Protecting Wisconsin's rare animals | | Wisconsin DNR
19 Nov 2024 at 2:44am
The animals (both vertebrates and invertebrates) on Wisconsin's Natural Heritage Working List are species known or suspected to be rare in the state. It includes Species of Greatest Conservation Need that are legally designated as "endangered" or "threatened," as well as species in the advisory "special concern" category.
Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) - Wisconsin
18 Nov 2024 at 9:41am
Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus), listed as Endangered in Wisconsin, prefers relatively inaccessible rock ledges on the sides of steep bluffs and ledges on highrise buildings in urban areas. The required avoidance period is March 15 - July 10 .
Eastern Massasauga (Sistrurus catenatus) - Wisconsin
20 Nov 2024 at 9:45am
Eastern Massasauga (Sistrurus catenatus) is a State Endangered Species and a Federally Threatened Species.This rattlesnake is strongly associated with floodplain habitats along medium to large rivers, especially near river confluences, where they primarily occupy open canopy wetlands, such as sedge meadows, fresh wet meadows, shrub-carrs, and adjacent upland prairies, floodplain forests, and ...
Form 1700-001 Endangered and Threatened Species Permit Application
16 Nov 2024 at 9:57am
Notice: To apply for an Endangered and Threatened Species permit, you are required to provide all applicable information requested on this form pursuant to s. 29.604, Wis. Stats., and chapter NR 27, Wis. Admin. Code. Rare species data collected from permit holders and applicants may be added to the Wisconsin Natural Heritage Inventory database.
Blanchard's Cricket Frog (Acris blanchardi) - Wisconsin
20 Nov 2024 at 4:09am
Blanchard's Cricket Frog (Acris blanchardi), listed as Endangered in Wisconsin, prefers ponds, lakes, and a variety of habitats along and adjacent to streams and rivers including marshes, fens, sedge meadows, low prairies, and exposed mud flats. This species may breed in no or low-flow areas of streams and rivers but primarily breeds in ...
Wood Turtle (Glyptemys insculpta) - Wisconsin
14 Nov 2024 at 1:34pm
This species often forages in open wet meadows or in shrub-carrs dominated by speckled alder. They overwinter in streams and rivers in deep holes or undercut banks where there is enough water flow to prevent freezing. This semi-terrestrial species typically remains within 300m of rivers and streams.
Ornate Box Turtle (Terrapene ornata) - Wisconsin
21 Nov 2024 at 11:24am
Ornate Box Turtle (Terrapene ornata), listed as Endangered in Wisconsin, prefers mesic prairies, dry-mesic prairies, sand prairies, oak savannas, and open to semi-open woodlands. They overwinter in deep sand and/or well drained soils in open canopy microhabitats supporting sparse vegetation and in areas of disturbed soils such as the edges of ...
Western Ribbonsnake (Thamnophis proximus) - Wisconsin
21 Nov 2024 at 7:21am
Western Ribbonsnake (Thamnophis proximus), a State Endangered Species, is found along rivers as well as within and adjacent to wetlands. Nothing has been reported regarding overwintering for this species in Wisconsin, but they are known to communally den with other snakes.
Loggerhead Shrike (Lanius ludovicianus) - Wisconsin
21 Nov 2024 at 10:42am
Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN) are associated with habitats (or natural communities) and places on the landscape. Understanding relationships among SGCN, natural communities and ecological landscapes help us make decisions about issues affecting SGCN and their habitat and how to respond.
Protecting Wisconsin's natural communities | | Wisconsin DNR
20 Nov 2024 at 6:25am
The natural communities on Wisconsin's Natural Heritage Working List are defined by the assemblage of different plant and animal species that live together in a particular area, at a particular time. Natural communities may be named for their dominant plant species, for example, pine barrens, sedge meadows and oak savannas, a prominent ...
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19 Nov 2024 at 2:44am
The animals (both vertebrates and invertebrates) on Wisconsin's Natural Heritage Working List are species known or suspected to be rare in the state. It includes Species of Greatest Conservation Need that are legally designated as "endangered" or "threatened," as well as species in the advisory "special concern" category.
Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) - Wisconsin
18 Nov 2024 at 9:41am
Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus), listed as Endangered in Wisconsin, prefers relatively inaccessible rock ledges on the sides of steep bluffs and ledges on highrise buildings in urban areas. The required avoidance period is March 15 - July 10 .
Eastern Massasauga (Sistrurus catenatus) - Wisconsin
20 Nov 2024 at 9:45am
Eastern Massasauga (Sistrurus catenatus) is a State Endangered Species and a Federally Threatened Species.This rattlesnake is strongly associated with floodplain habitats along medium to large rivers, especially near river confluences, where they primarily occupy open canopy wetlands, such as sedge meadows, fresh wet meadows, shrub-carrs, and adjacent upland prairies, floodplain forests, and ...
Form 1700-001 Endangered and Threatened Species Permit Application
16 Nov 2024 at 9:57am
Notice: To apply for an Endangered and Threatened Species permit, you are required to provide all applicable information requested on this form pursuant to s. 29.604, Wis. Stats., and chapter NR 27, Wis. Admin. Code. Rare species data collected from permit holders and applicants may be added to the Wisconsin Natural Heritage Inventory database.
Blanchard's Cricket Frog (Acris blanchardi) - Wisconsin
20 Nov 2024 at 4:09am
Blanchard's Cricket Frog (Acris blanchardi), listed as Endangered in Wisconsin, prefers ponds, lakes, and a variety of habitats along and adjacent to streams and rivers including marshes, fens, sedge meadows, low prairies, and exposed mud flats. This species may breed in no or low-flow areas of streams and rivers but primarily breeds in ...
Wood Turtle (Glyptemys insculpta) - Wisconsin
14 Nov 2024 at 1:34pm
This species often forages in open wet meadows or in shrub-carrs dominated by speckled alder. They overwinter in streams and rivers in deep holes or undercut banks where there is enough water flow to prevent freezing. This semi-terrestrial species typically remains within 300m of rivers and streams.
Ornate Box Turtle (Terrapene ornata) - Wisconsin
21 Nov 2024 at 11:24am
Ornate Box Turtle (Terrapene ornata), listed as Endangered in Wisconsin, prefers mesic prairies, dry-mesic prairies, sand prairies, oak savannas, and open to semi-open woodlands. They overwinter in deep sand and/or well drained soils in open canopy microhabitats supporting sparse vegetation and in areas of disturbed soils such as the edges of ...
Western Ribbonsnake (Thamnophis proximus) - Wisconsin
21 Nov 2024 at 7:21am
Western Ribbonsnake (Thamnophis proximus), a State Endangered Species, is found along rivers as well as within and adjacent to wetlands. Nothing has been reported regarding overwintering for this species in Wisconsin, but they are known to communally den with other snakes.
Loggerhead Shrike (Lanius ludovicianus) - Wisconsin
21 Nov 2024 at 10:42am
Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN) are associated with habitats (or natural communities) and places on the landscape. Understanding relationships among SGCN, natural communities and ecological landscapes help us make decisions about issues affecting SGCN and their habitat and how to respond.
Protecting Wisconsin's natural communities | | Wisconsin DNR
20 Nov 2024 at 6:25am
The natural communities on Wisconsin's Natural Heritage Working List are defined by the assemblage of different plant and animal species that live together in a particular area, at a particular time. Natural communities may be named for their dominant plant species, for example, pine barrens, sedge meadows and oak savannas, a prominent ...
WHAT IS THIS? This is an unscreened compilation of results from several search engines. The sites listed are not necessarily recommended by Surfnetkids.com.
