Species of Concern

Abbreviations: USFWS: E = endangered; T = threatened. BLM: S = Nevada special status species; N = Nevada special status species (designated Sensitive by State Office); P = proposed Nevada special status species (designated proposed Sensitive by State Office; C = California special status species. State: PS = priority species; ST = stewardship species; P = state protected; E = state endangered; CE = critically endangered plant; T = state threatened; S = sensitive; U = state unprotected. NV Natural Heritage: SS - sensitive species; at-risk = At-Risk Tracking List (some level of imperilment); watch = Watch List (taxa could become at-risk in the future)

Ash AMNWR Meadows NV Natural Recovery Area Common Name Scientific Name USFWS BLM State Heritage Plan Species Endemic Plants Ash Meadows blazing star Mentzelia leucophylla T S CE at-risk * * Amargosa niterwort Nitrophila mohavensis E S CE at-risk * * Ash Meadows milk-vetch Astragalus phoenix T S CE at-risk * * Ash Meadows sunray Enceliopsis nudicaulis corrugata T S CE at-risk * * Spring-loving centaury Zeltnera namophila T S CE at-risk * * Ash Meadows gumplant Grindelia fraxino-pratensis T S CE at-risk * * Ash Meadows ivesia Ivesia kingii var. eremica T S CE at-risk * * Alkali mariposa lily Calochortus striatus N, C at-risk * Ash Meadows lady’s tresses Spiranthes infernalis at-risk * * Tecopa birdsbeak Cordylanthus tecopensis N, C at-risk * * White bear poppy Arctomecon merriamii N at-risk * Death Valley blue-eyed grass Sisyrinchium funereum at-risk St. George blue-eyed grass Sisyrinchium radicatum at-risk Invertebrates Amargosa naucorid Pelecoris biimpressus biimpressus * Amargosa naucorid Pelocoris shoshone amargosus at-risk Ash Meadows naucorid Ambrysus amargosus T S at-risk * * Warm Springs naucorid Ambrysus relictus * Devil’s Hole warm spring riffle beetle Stenelmis calida calida N at-risk * * Unnamed riffle beetle Microcylloepus similis SS Death Valley June beetle Polyphylla erratica SS Death Valley agabus diving beetle Agabus rumppi watch

Page 1 Species of Concern updated 11_13_2012 with centuary name change Ash Meadows alkali skipper Pseudocopaeodes eunus alinea N at-risk Ash Meadows pebble snail Pyrgulopsis erythropoma PS, U at-risk * * Crystal Springs snail Pyrgulopsis crystalis PS, U at-risk * * Distal-gland springsnail Pyrgulopsis nanus PS, U at-risk * * Elongate gland springsnail Pyrgulopsis isolatus PS, U at-risk * * Fairbanks Spring snail Pyrgulopsis fairbanksensis PS, U at-risk * * Median-gland Nevada spring snail Pyrgulopsis pisteri PS, U at-risk * * Oasis Valley springsnail Pyrgulopsis micrococcus N PS, U at-risk * Amargosa tryonia Tryonia variegata N PS, U at-risk * * Minute tryonia Tryonia ericae PS, U at-risk * * Point of Rocks tryonia Tryonia elata PS, U at-risk * * Sportinggoods tryonia Tryonia angulata PS, U at-risk * * Virile Amargosa snail Undescribed * *? Fish Devil’s Hole pupfish Cyprinodon diabolis E S PS, P, E at-risk * * Warm Springs pupfish Cyprinodon nevadensis pectoralis E S PS, P, E at-risk * * Ash Meadows Amargosa pupfish Cyprinodon nevadensis mionectes E S PS, P,T at-risk * * Ash Meadows speckled dace Rhinichthys osculus nevadensis E S PS, P,E at-risk * * Reptiles Western banded gecko Coleonyx variegatus PS Great Basin collared lizard Crotaphytus bicinctores PS Desert iguana Dipsosaurus dorsalis PS watch Long-nosed leopard lizard Gambelia wislizenii PS Desert horned lizard Phrynosoma platyrhinos PS Chuckwalla Sauromalus ater N PS watch Desert night lizard Xantusia vigilis vigilis PS Desert tortoise Gopherus agassizii T S PS at-risk Birds (^breeding, +prob. breeding) American avocet+ Recurvirostra americana PS American white pelican Pelecanus erythrorhynchos P PS, P watch Arizona Bell’s vireo^ Vireo bellii arizonae P PS, P watch Bald eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus Delisted S PS, P, E at-risk Black-necked stilt^ Himantopus mexicanus PS Black tern Chlidonias niger N P watch Black phoebe^ Sayornis nigricans PS Blue grosbeak^ Guiraca caerulea ST, P

Page 2 Species of Concern updated 11_13_2012 with centuary name change Brewer’s sparrow^ Spizella breweri PS, P, S California black rail Laterallus jamaicensis coturniculus Species of Concern Canvasback Aythya valisineria PS Cinnamon teal^ Anas cyanoptera PS Clark’s grebe Aechmorphorus clarkia PS Common loon Gavia immer PS, P watch Cooper's hawk Accipiter cooperii ST, P Costa’s hummingbird^ Calypte costae PS Crissal thrasher^ Toxostoma crissale N PS, P watch Eared grebe+ Podiceps nigricollis PS Ferruginous hawk Buteo regalis N PS, P at-risk Forster’s tern Sterna forsteri PS Franklin’s gull Larus pipixcan PS Golden eagle+ Aquila chrysaetos N P watch Gray flycatcher Empidonax wrightii ST, P Least sandpiper Calidris minutilla PS LeConte’s thrasher^ Toxostoma lecontei N,C PS, P at-risk Lewis' woodpecker Melanerpes lewis N PS, P watch Loggerhead shrike^ Lanius ludovicianus N PS, P, S watch Long-billed curlew Numenius americanus N PS, P watch Long-billed dowitcher Limnodromus scolopaceus PS Long-eared owl Asio otus N P watch Lucy’s warbler^ Vermivora luciae N PS, P watch Northern pintail Anas acuta PS Olive-sided flycatcher Contopus borealis PS, P watch Osprey Pandion haliaetus P Peregrine falcon Falco peregrinus Delisted N PS, P, E at-risk Phainopepla^ Phainopepla nitens N PS, P at-risk Pinon jay Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus N PS, P watch Prairie falcon+ Falco mexicanus N P watch Redhead^ Aythya americana PS Red-naped sapsucker Sphyrapicus nuchalis N ST, P watch Red-necked phalarope Phalaropus lobatus PS Rufous hummingbird Selasphorus rufus PS

Page 3 Species of Concern updated 11_13_2012 with centuary name change Sage sparrow^ Amphispiza bellii PS Sage thrasher Oreoscoptes montanus P Short-eared owl Asio flammeus N PS, P watch Snowy egret Egretta thula PS Southwestern willow flycatcher Empidonax traillii extimus E S PS, P, E at-risk Swainson’s hawk Buteo swainsoni N PS, P watch Verdin^ Auriparus flaviceps PS Virginia’s warbler Vermivora virginiae PS Western burrowing owl^ Athene cunicularia hypugea N,C PS, P watch Western grebe Aechmorphorus occidentalis PS Western least bittern Ixobrychus exilis hesperis N PS, P at-risk Western snowy plover Charadrius alexandrinus nivosus N PS, P watch Western yellow-billed Cuckoo Coccyzus americanus occidentalis C S P at-risk White-faced ibis Plegadis chihi P PS, P watch * White-throated swift+ Aeronautes saxatilis PS Willet Catoptrophorus semipalmatus PS Yellow-breasted chat^ Icteria virens N P watch Yuma clapper rail Rallus longirostris yumanensis E - PS, P at-risk Mammals Pallid bat Antrozous pallidus N,C P watch Silver-haired bat Lasionycteris noctivagans N watch Hoary bat Lasiurus cinereus N PS watch Western red bat Lasiurus blossevillii N PS, P at-risk Spotted bat Euderma maculatum S PS, P,T at-risk Western small-footed myotis Myotis ciliolabrum N,C PS watch Townshend’s big eared bat Corynorhinus townsendii N,C PS, P, S at-risk Brazilian free-tailed bat Tadarida brasiliensis N P watch Ash Meadows montane vole Microtus montanus nevadensis N PS, P, S at-risk * * Desert kangaroo rat Dipodomys deserti PS watch Desert pocket mouse Chaetodipus pencillatus PS at-risk Brush mouse Peromyscus boylei PS Kit fox Vulpes macrotis PS, P watch Ringtail Bassariscus astutus PS Mule deer Odocoileus hemionus PS Desert bighorn sheep Ovis canadensis nelsoni PS

Page 4 Species of Concern updated 11_13_2012 with centuary name change Abbreviations: USFWS: E = endangered; T = threatened. BLM: S = Nevada special status species; N = Nevada special status species (designated Sensitive by State Office); P = proposed Nevada special status species (designated proposed Sensitive by State Office; C = California special status species. State: PS = priority species; ST = stewardship species; P = state protected; E = state endangered; CE = critically endangered plant; T = state threatened; S = sensitive; U = state unprotected. NV Natural Heritage: SS - sensitive species; at-risk = At-Risk Tracking List (some level of imperilment); watch = Watch List (taxa could become at-risk in the future) Source: USFWS, Recovery Plan for the Endangered and Threatened Species of Ash Meadows 1990; Nevada Natural Heritage Program, 2007; NDOW, Nevada Wildlife Action Plan, 2006; Otis Bay, Inc. and Stevens Ecological Consulting, LLC, Ash Meadows Geomorphic and Biological Assessment, 2006. As of 05/01/2008

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