FIRST TIME
USERS
Information on the status, identification, and ecology of Oregon's rare,
threatened, and endangered animal species are found on these pages.
HERITAGE PROGRAM
If you are new to the Heritage Program and its methodology, the following links provide background information on ORNHIC and the Heritage Network:
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NatureServe, the membership organization for a global network of more than 70 Natural Heritage Programs and Conservation Data Centers.
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NatureServe/Natural Heritage Network Ranking,
the international system for ranking rare, threatened and endangered species.
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BIOTICS, the database system
we use to track rare animals in the state.
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Rare, Threatened and Endangered Species of Oregon
Summarizes in list format rare, threatened and endangered species, including those that are at-risk or potentially at-risk due to rarity, restricted
distribution, habitat loss, and/or other factors in Oregon and is used to direct our data acquisition.
GAP 2004 Wildlife Species Models
For the new Compehensive Wildlife Conservation Strategy, ORNHIC developed updated Gap Analysis species habitat and distribution maps. These are based on new habitat suitablity models and refined distribution maps. The most recent maps can be downloaded as an ArcGIS 9.1 geodatabase. These maps were not as carefully peer reviewed as the 1999 GAP maps, but they are at much a higher resolution. We would appreciate any comments or corrections. Available online: (zip file 44 MB).
Oregon Wildlife Explorer
ORNHIC worked with OSU and Oregon Fish and Wildlife to produce this site to bring together information on Oregon's wildlife species. Create a list of species that could occur in your area or read information about the life history and population trends of these species in Oregon.
Exotic Species
Links to exotic species resources for Oregon.
Publications and Reports
Oregon Natural Heritage Information Center reports in PDF format. These reports provide addtional information on Threatened and Endagered Species and their habitats in Oregon.
Data Requests
Unable to find the information your are looking for or need specific species location information? Please submit a request in writing via e-mail, fax or regular mail.
Related Sites
Links to federal and state agencies, Oregon Universities, and other sites of conservation and ecological interest.
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