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 | ||
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Burrowing Owl | Birds | Landbird | Missouri Coteau | Badlands, Grasslands, Soil |
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Black-footed Ferret | Mammals | Carnivore | Badlands, Missouri Slope | Badlands, Grasslands, Soil |
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Eastern Spotted Skunk | Mammals | Carnivore | Drift Prairie, Missouri Coteau, Red River Valley | Grasslands, Riparian |
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Burbot | Fishes | Codfish | Missouri Coteau, Missouri Slope, Red River Valley | Big Rivers, Lakes and Reservoirs, Rivers and Streams |