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Fish and Wildlife Species

The list of North Dakota species below is limited to species included in the SWAP SGCN and game species.

The 2025 SWAP section of the NDGF website is currently under construction.

Species and Habitat

Taxon Subtaxon or Group Ecoregion Habitat Associations
Burrowing owl on fence post Burrowing Owl Birds Landbird Missouri Coteau Badlands, Grasslands, Soil
Black-footed ferret by prairie dog hole Black-footed Ferret Mammals Carnivore Badlands, Missouri Slope Badlands, Grasslands, Soil
Eastern Spotted Skunk Eastern Spotted Skunk Mammals Carnivore Drift Prairie, Missouri Coteau, Red River Valley Grasslands, Riparian
Burbot Burbot Fishes Codfish Missouri Coteau, Missouri Slope, Red River Valley Big Rivers, Lakes and Reservoirs, Rivers and Streams