Table 15. Threatened and endangered aquatic species in the Black River basin.
Common Name Federal Status State Status Global Rank State Rank
Fishes
Cypress minnow E G5 S1
Mississippi silvery minnow G5 S3S4
Pallid shiner G4 SX
Taillight shiner E G5 S1
Ozark shiner G3 S2
Sabine shiner E G2G3 S1
Pugnose minnow G5 S4
E. slim minnow G5T4 S2S3
Mountain madtom E G4 S1S2
Western sand darter G3 S2S3
Scaly sand darter G5 S3
Crystal darter E G3 S1
Swamp darter E G5 S1
Harlequin darter E G5 S2
Goldstripe darter E G4G5 S1
Longnose darter E G3 S1
River darter G5 S3
Stargazing darter G3 S2
Blue sucker G4 S3
Flier G5 S3
Dollar sunfish G5 SU
Bantam sunfish G5 S2
Starhead topminnow G4 S2
American brook lamprey G4 S2
Mooneye G5 S3
Paddlefish G4 S3
Crayfish
Cajun dwarf crayfish S3? G4G5
Shufeldt?s dwarf crayfish S3? G5
Shield crayfish S2S3 G5
Vernal crayfish S3? G5
Mussels
Elktoe S2? G4
Western fanshell S1S2 G2
Curtis pearlymussel E E S1 G1T1
Pink mucket E E S2 G2
Black sandshell S1S2 G5
Southern hickorynut S1 G2G3
Bankclimber S3 G4G5
Ouachita kidneyshell S2S3 G3G4
Rabbitsfoot S1 G3T3

Federal Status: E = endangered State Status: Rule 3CSR10-4.111 of the Wildlife Code of Missouri and certain state statutes apply to state Code listed species. The state status "Endangered" is determined by the Department of Conservation under constitutional authority.

Global Rank: G1= Critically imperiled globally, G2 = Imperiled globally, G3 = Either very rare or in a restricted range, G4 = Widespread, abundant, and apparently secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range. Thus the element is of long-term concern. G5 = demonstrably widespread, abundant, and secure globally, though it may be quire rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.

State Rank: S1 = Critically imperiled in the state because of rarity or because some factor (s) making it very vulnerable to extirpation, S2 - Imperiled in the state because of rarity or because some factor (s) making it very vulnerable to extirpation, S3 = Rare and uncommon in the state, S4 = Widespread, abundant, and apparently secure in state, but the species is of long-term concern, SU = unrankable. Possibly in peril in the state, but status uncertain. Need more information, SX = Extirpated.

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