One of the Oregon Biodiversity Information Center's main tasks is to list and rank rare, threatened, and endangered species in Oregon. Using our Biotics biodiversity database of species occurrences throughout the state and by consulting with agencies, specialists, academics, and the public, ORBIC reviews and publishes this list every two to three years.
Species ranks are important for natural resource management, prioritization of restoration or conservation efforts, and to highlight species that need more research or protection. The ranks that ORBIC produces are shared internationally through the NatureServe network of natural heritage programs and conservation data centers.
Definitions of ranks, lists, and abbreviations used in the RTE publications can be found on the RTE Definitions page.
Versions of our Rare, Threatened, and Endangered Species publication that are available as PDF format are listed below with links to those documents. Paper copies of older editions of the book may be available. Details on obtaining printed copies from Odin Ink at PSU are at the bottom of the page.
The full publication is in prep. In the meantime, excerpts will be posted as they become available. | ||
Excerpts by Category | PDF Excerpts | Excel Excerpts |
Vascular Plants - final version, January 2023 | 2023 Vascular Plant List |
2024-rte-vascs.xlsx [updated to fix issue with county pivot table section in 2023 version] |
Non-Vascular Plants and Fungi - final version, January 2023 | 2023 Non-Vascular Plant and Fungi List | 2023-rte-nonvascs.xlsx |
Additional Resources | ||
Summary of Vascular and Non-Vascular Plant and Fungi Changes | 2022 Plant and Fungi Species Recommendations (Excel) | |
Codes and Abbreviations | 2023 Codes and Abbreviations |
Full 2019 Publication in PDF Format | 133 pages | 3.1 MB |
Excerpts by Category | PDF Excerpts | Excel Excerpts |
Vascular Plants | Vascular Plant List with Drops and Name Changes | 2019-rte-vascs.xlsx |
Non-Vascular Plants and Fungi | Non-Vascular Plant List with Drops and Name Changes | 2019-rte-nonvascs.xlsx |
Vertebrate Animals | Vertebrate Animal List with Drops and Name Changes | 2019-rte-verts.xlsx |
Invertebrate Animals | Invertebrate Animal List with Drops and Name Changes | 2019-rte-inverts.xlsx |
Additional Resources | ||
Summary of Vascular and Non-Vascular Plant and Fungi Changes | ORBIC 2018 Rare Plant and Fungi Meeting Recommendations.xlsx | |
Summary of Vertebrate Animal Changes | Book_verts_2019_changes.xlsx | |
Summary of Invertebrate Animal Changes | Book_Inverts_2019_changes.xlsx |
Full 2016 Publication in PDF Format | 130 pages | 2.3 MB |
Excerpts by Category | PDF Excerpts | Excel Excerpts |
Vascular Plants | Vascular Plant List | 2016-rte-vascs.xlsx |
Non-Vascular Plants and Fungi | Non-Vascular Plants and Fungi List | 2016-rte-nonvascs.xlsx |
Vertebrate Animals | Vertebrate Animal List | 2016-rte-verts.xlsx |
Invertebrate Animals | Invertebrate Animal List | 2016-rte-inverts.xlsx |
Additional Resources | PDF Resources | Excel Resources |
Ecoregion Map | OR Ecoregion and County Map | |
Codes Used | 2016 Codes | |
Summary of Vascular Plant Changes | vasc_2016_changes_summary.xlsx | |
Summary of Non-vascular and Fungi Changes | nonvas_2016_changes_summary.xlsx | |
Summary of Animal Changes | 2016_rte_animal_changes_summary.xlsx | |
Errata | errata_040517.xslx |
Full 2013 Publication in PDF Format | 111 pages | 1.1 MB |
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Excerpts by Category | PDF Exerpts | Excel Excerpts |
Vascular Plants | Vascular Plant List | 2013-vascs.xlsx |
Non-vascular Plants/Fungi | Non-Vascular Plant/Fungi List | 2013-nonvascs.xlsx |
Vertebrate Animals | Vertebrate Animal List | 2013-verts.xlsx* |
Invertebrate Animals | Invertebrate Animal List | 2013-inverts.xlsx** |
Additional Resources | PDF Resources | Excel Resources |
Ecoregion Map | OR Ecoregion and County Map | |
Codes Used | 2013 Codes | |
County Names and Abbreviations | ORCountyAbbrev.xlsx | |
Summary of Vascular Changes | 2013-vasc-rank-changes.xls | |
Summary of Non-Vascular Changes | 2013-nonvasc-changes.xls | |
* Prior to 10/10/2013, this file had some errors in the federal status column. These have been corrected in the current file. ** Updated 12/29/2014. Updated distribution of Pterostichus johnsoni and federal status of Euphydryas editha taylori. |
Full 2010 Publication in PDF Format | 105 pages | 1.6 MB |
Excerpts by Category | PDF Exerpts | Excel Excerpts |
Vascular Plants | Vascular Plant List | 2010-vascs.xls |
Non-vascular Plants/Fungi | Non-Vascular Plant/Fungi List | 2010-nonvascs.xls |
Vertebrates | Vertebrate List | 2010-verts.xls |
Invertebrates | Invertebrate List | 2010-inverts.xls |
Additional Resources | ||
Ecoregion Map | OR Ecoregion and County Map | |
Codes Used | 2010 Codes |
Full 2007 Publication in PDF Format | 100 pages | 1.3 MB |
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Excerpts by Category | Excel Sheet | |
Vascular Plants | 2007-vascs.xls | |
Non-vascular Plants/Fungi | 2007-nonvascs.xls | |
Vertebrates | 2007-verts.xls | |
Invertebrates | 2007-inverts.xls |
Full 2004 Publication in PDF Format | 105 pages | 1.3 MB |
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Excerpts by Category | Process Notes | Excel Sheet |
Vascular Plants | Vascular Process Notes | Vascular Plant List |
Non-vascular Plants/Fungi | Nonvascular Process Notes | Non-Vascular Plant/Fungi List |
Vertebrates | Vertebrate Process Notes | Vertebrate List |
Invertebrates | Invertebrate Process Notes | Invertebrate List |
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Notes on Species Lists in PDF and Spreadsheet Formats
These spreadsheets contain the same information in the RTE publication, but in an easily sortable format. Files are Microsoft Office and Open Office compatible.
A note on federal status: Before 2019, in the book and the PDF lists, federal status was reported on the state level. In the Excel lists, federal status was reported on the national level. For example, Columbia spotted frog is a federal Candidate in Oregon (C), but other populations in the US do not have this status, so its national federal status is partial status (PS). After 2019, both the PDFs and Excel excerpts only report the federal status as it applies to populations in Oregon.
Printed Books from Odin Ink
The 2016, 2013, and 2010 editions of the RTE book are available for printing from Odin Ink, an on-demand printing company at PSU. Printed books are about $9.00, depending on page number, plus shipping and handling. Shipping generally costs about $7.00 flat rate. Bulk order discounts may be available. Call Odin Ink at (503) 226-2631, or e-mail [email protected] to place your order.