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CHAPTER IV: WILDLIFE HABITATS FOR MISSISSIPPI’S SGCN,

THREATS AND CONSERVATION ACTIONS^109

SPECIES OF GREATEST CONSERVATION NEED ASSOCIATED WITH

HAY AND PASTURE LANDS

GROUP SCIENTIFIC NAME COMMON NAME TIER

Birds Falco sparverius paulus Southeastern American Kestrel 1
Columbina passerina Common Ground-Dove 2
Ammodramus savannarum Grasshopper Sparrow 2
Ammodramus leconteii Le Conte's Sparrow 2
Asio flammeus Short-Eared Owl 2
Scolopax minor American Woodcock 3
Tyto alba Common Barn-Owl 3
Lanius ludovicianus Loggerhead Shrike 3
Colinus virginianus Northern Bobwhite 3
Crustaceans Procambarus barbiger Jackson Prairie Crayfish 1
Mammals Lasiurus cinereus Hoary Bat 2
Myotis lucifugus Little Brown Myotis 2
Mammals Spilogale putorius Eastern Spotted Skunk 2
Reptiles Ophisaurus attenuatus Slender Glass Lizard 2
Lampropeltis calligaster rhombomaculata Mole Kingsnake 2
Gopherus polyphemus Gopher Tortoise 2
Masticophis flagellum Eastern Coachwhip 3

THREATS TO SGCN ASSOCIATED WITH HAY AND PASTURE LAND
COMMUNITIES

Altered Fire Regime high
Forestry Conversion high
Invasive Species high
Incompatible Agricultural Practices high
Incompatible Grazing Practices medium
Urban/Suburban Development medium
Industrial Development low
Road Construction/Management low
Agricultural Conversion not ranked
Miscellaneous Threats Described:
Improper Management not ranked

PRIORITY CONSERVATION ACTIONS

A Plan and conduct additional research (i.e. habitat needs, status surveys, breeding status, disease,
etc.) on SGCN.

A Encourage and improve management of habitat by controlled burning at necessary frequencies

and seasons.