PROTECTING WISCONSIN'S BIODIVERSITY

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

Snuffbox (Epioblasma triquetra)

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Photo by Illinois Natural History Survey

 

Counties with Mapped NHI Occurrences

Snuffbox (Epioblasma triquetra) is both State and Federally Endangered in Wisconsin and is found in very clean water of large to medium-sized streams in the Mississippi River and Lake Michigan drainages. It is most abundant in large riffle areas. Known populations are small and local. The known fish hosts are the log-perch and banded sculpin.

 
 
 

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.