Endangered species are animals, plants or other life forms facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.

Hine's emerald dragonfly resting on a plant stem
Blanchard's cricket frog in the mud
Learn more about the Blanchard's Cricket Frog.
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photo of massasauga resting on a fallen log
Massasaugas are one of Wisconsin's most endangered reptiles. 
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long, skinny eastern ribbonsnake resting on dried leaves
This gartersnake resembles other gartersnakes at first glance.
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Hines emerald dragonfly on a twig
Wisconsin Status: EndangeredFederal Status: Endangered
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Karner Blue Butterfly on leaf
Beauty and grace best describe this federally endangered species.
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ornate box turtle resting on a rock
The ornate box turtle is an endangered species in Wisconsin.
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Peregrine Falcon
Faster Than A Speeding Bullet?
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Pine Marten in tree
The pine marten is nocturnal and we don't know much about them.
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Prairie White-Fringed Orchid Close Up, Photo Credit: Joshua Mayer, CC-BY-SA 3.0
Before wet meadows and moist prairies were drained and tilled for agriculture, the prairie white-fringed orchid was more common.
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photo of queensnake resting on a branch
This beautiful snake calls water home.
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slender glass lizard moving through grass
The name for this lizard is appropriate. When it's caught sometimes its tail breaks into many pieces like glass.
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western ribbonsnake resting on sand
There are less than a half dozen records of this endangered snake being seen in Wisconsin.
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