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SPECIES PRIORITY LIST
This list determines the importance of a sighting in our reporting system, and indicates tracking priority
for this study in descending order. This list is slightly different than our winter season which is focused
entirely in the I-90 corridor, as our summer season is more likely to encounter rare species.
Level 1
Wolverine
Fisher
Lynx
Wolf
Grizzly bear
Level 2
Cougar*
Marten
Mountain goat
Mountain red fox/Cascades red fox**
Level 3
Black bear
Bobcat
Coyote
Elk
Mule deer
Raccoon
Snowshoe hare and smaller animals—do not record
KEY
Level 1 species are rare or threatened and endangered species in the Cascades and/or Washington. Evidence,
sightings or photographs of any of these species should be immediately reported to Conservation Northwest
per the Communications Protocol.
Level 2 species, although not T&E, these species are rare or sensitive in some locations or of special interest
to the project. Please report sightings of these animals (except deer and elk, which are categorized as Level 2
due to their abundance and interest to the I-90 project)
*Cougar although not Level 1 are noteworthy in the I-90 corridor due to relation to other projects.
Cascades red fox are a priority species being studied in the Cascades system, so all information on
this species is of interest.
Level 3 species are more common throughout the project areas, and thus lower priority in terms of
communication of their presence
