Wisconsin's rare animals

Animal Classification

Animal Group

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

Chryxus Arctic (Oeneis chryxus)

Photo by Kyle Johnson

State Status: SC/N

Federal Status: none

State Rank: S1

Global Rank: G5

Wildlife Action Plan: SGCN

Counties with Mapped NHI Occurrences

Chryxus Arctic (Oeneis chryxus), a Wisconsin Special Concern butterfly, is found in dry grass habitats, cutovers, jack pine barrens, rocky and grassy openings in forests, especially along ridges. Adults fly mid-May to the early-June, with peak flight usually occurring in late-May. They may be more abundant in even-numbered years.

Wildlife Action Plan

Associated Natural Communities and Ecological Landscapes

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

Issues/Threats and Conservation Actions

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.

Wisconsin's rare animals

Chryxus Arctic (Oeneis chryxus)

Rare Species & Natural Communities

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