Species of Special Emphasis Occurring in the Palisades (Complex #22)
Scientific Name | Common Name(s) | Global |
Federal |
NY Rank |
NY Stat. |
NJ Rank |
NJ Stat. |
BW # Rank |
UC Rank |
Pal. |
ANIMALS | + |
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INVERTEBRATES | + |
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ARTHROPODA | + |
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INSECTA | + |
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Chlosyne nycteis | silvery checkerspot | G5 |
S5 |
U |
S1 |
BW3 |
R |
+ |
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VERTEBRATES | + |
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AMPHIBIANS | + |
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Ambystoma maculatum | spotted salamander | G5 |
S5 |
U/SC |
S3 |
D |
BW4 |
R |
B/W |
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REPTILES | + |
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Eumeces fasciatus | five-lined skink | G5 |
S3 |
U |
S3 |
U |
BW2 |
R |
+ |
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Agkistrodon contortrix mokasen | northern copperhead | G5 |
S3 |
U |
S4 |
BW3BW4 |
R |
+ |
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Clemmys insculpta | wood turtle | G4 |
S4 |
G/SC |
S3 |
T |
BW2 |
R |
+ |
|
Terrapene c. carolina | eastern box turtle | G5 |
S4 |
G (SC) |
S5 |
S |
BW4 |
RD |
+ |
|
BIRDS | + |
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Branta canadensis | Canada goose | G5 |
S5 |
G |
S5 |
BW5 |
S/S |
B |
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Aix sponsa | wood duck | G5 |
S5 |
G |
S5 |
BW5 |
D/D |
B |
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Anas platyrhynchos | mallard | G5 |
S5 |
G |
S5 |
BW5 |
S/S |
B |
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Accipiter cooperii | Cooper's hawk | G4 |
S4 |
P/SC |
S2 |
E |
BW2 |
R |
B?/M |
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Accipter striatus | sharp-shinned hawk | G5 |
S4 |
P (SC) |
S1 |
U/U |
BW2 |
R |
M |
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Buteo platypterus | broad-winged hawk | G5 |
S5 |
P |
S4 |
S/S |
BW4 |
R/S |
B/M |
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Haliaeetus leucocephalus | bald eagle | G3G4 |
T |
S1B,S1N |
E |
S1 |
E |
BW1 |
R |
W |
Dryocopus pileatus | pileated woodpecker | G5 |
S5 |
P |
S4 |
S/S |
BW3BW4 |
RD/RD |
B |
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Melanerpes erythrocephalus | red-headed woodpecker | G5 |
S4 |
P (SC) |
S3 |
T/T |
BW3 |
R/R |
B |
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Contopus virens | eastern wood-pewee | G5 |
S5 |
P |
S4 |
S/S |
BW4 |
S/S |
B |
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Myiarchus crinitus | great crested flycatcher | G5 |
S5 |
P |
S4 |
S/S |
BW4BW5 |
S/S |
B |
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Tyrannus tyrannus | eastern kingbird | G5 |
S5 |
P |
S5 |
D/D |
BW4BW5 |
S/S |
B |
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Steldidopteryx serripennis | northern rough-winged swallow | G5 |
S5 |
P |
S4 |
S/S |
BW4 |
D/S |
B |
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Catharus fuscescens | veery | G5 |
S5 |
P |
S4 |
S/S |
BW4 |
D/S |
B |
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Hylocichla mustelina | wood thrush | G5 |
S5 |
P |
S5 |
S/S |
BW4 |
S/S |
B |
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Vireo flavifrons | yellow-throated vireo | G5 |
S5 |
P |
S4 |
S/S |
BW4 |
D/S |
B |
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Helmitheros vermivorus | worm-eating warbler | G5 |
S4 |
P |
S4 |
S/S |
BW3 |
D/R? |
B |
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Mniotilta varia | black-and-white warbler | G5 |
S5 |
P |
S4 |
S/S |
BW4 |
D/S |
B |
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Seiurus aurocapillus | ovenbird | G5 |
S5 |
P |
S5 |
S/S |
BW4 |
S/S |
B |
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Setophaga ruticilla | American redstart | G5 |
S5 |
P |
S5 |
S/S |
BW4BW5 |
DS/S |
B |
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Piranga olivacea | scarlet tanager | G5 |
S5 |
P |
S4 |
S |
BW4 |
S/S |
B |
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Pheucticus ludovicianus | rose-breasted grosbeak | G5 |
S5 |
P |
S4 |
S/S |
BW4 |
S/S |
B |
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Pipilo erythrophthalmus | rufous-sided towhee | G5 |
S5 |
P |
S5 |
S/S |
BW4 |
S/S |
B |
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Icterus spurius | northern oriole | G5 |
S5 |
P |
S5 |
S/S |
BW4BW5 |
S/S |
B |
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MAMMALS | + |
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Neotoma magister | Allegheny woodrat | G3G4 |
C2 |
SH |
E |
S1 |
E |
BW1 |
R |
+ |
VASCULAR PLANTS | + |
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Carex argyrantha | hay sedge | G5 |
S2 |
U |
S4 |
BW3 |
R |
+ |
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Carex bicknellii | Bicknell's sedge | G5 |
S2 |
R |
S2 |
BW2 |
R |
+ |
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Triphora trianthophora | three birds orchid | G4 |
S1 |
V |
S1 |
E |
BW1 |
R |
+? |
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Eryngium aquaticum | marsh rattlesnake master | G4 |
SX |
U |
S3 |
BWH |
R |
+ |
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Asclepias viridiflora | green milkweed | G5 |
S2 |
R |
S4 |
BW4 |
R |
+ |
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Solidago rigida | stiff goldenrod | G5 |
S2 |
T |
S1 |
E |
BW1 |
R |
+ |
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Crotalaria sagittalis | rattlebox | G5 |
S1 |
R |
S4 |
BW4 |
R |
+ |
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Pycnanthemum torrei | Torrey's mountain mint | G2 |
S1 |
E |
S1 |
E |
BW1 |
R |
+ |
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Corydalis flavula | yellow harlequin | G5 |
S2 |
R |
S4 |
BW3BW4 |
R |
+ |
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Polygonum tenue | slender knotweed | G5 |
S3 |
R |
S4 |
BW4 |
R |
+ |
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Ptelea trifoliata | wafer-ash | G5 |
S2 |
R |
S1 |
E |
BW2 |
R |
+ |
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COMMUNITIES and ECOSYSTEMS | + |
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Rocky Summit Grassland | G3G4 |
S2S3 |
U |
BW2 |
R |
+ |
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Traprock Glade | G3G4 |
S1? |
BW1 |
R |
+ |
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Cliff Community | G5 |
S4? |
U |
BW2 |
R |
+ |
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Ice Cave Talus Community | G3? |
S1S2 |
U |
BW1 |
R |
+ |
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ANIMAL CONCENTRATION AREAS | + |
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Bald Eagle Wintering Site | G? |
S? |
BW2 |
+ |
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Raptor Concentration Area | S? |
U |
BW2 |
+ |
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See Appendix I for definition of federal, global, state, and bight watershed (BW) ranks and status | ||||||||||
See Urban Core chapter for detailed explanation of urban core (UC) ranks, summarized here: | ||||||||||
R = rare, D = uncommon or declining, S = apparently secure, H = historical, U = unknown | ||||||||||
Pal. column contains codes indicating the status of a species population within The Palisades habitat complex : | ||||||||||
+ = known to occur in the area; seasonal use not specified; B = breeds in the area; S = regular non-breeding use in the summer | ||||||||||
M = migrates through the area and has identifiable migratory stopover or staging areas within the area; W = overwinters in the area | ||||||||||
P = primarily pelagic; ? = unconfirmed or questionable occurrence or seasonal use; H = occurred historically in the area |
Definitions of ranks used in list
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