Lists of animal and plant species that are endangered

Endangered species

An endangered species is a population of organisms which is at risk of becoming extinct because it is either few in numbers, or threatened by changing environmental or predation parameters...

, threatened

Threatened species

Threatened species are any speciesg animals, plants, fungi, etc.) which are vulnerable to endangerment in the near future.The World Conservation Union is the foremost authority on threatened species, and treats threatened species not as a single category, but as a group of three categories,...

, rare or uncommon in Rabun County

Rabun County, Georgia

Rabun County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2000 census, the population was 15,050. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 16,519...

, Georgia

Georgia (U.S. state)

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 are maintained by both the United States Fish and Wildlife Service

United States Fish and Wildlife Service

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  and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources

Georgia Department of Natural Resources

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Animals

This lists the animal species that are endangered, threatened, rare or uncommon in Rabun County.

Table of Animal Species

Binomial Name	|US Status	|GA Status	mollusk Bivalvia Bivalvia is a taxonomic class of marine and freshwater molluscs. This class includes clams, oysters, mussels, scallops, and many other families of molluscs that have two hinged shells... )
Imperiled
Aneides aeneus	Green Salamander
Imperiled	Rare
Cambarus Cambarus Cambarus is a large and diverse genus of North American crayfish. The adults range in size from about up to approximately .-Classification:...  georgiae	Little Tennessee Crayfish
Critically imperiled
Clethrionomys gapperi	Southern Red-backed Vole
Rare - apparently secure
Corynorhinus rafinesquii	Rafinesque's Big-eared Bat
Rare	Rare
Cryptobranchus alleganiensis	Hellbender
Imperiled	Rare
Cyprinella nivea	Whitefin Shiner (fish) Shiner (fish) Shiner is a common name used for any of several kinds of small, usually silvery fish, in particular a number of cyprinids, but also e.g. the Shiner Perch .Cyprinid shiners are:* Eastern shiners, genus Notropis...
Rare - apparently secure
Empidonax minimus	Least Flycatcher
Rare
Eumeces anthracinus	Coal Skink
Imperiled
Glyptemys muhlenbergii Bog turtle The bog turtle is a semiaquatic turtle endemic to the eastern United States. It was first scientifically described in 1801 after an 18th century survey of Pennsylvania. It is the smallest North American turtle, measuring about long when fully grown...	Bog Turtle	Threatened	Imperiled	Threatened
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Threatened
Endangered
Moxostoma sp. 4	Brassy Jumprock (sucker fish Catostomidae Catostomidae is the sucker family of the order Cypriniformes. There are 80 species in this family of freshwater fishes. Catostomidae are found in North America, east central China, and eastern Siberia... )
Rare - apparently secure
Neotoma floridana haematoreia	Southern Appalachian Woodrat
Rare
Notropis hypsilepis	Highscale Shiner (fish) Shiner (fish) Shiner is a common name used for any of several kinds of small, usually silvery fish, in particular a number of cyprinids, but also e.g. the Shiner Perch .Cyprinid shiners are:* Eastern shiners, genus Notropis...
Rare
Notropis photogenis	Silver Shiner (fish) Shiner (fish) Shiner is a common name used for any of several kinds of small, usually silvery fish, in particular a number of cyprinids, but also e.g. the Shiner Perch .Cyprinid shiners are:* Eastern shiners, genus Notropis...
Critically imperiled	Endangered
Notropis scepticus	Sandbar Shiner (fish) Shiner (fish) Shiner is a common name used for any of several kinds of small, usually silvery fish, in particular a number of cyprinids, but also e.g. the Shiner Perch .Cyprinid shiners are:* Eastern shiners, genus Notropis...
Imperiled	Rare
Parascalops breweri	Hairy-tailed Mole
Critically imperiled
Percina Percina Percina is a genus of small bony fishes of the family Percidae, mostly from North America. Like similar Etheostomatinae they are called "darters". More specifically the genus as a whole is known as roughbelly darters, while certain species of Percina with a pattern of vertical bars on the flanks...  evides	Gilt Darter
Imperiled or rare
Percina Percina Percina is a genus of small bony fishes of the family Percidae, mostly from North America. Like similar Etheostomatinae they are called "darters". More specifically the genus as a whole is known as roughbelly darters, while certain species of Percina with a pattern of vertical bars on the flanks...  squamata	Olive Darter
Threatened
Phenacobius crassilabrum	Fatlips Minnow
Critically imperiled	Endangered
Pituophis Pituophis Pituophis is a genus of nonvenomous colubrid snakes commonly referred to as gopher snakes, pine snakes, and bull snakes. Species within the genus are found throughout the United States and Mexico.- Species :...  melanoleucus melanoleucus	Northern Pine Snake
Imperiled
Plethodon oconaluftee	Southern Appalachian Salamander
Imperiled
Sorex cinereus	Masked Shrew
Imperiled or rare
Sorex dispar	Long-tailed or Rock Shrew
Critically imperiled
Sorex hoyi	Pygmy Shrew
Imperiled
Speyeria diana	Diana Fritillary (butterfly Nymphalidae The Nymphalidae is a family of about 5,000 species of butterflies which are distributed throughout most of the world. These are usually medium sized to large butterflies. Most species have a reduced pair of forelegs and many hold their colourful wings flat when resting. They are also called... )
Synaptomys cooperi	Southern Bog Lemming
Critically imperiled
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus	Red Squirrel
Apparently secure

Plants

This lists the animal species that are endangered, threatened, rare or uncommon in Rabun County.

Table of Plant Species

Binomial Name	|US Status	|GA Status	Agastache Agastache Agastache, is a genus of 9–12 species of perennial herbs in the family Lamiaceae, native to eastern Asia and North America ....  scrophulariifolia	Purple Giant Hyssop
Presence not confirmed
Aralia nudicaulis Aralia nudicaulis Aralia nudicaulis is a flowering plant of northern and eastern North America which reaches a height of 1–2 feet with creeping underground stems.In the spring the underground stems produce compound leaves that are large...	Wild Sarsaparilla
Imperiled
Brachyelytrum septentrionale	Northern Shorthusk Grass
Critically imperiled
Calamagrostis Calamagrostis Calamagrostis, or Small-reed or Reedgrass, is a genus in the Grass family Poaceae with about 260 species that occur mainly in temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere and the southern hemisphere. Towards equatorial latitudes, species of Calamagrostis generally occur at higher elevations in...  porteri	Porter's Reedgrass
Critically imperiled
Calystegia Calystegia Calystegia is a genus of about 25 species of flowering plants in the bindweed family Convolvulaceae. The genus has a cosmopolitan distribution in temperate and subtropical regions, but with half of the species endemic to California...  catesbeiana ssp. Sericata	Silky Bindweed
Critically imperiled
Carex Carex Carex is a genus of plants in the family Cyperaceae, commonly known as sedges. Other members of the Cyperaceae family are also called sedges, however those of genus Carex may be called "true" sedges, and it is the most species-rich genus in the family. The study of Carex is known as...  aestivaliformis	Sedge
Critically imperiled
Carex Carex Carex is a genus of plants in the family Cyperaceae, commonly known as sedges. Other members of the Cyperaceae family are also called sedges, however those of genus Carex may be called "true" sedges, and it is the most species-rich genus in the family. The study of Carex is known as...  appalachica	Appalachian Sedge
Critically imperiled
Carex Carex Carex is a genus of plants in the family Cyperaceae, commonly known as sedges. Other members of the Cyperaceae family are also called sedges, however those of genus Carex may be called "true" sedges, and it is the most species-rich genus in the family. The study of Carex is known as...  biltmoreana	Biltmore Sedge
Critically imperiled
Carex Carex Carex is a genus of plants in the family Cyperaceae, commonly known as sedges. Other members of the Cyperaceae family are also called sedges, however those of genus Carex may be called "true" sedges, and it is the most species-rich genus in the family. The study of Carex is known as...  lucorum	Southern Fibrous Root Sedge
Critically imperiled
Carex Carex Carex is a genus of plants in the family Cyperaceae, commonly known as sedges. Other members of the Cyperaceae family are also called sedges, however those of genus Carex may be called "true" sedges, and it is the most species-rich genus in the family. The study of Carex is known as...  manhartii	Manhart's Sedge
Rare - apparently secure
Carex Carex Carex is a genus of plants in the family Cyperaceae, commonly known as sedges. Other members of the Cyperaceae family are also called sedges, however those of genus Carex may be called "true" sedges, and it is the most species-rich genus in the family. The study of Carex is known as...  misera	Wretched Sedge
Critically imperiled
Carex Carex Carex is a genus of plants in the family Cyperaceae, commonly known as sedges. Other members of the Cyperaceae family are also called sedges, however those of genus Carex may be called "true" sedges, and it is the most species-rich genus in the family. The study of Carex is known as...  pedunculata	Longstalk Sedge
Carex Carex Carex is a genus of plants in the family Cyperaceae, commonly known as sedges. Other members of the Cyperaceae family are also called sedges, however those of genus Carex may be called "true" sedges, and it is the most species-rich genus in the family. The study of Carex is known as...  roanensis	Roan Mountain Sedge
Critically imperiled
Carex Carex Carex is a genus of plants in the family Cyperaceae, commonly known as sedges. Other members of the Cyperaceae family are also called sedges, however those of genus Carex may be called "true" sedges, and it is the most species-rich genus in the family. The study of Carex is known as...  scabrata	Sedge
Imperiled or rare
Cephaloziella obtusilobula	Roundleaf Leafy Liverwort Jungermanniales Jungermanniales is the largest order of liverworts. They are distinctive among the liverworts for having thin leaf-like flaps on either side of the stem...
Presence not confirmed
Chelone cuthbertii	Cuthbert Turtlehead
Critically imperiled
Comptonia peregrine Comptonia Comptonia is a monotypic genus in the family Myricaceae, order Fagales. It is native to eastern North America, from southern Quebec south to the extreme north of Georgia, and west to Minnesota. The common name is Sweetfern or Sweet-fern, a confusing name as it is not a fern.It is a deciduous...	Sweet-fern
Critically imperiled
Corydalis sempervirens	Pale Corydalis
Critically imperiled
Cymophyllus fraserianus	Fraser's Sedge
Critically imperiled
Cypripedium acaule Cypripedium acaule Cypripedium acaule is a member of the orchid genus Cypripedium. Members of this genus are commonly referred to as lady's slipper orchids. First described in 1700, C. acaule is commonly referred to as the Pink Lady's Slipper, Stemless Lady's-slipper, or Moccasin Flower...	Pink Ladyslipper
Secure
Cypripedium Cypripedium Cypripedium is a genus of 47 species of lady's-slipper orchids native to temperate and colder regions of the Northern Hemisphere.Some grow in the tundra in Alaska and Siberia, which is an unusually cold habitat for orchids. They can withstand extreme cold, growing under the snow and blooming when...  parviflorum var. parviflorum	Small-flowered Yellow Ladyslipper
Apparently secure
Cypripedium Cypripedium Cypripedium is a genus of 47 species of lady's-slipper orchids native to temperate and colder regions of the Northern Hemisphere.Some grow in the tundra in Alaska and Siberia, which is an unusually cold habitat for orchids. They can withstand extreme cold, growing under the snow and blooming when...  parviflorum var. pubescens	Large-flowered Yellow Ladyslipper
Apparently secure
Diphasiastrum Diphasiastrum Diphasiastrum is a genus of clubmosses in the plant family Lycopodiaceae. It is closely related to the genus Lycopodium, and some botanists treat it within a broad view of that genus as a section, Lycopodium sect. Complanata...  tristachyum	Ground Cedar
Critically imperiled
Drosera rotundifolia Drosera rotundifolia Drosera rotundifolia is a species of sundew, a carnivorous plant often found in bogs, marshes and fens...	Roundleaf Sundew
Critically imperiled
Gymnoderma lineare	Rock Gnome Lichen	Endangered	Critically imperiled	Endangered
Helianthus Helianthus Helianthus L. is a genus of plants comprising 52 species in the Asteraceae family, all of which are native to North America, with some species Helianthus L. is a genus of plants comprising 52 species in the Asteraceae family, all of which are native to North America, with some species Helianthus...  smithii	Smith Sunflower
Critically imperiled
Helonias bullata Helonias bullata Swamp Pink is a rare perennial rhizomatous herb native to the United States. Blooming in March to May, its fragrant flowers are pink and occur in a cluster. It has dark evergreen, lance-shaped, and parallel-veined leaves that form a basal rosette...	Swamp-pink	Threatened	Critically imperiled	Threatened
Huperzia Firmoss Huperzia is a genus of Lycophyte plants, sometimes known as the firmosses or fir clubmosses. This genus was originally included in the related genus Lycopodium, from which it differs in having undifferentiated sporangial leaves, and the sporangia not formed into apical cones...  appalachiana	Fir Clubmoss
Critically imperiled
Hydrastis canadensis	Goldenseal
Imperiled	Endangered
Hymenophyllum tayloriae	Taylor Filmy Fern
Critically imperiled
Hypericum Hypericum Hypericum is a genus of about 400 species of flowering plants in the family Hypericaceae ....  buckleii	Blue Ridge St. Johnswort
Critically imperiled
Isotria medeoloides	Small Whorled Pogonia	Threatened	Imperiled	Threatened
Juglans cinerea	Butternut (nut-bearing Only)
Imperiled
Juncus Juncus Juncus is a genus in the plant family Juncaceae. It consists of some 200 to 300 or more species of grassy plants commonly called rushes...  gymnocarpus	Naked-fruit Rush
Imperiled to rare
Kalmia Kalmia Kalmia is a genus of about 8 species of evergreen shrubs from 0.2–5 m tall, in the family Ericaceae. They are native to North America and Cuba. They grow in acidic soils, with different species in wet acid bog habitats and dry, sandy soils Kalmia is a genus of about 8 species of evergreen shrubs...  Carolina	Carolina Bog Myrtle
Critically imperiled
Leiophyllum buxifolium	Sand-myrtle
Critically imperiled
Lejeunea blomquistii	Blomquist Leafy Liverwort Jungermanniales Jungermanniales is the largest order of liverworts. They are distinctive among the liverworts for having thin leaf-like flaps on either side of the stem...
Presence not confirmed
Lindernia saxicola	Rock False Pimpernel
Presence not confirmed	Endangered
Listera smallii	Appalachian Twayblade
Imperiled
Lycopodium clavatum Lycopodium clavatum Lycopodium clavatum is the most widespread species in the genus Lycopodium of the clubmoss family Lycopodiaceae....	Ground Pine
Critically imperiled
Lygodium Lygodium Lygodium is a genus of about 40 species of ferns, native to tropical regions across the world, with a few temperate species in eastern Asia and eastern North America...  palmatum	Climbing Fern
Imperiled
Lysimachia Lysimachia Lysimachia is a genus of flowering plants. It is traditionally classified in the family Primulaceae but should, according to molecular phylogenetic study, be placed to the family Myrsinaceae .-Characteristics:...  fraseri	Fraser's Loosestrife
Critically imperiled	Rare
Melanthium latifolium	Broadleaf Bunchflower
Imperiled
Menziesia Menziesia Menziesia is a genus of flowering plant in the family Ericaceae.Species include:* Menziesia ciliicalyx* Menziesia ferruginea - False azalea or Fool's huckleberry* Menziesia multiflora...  pilosa	Minniebush
Critically imperiled
Monotropsis odorata Monotropsis odorata Monotropsis odorata, also known as sweet pinesap or pygmy pipes is a member of the subfamily Monotropoidiae of the blueberry family, the Ericaceae. It was formerly placed in the Monotropaceae or Pyrolaceae...	Sweet Pinesap
Critically imperiled
Panax quinquefolius	American Ginseng
Rare
Panax trifoliu	Dwarf Ginseng
Critically imperiled
Parnassia grandifolia	Largeleaf Grass-of-parnassus
Presence not confirmed
Plagiochila caduciloba	Gorge Leafy Liverwort Jungermanniales Jungermanniales is the largest order of liverworts. They are distinctive among the liverworts for having thin leaf-like flaps on either side of the stem...
Critically imperiled
Plagiochila sharpie	Sharp's Leafy Liverwort Jungermanniales Jungermanniales is the largest order of liverworts. They are distinctive among the liverworts for having thin leaf-like flaps on either side of the stem...
Critically imperiled
Plagiochila sullivantii	Sullivant's Leafy Liverwort Jungermanniales Jungermanniales is the largest order of liverworts. They are distinctive among the liverworts for having thin leaf-like flaps on either side of the stem...
Presence not confirmed
Plagiomnium carolinianum	Mountain Wavy-leaf Moss
Imperiled
Platanthera integrilabia	Monkeyface Orchid	Candidate	Critically imperiled	Threatened
Platyhypnidium pringlei	Pringle's Platyhypnidium (moss)
Critically imperiled
Prunus Prunus Prunus is a genus of trees and shrubs, which includes the plums, cherries, peaches, apricots and almonds. There are around 430 species spread throughout the northern temperate regions of the globe. Many members of the genus are widely cultivated for fruit and ornament.-Botany:Members of the genus...  pensylvanica	Fire Cherry
Imperiled
Rhus michauxii	Michaux's Sumac
Sanguisorba Sanguisorba Sanguisorba is a genus of perennial herbs or small shrubs in the family Rosaceae, native to the temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. The common name is Burnet. The stems grow to 50-200 cm tall, with a cluster of basal leaves, and further leaves arranged alternately up the stem...  Canadensis	Canada Burnet
Critically imperiled	Threatened
Sarracenia purpurea Sarracenia purpurea Sarracenia purpurea, commonly known as the purple pitcher plant, northern pitcher plant, or side-saddle flower, is a carnivorous plant in the family Sarraceniaceae...	Purple Pitcherplant
Critically imperiled	Endangered
Senecio Senecio Senecio is a genus of the daisy family that includes ragworts and groundsels. The flower heads are normally rayed, completely yellow, and the heads are borne in branched clusters...  millefolium	Blue Ridge Golden Ragwort
Critically imperiled	Threatened
Shortia galacifolia Shortia galacifolia Shortia galacifolia is a rare plant of the Southern Appalachians in the family Diapensiaceae. It is a relict herb which long bewitched Asa Gray, the eminent American botanist, a saga detailed in the paper "Asa Gray and his quest for Shortia glaucifolia" [Arnoldia Vol. 2, 13-26. 1942]...	Oconee Bells
Critically imperiled	Endangered
Solidago simulans	Cliffside Goldenrod
Critically imperiled
Sorbus americana Sorbus americana The tree species Sorbus americana is commonly known as the American Mountain-ash. It is a relatively small deciduous perennial tree, native to eastern northern North America....	American Mountain-ash
Critically imperiled
Tofieldia glutinosa or Triantha glutinosa	Sticky False Asphodel
Presence not confirmed
Trillium persistens	Persistent Trillium	Endangered	Critically imperiled	Endangered
Tsuga caroliniana	Carolina Hemlock
Critically imperiled
Vaccinium erythrocarpum	Bearberry
Critically imperiled
Xerophyllum Xerophyllum (plant) Xerophyllum is a genus of perennial lily from the family Melanthiaceae. The genus is native to North America, and has five species.Species include:*Xerophyllum asphodeloides *Xerophyllum douglasii... asphodeloides	Eastern Turkeybeard
Critically imperiled	Rare