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Natural Heritage Conservation publicationsSpecies guidance
Species guidance documents are peer-reviewed publications with comprehensive information for rare species tracked by the Natural Heritage Inventory or identified in the Wisconsin Wildlife Action Plan as a Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN). They contain identification, life history, management guidelines, screening guidance and avoidance measures and are intended for a wide variety of users, including resource managers, private landowners, contractors, students and the general public.
Visit the biodiversity pages for a complete listing of Wisconsin's rare species and natural communities, and other information, including photos and related links for these species.
| Publication number | Species common name | Last revised |
|---|---|---|
| Birds | ||
| PUB-ER-685 2013 | Acadian Flycatcher [PDF] | July 2017 |
| PUB-ER-703 2013 | Bell's Vireo [PDF] | July 2017 |
| PUB-ER-693 2013 | Canada Warbler [PDF] | July 2017 |
| PUB-ER-677 2012 | Cerulean Warbler [PDF] | July 2017 |
| PUB-ER-686 2013 | Hooded Warbler [PDF] | July 2017 |
| PUB-ER-694 2013 | Kentucky Warbler [PDF] | July 2017 |
| PUB-ER-687 2013 | Kirtland's Warbler [PDF] | July 2017 |
| PUB-ER-679 2012 | Northern Goshawk [PDF] | July 2017 |
| PUB-ER-688 2013 | Prothonotary Warbler [PDF] | July 2017 |
| PUB-ER-702 2013 | Red-headed Woodpecker [PDF] | July 2017 |
| PUB-ER-681 2012 | Red-shouldered Hawk [PDF] | July 2017 |
| PUB-ER-704 2013 | Short-eared Owl [PDF] | July 2017 |
| PUB-ER-696 2013 | Spruce Grouse [PDF] | July 2017 |
| PUB-ER-689 2013 | Worm-eating Warbler [PDF] | July 2017 |
| PUB-ER-695 2013 | Yellow-throated Warbler [PDF] | July 2017 |
| Mammals | ||
| PUB-ER-707 2013 | Big Brown Bat [PDF] | July 2017 |
| PUB-ER-706 2013 | Eastern Pipistrelle [PDF] | July 2017 |
| PUB-ER-705 2013 | Little Brown Bat [PDF] | July 2017 |
| PUB-ER-678 2012 | Northern Flying Squirrel [PDF] | July 2017 |
| PUB-ER-700 2017 | Northern Long-eared Bat [PDF] | July 2017 |
| PUB-ER-690 2013 | Woodland Jumping Mouse [PDF] | July 2017 |
| PUB-ER-691 2013 | Woodland Vole [PDF] | July 2017 |
| Reptiles & Amphibians | ||
| PUB-ER-666 2016 | Blanchard's Cricket Frog [PDF] | July 2017 |
| PUB-ER-683 2016 | Blanding's Turtle [PDF] | July 2017 |
| PUB-ER-665 2016 | Butler's Gartersnake [PDF] | July 2017 |
| PUB-ER-713 2016 | Eastern Massasauga [PDF] | July 2017 |
| PUB-ER-710 2016 | Eastern Ribbonsnake [PDF] | July 2017 |
| PUB-ER-711 2016 | Ornate Box Turtle [PDF] | July 2017 |
| PUB-ER-673 2016 | Queensnake [PDF] | July 2017 |
| PUB-ER-682 2016 | Slender Glass Lizard [PDF] | July 2017 |
| PUB-ER-712 2016 | Western Ribbonsnake [PDF] | July 2017 |
| PUB-ER-684 2016 | Wood Turtle [PDF] | July 2017 |
Last revised: 8/13/2018
