Wisconsin State Threatened and Endangered Species

Wisconsin's State Threatened and Endangered species. Plants and animals that are in the "Special Concern" category of the Natural Heritage Working List are not shown here.

Please see also the Wisconsin Endangered and Threatened Species Laws & List [PDF 221KB].

Birds	Butterflies and Moths	Dragonflies and Damselflies
Fishes	Mammals	Mussels
Other Invertebrates	Reptiles and Amphibians	Vascular Plants

Definitions

Wisconsin Endangered Species: Any species whose continued existence as a viable component of this state's wild animals or wild plants is determined by the Department to be in jeopardy on the basis of scientific evidence.

Wisconsin Threatened Species: Any species which appears likely, within the foreseeable future, on the basis of scientific evidence to become endangered.