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NAME COMMON NAME FEDERAL STATE GRANK SRANK<br />

STATUS STATUS<br />

Gomphus Rogersi Sable Clubtail - - G4 S1?<br />

Lampsilis Radiata Eastern Lampmussel - - G5 S3<br />

Lanthus Vernalis Single-Striped Clubtail - - G4 S1?<br />

Lycaena Hyllus Bronze Copper - - G5 S1?<br />

Manduca Jasminearum Ash Sphinx - - G4 SU<br />

Neonympha Mitchellii Mitchellii Mitchell’s Satyr LE E G2T2 SH<br />

Ophiogomphus Aspersus Brook Snaketail - - G3G4 S1?<br />

Ophiogomphus Mainensis Twin-Horned Snaketail - - G4 S1?<br />

Papaipema Necopina Sunflower Borer Moth - - G4? SH<br />

Papilio Cresphontes Giant Swallowtail - - G5 S1S2<br />

Polites Mystic Long Dash - - G5 S3?<br />

Pyrgus Wyandot Grizzled Skipper - - G2 SH<br />

Satyrium Acadicum Acadian Hairstreak - - G5 S2S3<br />

Somatochlora Washii Walsh's Emerald - - G5 S1?<br />

Somatochlora Williamsoni Williamson's Emerald - - G5 S1?<br />

Speyeria Idalia Regal Fritillary - - G3 SX<br />

O<strong>the</strong>r Types<br />

Bat Hibernaculum Bat Hibernaculum - - G? S?<br />

CODES USED IN NATURAL HERITAGE REPORTS<br />

The following status codes were derived pursuant to <strong>the</strong> Endangered and Nongame Species Conservation Act<br />

<strong>of</strong> 1973 (NSSA 23:2A-13 et seq.). They were compiled from <strong>the</strong> list <strong>of</strong> endangered species (N.J.A.C. 7:25-<br />

4.13) and <strong>the</strong> list defining status <strong>of</strong> indigenous, nongame wildlife species <strong>of</strong> New Jersey (N.J.A.C. 7:25-<br />

4.17[a])<br />

FEDERAL STATUS CODES<br />

The following categories and definitions <strong>of</strong> endangered and threatened animals have been modified from <strong>the</strong><br />

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (F.R. Vol. 50 No. 188; Vol. 61, No. 40; F.R. 50 CFR 17).<br />

LE: Taxa <strong>for</strong>mally listed as endangered.<br />

LT: Taxa <strong>for</strong>mally listed as threatened.<br />

STATE STATUS CODES:<br />

E: Endangered species - one whose prospects <strong>for</strong> survival within <strong>the</strong> state are in immediate danger<br />

due to one or many factors - a loss <strong>of</strong> habitat, over exploitation, predation, competition, disease.<br />

An endangered species requires immediate assistance or extinction will probably follow.<br />

S: Stable species - a species whose population is not undergoing any long-term increase/decrease<br />

within its natural cycle.<br />

T: Threatened species - a species that may become endangered if conditions surrounding <strong>the</strong> species<br />

begin to or continue to deteriorate.<br />

U: Undetermined species - a species about which <strong>the</strong>re is not enough in<strong>for</strong>mation available to<br />

determine <strong>the</strong> status.<br />

Status <strong>for</strong> animals separated by a slash(/) indicate a dual status. First status refers to <strong>the</strong> state breeding<br />

population, and <strong>the</strong> second status refers to <strong>the</strong> migratory or winter population.<br />

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Wildlife

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