Rhode Island

Species of Greatest Conservation Need (2015)

Scientific Name Common Name Subtaxon S-Rank State Listing RSGCN Concern
Lasiurus cinereus Hoary Bat Bats Moderate
Lepidochelys kempii Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle Sea Turtles Very High
Lepomis auritus Redbreast Sunfish Freshwater Fish
Lestes unguiculatus Lyre-tipped Spreadwing Dragonflies and Damselflies
Lethenteron appendix American Brook Lamprey Freshwater Fish High
Leucania extincta A Moth Moths
Leucorrhinia glacialis Crimson-ringed Whiteface Dragonflies and Damselflies
Libinia dubia Longnose Spide Crab Marine Crustaceans
Libinia emarginata Spider Crab Marine Crustaceans
Ligumia nasuta Eastern Pondmussel Freshwater Bivalves High
Limnodromus griseus Short-billed Dowitcher Shorebirds
Limulus polyphemus Horseshoe Crab Spiders and Harvestmen Moderate
Lintneria eremitus Hermit Sphinx Moths
Lithobates pipiens Northern Leopard Frog Frogs and Toads Moderate
Lithobates sylvaticus Wood Frog Frogs and Toads
Lithomoia germana American Brindle Moth Moths
Lithophane thaxteri Thaxter's Pinon Moth Moths
Lithophane viridipallens Pale Green Pinion Moth Moths
Loligo pealeii Long Finned Squid Marine Invertebrate
Lophodytes cucullatus Hooded Merganser Waterfowl
Lucania parva Rainwater Killifish Diadromous Fish
Luxilus cornutus Common Shiner Freshwater Fish
Lynx rufus Bobcat Other Mammals
Macrochilo hypocritalis Twin-dotted Macrochilo Moth Moths
Macrochilo louisiana A Noctuid Moth Moths
Malaclemys t. terrapin Northern Diamond-backed Terrapin Turtles Endangered
Margaritifera margaritifera Eastern Pearlshell Freshwater Bivalves Endangered Moderate
Marphysa belli Red Gilled Worm Worms, Leeches, and other Annelids
Megaptera novaeangliae Humpback Whale Marine Fish High
Melampus bidentatus Marsh Snail Terrestrial Snails
Melanitta americana American/Black Scoter Waterfowl
Melanitta fusca White-winged Scoter Waterfowl
Melanitta perspicillata Surf Scoter Waterfowl
Menidia beryllina Inland Silverside Freshwater Fish
Menidia menidia Atlantic Silverside Marine Fish
Mercenaria mercenaria Northern Quahog Mollusc
Mergus serrator Red-breasted Merganser Waterfowl
Metarranthis pilosaria Coastal Bog Metarranthis Moths High
Metaxaglaea violacea Holly Sallow Moth Moths
Microgadus tomcod Atlantic Tomcod Marine Fish Moderate
Microtus pennsylvanicus provectus Block Island Meadow Vole Small Mammals:Rodentia High
Mniotilta varia Black-and-white Warbler Landbirds
Modiolus modiolus Northern Horse Mussel Mollusc
Morone americana White Perch Diadromous Fish
Morus bassanus Northern Gannet Waterbirds
Mya arenaria Soft Shell Clam Mollusc
Myiarchus crinitus Great Crested Flycatcher Landbirds
Myotis leibii Eastern Small-footed Myotis Bats High
Myotis lucifugus Little Brown Myotis Bats Very High
Myotis septentrionalis Northern Long-eared Bat Bats Very High