Rhode Island

Species of Greatest Conservation Need (2015)

Scientific Name Common Name Subtaxon S-Rank State Listing RSGCN Concern
Gadus morhua Atlantic Cod Marine Fish High
Gallinago delicata Wilson's Snipe Shorebirds
Gammarus faciatus An Amphipod Amphipods, Copepods, and Isopods
Gammarus lawrencianus An Amphipod Amphipods, Copepods, and Isopods
Gammarus tigrinus An Amphipod Amphipods, Copepods, and Isopods
Gasterosteus aculeatus Threespine Stickleback Diadromous Fish
Gavia immer Common Loon Waterbirds
Gavia stellata Red-throated Loon Waterbirds
Geopinus incrassatus A Ground Beetle Other Beetles
Geukensia demissa Ribbed Mussel Mollusc
Glycera dibranchiata Blood Worm Worms, Leeches, and other Annelids
Glyptemys insculpta Wood Turtle Turtles Protected High
Gomphaeschna antilope Taper-tailed Darner Dragonflies and Damselflies
Gomphus abbreviatus Spine-crowned Clubtail Dragonflies and Damselflies
Gomphus adelphus Moustached Clubtail Dragonflies and Damselflies
Grammia speciosa Bog Tiger Moth Moths
Grammia virguncula Little Virgin Tiger Moth Moths
Gyrinophilus p. porphyriticus Northern Spring Salamander Salamanders
Haematopus palliatus American Oystercatcher Shorebirds Moderate
Haemorhous purpureus Purple Finch Landbirds
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Bald Eagle Landbirds
Haploperla spp. Sallfly sp. Stoneflies
Haustorius canadensis Digging An Amphipod Amphipods, Copepods, and Isopods
Hemidactylium scutatum Four-toed Salamander Salamanders
Hemileuca maia maia Eastern Buckmoth Moths
Hemipachnobia subporphyrea Venus Flytrap Cutworm Moths
Hesperia metea Cobweb Skipper Butterflies and Skippers
Hetaerina americana American Rubyspot Dragonflies and Damselflies
Heterocloeon spp. Small Minnow Mayfly sp. Mayflies
Heterodon platirhinos Eastern Hog-nosed Snake Snakes Moderate
Hippocampus erectus Lined Seahorse Marine Fish
Histrionicus histrionicus Harlequin Duck Waterfowl
Homarus americanus American Lobster Marine Crustaceans High
Hyale plumulosa An Amphipod Amphipods, Copepods, and Isopods
Hyalophora cecropia Cecropia Moth Moths
Hylocichla mustelina Wood Thrush Landbirds Moderate
Hyperstrotia flaviguttata A Noctuid Moth Moths
Hypocoena inquinata Tufted Sedge Moth Moths
Hypoprepia miniata Scarlet-winged Lichen Moth Moths
Icteria virens Yellow-breasted Chat Landbirds Endangered
Ilexia intractata Black-doted Ruddy Moth Moths
Ixobrychus exilis Least Bittern Waterbirds High
Lacuna vincta Northern Lacuna Freshwater Snails
Laevicardium mortoni Morton's Eggcockle Mollusc
Lampsilis radiata Eastern Lampmussel Freshwater Bivalves
Lanthus vernalis Southern Pygmy Clubtail Dragonflies and Damselflies
Laphria champlainii Bee-like Robber Fly Other Insects
Larus argentatus Herring Gull Waterbirds
Lasionycteris noctivagans Silver-haired Bat Bats Moderate
Lasiurus borealis Eastern Red Bat Bats Moderate