Minnesota Administrative Rules
Agency 158 - Natural Resources Department
Chapter 6134 - ENDANGERED, THREATENED, SPECIAL CONCERN SPECIES
Part 6134.0200 - ANIMAL SPECIES

Universal Citation: MN Rules 6134.0200

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 13, September 23, 2024

Subpart 1. Mammals.

The following species of mammals are designated as:

A. Endangered: none.

B. Threatened:
(1) Spilogale putorius, eastern spotted skunk; and

(2) Thomomys talpoides, northern pocket gopher.

C. Of special concern:
(1) Alces americanus, moose;

(2) Cervus canadensis, elk;

(3) Cryptotis parva, North American least shrew;

(4) Eptesicus fuscus, big brown bat;

(5) Lynx canadensis, Canada lynx;

(6) Microtus ochrogaster, prairie vole;

(7) Microtus pinetorum, woodland vole;

(8) Mustela nivalis, least weasel;

(9) Myotis lucifugus, little brown myotis;

(10) Myotis septentrionalis, northern myotis;

(11) Onychomys leucogaster, northern grasshopper mouse;

(12) Perimyotis subflavus, tri-colored bat;

(13) Perognathus flavescens, plains pocket mouse;

(14) Phenacomys ungava, eastern heather vole;

(15) Puma concolor, mountain lion;

(16) Reithrodontomys megalotis, western harvest mouse;

(17) Sorex fumeus, smoky shrew;

(18) Synaptomys borealis, northern bog lemming; and

(19) Urocitellus richardsonii, Richardson's ground squirrel.

Subp. 2. Birds.

The following species of birds are designated as:

A. Endangered:
(1) Ammodramus bairdii, Baird's sparrow;

(2) Ammodramus henslowii, Henslow's sparrow;

(3) Anthus spragueii, Sprague's pipit;

(4) Athene cunicularia, burrowing owl;

(5) Calcarius ornatus, chestnut-collared longspur;

(6) Charadrius melodus, piping plover;

(7) Lanius ludovicianus, loggerhead shrike;

(8) Podiceps auritus, horned grebe; and

(9) Rallus elegans, king rail.

B. Threatened:
(1) Phalaropus tricolor, Wilson's phalarope; and

(2) Sterna hirundo, common tern.

C. Of special concern:
(1) Accipiter gentilis, northern goshawk;

(2) Aegolius funereus, boreal owl;

(3) Ammodramus nelsoni, Nelson's sparrow;

(4) Asio flammeus, short-eared owl;

(5) Buteo lineatus, red-shouldered hawk;

(6) Chondestes grammacus, lark sparrow;

(7) Coturnicops noveboracensis, yellow rail;

(8) Cygnus buccinator, trumpeter swan;

(9) Empidonax virescens, acadian flycatcher;

(10) Falco peregrinus, peregrine falcon;

(11) Gallinula galeata, common gallinule;

(12) Leucophaeus pipixcan, Franklin's gull;

(13) Limosa fedoa, marbled godwit;

(14) Parkesia motacilla, Louisiana waterthrush;

(15) Pelecanus erythrorhynchos, American white pelican;

(16) Progne subis, purple martin;

(17) Setophaga cerulea, cerulean warbler

(18) Setophaga citrina, hooded warbler;

(19) Sterna forsteri, Forster's tern;

(20) Tympanuchus cupido, greater prairie-chicken; and

(21) Vireo bellii, Bell's vireo.

Subp. 3. Amphibians and reptiles.

The following species of amphibians and reptiles are designated as:

A. Endangered:
(1) Acris blanchardi, Blanchard's cricket frog; and

(2) Sistrurus catenatus, massasauga.

B. Threatened:
(1) Crotalus horridus, timber rattlesnake;

(2) Emydoidea blandingii, Blanding's turtle;

(3) Glyptemys insculpta, wood turtle; and

(4) Pantherophis obsoletus, western ratsnake.

C. Of special concern:
(1) Ambystoma maculatum, spotted salamander;

(2) Anaxyrus cognatus, Great Plains toad;

(3) Apalone mutica, smooth softshell;

(4) Coluber constrictor, North American racer;

(5) Hemidactylium scutatum, four-toed salamander;

(6) Heterodon nasicus, plains hog-nosed snake;

(7) Necturus maculosus, mudpuppy;

(8) Pituophis catenifer, gopher snake;

(9) Plestiodon fasciatus, common five-lined skink; and

(10) Tropidoclonion lineatum, lined snake.

Subp. 4. Fish.

The following species of fish are designated as:

A. Endangered:
(1) Alosa chrysochloris, skipjack herring;

(2) Crystallaria asprella, crystal darter;

(3) Hybopsis amnis, pallid shiner; and

(4) Noturus exilis, slender madtom.

B. Threatened:
(1) Erimystax x-punctatus, gravel chub;

(2) Fundulus sciadicus, plains topminnow;

(3) Ictiobus niger, black buffalo;

(4) Notropis anogenus, pugnose shiner; and

(5) Polyodon spathula, paddlefish.

C. Of special concern:
(1) Acipenser fulvescens, lake sturgeon;

(2) Anguilla rostrata, American eel;

(3) Aphredoderus sayanus, pirate perch;

(4) Clinostomus elongatus, redside dace;

(5) Coregonus kiyi, kiyi;

(6) Coregonus Nipigon, Nipigon cisco;

(7) Coregonus zenithicus, shortjaw cisco;

(8) Couesius plumbeus, lake chub;

(9) Cycleptus elongatus, blue sucker;

(10) Etheostoma chlorosoma, bluntnose darter;

(11) Etheostoma microperca, least darter;

(12) Hybognathus nuchalis, Mississippi silvery minnow;

(13) Ichthyomyzon fossor, northern brook lamprey;

(14) Ichthyomyzon gagei, southern brook lamprey;

(15) Lepomis gulosus, warmouth;

(16) Lepomis peltastes, northern longear sunfish;

(17) Lythrurus umbratilis, redfin shiner;

(18) Morone mississippiensis, yellow bass;

(19) Moxostoma duquesnei, black redhorse;

(20) Notropis nubilus, Ozark minnow;

(21) Notropis topeka, Topeka shiner;

(22) Percina evides, gilt darter;

(23) Phenacobius mirabilis, suckermouth minnow;

(24) Platygobio gracilis, flathead chub; and

(25) Prosopium coulterii, pygmy whitefish.

Subp. 5. [Repealed, 20 SR 2782]

Subp. 6. Mollusks.

The following species of mollusks are designated as:

A. Endangered:
(1) Arcidens confragosus, rock pocketbook;

(2) Cumberlandia monodonta, spectaclecase;

(3) Cyclonaias tuberculata, purple wartyback;

(4) Elliptio crassidens, elephant-ear;

(5) Epioblasma triquetra, snuffbox;

(6) Fusconaia ebena, ebonyshell;

(7) Lampsilis higginsii, Higgins eye;

(8) Lampsilis teres, yellow sandshell;

(9) Megalonaias nervosa, washboard;

(10) Plethobasus cyphyus, sheepnose;

(11) Quadrula fragosa, winged mapleleaf;

(12) Simpsonaias ambigua, salamander mussel; and

(13) Tritogonia verrucosa, pistolgrip.

B. Threatened:
(1) Actinonaias ligamentina, mucket;

(2) Alasmidonta marginata, elktoe;

(3) Ellipsaria lineolata, butterfly;

(4) Elliptio dilatata, spike;

(5) Lasmigona costata, fluted-shell;

(6) Ligumia subrostrata, pondmussel;

(7) Quadrula metanevra, monkeyface;

(8) Quadrula nodulata, wartyback;

(9) Striatura ferrea, black striate snail;

(10) Truncilla donaciformis, fawnsfoot;

(11) Venustaconcha ellipsiformis, ellipse; and

(12) Vertigo meramecensis, bluff vertigo.

C. Of special concern:
(1) Anodonta suborbiculata, flat floater;

(2) Elliptio complanata, eastern elliptio;

(3) Gastrocopta rogersensis, Rogers' snaggletooth snail;

(4) Lasmigona compressa, creek heelsplitter;

(5) Ligumia recta, black sandshell;

(6) Planogyra asteriscus, eastern flat-whorl snail;

(7) Pleurobema sintoxia, round pigtoe;

(8) Striatura ferrea, black striate snail; and

(9) Zonitoides limatulus, dull gloss.

Subp. 7. Jumping spiders.

The following species of jumping spiders are designated as:

A. Endangered: none.

B. Threatened: Tutelina formicaria.

C. Of special concern:
(1) Habronattus calcaratus maddisoni;

(2) Habronattus texanus;

(3) Habronattus viridipes;

(4) Marpissa formosa;

(5) Paradamoetas fontana;

(6) Pelegrina arizonensis;

(7) Phidippus apacheanus;

(8) Phidippus pius; and

(9) Sassacus papenhoei.

Subp. 8. Butterflies and moths.

The following species of butterflies and moths are designated as:

A. Endangered:
(1) Erynnis persius persius, persius dusky wing;

(2) Hesperia assiniboia, assiniboia skipper;

(3) Hesperia dacotae, Dakota skipper;

(4) Hesperia ottoe, ottoe skipper

(5) Hesperia uncas, uncas skipper;

(6) Lycaeides melissa samuelis, Karner blue;

(7) Oarisma poweshiek, poweshiek skipperling; and

(8) Oeneis uhleri varuna, Uhler's arctic.

B. Threatened: Oarisma gratia, gratia skipper.

C. Of special concern:
(1) Atrytone arogos iowa, arogos skipper;

(2) Catocala abbreviatella, abbreviated underwing;

(3) Catocala whitneyi, Whitney's underwing;

(4) Erebia mancinus, disa alpine;

(5) Hesperia leonardus, leonardus skipper;

(6) Lycaeides idas nabokovi, Nabokov's blue;

(7) Pyrgus centaureae freija, grizzled skipper;

(8) Schinia indiana, phlox moth;

(9) Schinia lucens, leadplant flower moth; and

(10) Speyeria idalia, regal fritillary.

Subp. 9. Caddisflies.

The following species of caddisflies are designated as:

A. Endangered:
(1) Hydroptila waskesia, a species of purse casemaker caddisfly;

(2) Limnephilus janus, a species of northern caddisfly;

(3) Limnephilus secludens, a species of northern caddisfly;

(4) Ochrotrichia spinosa, a species of purse casemaker caddisfly; and

(5) Polycentropus milaca, a species of tube casemaker caddisfly.

B. Threatened:
(1) Chilostigma itascae, headwaters chilostigman caddisfly

(2) Goera stylata;

(3) Hydroptila rono, a species of purse casemaker caddisfly;

(4) Ironoquia punctatissima, a species of northern caddisfly;

(5) Lepidostoma libum;

(6) Limnephilus rossi, a species of northern caddisfly;

(7) Oecetis ditissa, a species of long-horned caddisfly;

(8) Oxyethira ecornuta, a species of purse casemaker caddisfly;

(9) Parapsyche apicalis, a species of nestspinning caddisfly;

(10) Polycentropus glacialis, a species of tube casemaker caddisfly; and

(11) Ylodes frontalis, a species of long-horned caddisfly.

C. Of special concern:
(1) Agapetus tomus;

(2) Anabolia ozburni, a species of northern caddisfly;

(3) Hydroptila metoeca, a species of purse casemaker caddisfly;

(4) Hydroptila quinola, a species of purse casemaker caddisfly;

(5) Hydroptila tortosa, a species of purse casemaker caddisfly;

(6) Oxyethira itascae, a species of purse casemaker caddisfly;

(7) Protoptila erotica, a species of saddle casemaker caddisfly; and

(8) Triaenodes flavescens, a species of long-horned caddisfly.

Subp. 10. Tiger beetles.

The following species of tiger beetles are designated as:

A. Endangered:
(1) Cicindela fulgida fulgida, crimson saltflat tiger beetle, fulgida subspecies;

(2) Cicindela hirticollis rhodensis, hairy-necked tiger beetle; and

(3) Cicindela limbata nympha, sandy tiger beetle.

B. Threatened:
(1) Cincindela fulgida westbournei, crimson saltflat tiger beetle, westbournei subspecies; and

(2) Cicindela lepida, ghost tiger beetle.

C. Of special concern:
(1) Cicindela denikei, Laurentian tiger beetle;

(2) Cicindela macra macra, sandy stream tiger beetle;

(3) Cicindela patruela patruela, northern barrens tiger beetle; and

(4) Cicindela splendida cyanocephalata, splendid tiger beetle.

Subp. 11. Leafhoppers.

The following species of leafhoppers are designated as:

A. Endangered: none.

B. Threatened: none.

C. Of special concern:
(1) Aflexia rubranura, red-tailed leafhopper;

(2) Attenuipyga vanduzeei, hill prairie shovelhead leafhopper; and

(3) Macrosteles clavatus, caped leafhopper.

Subp. 12. Dragonflies.

The following species of dragonflies are designated as:

A. Endangered: none.

B. Threatened: Ophiogomphus susbehcha, St. Croix snaketail.

C. Of special concern:
(1) Aeshna sitchensis, zigzag darner;

(2) Aeshna subarctica, subarctic darner;

(3) Boyeria grafiana, ocellated darner;

(4) Ophiogomphus anomalus, extra-striped snaketail;

(5) Ophiogomphus howei, pygmy snaketail;

(6) Somatochlora brevicincta, Quebec emerald; and

(7) Somatochlora forcipata, forcipate emerald.

Statutory Authority: MS s 84.0895

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