Wisconsin's rare animals

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Scientific Name Common Name Global Rank State Rank Federal Status WI Status Animal Group

Southern Plains Bumble Bee (Bombus fraternus)

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Photo by Maggie Honig

 

 

 

 

 

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Counties with Mapped NHI Occurrences

Southern Plains Bumble Bee (Bombus fraternus), a State Special Concern bumble bee, is associated with prairies, meadows, and grasslands, though they have also been found in high-quality urban forb plantings. Nectar plants include milkweed (Asclepias species), sunflower (Helianthus species), rattlesnake master (Eryngium species), blazing star (Liatris species), and coneflower (Echinacea species). It also uses thistles (Cirsium species) and goldenrod (Solidago species) in late-summer and fall. Adults are active from spring to fall.

 
 
 
Wildlife Action Plan

Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN) are associated with habitats (or natural communities) and places on the landscape. Understanding relationships among SGCN, natural communities and ecological landscapes help us make decisions about issues affecting SGCN and their habitat and how to respond. Download the Wildlife Action Plan association score spreadsheet to explore rare species, natural communities and ecological landscape associations

Conservation actions respond to issues or threats, which adversely affect species of greatest conservation need (SGCN) or their habitats. Besides actions such as restoring wetlands or planting resilient tree species in northern communities, research, surveys and monitoring are also among conservation actions described in the Wisconsin Wildlife Action Plan because lack of information can threaten our ability to successfully preserve and care for natural resources.

For more information, contact

Rare vertebrate animals:
Rich Staffen
Conservation Biologist
tel:+1-608-228-2900
Rare invertebrate animals:
Jay Watson
Conservation Biologist
tel:+1-920-662-5161