Rhode Island

Species of Greatest Conservation Need (2015)

Scientific Name Common Name Subtaxon S-Rank State Listing RSGCN Concern
Podiceps auritus Horned Grebe Waterbirds
Podilymbus podiceps Pied-billed Grebe Waterbirds Endangered
Pogonosoma dorsatum A Robber Fly Other Insects
Pollachius virens Pollock Marine Fish
Pomatomus saltatrix Bluefish Marine Fish Moderate
Porzana carolina Sora Waterbirds
Prionotus carolinus Northern Searobin Marine Fish
Progomphus obscurus Common Sanddragon Dragonflies and Damselflies
Protonotaria citrea Prothonotary Warbler Landbirds
Psaphida thaxterianus A Noctuid Moth Moths
Pseudopleuronectes americanus Winter Flounder Marine Fish High
Puffinus gravis Great Shearwater Waterbirds
Raja eglanteria Clearnose Skate Marine Fish
Rallus elegans King Rail Waterbirds
Rallus limicola Virginia Rail Waterbirds
Rallus longirostris Clapper Rail Waterbirds
Rhinichthys atratulus Blacknose Dace Freshwater Fish
Riparia riparia Bank Swallow Landbirds
Rithropanopeus harrisii Harris Mud Crab Marine Crustaceans
Salmo salar Atlantic Salmon Diadromous Fish
Salvelinus fontinalis Brook Trout Freshwater Fish
Satyrium acadica Acadian Hairstreak Butterflies and Skippers
Satyrium caryaevorus Hickory Hairstreak Butterflies and Skippers
Satyrium edwardsii Edwards' Hairstreak Butterflies and Skippers Moderate
Scalopus aquaticus Eastern Mole Small Mammals:Moles and Shrews
Scaphinotus elevatus A Ground Beetle Other Beetles
Scaphiopus holbrookii Eastern Spadefoot Frogs and Toads Endangered Moderate
Sclerodactyla briareus Hairy Sea Cucumber Marine Invertebrate
Scolopax minor American Woodcock Shorebirds Moderate
Scophthalmus aquosus Windowpane Flounder Marine Fish
Scopula purata Chalky Wave Moth Moths
Sesarma reticulatum Purple Marsh Crab Marine Crustaceans
Setophaga americana Northern Parula Landbirds
Setophaga caerulescens Black-throated Blue Warbler Landbirds
Setophaga cerulea Cerulean Warbler Landbirds Endangered High
Setophaga citrina Hooded Warbler Landbirds
Setophaga coronata Yellow-rumped Warbler Landbirds
Setophaga discolor Prairie Warbler Landbirds Moderate
Setophaga fusca Blackburnian Warbler Landbirds
Setophaga pensylvanica Chestnut-sided Warbler Landbirds
Setophaga ruticilla American Redstart Landbirds
Setophaga striata Blackpoll Warbler Landbirds High
Sialia sialis Eastern Bluebird Landbirds
Sideridis congermana German Cousin Moths
Sideridis maryx Maroonwing Moth Moths
Somateria mollissima dresseri American Common Eider Waterfowl
Somatochlora georgiana Coppery Emerald Dragonflies and Damselflies High
Sorex fumeus Smoky Shrew Small Mammals:Moles and Shrews
Sorex palustris American Water Shrew Small Mammals:Moles and Shrews Moderate
Speranza coortaria Four-spotted Speranza Moth Moths