Protected Species
Class Amphibia
Amphibians
     Order Caudata
None
          Family Salamandridae
Newts
               Genus Notophthalmus
None
                    Species Notophthalmus viridescens , (Rafinesque, 1820) - Threatened
Eastern Newt
Class Aves
Birds
     Order Accipitriformes
Hawks, Eagles and Kites
          Family Accipitridae
Hawks
               Genus Buteo
None
                    Species Buteo lineatus - Endangered
Red-shouldered Hawk
               Genus Circus
None
                    Species Circus hudsonius - Endangered
Northern Harrier
               Genus Haliaeetus
None
                    Species Haliaeetus nest - Special Concern
Bald Eagle Nest
     Order Charadriiformes
Shorebirds, Plovers, Gulls and other Pelagics
          Family Charadriidae
Plovers
               Genus Charadrius
None
                    Species Charadrius melodus - Endangered
Piping Plover - PIPL
          Family Laridae
Gulls
               Genus Chlidonias
None
                    Species Chlidonias niger - Special Concern
Black Tern - BLTE
               Genus Stenula
None
                    Species Stenula antillarum - Endangered
Least Tern - LETE
               Genus Sterna
None
                    Species Sterna forsteri - Special Concern
Forster's Tern - FOTE
     Order Falconiformes
Falcons and Caracara
          Family Falconidae
Falcons and Caracara
               Genus Falco
None
                    Species Falco peregrinus - Special Concern
Peregrine Falcon
     Order Gruiformes
Rails, Gallinules, Coots, Limpkin and Cranes
          Family Rallidae
Rails, Gallinules and Coots
               Genus Rallus
None
                    Species Rallus elegans - Endangered
King Rail - KIRA
     Order Passeriformes
Perching Birds and Songbirds
          Family Passerellidae
New World Sparrows
               Genus Ammodramus
None
                    Species Ammodramus henslowii - Threatened
Henslow's Sparrow
     Order Strigiformes
Owls
          Family Strigidae
Owls
               Genus Asio
None
                    Species Asio flammeus - Endangered
Short-eared Owl
                    Species Asio otus - Threatened
Long-eared Owl
          Family Tytonidae
Barn Owls
               Genus Tyto
None
                    Species Tyto alba - Endangered
Barn Owl
Class Insecta
Insects
     Order Hymenoptera
Bees, Wasps and Ants
          Family Apidae
Cuckoo, Carpenter, Digger, Bumble, and Honey Bees
               Genus Bombus
None
                    Species Bombus affinis - Endangered
Rusty-patched Bumble Bee
                    Species Bombus pensylvanicus - Threatened
American Bumble Bee
     Order Lepidoptera2
Butterflies
          Family Hesperiidae
Skippers - 3866 to 4123
               Genus Atrytone
None
                    Species Atrytone byssus , (Edwards, 1880) - Threatened
Golden Byssus
               Genus Hesperia
None
                    Species Hesperia dacotae , (Skinner, 1911) - Endangered
Dakota Skipper
               Genus Oarisma
None
                    Species Oarisma poweshiek , (Parker, 1870) - Threatened
Poweshiek Skipperling
               Genus Poanes
None
                    Species Poanes massasoit , (Scudder, 1863) - Threatened
Mulberry Wing
          Family Lycaenidae
Gossamer-winged Butterflies - 4249 to 4376
               Genus Glaucopsyche
None
                    Species Glaucopsyche lygdamus , (Doubleday, 1841) - Threatened
Silvery Blue
          Family Nymphalidae
Brush-footed Butterflies - 4411 to 4616
               Genus Coenonympha
None
                    Species Coenonympha tullia , Muller, 1764 - Endangered
Common Ringlet
               Genus Euphydryas
None
                    Species Euphydryas phaeton , (Drury, 1773) - Threatened
Baltimore Checkerspot
     Order Odonata
Dragonflies and Damselflies
          Family Gomphidae
Clubtails
               Genus Ophiogomphus
None
                    Species Ophiogomphus westfalli , Cook & Daigle, 1985 - Threatened
Westfall's Snaketail
Class Magnoliopsida
Flowering Plants
     Order Orchidales
None
          Family Orchidaceae
Orchid Famiily
               Genus Platanthera
None
                    Species Platanthera leucophaea - Threatened
Prairie White-fringed Orchid
Class Mammalia
Mammals
     Order Chiroptera
Bats
          Family Vespertilionidae
Vespertilionid Bats
               Genus Myotis
None
                    Species Myotis sodalis , (Miller & Allen) - Endangered
Indiana Batt
Class Reptilia
Reptiles
     Order Squamata
Scaled Reptiles
          Family Colubridae
Snakes
               Genus Heterodon
None
                    Species Heterodon nasicus , Baird & Girard, 1852 - Endangered
Western hognose snake
               Genus Pituophis
None
                    Species Pituophis catenifer , (Blainville, 1835) - Special Concern
Bull Snake
     Order Testudines
Turtles, Tortoises and Terrapins
          Family Emydidae
Pond Turtles
               Genus Emydoidea
None
                    Species Emydoidea blandingii , (Holbrook, 1838) - Threatened
Blandling's Turtle
               Genus Glyptemys
None
                    Genus Glyptemys insculpta , (LeConte, 1829) - Special Concern
Wood Turtle
               Genus Terrapene
None
                    Species Terrapene ornata - Threatened
Ornate Box Turtle