Species Lists are a work in progress, not comprehensive.

KEY
FT - federal threatened
FE - federal endangered
C - federal candidate
ST - state threatened
SE - state endangered
* - species of greatest conservation need
+ - species monitored by SD Natural Heritage Program

Federal Threatened Species: species likely to become an endangered species throughout all or a significant part of its range.

Federal Endangered Species: species in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant part of its range.

Candidate Species: species for which the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has sufficient information to propose them as endangered or threatened, but for which listing is precluded by other higher priority listing activities.

State Threatened Species: any species which is likely to become an endangered species within the foreseeable future throughout all or a significant portion of its range.

State Endangered Species: any species of wildlife or plants which is in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant part of its range.

The South Dakota Natural Heritage Program collects and manages detailed information on plants, animals and ecosystems and develops information, data management tools, and conservation services to help meet species and habitat conservation needs. Lists of animal and plant species, plant communities, and unique natural features are identified by individual Heritage Programs to fulfill these services.

Species of Greatest Conservation Need: animal species were identified as species of greatest conservation need to help assess the successful implementation of the South Dakota Wildlife Action Plan. The list includes species that are state or federal listed or under consideration for federal listing as threatened or endangered species; species for which South Dakota represents an important part of the remaining species’ range; and a species with characteristics that may make it vulnerable

Choose a species from the list for more information.