Minn. R. agency 158, ch. 6134, pt. 6134.0200

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 25, December 16, 2024

Part 6134.0200 - ANIMAL SPECIES

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.

Minn. R. agency 158, ch. 6134, pt. 6134.0200

8 SR 1921; 20 SR 2782; L 2012 c 277 art 1s 90; 38 SR 217

Statutory Authority: MS s 84.0895