List of threatened fauna of Michigan

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The state of Michigan, and its location in the United States

The list of threatened fauna of Michigan includes almost 400

freshwater mussels and snails, and 13 species were removed.[1] The state also recognizes species of special concern, which are not protected under the act. These species have low or declining numbers in the state or a need for additional information on their populations in Michigan. If the species' numbers decline, they are moved to threatened or endangered status and afforded protection under the act; if they increase, they are removed from the list without further action.[2]

Threatened and endangered species can also be listed under the federal

Endangered Species Act, passed in 1973; the act covers over 1,250 plant and animal species. Species can be on either list or both lists – representation on one does not automatically determine representation (or status) on the other.[1][3]

A large portion of the field surveys and research conducted with regards to threatened and endangered species in Michigan is undertaken by the Michigan Natural Features Inventory (MNFI) program. The MNFI program was originally developed in 1980 as part of the state natural heritage programs conceptualized by The Nature Conservancy (TNC), through which it received its first funding. The MNFI program severed relations with TNC in 2000, and became a program of the Michigan State University Extension Services.[4]

Mammals

There are twelve species of threatened mammals in Michigan. Five of these are listed as species of threatened concern, three as threatened and four as endangered. Two also have federal listed status as endangered or threatened.

Species Common name State status Federal status
Alces alces
 		Moose Special concern
Canis lupus Gray wolf Special concern
Cryptotis parva
 		Least shrew Threatened
Puma concolor
 		Cougar Endangered
Glaucomys sabrinus
 		Northern flying squirrel Special concern
Lynx canadensis
 		Canada lynx Endangered Threatened
Microtus ochrogaster
 		Prairie vole Endangered
Microtus pinetorum
 		Woodland vole Special concern
Myotis sodalis
 		Indiana bat Endangered Endangered
Nycticeius humeralis
 		Evening bat Threatened
Pipistrellus subflavus
 		Eastern pipistrelle Special concern
Sorex fumeus
 		Smoky shrew Threatened

Amphibians

A frog on a leaf
The Blanchard's cricket frog is threatened in Michigan.

There are five species and subspecies of threatened amphibians in Michigan. Two of these are listed as species of special concern, one as a threatened species and two as endangered. No amphibians with federally listed threatened status have populations in Michigan.

Species Common name State status
Acris crepitans blanchardi
 		Blanchard's cricket frog Threatened
Ambystoma opacum
 		Marbled salamander Endangered
Ambystoma texanum
 		Smallmouth salamander Endangered
Pseudacris maculata
 		Boreal chorus frog Special concern
Siren intermedia nettingi
 		Western lesser siren Special concern

Reptiles

A black turtle with yellow spots
The spotted turtle is a threatened species in Michigan.

There are eleven species and subspecies of threatened reptiles in Michigan. Of these, six are listed as species of special concern, three as threatened and two as endangered. One species has federal listed status as threatened, while another is a candidate for federal listing.

Species Common name State status Federal status
Clemmys guttata
 		Spotted turtle Threatened
Clemmys insculpta
 		Wood turtle Special concern
Clonophis kirtlandii
 		Kirtland's snake Endangered
Cnemidophorus sexlineatus
 		Six-lined racerunner Threatened
Emys blandingii
 		Blanding's turtle Special concern
Nerodia erythrogaster neglecta Copperbelly water snake Endangered Threatened
Pantherophis gloydi
 		Eastern fox snake Threatened
Pantherophis spiloides
 		Gray rat snake Special concern
Regina septemvittata
 		Queen snake Special concern
Sistrurus catenatus catenatus
 		Eastern massasauga Special concern Candidate
Terrapene carolina carolina
 		Eastern box turtle Special concern

Birds

A long-beaked brown bird with a background of foliage
The king rail, endangered in Michigan

There are 42 threatened species and subspecies of

extinct
in Michigan, although it previously had a population in the state. Two species have federal listed status as endangered.

Species Common name State status Federal status
Accipiter gentilis
 		Northern goshawk Special concern
Ammodramus henslowii
 		Henslow's sparrow Endangered
Ammodramus savannarum
 		Grasshopper sparrow Special concern
Asio flammeus
 		Short-eared owl Endangered
Asio otus
 		Long-eared owl Threatened
Botaurus lentiginosus
 		American bittern Special concern
Buteo lineatus
 		Red-shouldered hawk Threatened
Charadrius melodus
 		Piping plover Endangered Endangered and critical habitat[note 1]
Chlidonias niger
 		Black tern Special concern
Chondestes grammacus
 		Lark sparrow Extinct
Circus cyaneus
 		Northern harrier Special concern
Cistothorus palustris
 		Marsh wren Special concern
Coturnicops noveboracensis
 		Yellow rail Threatened
Cygnus buccinator
 		Trumpeter swan Threatened
Falcipennis canadensis
 		Spruce grouse Special concern
Falco columbarius
 		Merlin Threatened
Falco peregrinus
 		Peregrine falcon Endangered
Gallinula chloropus
 		Common moorhen Threatened
Gavia immer
 		Common loon Threatened
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
 		Bald eagle Special concern
Hydroprogne caspia
 		Caspian tern Threatened
Ixobrychus exilis
 		Least bittern Threatened
Lanius ludovicianus migrans
 		Migrant loggerhead shrike Endangered
Nycticorax nycticorax
 		Black-crowned night-heron Special concern
Pandion haliaetus
 		Osprey Special concern
Parkesia motacilla
 		Louisiana waterthrush Threatened
Phalaropus tricolor
 		Wilson's phalarope Special concern
Picoides arcticus
 		Black-backed woodpecker Special concern
Protonotaria citrea
 		Prothonotary warbler Special concern
Rallus elegans
 		King rail Endangered
Setophaga cerulea
 		Cerulean warbler Threatened
Setophaga citrina
 		Hooded warbler Special concern
Setophaga discolor
 		Prairie warbler Endangered
Setophaga dominica
 		Yellow-throated warbler Threatened
Setophaga kirtlandii
 		Kirtland's warbler Endangered Endangered
Spiza americana
 		Dickcissel Special concern
Sterna forsteri
 		Forster's tern Threatened
Sterna hirundo
 		Common tern Threatened
Sturnella neglecta
 		Western meadowlark Special concern
Tympanuchus phasianellus
 		Sharp-tailed grouse Special concern
Tyto alba
 		Barn owl Endangered
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
 		Yellow-headed blackbird Special concern

Fish

A fish swimming through clear water with a rocky bottom
The Arctic grayling, a species now extinct in Michigan

There are 35 species and subspecies of threatened fish in Michigan. Of these, eight are species of special concern, nine are threatened and another nine are listed as endangered. An additional nine species that previously had populations in Michigan are now considered extinct in that state. None of the federally listed species of threatened fish have populations in Michigan.

Species Common name State status
Acipenser fulvescens
 		Lake sturgeon Threatened
Ammocrypta pellucida
 		Eastern sand darter Threatened
Clinostomus elongatus
 		Redside dace Endangered
Coregonus artedi Lake herring Threatened
Coregonus hubbsi Ives Lake cisco Threatened
Coregonus johannae
 		Deepwater cisco Extinct
Coregonus kiyi
 		Kiyi Special concern
Coregonus nigripinnis
 		Blackfin cisco Extinct
Coregonus reighardi
 		Shortnose cisco Extinct
Coregonus zenithicus
 		Shortjaw cisco Threatened
Coregonus zenithicus bartletti
 		Siskiwit lake cisco Threatened
Cottus ricei
 		Spoonhead sculpin Special concern
Erimyzon oblongus
 		Creek chubsucker Endangered
Etheostoma spectabile
 		Orangethroat darter Special concern
Fundulus dispar Starhead topminnow Special concern
Hiodon tergisus Mooneye Threatened
Hybopsis amblops
 		Bigeye chub Extinct
Lepisosteus oculatus
 		Spotted gar Special concern
Macrhybopsis storeriana
 		Silver chub Special concern
Moxostoma carinatum
 		River redhorse Threatened
Notropis anogenus
 		Pugnose shiner Endangered
Notropis chalybaeus
 		Ironcolor shiner Extinct
Notropis dorsalis
 		Bigmouth shiner Special concern
Noturus miurus
 		Brindled madtom Special concern
Notropis photogenis
 		Silver shiner Endangered
Notropis texanus
 		Weed shiner Extinct
Noturus stigmosus
 		Northern madtom Endangered
Opsopoeodus emiliae
 		Pugnose minnow Endangered
Percina copelandi
 		Channel darter Endangered
Percina shumardi River darter Endangered
Phoxinus erythrogaster
 		Southern redbelly dace Endangered
Polyodon spathula
 		Paddlefish Extinct
Sander canadensis
 		Sauger Threatened
Sander vitreus glaucus
 		Bluepike Extinct
Thymallus arcticus
 		Arctic grayling Extinct

Insects

Butterflies and moths

An orange, black and white butterfly on grass
The regal fritillary is endangered in Michigan.

There are 53 species and subspecies of threatened

butterflies and moths
in Michigan. Of these, 40 are listed as species of special concern, 8 as threatened and 5 as endangered. Two species are also listed as federally endangered, while another is a candidate for federal listing.

Species Common name State status Federal status
Acronicta falcula Corylus dagger moth Special concern
Atrytonopsis hianna Dusted skipper Special concern
Basilodes pepita Gold moth Special concern
Battus philenor Pipevine swallowtail Special concern
Boloria freija Freija fritillary Special concern
Boloria frigga Frigga fritillary Special concern
Brachionycha borealis Boreal brachionyncha Special concern
Calephelis mutica
 		Swamp metalmark Special concern
Catocala amestris Three-staff underwing Endangered
Catocala dulciola Quiet underwing Special concern
Catocala illecta Magdalen underwing Special concern
Catocala robinsoni
 		Robinson's underwing Special concern
Chlosyne gorgone carlota
 		Gorgone checkerspot Special concern
Eacles imperialis pini
 		Pine imperial moth Special concern
Erebia discoidalis Red-disked alpine Special concern
Erora laeta Early hairstreak Special concern
Erynnis baptisiae Wild indigo duskywing Special concern
Erynnis persius persius
 		Persius duskywing Threatened
Euchloe ausonides Large marble Special concern
Euphyes dukesi Dukes' skipper Threatened
Euxoa aurulenta Dune cutworm Special concern
Fixsenia favonius ontario
 		Northern hairstreak Special concern
Hemileuca maia
 		Barrens buckmoth Special concern
Hesperia ottoe Ottoe skipper Threatened
Heterocampa subrotata Small heterocampa Special concern
Heteropacha rileyana
 		Riley's lappet moth Special concern
Incisalia henrici Henry's elfin Threatened
Incisalia irus Frosted elfin Threatened
Merolonche dolli Doll's merolonche Special concern
Meropleon ambifusca Newman's brocade Special concern
Neonympha mitchellii mitchellii Mitchell's satyr Endangered Endangered
Oarisma poweshiek Poweshiek skipperling Threatened Candidate
Oeneis macounii Macoun's arctic Special concern
Oncocnemis piffardi
 		Three-striped oncocnemis Special concern
Pachypolia atricornis Three-horned moth Special concern
Papaipema aweme Aweme borer Special concern
Papaipema beeriana Blazing star borer Special concern
Papaipema cerina Golden borer Special concern
Papaipema maritima Maritime sunflower borer Special concern
Papaipema sciata Culvers root borer Special concern
Papaipema silphii Silphium borer moth Threatened
Papaipema speciosissima Regal fern borer Special concern
Phyciodes batesii Tawny crescent Special concern
Plebejus idas nabokovi Northern blue Threatened
Plebejus melissa samuelis
 		Karner blue Threatened Endangered
Polygonia gracilis
 		Hoary comma Special concern
Proserpinus flavofasciata Yellow-banded day-sphinx Special concern
Pygarctia spraguei Sprague's pygarctia Special concern
Pyrgus wyandot Grizzled skipper Special concern
Schinia indiana Phlox moth Endangered
Schinia lucens Leadplant flower moth Endangered
Spartiniphaga inops Spartina moth Special concern
Speyeria idalia
 		Regal fritillary Endangered

Beetles

An orange and black beetle pinned to a board
The American burying beetle, extinct in Michigan and listed as endangered in the United States

There are six species of threatened beetles in Michigan. Of these, three are species of special concern, one is threatened and one is endangered. One additional species is extinct in Michigan, although it previously had a viable population in the state. Two species of beetles with populations in Michigan are listed as federally endangered.

Species Common name State status Federal status
Brychius hungerfordi
 		Hungerford's crawling water beetle Endangered Endangered
Dryobius sexnotatus Six-banded longhorn beetle Threatened
Liodessus cantralli Cantrall's bog beetle Special concern
Lordithon niger Black lordithon rove beetle Special concern
Nicrophorus americanus American burying beetle Extinct Endangered
Stenelmis douglasensis Douglas Stenelmis riffle beetle Special concern

Cicadas and hoppers

There are seven species of threatened cicadas and hoppers with populations in Michigan. Of these, five are listed as species of special concern and two as threatened species. There are no federally listed species with populations in Michigan.

Species Common name State status
Dorydiella kansana Leafhopper Special concern
Flexamia delongi Leafhopper Special concern
Flexamia huroni Huron river leafhopper Threatened
Flexamia reflexus Leafhopper Special concern
Lepyronia angulifera Angular spittlebug Special concern
Lepyronia gibbosa Great plains spittlebug Threatened
Prosapia ignipectus Red-legged spittlebug Special concern

Damselflies and dragonflies

A dragonfly sitting on a human's finger
The Hine's emerald dragonfly, listed as endangered in both Michigan and the United States

There are 15 species of threatened

dragonflies
in Michigan. Of these, twelve are listed as species of special concern, two as threatened and one as endangered. The state-listed endangered species is also listed as federally endangered.

Species Common name State status Federal status
Cordulegaster erronea Tiger spiketail Special concern
Gomphus lineatifrons Splendid clubtail Special concern
Gomphus quadricolor
 		Rapids clubtail Special concern
Hetaerina titia Smokey rubyspot Special concern
Ophiogomphus anomalus Extra-striped snaketail Special concern
Ophiogomphus howei Pygmy snaketail Threatened
Somatochlora hineana
 		Hine's emerald Endangered Endangered
Somatochlora incurvata Incurvate emerald Special concern
Stylurus amnicola Riverine snaketail Special concern
Stylurus laurae Laura's snaketail Special concern
Stylurus notatus Elusive snaketail Special concern
Stylurus plagiatus Russet-tipped clubtail Special concern
Tachopteryx thoreyi
 		Grey petaltail Threatened
Williamsonia fletcheri Ebony boghaunter Special concern
Williamsonia lintneri Ringed boghaunter Special concern

Grasshoppers and crickets

There are 14 species of threatened grasshoppers and crickets in Michigan. Thirteen of these are listed as species of special concern, while the remaining species is listed as threatened. There are no federally listed species with populations in Michigan.

Species Common name State status
Appalachia arcana Secretive locust Special concern
Atlanticus davisi Davis's shield-bearer Special concern
Melanoplus flavidus Blue-legged locust Special concern
Neoconocephalus lyristes Bog conehead Special concern
Neoconocephalus retusus Conehead grasshopper Special concern
Oecanthus laricis Tamarack tree cricket Special concern
Oecanthus pini Pinetree cricket Special concern
Orchelimum concinnum Red-faced meadow katydid Special concern
Orchelimum delicatum Delicate meadow katydid Special concern
Orphulella pelidna Green desert grasshopper Special concern
Paroxya hoosieri Hoosier locust Special concern
Psinidia fenestralis Atlantic-coast locust Special concern
Scudderia fasciata Pine katydid Special concern
Trimerotropis huroniana Lake Huron locust Threatened

Bees

There are two species of threatened

Bombus
and are listed as species of special concern. There are no federally listed bee species with populations in Michigan.

Species Common name State status
Bombus affinis
 		Rusty-patched bumble bee Special concern
Bombus terricola
 		Yellow banded bumble bee Special concern

Caddisflies

There is one species of threatened caddisfly in Michigan, which is listed as a species of special concern and is not found on the federal listing of endangered species.

Species Common name State status
Limnephilus pallens No common name Special concern

Dobsonflies and fishflies

There is one species of threatened

fishflies
. The single threatened member of this group is listed as a species of special concern, and is not found on the federal listing.

Species Common name State status
Neohermes concolor No common name Special concern

Mayflies

There are three species of threatened

mayflies
with populations in Michigan, all of which are listed as species of special concern. None are found on the federal listing.

Species Common name State status
Anthopotamus verticis Walker's tusked sprawler Special concern
Epeorus suffusus No common name Special concern
Habrophlebiodes americana No common name Special concern

Freshwater mussels

A brown striped mussel shell surrounded by rocks
The deertoe mussel is a species of special concern in Michigan.

There are 28 species and subspecies of threatened

freshwater mussels
in Michigan. Of these, 9 are species of special concern, 6 are listed as threatened and 13 are endangered. Six are also federally listed as endangered.

Species Common name State status Federal status
Alasmidonta marginata
 		Elktoe Special concern
Alasmidonta viridis Slippershell mussel Threatened
Cyclonaias tuberculata
 		Purple wartyback Threatened
Epioblasma obliquata perobliqua
 		White catspaw Endangered Endangered
Epioblasma torulosa rangiana
 		Northern riffleshell Endangered Endangered
Epioblasma triquetra Snuffbox Endangered Endangered
Lampsilis fasciola Wavy-rayed lampmussel Threatened
Leptodea leptodon
 		Scaleshell Special concern Endangered
Ligumia nasuta
 		Eastern pondmussel Endangered
Ligumia recta Black sandshell Endangered
Obliquaria reflexa Threehorn wartyback Endangered
Obovaria olivaria Hickorynut Endangered
Obovaria subrotunda Round hickorynut Endangered
Pleurobema clava Clubshell Endangered Endangered
Pleurobema sintoxia Round pigtoe Special concern
Potamilus ohiensis Pink papershell Threatened
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris Kidney shell Special concern
Pyganodon lacustris Lake floater Special concern
Pyganodon subgibbosa Round lake floater Threatened
Simpsonaias ambigua
 		Salamander mussel Endangered
Toxolasma lividus Purple lilliput Endangered
Toxolasma parvus lilliput Endangered
Truncilla donaciformis Fawnsfoot Threatened
Truncilla truncata Deertoe Special concern
Utterbackia imbecillis Paper pondshell Special concern
Venustaconcha ellipsiformis Ellipse Special concern
Villosa fabalis
 		Rayed bean Endangered Endangered
Villosa iris Rainbow Special concern

Land and freshwater snails

A snail shell against a black background
The shell of a crested vertigo, a species of special concern in Michigan

There are 61 species and subspecies of threatened land and freshwater snails in Michigan. Of these, 38 are species of special concern, 10 are listed as threatened and 13 are listed as endangered. No federally listed species of snails have populations in Michigan.

Species Common name State status
Acella haldemani Spindle lymnaea Special concern
Anguispira kochi Banded globe Special concern
Appalachina sayana Spike-lip crater Special concern
Birgella subglobosus Globe siltsnail Special concern
Carychium nannodes File thorn Special concern
Catinella exile Pleistocene catinella Threatened
Catinella gelida No common name Threatened
Catinella protracta No common name Endangered
Cincinnatia cincinnatiensis
 		Campeloma spire snail Special concern
Discus patulus Domed disc Special concern
Euchemotrema hubrichti Carinate pillsnail Threatened
Euconulus alderi No common name Threatened
Fontigens nickliniana Watercress snail Special concern
Fossaria cyclostoma Bugle fossaria Threatened
Fossaria galbana
 		Boreal fossaria Special concern
Gastrocopta holzingeri Lambda snaggletooth snail Endangered
Glyphyalinia solida No common name Special concern
Guppya sterkii Sterki's granule Endangered
Hawaiia alachuana Southeastern gem Special concern
Helicodiscus singleyanus Smooth coil Special concern
Helisoma anceps royalense Lake Superior ramshorn Special concern
Hendersonia occulta Cherrystone drop Threatened
Lyogyrus walkeri Canadian duskysnail Special concern
Mesodon clausus Yellow globelet Special concern
Mesodon elevatus Proud globe Threatened
Mesodon mitchellianus Sealed globelet Special concern
Mesodon pennsylvanicus Proud globelet Special concern
Mesomphix cupreus Copper button Special concern
Oxyloma peoriense Depressed ambersnail Special concern
Pallifera fosteri Foster mantleslug Threatened
Philomycus carolinianus Carolina Mantleslug Special concern
Physella magnalacustris Great Lakes physa Special concern
Physella parkeri Broadshoulder physa Threatened
Planogyra asteriscus Eastern flat-whorl Special concern
Planorbella multivolvis Acorn ramshorn Endangered
Planorbella smithi No common name Endangered
Pomatiopsis cincinnatiensis Brown walker Special concern
Pupilla muscorum Widespread column Special concern
Pyrgulopsis letsoni Gravel pyrg Special concern
Stagnicola contracta Deepwater pondsnail Endangered
Stagnicola petoskeyensis Petoskey pondsnail Endangered
Stagnicola woodruffi Coldwater pondsnail Special concern
Striatura meridionalis Median striate Special concern
Vallonia gracilicosta albula No common name Endangered
Vallonia parvula Trumpet vallonia Special concern
Valvata perdepressa Purplecap valvata Special concern
Valvata winnebagoensis Flanged valvata Special concern
Ventridens intertextus Pyramid dome Special concern
Ventridens suppressus Flat dome Special concern
Vertigo bollesiana Delicate vertigo Threatened
Vertigo cristata Crested vertigo Special concern
Vertigo elatior Tapered vertigo Special concern
Vertigo hubrichti
 		Hubricht's vertigo Endangered
VVertigo modesta modesta No common name Endangered
Vertigo modesta parietalis No common name Endangered
Vertigo morsei Six-whorl vertigo Endangered
Vertigo nylanderi Deep-throat vertigo Endangered
Vertigo paradoxa
 		Mystery vertigo Special concern
Vertigo pygmaea Crested vertigo Special concern
Vertigo tridentata Honey vertigo Special concern
Xolotrema denotata Velvet wedge Special concern

Fingernail and pea clams

Four views (top, bottom, back and partially opened front) of a clam shell
The European pea clam is a species of special concern in Michigan.

There are seven threatened species of

fingernail and pea clams
in Michigan, all listed as species of special concern. None of the species with populations in Michigan are federally listed as threatened.

Species Common name State status
Pisidium amnicum Greater European pea clam Special concern
Pisidium cruciatum Ornamanted pea clam Special concern
Pisidium equilaterale Round pea clam Special concern
Pisidium idahoense Giant northern pea clam Special concern
Pisidium simplex No common name Special concern
Sphaerium corneum European pea clam Special concern
Sphaerium fabale River fingernail clam Special concern

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Under the definition of the Endangered Species Act, a critical habitat is a geographic location which provides a feature, such as breeding habitat, nutritional or physiological requirements, or shelter, that is required for the survival of a threatened or endangered species.[5]

References

General

  • "Michigan's Special Animals". Michigan State University. Retrieved 2012-07-27.
  • "Threatened and Endangered Species" (PDF). Michigan Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Division. Retrieved 2012-07-27.
  • "Endangered, Threatened, Proposed and Candidate Species". US Fish and Wildlife Service. March 2012. Retrieved 2012-07-29.

Specific

  1. ^ a b c "Michigan DNR - Frequently Asked Questions: The 2009 Revision of the State Endangered Species List". Archived from the original on 2018-02-27. Retrieved 2012-07-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  2. ^ a b "Michigan's Special Animals". Michigan State University. Retrieved 2012-07-29.
  3. ^ "Federally Endangered, Threatened, Proposed and Candidate Species in Michigan" (PDF). US Fish and Wildlife Service. February 2012. Retrieved 2012-07-29.
  4. ^ "DNR - Michigan Natural Features Inventory (MNFI)". Archived from the original on 2016-12-17. Retrieved 2012-07-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  5. ^ "Critical Habitat - What Is It?". US Fish and Wildlife Service. March 6, 2012. Archived from the original on October 29, 2012. Retrieved 2012-10-09.

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