
Zion buckwheat Eriogonum zionis var. zionis
Utah Species of Greatest Conservation Need in Millard County, last updated Jan. 22, 2026
Common name Scientific name
American avocet Recurvirostra americana
American goshawk Astur atricapillus
American white pelican Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Arizona mountain kingsnake Lampropeltis pyromelana
Avon milkvetch Astragalus praelongus var. avonensis
Barneby's rockaster Herrickia kingii var. barnebyana
Bear Lake springsnail Pyrgulopsis pilsbryana
Bifid duct pyrg Pyrgulopsis peculiaris
Burrowing owl Athene cunicularia
Columbia spotted frog Rana luteiventris
Creeping ancylid Ferrissia rivularis
Dark kangaroo mouse Microdipodops megacephalus
Desert tryonia Tryonia porrecta
Diamond Valley suncup Eremothera gouldii
Ferruginous hawk Buteo regalis
Flammulated owl Psiloscops flammeolus
Giant four-wing saltbush Atriplex canescens var. gigantea
Golden eagle Aquila chrysaetos
Greater sage-grouse Centrocercus urophasianus
House Range primrose Primula domensis
Ibex buckwheat Eriogonum ammophilum
Jones globe-mallow Sphaeralcea caespitosa var. caespitosa
Kit fox Vulpes macrotis
Large marble butterfly Euchloe ausonides
Least chub Iotichthys phlegethontis
Lewis's woodpecker Melanerpes lewis
Little brown bat Myotis lucifugus
Long-billed curlew Numenius americanus
Longitudinal gland pyrg Pyrgulopsis anguina
Maguire's lewisia Lewisia maguirei
Monarch butterfly Danaus plexippus
Morrison's bumblebee Bombus morrisoni
Northern hoary bat Lasiurus cinereus
Northern leopard frog Lithobates pipiens
Pinyon jay Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus
Pygmy rabbit Brachylagus idahoensis
Ruddy copper butterfly Tharsalea rubidus
Sagebrush sparrow Artemisiospiza nevadensis
Scarlet buckwheat Eriogonum microtheca var. phoeniceum
Snowy plover Charadrius nivosus
Southern leatherside chub Lepidomeda aliciae
Spotted bat Euderma maculatum
Sub-globose snake pyrg Pyrgulopsis saxatilis
Sunnyside green-gentian Frasera gypsicola
Sweet penstemon Penstemon angustifolius var. dulcis
Townsend's big-eared bat Corynorhinus townsendii
Utah phacelia Phacelia utahensis
West Coast lady butterfly Vanessa annabella
Western bumblebee Bombus occidentalis
White-faced ibis Plegadis chihi
Wrinkled marshsnail Stagnicola caperata
Utah Species of Greatest Conservation Need in Morgan County, last updated Jan. 22, 2026
Common name Scientific name
American white pelican Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Bear Lake springsnail Pyrgulopsis pilsbryana
Black rosy-finch Leucosticte atrata
Burke's whitlow-grass Draba burkei
Burrowing owl Athene cunicularia
Columbian sharp-tailed grouse Tympanuchus phasianellus
Creeping ancylid Ferrissia rivularis
Ferruginous hawk Buteo regalis
Flammulated owl Psiloscops flammeolus
Golden eagle Aquila chrysaetos
Greater sage-grouse Centrocercus urophasianus
Green River pebblesnail Fluminicola coloradoensis
Green sucker Pantosteus virescens
Lewis's woodpecker Melanerpes lewis
Little brown bat Myotis lucifugus
Monarch butterfly Danaus plexippus
Northern hoary bat Lasiurus cinereus
Northern leopard frog Lithobates pipiens
Ruddy copper butterfly Tharsalea rubidus
Snowy plover Charadrius nivosus
Western bumblebee Bombus occidentalis
Western toad Anaxyrus boreas
White-faced ibis Plegadis chihi
Utah Species of Greatest Conservation Need in Piute County, last updated Jan. 22, 2026
Common name Scientific name
American avocet Recurvirostra americana
American goshawk Astur atricapillus
American pika Ochotona princeps
American white pelican Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Arizona mountain kingsnake Lampropeltis pyromelana
Autumn buttercup Ranunculus aestivalis
Beaver Mountain groundsel Packera castoreus
Burrowing owl Athene cunicularia
Creeping ancylid Ferrissia rivularis
Creeping draba Draba sobolifera
Ferruginous hawk Buteo regalis
Flammulated owl Psiloscops flammeolus
Golden eagle Aquila chrysaetos
Greater sage-grouse Centrocercus urophasianus
Lewis's woodpecker Melanerpes lewis
Little brown bat Myotis lucifugus
Long-billed curlew Numenius americanus
Monarch butterfly Danaus plexippus
Morrison's bumblebee Bombus morrisoni
Mount Belknap draba Draba ramulosa
Northern hoary bat Lasiurus cinereus
Northern leopard frog Lithobates pipiens
Otter Creek pyrg Pyrgulopsis fusca
Pinyon jay Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus
Pygmy rabbit Brachylagus idahoensis
Ruddy copper butterfly Tharsalea rubidus
Sagebrush sparrow Artemisiospiza nevadensis
Sigurd Easter daisy Townsendia jonesii var. lutea
Southern leatherside chub Lepidomeda aliciae
Spotted bat Euderma maculatum
Townsend's big-eared bat Corynorhinus townsendii
Tushar paintbrush Castilleja parvula
Utah prairie dog Cynomys parvidens
Western toad Anaxyrus boreas
Wheeler's angelica Angelica wheeleri
White-faced ibis Plegadis chihi
Wilson's phalarope Phalaropus tricolor
Winged floater Anodonta nutalliana
Utah Species of Greatest Conservation Need in Rich County, last updated Jan. 22, 2026
Common name Scientific name
American goshawk Astur atricapillus
American pika Ochotona princeps
American white pelican Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Bear Lake sculpin Cottus extensus
Bear Lake springsnail Pyrgulopsis pilsbryana
Bear Lake whitefish Prosopium abyssicola
Bear River Range beardtongue Penstemon compactus
Black-footed ferret Mustela nigripes
Bonneville cisco Prosopium gemmifer
Bonneville whitefish Prosopium spilonotus
Burrowing owl Athene cunicularia
Columbian sharp-tailed grouse Tympanuchus phasianellus
Fat-whorled pondsnail Stagnicola bonnevillensis
Ferruginous hawk Buteo regalis
Flammulated owl Psiloscops flammeolus
Golden eagle Aquila chrysaetos
Greater sage-grouse Centrocercus urophasianus
Green River pebblesnail Fluminicola coloradoensis
Green sucker Pantosteus virescens
Lewis's woodpecker Melanerpes lewis
Little brown bat Myotis lucifugus
Monarch butterfly Danaus plexippus
Mountain marshsnail Stagnicola montanensis
Northern hoary bat Lasiurus cinereus
Northern leatherside chub Lepidomeda copei
Northern leopard frog Lithobates pipiens
Pinyon jay Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus
Pygmy rabbit Brachylagus idahoensis
Rocky Mountain duskysnail Colligyrus greggi
Ruddy copper butterfly Tharsalea rubidus
Snowy plover Charadrius nivosus
Western bumblebee Bombus occidentalis
Western pearlshell Margaritifera falcata
Western toad Anaxyrus boreas
Western yellow-billed cuckoo Coccyzus americanus occidentalis
White-faced ibis Plegadis chihi
White-tailed prairie dog Cynomys leucurus
Wilson's phalarope Phalaropus tricolor
Winged floater Anodonta nutalliana
Wolverine Gulo gulo
Wrinkled marshsnail Stagnicola caperata
Utah Species of Greatest Conservation Need in Salt Lake County, last updated Jan. 22, 2026
Common name Scientific name
American avocet Recurvirostra americana
American bumblebee Bombus pensylvanicus
American goshawk Astur atricapillus
American pika Ochotona princeps
American white pelican Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Arizona mountain kingsnake Lampropeltis pyromelana
Bear Lake springsnail Pyrgulopsis pilsbryana
Black rosy-finch Leucosticte atrata
Brine fly Ephydra gracilis
Burrowing owl Athene cunicularia
Columbia spotted frog Rana luteiventris
Desert Tryonia Tryonia porrecta
Ferruginous hawk Buteo regalis
Flammulated owl Psiloscops flammeolus
Garrett bladderpod Physaria garrettii
Garrett's fleabane Erigeron garrettii
Giant salmonfly Pteronarcys californica
Golden eagle Aquila chrysaetos
Green River pebblesnail Fluminicola coloradoensis
June sucker Chasmistes liorus
Large marble butterfly Euchloe ausonides
Least chub Iotichthys phlegethontis
Lewis's woodpecker Melanerpes lewis
Little brown bat Myotis lucifugus
Long-billed curlew Numenius americanus
Monarch butterfly Danaus plexippus
Morrison's bumblebee Bombus morrisoni
Mountain marshsnail Stagnicola montanensis
Northern hoary bat Lasiurus cinereus
Northern leopard frog Lithobates pipiens
Ruddy copper butterfly Tharsalea rubidus
Sagebrush sparrow Artemisiospiza nevadensis
Siler pincushion cactus Pediocactus sileri
Snowy plover Charadrius nivosus
Spotted bat Euderma maculatum
Suckley's cuckoo bumblebee Bombus suckleyi
Townsend's big-eared bat Corynorhinus townsendii
Utah Ivesia Ivesia utahensis
Utah shooting-star Primula utahensis
Utah wood-nymph Cercyonis pegala utahensis
Ute ladies' tresses Spiranthes diluvialis
Wasatch fitweed Corydalis caseana ssp. brachycarpa
West Coast lady butterfly Vanessa annabella
Western bumblebee Bombus occidentalis
Western pearlshell Margaritifera falcata
Western toad Anaxyrus boreas
Wheeler's angelica Angelica wheeleri
White-faced ibis Plegadis chihi
Wilson's phalarope Phalaropus tricolor
Winged floater Anodonta nutalliana
Wrinkled marshsnail Stagnicola caperata
Utah Species of Greatest Conservation Need in San Juan County, last updated Jan. 22, 2026
Common name Scientific name
Alcove Rock-daisy Laphamia specicola
Allen's Big-eared BatIdionycteris phyllotis
American AvocetRecurvirostra americana
American bumblebeeBombus pensylvanicus
American GoshawkAstur atricapillus
American PikaOchotona princeps
American White PelicanPelecanus erythrorhynchos
Arizona ToadAnaxyrus microscaphus
Atwood's CamissoniaChylismia atwoodii
Ben's CeanothusCeanothus franklinii
Black Rosy-finchLeucosticte atrata
Bluehead SuckerPantosteus discobolus
BonytailGila elegans
Burrowing OwlAthene cunicularia
Canyonlands LomatiumLomatium latilobum
Chatterley's OnionAllium geyeri var. chatterleyi
Colorado PikeminnowPtychocheilus lucius
Comb Wash Wild BuckwheatEriogonum clavellatum
Crested SallflyGaufinia (Sweltsa) cristata
Cronquist MilkvetchAstragalus cronquistii
Drab PhaceliaPhacelia indecora
Entrada SkeletonplantLygodesmia grandiflora var. entrada
Ferruginous HawkButeo regalis
Flammulated OwlPsiloscops flammeolus
Flannelmouth SuckerPantosteus latipinnis
Golden EagleAquila chrysaetos
Gunnison Sage-grouseCentrocercus minimus
Gunnison's Prairie DogCynomys gunnisoni
Humpback ChubGila cypha
Isley's MilkvetchAstragalus iselyi
Jones CycladeniaCycladenia humilis var. jonesii
Kit FoxVulpes macrotis
La Sal DaisyErigeron mancus
La Sal Mountains' GroundselSenecio inexpectatus
Large Marble ButterflyEuchloe ausonides
Lewis's WoodpeckerMelanerpes lewis
Little Brown BatMyotis lucifugus
Long-billed CurlewNumenius americanus
Meager CamissoniaChylismia exilis
Mexican Spotted OwlStrix occidentalis lucida
Midget Faded RattlesnakeCrotalus oreganus concolor
Monarch ButterflyDanaus plexippus
Morrison's bumblebeeBombus morrisoni
Navajo SedgeCarex specuicola
Nokomis Silverspot ButterflySpeyeria nokomis nokomis
Northern Hoary BatLasiurus cinereus
Northern Leopard FrogLithobates pipiens
Pinyon JayGymnorhinus cyanocephalus
Prairie FossariaGalba bulimoides
Razorback SuckerXyrauchen texanus
Roundtail ChubGila robusta
Snowy PloverCharadrius nivosus
Southwestern Willow FlycatcherEmpidonax traillii extimus
Spotted BatEuderma maculatum
Suckley's Cuckoo bumblebeeBombus suckleyi
Townsend's Big-eared BatCorynorhinus townsendii
Tuhy Aromatic Scurf-peaPediomelum aromaticum var. tuhyi
West Coast Lady ButterflyVanessa annabella
Western bumblebeeBombus occidentalis
Western Yellow-billed CuckooCoccyzus americanus occidentalis
White-faced IbisPlegadis chihi
Wilson's PhalaropePhalaropus tricolor
Zion BuckwheatEriogonum zionis var. zionis
Utah Species of Greatest Conservation Need in Sanpete County, last updated Jan. 22, 2026
Common name Scientific name
American AvocetRecurvirostra americana
American bumblebeeBombus pensylvanicus
American GoshawkAstur atricapillus
American PikaOchotona princeps
American White PelicanPelecanus erythrorhynchos
Arapien Stick-leafMentzelia argillosa
Bear Lake SpringsnailPyrgulopsis pilsbryana
Bluehead SuckerPantosteus discobolus
Burrowing OwlAthene cunicularia
Colorado River Cutthroat TroutOncorhynchus clarkii pleuriticus
Columbia Spotted FrogRana luteiventris
Ferruginous HawkButeo regalis
Flammulated OwlPsiloscops flammeolus
Golden EagleAquila chrysaetos
Greater Sage-grouseCentrocercus urophasianus
Heliotrope MilkvetchAstragalus montii
Large Marble ButterflyEuchloe ausonides
Least ChubIotichthys phlegethontis
Lewis's WoodpeckerMelanerpes lewis
Link Trail ColumbineAquilegia rubicunda
Little Brown BatMyotis lucifugus
Long-billed CurlewNumenius americanus
Lost Creek BuckwheatEriogonum mitophyllum
Monarch ButterflyDanaus plexippus
Morrison's bumblebeeBombus morrisoni
Mountain MarshsnailStagnicola montanensis
Northern Hoary BatLasiurus cinereus
Northern Leopard FrogLithobates pipiens
Pinyon JayGymnorhinus cyanocephalus
Ruddy Copper ButterflyTharsalea rubidus
Sagebrush SparrowArtemisiospiza nevadensis
Sigurd Easter DaisyTownsendia jonesii var. lutea
Southern Leatherside ChubLepidomeda aliciae
Suckley's Cuckoo bumblebeeBombus suckleyi
Townsend's Big-eared BatCorynorhinus townsendii
Untermann's DaisyErigeron untermannii
Utah PhaceliaPhacelia utahensis
Western bumblebeeBombus occidentalis
Western ToadAnaxyrus boreas
White-faced IbisPlegadis chihi
Wilson's PhalaropePhalaropus tricolor
Utah Species of Greatest Conservation Need in Sevier County, last updated Jan. 22, 2026
Common name Scientific name
American AvocetRecurvirostra americana
American GoshawkAstur atricapillus
American PikaOchotona princeps
American White PelicanPelecanus erythrorhynchos
Arapien Stick-leafMentzelia argillosa
Arizona Mountain KingsnakeLampropeltis pyromelana
Black Rosy-finchLeucosticte atrata
Burrowing OwlAthene cunicularia
Carinate Glenwood PyrgPyrgulopsis inopinata
Colorado River Cutthroat TroutOncorhynchus clarkii pleuriticus
Ferruginous HawkButeo regalis
Firleaf BeardtonguePenstemon abietinus
Flammulated OwlPsiloscops flammeolus
Giant SalmonflyPteronarcys californica
Glenwood MilkvetchAstragalus loanus
Golden EagleAquila chrysaetos
Greater Sage-grouseCentrocercus urophasianus
Heliotrope MilkvetchAstragalus montii
Last Chance TownsendiaTownsendia aprica
Lewis's WoodpeckerMelanerpes lewis
Link Trail ColumbineAquilegia rubicunda
Little Brown BatMyotis lucifugus
Long-billed CurlewNumenius americanus
Lost Creek BuckwheatEriogonum mitophyllum
Monarch ButterflyDanaus plexippus
Morrison's bumblebeeBombus morrisoni
Musinea GroundselPackera musiniensis
Northern Hoary BatLasiurus cinereus
Northern Leopard FrogLithobates pipiens
Otter Creek PyrgPyrgulopsis fusca
Pinyon JayGymnorhinus cyanocephalus
Pygmy RabbitBrachylagus idahoensis
Ruddy Copper ButterflyTharsalea rubidus
Sagebrush SparrowArtemisiospiza nevadensis
Sigurd Easter DaisyTownsendia jonesii var. lutea
Southern Leatherside ChubLepidomeda aliciae
Spotted BatEuderma maculatum
Suckley's Cuckoo bumblebeeBombus suckleyi
Townsend's Big-eared BatCorynorhinus townsendii
Untermann's DaisyErigeron untermannii
Utah PhaceliaPhacelia utahensis
Utah Prairie DogCynomys parvidens
West Coast Lady ButterflyVanessa annabella
Western ToadAnaxyrus boreas
Western Yellow-billed CuckooCoccyzus americanus occidentalis
Wheeler's AngelicaAngelica wheeleri
White-faced IbisPlegadis chihi
Wilson's PhalaropePhalaropus tricolor
Winged FloaterAnodonta nutalliana
Winkler's Pincushion CactusPediocactus winkleri
Wright Fishhook CactusSchlerocactus wrightiae
Utah Species of Greatest Conservation Need in Summit County, last updated Jan. 22, 2026
Common Name Scientific Name
American GoshawkAstur atricapillus
American PikaOchotona princeps
American White PelicanPelecanus erythrorhynchos
Bear Lake SpringsnailPyrgulopsis pilsbryana
Black Rosy-finchLeucosticte atrata
Burrowing OwlAthene cunicularia
Colorado River Cutthroat TroutOncorhynchus clarkii pleuriticus
Columbia Spotted FrogRana luteiventris
Creeping AncylidFerrissia rivularis
Ferruginous HawkButeo regalis
Giant SalmonflyPteronarcys californica
Golden EagleAquila chrysaetos
Greater Sage-grouseCentrocercus urophasianus
Green River PebblesnailFluminicola coloradoensis
Green SuckerPantosteus virescens
Large Marble ButterflyEuchloe ausonides
Lewis's WoodpeckerMelanerpes lewis
Little Brown BatMyotis lucifugus
Long-billed CurlewNumenius americanus
Monarch ButterflyDanaus plexippus
Morrison's bumblebeeBombus morrisoni
Mountain MarshsnailStagnicola montanensis
Northern Leatherside ChubLepidomeda copei
Northern Hoary BatLasiurus cinereus
Northern Leopard FrogLithobates pipiens
Pinyon JayGymnorhinus cyanocephalus
Ruddy Copper ButterflyTharsalea rubidus
Snowy PloverCharadrius nivosus
Uinta Mountains drabaDraba inexpectata
Utah IvesiaIvesia utahensis
Ute Ladies' TressesSpiranthes diluvialis
Wasatch FitweedCorydalis caseana ssp. brachycarpa
Western bumblebeeBombus occidentalis
Western PearlshellMargaritifera falcata
Western ToadAnaxyrus boreas
White-faced IbisPlegadis chihi
White-tailed Prairie DogCynomys leucurus
Winged FloaterAnodonta nutalliana
WolverineGulo gulo
Wrinkled MarshsnailStagnicola caperata
Utah Species of Greatest Conservation Need in Tooele County, last updated Jan. 22, 2026
Common Name Scientific Name
American avocetRecurvirostra americana
American goshawkAstur atricapillus
American white pelicanPelecanus erythrorhynchos
Barneby's rockasterHerrickia kingii var. barnebyana
Bear Lake springsnailPyrgulopsis pilsbryana
Black rosy-finchLeucosticte atrata
Brine flyEphydra gracilis
Burrowing owlAthene cunicularia
Columbia spotted frogRana luteiventris
Cottam's cinquefoilPotentilla cottamii
Dark kangaroo mouseMicrodipodops megacephalus
Deep Creek stickseedHackelia ibapensis
Desert tryoniaTryonia porrecta
Ferruginous hawkButeo regalis
Flammulated owlPsiloscops flammeolus
Giant four-wing saltbushAtriplex canescens var. gigantea
Golden eagleAquila chrysaetos
Greater sage-grouseCentrocercus urophasianus
Green River pebblesnailFluminicola coloradoensis
Kit foxVulpes macrotis
Large marble butterflyEuchloe ausonides
Least chubIotichthys phlegethontis
Lewis's woodpeckerMelanerpes lewis
Little brown batMyotis lucifugus
Long-billed curlewNumenius americanus
Mesic milkvetchAstragalus diversifolius
Monarch butterflyDanaus plexippus
Morrison's bumblebeeBombus morrisoni
Northern hoary batLasiurus cinereus
Northern leopard frogLithobates pipiens
Northwest Bonneville pyrgPyrgulopsis variegata
Pinyon jayGymnorhinus cyanocephalus
Pohl's milkvetchAstragalus lentiginosus var. pohlii
Pygmy rabbitBrachylagus idahoensis
Ruddy copper butterflyTharsalea rubidus
Sagebrush sparrowArtemisiospiza nevadensis
Snowy ploverCharadrius nivosus
Suckley's cuckoo bumblebeeBombus suckleyi
Townsend's big-eared batCorynorhinus townsendii
Ute ladies' tressesSpiranthes diluvialis
West Coast lady butterflyVanessa annabella
Western bumblebeeBombus occidentalis
Western pearlshellMargaritifera falcata
Wheeler's angelicaAngelica wheeleri
White-faced ibisPlegadis chihi
Wilson's phalaropePhalaropus tricolor
Wrinkled marshsnailStagnicola caperata
Utah Species of Greatest Conservation Need in Uintah County, last updated Jan. 22, 2026
Common Name Scientific Name
[No common name]Galba techella
Ackerman green gentianFrasera ackermaniae
American bumblebeeBombus pensylvanicus
American goshawkAstur atricapillus
American pikaOchotona princeps
American white pelicanPelecanus erythrorhynchos
Bendire's thrasherToxostoma bendirei
Black rosy-finchLeucosticte atrata
Black-footed ferretMustela nigripes
Bluehead suckerPantosteus discobolus
BonytailGila elegans
Burrowing owlAthene cunicularia
Clay reed-mustardHesperidanthus argillaceus
Colorado pikeminnowPtychocheilus lucius
Colorado River cutthroat troutOncorhynchus clarkii pleuriticus
Ferruginous hawkButeo regalis
Flammulated owlPsiloscops flammeolus
Flannelmouth suckerPantosteus latipinnis
Gate Canyon buckwheatEriogonum hylophilum
Giant salmonflyPteronarcys californica
Golden eagleAquila chrysaetos
Goodrich penstemonPenstemon goodrichii
Graham's beardtonguePenstemon grahamii
Graham's columbineAquilegia grahamii
Greater sage-grouseCentrocercus urophasianus
Hamilton's milkvetchAstragalus hamiltonii
Horseshoe milkvetchAstragalus equisolensis
Huber's pepperplantLepidium huberi
Humpback chubGila cypha
Jones cycladeniaCycladenia humilis var. jonesii
Large marble butterflyEuchloe ausonides
Lewis's woodpeckerMelanerpes lewis
Little brown batMyotis lucifugus
Long-billed curlewNumenius americanus
Mexican spotted owlStrix occidentalis lucida
Midget faded rattlesnakeCrotalus oreganus concolor
Monarch butterflyDanaus plexippus
Morrison's bumblebeeBombus morrisoni
Narrow-leaf evening primroseOenothera acutissima
Northern hoary batLasiurus cinereus
Northern leopard frogLithobates pipiens
Pariette cactusSclerocactus brevispinus
Pinyon jayGymnorhinus cyanocephalus
Razorback suckerXyrauchen texanus
Rock hymenoxysHymenoxys lapidicola
Rollin's sweetvetchHedysarum boreale var. gremiale
Roundtail chubGila robusta
Ruddy copper butterflyTharsalea rubidus
Sagebrush sparrowArtemisiospiza nevadensis
Shrubby reed-mustardHesperidanthus suffretescens
Snowbasin rockcressBoechera glareosa
Snowy ploverCharadrius nivosus
Spotted batEuderma maculatum
Stemless beardtonguePenstemon acaulis
Suckley's cuckoo bumblebeeBombus suckleyi
Townsend's big-eared batCorynorhinus townsendii
Uinta Basin hookless cactusSclerocactus wetlandicus
Ute ladies' tressesSpiranthes diluvialis
West Coast lady butterflyVanessa annabella
Western bumblebeeBombus occidentalis
Western Townsend-daisyTownsendia mensana
Western yellow-billed cuckooCoccyzus americanus occidentalis
White River beardtonguePenstemon albifluvis
White-tailed prairie dogCynomys leucurus
Wilson's phalaropePhalaropus tricolor
WolverineGulo gulo
Wrinkled marshsnailStagnicola caperata
Utah Species of Greatest Conservation Need in Utah County, last updated Jan. 22, 2026
Common Name Scientific Name
American avocetRecurvirostra americana
American goshawkAstur atricapillus
American pikaOchotona princeps
American white pelicanPelecanus erythrorhynchos
Arizona mountain kingsnakeLampropeltis pyromelana
Barneby's rockasterHerrickia kingii var. barnebyana
Bear Lake springsnailPyrgulopsis pilsbryana
Black rosy-finchLeucosticte atrata
Burrowing owlAthene cunicularia
Clay phaceliaPhacelia argillacea
Colorado River cutthroat troutOncorhynchus clarkii pleuriticus
Columbia spotted frogRana luteiventris
Creeping ancylidFerrissia rivularis
Deseret milkvetchAstragalus desereticus
Desert tryoniaTryonia porrecta
Ferruginous hawkButeo regalis
Firleaf beardtonguePenstemon abietinus
Flammulated owlPsiloscops flammeolus
Garrett bladderpodPhysaria garrettii
Garrett's fleabaneErigeron garrettii
Giant salmonflyPteronarcys californica
Golden eagleAquila chrysaetos
Greater sage-grouseCentrocercus urophasianus
Green River pebblesnailFluminicola coloradoensis
June suckerChasmistes liorus
Large marble butterflyEuchloe ausonides
Least chubIotichthys phlegethontis
Lewis's woodpeckerMelanerpes lewis
Little brown batMyotis lucifugus
Long-billed curlewNumenius americanus
Mesic milkvetchAstragalus diversifolius
Monarch butterflyDanaus plexippus
Morrison's bumblebeeBombus morrisoni
Mountain marshsnailStagnicola montanensis
Northern hoary batLasiurus cinereus
Northern leopard frogLithobates pipiens
Pinyon jayGymnorhinus cyanocephalus
Ruddy copper butterflyTharsalea rubidus
Sagebrush sparrowArtemisiospiza nevadensis
Snowy ploverCharadrius nivosus
Southern leatherside chubLepidomeda aliciae
Spotted batEuderma maculatum
Suckley's cuckoo bumblebeeBombus suckleyi
Townsend's big-eared batCorynorhinus townsendii
Utah ivesiaIvesia utahensis
Utah wood-nymphCercyonis pegala utahensis
Ute ladies' tressesSpiranthes diluvialis
Wasatch fitweedCorydalis caseana ssp. brachycarpa
West Coast lady butterflyVanessa annabella
Western bumblebeeBombus occidentalis
Western pearlshellMargaritifera falcata
Western toadAnaxyrus boreas
Western yellow-billed cuckooCoccyzus americanus occidentalis
Wheeler's angelicaAngelica wheeleri
White-faced ibisPlegadis chihi
Wilson's phalaropePhalaropus tricolor
Winged floaterAnodonta nutalliana
Wrinkled marshsnailStagnicola caperata
Utah Species of Greatest Conservation Need in Wasatch County, last updated Jan. 22, 2026
Common Name Scientific Name
American avocetRecurvirostra americana
American goshawkAstur atricapillus
American pikaOchotona princeps
American white pelicanPelecanus erythrorhynchos
Arizona mountain kingsnakeLampropeltis pyromelana
Bear Lake springsnailPyrgulopsis pilsbryana
Black rosy-finchLeucosticte atrata
Colorado River cutthroat troutOncorhynchus clarkii pleuriticus
Columbia spotted frogRana luteiventris
Creeping ancylidFerrissia rivularis
Ferruginous hawkButeo regalis
Flammulated owlPsiloscops flammeolus
Flannelmouth suckerPantosteus latipinnis
Garrett's fleabaneErigeron garrettii
Giant salmonflyPteronarcys californica
Golden eagleAquila chrysaetos
Greater sage-grouseCentrocercus urophasianus
Green River pebblesnailFluminicola coloradoensis
Large marble butterflyEuchloe ausonides
Lewis's woodpeckerMelanerpes lewis
Little brown batMyotis lucifugus
Long-billed curlewNumenius americanus
Monarch butterflyDanaus plexippus
Mountain marshsnailStagnicola montanensis
Northern hoary batLasiurus cinereus
Northern leopard frogLithobates pipiens
Pinyon jayGymnorhinus cyanocephalus
Ruddy copper butterflyTharsalea rubidus
Sagebrush sparrowArtemisiospiza nevadensis
Southern leatherside chubLepidomeda aliciae
Suckley's cuckoo bumblebeeBombus suckleyi
Townsend's big-eared batCorynorhinus townsendii
Utah ivesiaIvesia utahensis
Ute ladies' tressesSpiranthes diluvialis
Wasatch fitweedCorydalis caseana ssp. brachycarpa
Western bumblebeeBombus occidentalis
Western toadAnaxyrus boreas
Western yellow-billed cuckooCoccyzus americanus occidentalis
Wheeler's angelicaAngelica wheeleri
White-faced ibisPlegadis chihi
Wilson's phalaropePhalaropus tricolor
Wrinkled marshsnailStagnicola caperata
Utah Species of Greatest Conservation Need in Washington County, last updated Jan. 22, 2026
Common Name Scientific Name
Allen's big-eared batIdionycteris phyllotis
American avocetRecurvirostra americana
American bumblebeeBombus pensylvanicus
American goshawkAstur atricapillus
American pikaOchotona princeps
American white pelicanPelecanus erythrorhynchos
Arizona mountain kingsnakeLampropeltis pyromelana
Atwood's prettyPhacelia pulchella var. atwoodii
Barneby's aromatic scurf-peaPediomelum aromaticum var. barnebyi
Bear Lake springsnailPyrgulopsis pilsbryana
Ben's beardtonguePenstemon franklinii
Ben's ceanothusCeanothus franklinii
Bendire's thrasherToxostoma bendirei
Black rosy-finchLeucosticte atrata
Burrowing owlAthene cunicularia
California condorGymnogyps californianus
Canaan Mountain beardtonguePenstemon ammophilus
Desert springsnailPyrgulopsis deserta
Desert suckerPantosteus clarkii
Diamond Valley suncupEremothera gouldii
Dwarf bearclaw-poppyArctomecon humilis
Ferruginous hawkButeo regalis
Flammulated owlPsiloscops flammeolus
Flannelmouth suckerPantosteus latipinnis
Gierisch's globemallowSphaeralcea gierischii
Gila monsterHeloderma suspectum
Golden eagleAquila chrysaetos
Greater sage-grouseCentrocercus urophasianus
Guard milkvetchAstragalus zionis var. vigulus
Gumbo milkvetchAstragalus ampullarius
Hughes' scorpion-weedPhacelia hughesii
Joanna's thistleCirsium joannae
Jones cycladeniaCycladenia humilis var. jonesii
Jones golden-asterHeterotheca jonesii
Kane breadrootPediomelum epipsilum
Kit foxVulpes macrotis
Lewis's woodpeckerMelanerpes lewis
Lindahl's pyrgPyrgulopsis lindahlae
Little brown batMyotis lucifugus
Long-billed curlewNumenius americanus
Meager camissoniaChylismia exilis
Mexican spotted owlStrix occidentalis lucida
Mojave desert tortoiseGopherus agassizii
Mojave poppy beePerdita meconis
Monarch butterflyDanaus plexippus
Morrison's bumblebeeBombus morrisoni
Murdock's evening primroseOenothera murdockii
Northern hoary batLasiurus cinereus
Northern leopard frogLithobates pipiens
Nuwuvi pyrgPyrgulopsis nuwuvi
Paradox milkvetchAstragalus holmgreniorum
Pavement phaceliaPhacelia sabulonum
Pine Grove pyrgPyrgulopsis pinetorum
Pinyon jayGymnorhinus cyanocephalus
Pinyon penstemonPenstemon pinorum
Prairie fossariaGalba bulimoides
Pygmy rabbitBrachylagus idahoensis
Relictual hedgehog cactusEchinocereus relictus
Sagebrush sparrowArtemisiospiza nevadensis
Santa Clara pyrgPyrgulopsis santaclarensis
September 11 stickleafMentzelia memorabilis
Shivwits milkvetchAstragalus ampullarioides
Siler pincushion cactusPediocactus sileri
Snowy ploverCharadrius nivosus
Southwestern willow flycatcherEmpidonax traillii extimus
Spotted batEuderma maculatum
Townsend's big-eared batCorynorhinus townsendii
Utah prairie dogCynomys parvidens
Virgin River chubGila seminuda
Virgin spinedaceLepidomeda mollispinis
West Coast lady butterflyVanessa annabella
Western yellow-billed cuckooCoccyzus americanus occidentalis
Wet-rock physaPhysella zionis
White-faced ibisPlegadis chihi
Wilson's phalaropePhalaropus tricolor
WoundfinPlagopterus argentissimus
Wrinkled marshsnailStagnicola caperata
Zion buckwheatEriogonum zionis var. zionis
Utah Species of Greatest Conservation Need in Wayne County, last updated Jan. 22, 2026
Common Name Scientific Name
Allen's big-eared batIdionycteris phyllotis
American avocetRecurvirostra americana
American goshawkAstur atricapillus
American pikaOchotona princeps
American white pelicanPelecanus erythrorhynchos
Angell cinquefoilPotentilla angelliae
Aquarius paintbrushCastilleja aquariensis
Barneby's reed mustardHesperidanthus barnebyi
Black rosy-finchLeucosticte atrata
Bluehead suckerPantosteus discobolus
BonytailGila elegans
Burrowing owlAthene cunicularia
Colorado pikeminnowPtychocheilus lucius
Colorado River cutthroat troutOncorhynchus clarkii pleuriticus
Despain pincushion cactusPediocactus despainii
Entrada skeletonplantLygodesmia grandiflora var. entrada
Ferruginous hawkButeo regalis
Flammulated owlPsiloscops flammeolus
Flannelmouth suckerPantosteus latipinnis
Flat Tops buckwheatEriogonum smithii
Giant salmonflyPteronarcys californica
Golden eagleAquila chrysaetos
Greater sage-grouseCentrocercus urophasianus
Northern hoary batLasiurus cinereus
Humpback chubGila cypha
Johnston's cryptanthaOreocarya johnstonii
Kit foxVulpes macrotis
Last Chance townsendiaTownsendia aprica
Lewis's woodpeckerMelanerpes lewis
Little brown batMyotis lucifugus
Long-billed curlewNumenius americanus
Marcus Jones' penstemonPenstemon marcusii
Mexican spotted owlStrix occidentalis lucida
Midget faded rattlesnakeCrotalus oreganus concolor
Monarch butterflyDanaus plexippus
Morrison's bumblebeeBombus morrisoni
Northern leopard frogLithobates pipiens
Pinyon jayGymnorhinus cyanocephalus
Pygmy rabbitBrachylagus idahoensis
Razorback suckerXyrauchen texanus
Roundtail chubGila robusta
Ruddy copper butterflyTharsalea rubidus
Sagebrush sparrowArtemisiospiza nevadensis
Southern leatherside chubLepidomeda aliciae
Spotted batEuderma maculatum
Tanner's black camel cricketUtabaenetes tanneri
Townsend's big-eared batCorynorhinus townsendii
Utah prairie dogCynomys parvidens
Ute Ladies' TressesSpiranthes diluvialis
Western toadAnaxyrus boreas
Western yellow-billed cuckooCoccyzus americanus occidentalis
White-faced ibisPlegadis chihi
Winkler's pincushion cactusPediocactus winkleri
Wright fishhook cactusSchlerocactus wrightiae
Utah Species of Greatest Conservation Need in Weber County, last updated Jan. 22, 2026
Common Name Scientific Name
American avocetRecurvirostra americana
American bumblebeeBombus pensylvanicus
American goshawkAstur atricapillus
American white pelicanPelecanus erythrorhynchos
Ann's milkvetchAstragalus kelseyae
Black rosy-finchLeucosticte atrata
Burke's whitlow-grassDraba burkei
Burrowing owlAthene cunicularia
Columbian sharp-tailed grouseTympanuchus phasianellus
Cronquist daisyErigeron cronquistii
Ferruginous hawkButeo regalis
Flammulated owlPsiloscops flammeolus
Giant salmonflyPteronarcys californica
Greater sage-grouseCentrocercus urophasianus
Green River pebblesnailFluminicola coloradoensis
Green suckerPantosteus virescens
Large marble butterflyEuchloe ausonides
Lewis's woodpeckerMelanerpes lewis
Little brown batMyotis lucifugus
Long-billed curlewNumenius americanus
Monarch butterflyDanaus plexippus
Mountain marshsnailStagnicola montanensis
Northern hoary batLasiurus cinereus
Northern leopard frogLithobates pipiens
Pinyon jayGymnorhinus cyanocephalus
Ruddy copper butterflyTharsalea rubidus
Snowy ploverCharadrius nivosus
Suckley's cuckoo bumblebeeBombus suckleyi
Townsend's big-eared batCorynorhinus townsendii
Utah ivesiaIvesia utahensis
Utah wood-nymphCercyonis pegala utahensis
Ute Ladies' TressesSpiranthes diluvialis
Wasatch fitweedCorydalis caseana ssp. brachycarpa
West Coast lady butterflyVanessa annabella
Western bumblebeeBombus occidentalis
Western toadAnaxyrus boreas
Western yellow-billed cuckooCoccyzus americanus occidentalis
White-faced ibisPlegadis chihi
Wilson's phalaropePhalaropus tricolor
Winged floaterAnodonta nutalliana
WolverineGulo gulo
Wrinkled marshsnailStagnicola caperata
Amphibians
Amphibians — Utah Species of Greatest Information Need, last updated Dec. 30, 2025
Common name Scientific name Reason(s) for uncertainty
Relict leopard frog Lithobates onca Distributional
Birds
Birds — Utah Species of Greatest Information Need, last updated Dec. 30, 2025
Common name Scientific name Reason(s) for uncertainty
American bittern Botaurus lentiginosus Distributional, ecological
Band-tailed pigeon Patagioenas fasciata Distributional, ecological
Bank swallow Riparia riparia Distributional, ecological
Black-necked stilt Himantopus mexicanus Ecological
Black swift Cypseloides niger Ecological
Black tern Chlidonias niger Distributional
Black-throated gray warbler Setophaga nigrescens Distributional, ecological
Boreal owl Aegolius funereus Distributional, ecological
California gull Larus californicus Ecological
Calliope hummingbird Selasphorus calliope Distributional
Caspian tern Hydroprogne caspia Ecological
Clark's grebe Aechmophorus clarkii Ecological
Common nighthawk Chordeiles minor Ecological
Costa's hummingbird Calypte costae Distributional
Eared grebe Podiceps nigricollis Ecological
Evening grosbeak Coccothraustes vespertinus Distributional
Gray vireo Vireo vicinior Ecological
Greater yellowlegs Tringa melanoleuca Ecological
Long-billed dowitcher Limnodromus scolopaceus Ecological
Marbled godwit Limosa fedoa Ecological
Olive-sided flycatcher Contopus cooperi Ecological
Pine grosbeak Pinicola enucleator Ecological
Red crossbill Loxia curvirostra Ecological
Red-necked phalarope Phalaropus lobatus Distributional, ecological
Short-eared owl Asio flammeus Distributional, ecological
Western sandpiper Calidris mauri Ecological
Willet Tringa semipalmata Ecological
Williamson's sapsucker Sphyrapicus thyroideus Ecological
Crustaceans
Crustaceans — Utah Species of Greatest Information Need, last updated Dec. 30, 2025
Common name Scientific name Reason(s) for uncertainty
Pilose crayfish Pacifastacus gambelii Distributional, ecological
Insects
Insects — Utah Species of Greatest Information Need, last updated Dec. 30, 2025
Common name Scientific name Reason(s) for uncertainty
Ants (Order Hymenoptera)
Pyramid ants Dorymyrmex Distributional
Bees (Order Hymenoptera)
Cockerell's bumblebee Bombus cockerelli Ecological
Cuckoo bees Nomadinae Distributional
Cuckoo bumblebees Subgenus Psythirus Ecological
Common loosestrife oil bee Macropis nuda Distributional
Digger bees Anthophora Distributional
Fairy bees Perdita Distributional
Goblin bees Macrotera Distributional
Golden-belted bumblebee Bombus kirbiellis (balteatus) Distributional
Inept miner bee Panurginus ineptus Distributional
Leafcutting bees Ashmeadiella Ecological
Leafcutter bees Megachile Ecological
Mason bees Osmia Ecological
Miner bees Calliopsis Distributional
Mountain digger bees Habropoda Distributional
Nevada nomia Dieunomia nevadensis Ecological
Nimble squash bee Xenoglossa strenua Distributional
Sunflower sweat bee Dieunomia heteropoda Ecological
A sweat bee Dieunomia triangulifera Ecological
A sweat bee Nomia howardi Distributional
Wool-carder and resin bees Anthidiini Distributional
Beetles (Order Cleoptera)
A checkered beetle Trichodes simulator Distributional
Dune scarab beetles Polyphylla Ecological
Fireflies Lampyridae Distributional
Spangler's hydroporus diving beetle Hydroporus spangleri Ecological
Tiger beetles Cicindelidae Distributional
Utah chaetarthrian water scavenger beetle Chaetarthria utahensis Ecological
Utah hydroporus diving beetle Hydroporus longiusculus Ecological
Utah limnebius minute moss beetle Limnebius utahensis Ecological
Butterflies (Order Lepidoptera)
Bauer's blue Euphilotes baueri Distributional
California marble Euchloe hyantis Distributional
Checkered-skippers Pyrgus Distributional
Dainty sulphur Nathalis iole Distributional
Desert orange-tip Anthocharis cethura Ecological
Ellis' dotted-blue Euphilotes ellisii complex Distributional
Fritillaries, crescents, checkerspots Tribe Melitaeini Distributional
Giant skippers Megathymus Distributional
Grass skippers Hesperiinae Ecological
MacNeill's saltbush sootywing Hesperopsis gracielae Distributional
Melissa arctic Oeneis melissa Distributional
Mojave blue Euphilotes mojave complex Distributional
Mojave sootywing Hesperopsis libya Distributional
Nevada cloudywing Thorybes nevada Distributional
Pallid blue Euphilotes pallescens complex Ecological
Sara orange-tip Anthocharis sara Ecological
Relict fritillary Boloria kriemhild Distributional
Rita blue Euphilotes rita complex Distributional
Sheridan's green hairstreak Callophrys sheridanii complex Distributional
Silver-bordered fritillary Boloria myrina (selene) tollandensis Distributional
Silver-spotted skipper Epargyreus clarus Ecological
Small blue Philotiella speciosa Distributional
Viceroy Limenitis archippus complex Ecological
Caddisflies (Order Trichoptera)
Bizarre caddisflies Lepidostomatidae Distributional
Bush-tailed caddisflies Sericostomatidae Distributional
Finger-net caddisflies Philopotamidae Distributional
Micro caddisflies Hydroptilidae Distributional
Northern casemaker caddisflies Limnephilidae Distributional
Damselflies (Order Odonata)
Desert forktail Ishnura barberi Distributional
Lavender dancer Argia hinei Distributional
Dragonflies (Order Odonata)
Apache spiketail Cordulegaster diadema Distributional
Bleached skimmer Libellula composita Ecological
Brimstone clubtail Stylurus intricatus Distributional
Great Basin snaketail Ophiogomphus morrisoni Distributional
Olive clubtail Stylurus olivaceus Distributional
Persephone's darner Aeshna persephone Ecological
Riffle darner Oplonaeschna armata Distributional
Flies (Order Diptera)
Alkali fly Ephydra hians Ecological
Hover flies Syrphidae Distributional
Grasshoppers, crickets and katydids (Order Orthoptera)
Katydids Tettigoniidae Distributional
Jerusalem crickets Stenopelmatidae Distributional
Sand treader camel crickets Rhaphidophoridae Distributional
Spur-throated grasshoppers Acrididae Distributional
Mayflies (Order Ephemeroptera)
Ametropodid mayflies Ametropodidae Ecological
Brushleg mayflies Oligoneuriidae Distributional
Combmouthed minnow mayflies Ameletidae Ecological
Flat-headed mayflies Heptageniidae Distributional
Primitive minnow mayflies Siphlonuridae Distributional
Small minnow mayflies Baetidae Ecological
Speed minnow mayflies Acanthametropodidae Distributional
Moths (Order Lepidoptera)
Bowman's tiger moth Grammia bowmani Distributional
Drooping star-of-Bethlehem Pygarctia neomexicana Distributional
A geometrid moth Sicya crocearia Distributional
Griffin's sheepmoth Hemileuca griffini Ecological
Lichen moth Lycomorpha regulus Distributional
Noctuid moths Noctuidae Distributional
Notodontid moths Notodontidae Distributional
Wiest's sphinx moth Euproserpinus wiesti Distributional
Stoneflies (Order Plecoptera)
Needleflies Leuctridae Distributional
Spring stoneflies Nemouridae Distributional
Stripetails Perlodidae Distributional
Snowflies Capniidae Ecological
True bugs (Order Hemiptera)
Leafhoppers Cicadellidae Ecological
Marsh-treader bugs Hydrometra Distributional
Toad bugs Gelastocoris Distributional
Treehoppers and thorn bugs Membracidae Distributional
Water bugs Ambrysus Ecological
Water boatmen Callicorixa Ecological
Water strider Aquarius remigis Distributional
Wasps (Order Hymenoptera)
Cuckoo wasps Chrysididae Ecological
Flat wasps Bethylidae Distributional
Redheaded sphecid wasps Eucerceris Distributional
Scullen's potter wasp Eumenes sculleni Distributional
Shield-handed wasps Crabro Distributional
Thread-waisted wasps Sphecidae Ecological
Velvet ants Mutilidae Ecological
Mammals
Mammals — Utah Species of Greatest Information Need, last updated Dec. 30, 2025
Common name Scientific name Reason(s) for uncertainty
A subspecies of the American deer mouse Peromyscus maniculatus inclarus Taxonomic
A subspecies of Botta's pocket gopher Thomomys bottae minimus Distributional, ecological, taxonomic
A subspecies of Botta's pocket gopher Thomomys bottae nesophilus Taxonomic
A subspecies of the chisel-toothed kangaroo rat Dipodomys microps alfredi Taxonomic
A subspecies of the chisel-toothed kangaroo rat Dipodomys microps russeolus Ecological, taxonomic
A subspecies of the chisel-toothed kangaroo rat Dipodomys microps subtenuis Distributional, taxonomic
A subspecies of the desert woodrat Neotoma lepida marshalli Taxonomic
A subspecies of Ord’s kangaroo rat Dipodomys ordii cineraceus Ecological, taxonomic
A subspecies of the western harvest mouse Reithrodontomys megalotis ravus Distributional, taxonomic
Banner-tailed kangaroo rat Dipodomys spectabilis Distributional, ecological
Crawford's gray shrew Notiosorex crawfordi Distributional, ecological
Dwarf shrew Sorex nanus Distributional, ecological
Fringed bat Myotis thysanodes Ecological
Inyo shrew Sorex tenellus Distributional, ecological, taxonomic
Long-eared bat Myotis evotis Ecological
Long-legged bat Myotis volans Ecological
Long-tailed pocket mouse Chaetodipus formosus Ecological
Merriam's shrew Sorex merriami Distributional, ecological
North American water vole Microtus richardsoni Distributional, ecological
Oregon jumping mouse Zapus oregonus Distributional
Preble's shrew Sorex preblei Distributional, ecological
Southwestern jumping mouse Zapus princeps Distributional
Stephens' woodrat Neotoma stephensi Distributional
Western red bat Lasiurus blossevillii Distributional, taxonomic
Western water shrew Sorex navigator Distributional, ecological
White-tailed jackrabbit Lepus townsendii Ecological
Yuma bat Myotis yumanensis Ecological
Mollusks
Mollusks — Utah Species of Greatest Information Need, last updated Dec. 30, 2025
Common name Scientific name Reason(s) for uncertainty
Springsnails Pyrgulopsis spp. Distributional, ecological, taxonomic
(No common name) Agriolimacidae Distributional, ecological, taxonomic
(No common name) Amnicolidae Distributional, ecological, taxonomic
(No common name) Cochliopidae Distributional, ecological, taxonomic
(No common name) Discidae Distributional, ecological, taxonomic
(No common name) Helicodiscidae Distributional, ecological, taxonomic
(No common name) Oxychilidae Distributional, ecological, taxonomic
(No common name) Physidae Distributional, ecological, taxonomic
(No common name) Planoribidae Distributional, ecological, taxonomic
(No common name) Pristilomatidae Distributional, ecological, taxonomic
(No common name) Punctidae Distributional, ecological, taxonomic
(No common name) Pupilidae Distributional, ecological, taxonomic
(No common name) Sphaerridae Distributional, ecological, taxonomic
(No common name) Succineidae Distributional, ecological, taxonomic
(No common name) Thysanophoridae Distributional, ecological, taxonomic
(No common name) Valloniidae Distributional, ecological, taxonomic
(No common name) Vertiginidae Distributional, ecological, taxonomic
Plants
Plants — Utah Species of Greatest Information Need, last updated Dec. 30, 2025
Common name Scientific name Reason(s) for uncertainty
Family Apiaceae
Cedar Breaks biscuitroot Cymopterus minimus Distributional, ecological, taxonomic
Clark's lomatium Lomatium graveolens var. clarkii Distributional, ecological, taxonomic
Higgins biscuitroot Cymopterus glomeratus var. higginsii Distributional, ecological, taxonomic
Intermountain wavewing Cymopterus basalticus Distributional, ecological
Trotter oreoxis Oreoxis trotteri Distributional, ecological
Family Asparagaceae
Out-of-the-way yucca Yucca angustissima var. avia Distributional, ecological, taxonomic
Spanish bayonet Yucca sterilis Distributional, ecological
Family Asteraceae
Abajo daisy Erigeron abajoensis Distributional, ecological
Alcove daisy Erigeron zothecinus Distributional, ecological, taxonomic
Cronquist woodyaster Xylorhiza cronquistii Distributional, ecological, taxonomic
Different groundsel Packera dimorphophylla var. intermedia Distributional, ecological, taxonomic
Grand Canyon evening daisy Haplopappus scopulorum var. hirtellus Distributional, ecological, taxonomic
Harrison's thistle Cirsium harrisonii Distributional, ecological, taxonomic
Hidden wirelettuce Stephanomeria occultata Distributional, ecological
Higgin's fleabane Erigeron higginsii Distributional, ecological
Huber's daisy Erigeron radicatus Distributional, ecological, taxonomic
Katie's daisy Erigeron katiae Distributional, ecological
Mystery wormwood Artemisia biennis var. diffusa Distributional, ecological, taxonomic
Narrow-leaved skeletonplant Stephanomeria tenuifolia var. uintaensis Distributional, ecological, taxonomic
Paria sunflower Heliomeris soliceps Distributional, ecological
Pine Valley goldenbush Ericameria crispa Distributional, ecological
Podunk groundsel Packera malmstenii Distributional, ecological
Pritchett Canyon goldenaster Heterotheca postpetrinis Distributional, ecological
Rabbit Valley greenthread Thelesperma subnudum var. alpinum Distributional, ecological, taxonomic
Ruin Park winterfat Krascheninnikovia lanata var. ruinina Distributional, ecological, taxonomic
Sanderson's bursage Hymenoclea sandersonii Distributional, ecological, taxonomic
Shiny rabbitbrush Chrysothamnus nauseosus ssp. nitidus Distributional, ecological, taxonomic
Silver-leaf sunray Enceliopsis argophylla Distributional, ecological
Virgin thistle Cirsium virginense Distributional, ecological, taxonomic
Zion tansy Sphaeromeria ruthiae Distributional, ecological
Family Boraginaeae
Creutzfeldt-flower Cryptantha creutzfeldtii Distributional, ecological
Graham cryptanth Oreocarya grahamii Distributional, ecological
Henry Mountain phacelia Phacelia crenulata var. orbicularis Distributional, ecological
Yellow-white catseye Oreocarya ochroleuca Distributional, ecological
(No common name) Phacelia demissa var. heterotricha Distributional, ecological
Family Brassicaceae
Alpine peppergrass Lepidium montanum var. alpinum Distributional, ecological, taxonomic
Brown's tansy-mustard Descurainia browniae Distributional, ecological, taxonomic
Claron pepperplant Lepidium montanum var. claronense Distributional, ecological, taxonomic
Claron twinpod Physaria chambersii var. sobolifera Distributional, ecological, taxonomic
Duchesne River twinpod Physaria stylosa Distributional, ecological, taxonomic
Duchesne rockcress Boechera duchesnensis Distributional, ecological
Goodrich eared rockcress Boechera goodrichii Distributional, ecological
Graham's twinpod Physaria grahamii Distributional, ecological, taxonomic
Harrison's rockcress Boechera harrisonii Distributional, ecological
Kass rockcress Draba kassii Distributional, ecological
Mt. Carmel twinpod Physaria lepidota var. lepidota Distributional, ecological, taxonomic
Neese's pepperplant Lepidium montanum var. neeseae Distributional, ecological, taxonomic
Range Creek bladderpod Physaria hemiphysaria ssp. lucens Distributional, ecological
Red Canyon twinpod Physaria lepidota ssp. membranacea Distributional, ecological, taxonomic
Santaquin draba Draba santaquinensis Distributional, ecological
Slender thelypody Thelypodium sagittatum ssp. ovalifolium Distributional, ecological
Varied peppergrass Lepidium integrifolium var. heterophyllum Distributional, ecological, taxonomic
Wasatch draba Draba brachystylis Distributional, ecological, taxonomic
Family Cactaceae
Blaine's pincushion Sclerocactus blainei Distributional, ecological, taxonomic
Desert Valley fishhook-cactus Sclerocactus spinosior Distributional, ecological, taxonomic
Family Caryophyllaceae
Cedar Breaks sandwort Arenaria kingii ssp. plateauensis Distributional, ecological, taxonomic
Nachlinger catchfly Silene nachlingerae Distributional, ecological
Family Euphorbiaceae
Paria spurge Euphorbia nephradenia Distributional, ecological
Family Fabaceae
Alpine locoweed Oxytropis deflexa var. pulcherrima Distributional, ecological
Aromatic scurf-pea Pediomelum aromaticum var. aromaticum Distributional, ecological, taxonomic
Basalt milkvetch Astragalus subcinereus var. basalticus Distributional, ecological, taxonomic
Canyon sweetvetch Hedysarum occidentale var. canone Distributional, ecological
Copper Canyon milkvetch Astragalus cutleri Distributional, ecological
Currant milkvetch Astragalus uncialis Distributional, ecological
Cutler’s spurred lupine Lupinus caudatus var. cutleri Distributional, ecological, taxonomic
Goodhope oak Quercus gambelii var. bonina Distributional, ecological, taxonomic
House Rock Valley indigobush Psorothamnus arborescens var. pubescens Distributional, ecological
Intrusive milkvetch Astragalus laccoliticus Distributional, ecological
Jones indigobush Psorothamnus polydenius var. jonesii Distributional, ecological
Maybell loco Oxytropis besseyi var. obnapiformis Distributional, ecological
Modest milkvetch Astragalus amphioxys var. modestus Distributional, ecological
Peabody's milkvetch Astragalus pubentissimus var. peabodianus Distributional, ecological, taxonomic
Silver milkvetch Astragalus subcinereus var. subcinereus Distributional, ecological, taxonomic
Trelease's alkali milkvetch Astragalus racemosus var. treleasei Distributional, ecological
White flowered lupine Lupinus latifolius ssp. leucanthus Distributional, ecological
Whiting indigobush Psorothamnus thompsoniae var. whitingii Distributional, ecological
Wooly clover Trifolium eriocephalum ssp. villiferum Distributional, ecological
Family Hydrangeaceae
Basin jamesia Jamesia tetrapetala Distributional, ecological
Zion jamesia Jamesia americana var. zionis Distributional, ecological, taxonomic
Family Iridaceae
Utah blue-eyed grass Sisyrinchium radicatum Distributional, ecological, taxonomic
Family Liliaceae
Sheathed deathcamus Anticlea vaginatus Distributional, ecological
Family Loasaceae
Sevier Canyon stickleaf Mentzelia flumensevera Distributional, ecological
Family Onagraceae
Eastwood evening-primrose Chylismia eastwoodiae Distributional, ecological
Family Orobanchaceae
Reveal Indian paintbrush Castilleja revealii Distributional, ecological
Tolmie's owl's-clover Orthocarpus holmgreniorum Distributional, ecological
Family Papaveraceae
Uinta poppy Papaver uintaense Distributional, ecological, taxonomic
Family Poaceae
Little alkali-grass Puccinellia simplex Distributional, ecological
Family Polemonaceae
Mussentuchit gilia Aliciella tenuis Distributional, ecological
Rabbit Valley gilia Aliciella caespitosa Distributional, ecological
Tushar gilia Ipomopsis spicata ssp. tridactyla Distributional, ecological
Family Polygonaceae
Bulldog Knolls buckwheat Eriogonum heermannii var. subspinosum Distributional, ecological
Cottam's buckwheat Eriogonum brevicaule var. cottamii Distributional, ecological, taxonomic
Cronquist wild buckwheat Eriogonum cronquistii Distributional, ecological
Heil's wild buckwheat Eriogonum corymbosum var. heilii Distributional, ecological
Logan wild buckwheat Eriogonum loganum Distributional, ecological, taxonomic
Mt. Bartles buckwheat Eriogonum brevicaule var. promiscuum Distributional, ecological, taxonomic
Widtsoe wild buckwheat Eriogonum aretioides Distributional, ecological
Wire-stemmed wild buckwheat Eriogonum pharnaceoides var. cervinum Distributional, ecological
Family Ranunculaceae
Atwood's columbine Aquilegia atwoodii Distributional, ecological, taxonomic
Foster's columbine Aquilegia fosteri Distributional, ecological
Family Rosaceae
Duchesne hawthorne Crataegus douglasii var. duchesnensis Distributional, ecological, taxonomic
Glandular cinquefoil Drymocallis micropetala Distributional, ecological
La Sal cinquefoil Potentilla paucijuga Distributional, ecological, taxonomic
Family Scrophulariaceae
Blue Mountain beardtongue Penstemon scariosus var. cyanomontanus Distributional, ecological
Dad's penstemon Penstemon patricus Distributional, ecological
Deseret penstemon Penstemon humilis var. desereticus Distributional, ecological, taxonomic
Duchesne penstemon Penstemon duchesnensis Distributional, ecological
Navajo beardtongue Penstemon navajoa Distributional, ecological
Penland's beardtongue Penstemon yampaensis Distributional, ecological
Tushar Range beardtongue Penstemon xylus Distributional, ecological
Family Violaceae
Clausen's violet Viola clauseniana Distributional, ecological
Reptiles
Reptiles — Utah Species of Greatest Information Need, last updated Dec. 30, 2025
Common name Scientific name Reason(s) for uncertainty
Black-necked gartersnake Thamnophis cyrtopsis Distributional
Common lesser earless lizard Holbrookia maculata Distributional
Southwestern black-headed snake Tantilla hobartsmithi Distributional

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In this episode, DWR Assistant Habitat Chief Paul Thompson and June Sucker Recovery Implementation Program Assistant Program Director Russ Franklin with the Central Utah Water Conservancy District talk about two very important related programs that help species of greatest conservation need. They explain what the Wildlife Action Plan and Endangered Species Mitigation Fund are, how they work and some of the success stories of wildlife species that have been helped through these efforts. Note: At the time of this recording, the name of one of the programs mentioned was the Endangered Species Mitigation Fund. As of May 2024, the program has been renamed the Species Protection Account.

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