Threatened, Endangered, or Sensitive Species
Threatened and Endangered Wildlife
Threatened, Endangered, or Sensitive Species
Threatened
and Endangered Wildlife
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Nicrophorus Americanus Status: Endangered Status cause: Where found: Distribution within GLA National Forests: Hiawatha National Forest (known historically - not seen since 1961) Recovery Plan: Yes
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Somatochlora hineana Status: Endangered Status cause: Habitat loss or degradation, and pesticides or other pollutants. Where found: Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin, as well as possible populations in both Indiana and Ohio. Distribution within GLA National Forests: Hiawatha National Forest Recovery Plan: No
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Hungerford's Crawling Water Beetle Brychius hungerfori spangler Status: Endangered Status cause: Rare stream habitat type in association with alteration of the habitat. Also fisheries management, logging, impoundments, bank stabilization, stream pollution and degradation have contributed. Where found: Michigan and Ontario, Canada Distribution within the GLA National Forests: No Recovery Plan: No
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Lycaeides melissa samuelis Status: Endangered Status cause: Habitat loss or degradation and collection by people Where found: Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hamphshire, New York and Wisconsin Distribution within GLA National Forests: Huron Manistee and Nicolet National Forests Recovery Plan: No
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Neonympha mitchelli mitchellii Status: Endangered Status cause: Loss of it's habitat (wetland areas known as fens) due to conversion to other land uses, also due to collection by people Where found: Indiana and Michigan Distribution within GLA National Forests: No Recovery Plan: No
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Mollusk Division Web, Univ. of Mich. Link
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Pleurobema clava Status: Endangered Status cause: Habitat destruction and degraded water quality due to impoundments, channelization, agricultural practices, increasing barge traffic and siltation, and reduction of water flow Where found: Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia Distribution within the GLA National Forests: No Recovery Plan: Yes - 1994
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Lampsilis higginsi Status: Endangered Status cause: Habitat destruction and degraded water quality due to impoundments, channelization, agricultural practices, increasing barge traffic and siltation, and reduction of water flow. Where found: Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, and Wisconsin Distribution within GLA National Forests: No Recover Plan: Yes - 1983
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Epioblasma torulosa Status: Endangered Status cause: Habitat destruction and degraded water quality due to impoundments, channelization, agricultural practices, increasing barge traffic and siltation, and reduction of water flow Where found: Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia Distribution within GLA National Forests: No Recovery Plan: Yes - 1994
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Quadrula fraqosa Status: Endangered Status cause: Habitat destruction and degraded water quality due to impoundments, channelization, agricultural practices, increasing barge traffic and siltation, and reduction of water flow. Where found: Minnesota and Wisconsin Distribution within GLA National Forests: No Recovery Plan: Yes - 1997
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Haliaeetus leucocephalus Status: Threatened Status cause: Habitat destruction and degradation, illegal shooting and contaminations of its food source, most notably due to the pesticide DDT Where found: Dramatically varying populations exist in all states but Hawaii where the species is not known to exist Distribution within GLA National Forests: Hiawatha, Chippewa, Superior, Chequamengon, Nicolet, Huron-Manistee, and Ottawa National Forests Recovery Plan: Yes - 1983
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Dendroica kirtlandii Status: Endangered Status cause: Limited habitat and cowbird parasitism (cowbirds lay their eggs in warbler nests and the warblers then raise cowbird young instead of their own) Where found: Jack pine forest area in Michigan Distribution within GLA National Forests: Hiawatha and Huron-Manistee National Forests Recovery Plan: Yes - 1976
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Falco peregrinus Status: Endangered Status cause: Chemical use of DDT Where found: Historically, they were common in the Appalachian and nearby mountains and valleys from New England to Georgia, Upper Mississippi River valleys, and the Rocky Mountains. Others live in mountain ranges and islands along the Pacific coast, from Mexico to Alaska and the Arctic tundra. Distribution within GLA National Forests: Hiawatha, Nicolet, Superior, Chequamegon and Ottawa National Forests Recovery Plan: Yes - 1982
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Charadrius melodus Status: Threatened and Endangered Status cause: Habitat loss or degradation due to prime habitat along coastal beaches where commercial, residential and recreational development commonly occurs. Nest disturbance and predation are also factors due to people and animals. Where found: Found from Montana to Maine in the north, Texas to Florida in the south and along the gulf Distribution within the GLA National Forests: Hiawatha, Huron-Manistee, Chequamegon, and Superior National Forests Recovery Plan: Yes - 1988
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Myotis sodalis Status: Endangered Status cause: Habitat loss Where found: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Massachusetts, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, and West Virginia. More than 85% of known populations occur in seven locations: two caves and a mine in Missouri, two caves in Indiana and two caves in Kentucky. Distribution within GLA National Forests: Huron-Manistee National Forest Recovery Plan: Yes - 1983 |
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Canis lupus Status: Endangered and Threatened Status Cause: Hunting and trapping, habitat loss/degradation, food supply Where found: Idaho, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Washington and Wisconsin Distribution within GLA National Forests: Hiawatha, Superior, Nicolet, Chequamegon, Chippewa and Ottawa National Forests Recovery Plan: Yes - 1978
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