Wildflowers growing in front of a picturesque mountain view.

Species Conservation

The State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP) is an expansive resource on the status of some wildlife populations in Colorado, with an emphasis on individual species and their habitats.

CPW staff and key partners with in-depth expertise evaluated over 1400 vertebrates, plants and invertebrates using established criteria to “score” each species. Anyone can now see responses and associated results including those for species that are not Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN).


Wildflowers growing in front of a picturesque mountain view.

Species Conservation

The State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP) is an expansive resource on the status of some wildlife populations in Colorado, with an emphasis on individual species and their habitats.

CPW staff and key partners with in-depth expertise evaluated over 1400 vertebrates, plants and invertebrates using established criteria to “score” each species. Anyone can now see responses and associated results including those for species that are not Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN).


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Dusky grouse, Hagerty Ryan, USFWS, PD

invasive

Dusky Grouse

Bird - Dendragapus obscurus

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Eastern bluebird, Dan Sudia, USFWS

invasive

Eastern Bluebird

Bird - Sialia sialis

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Collared lizard, Tony Gurzick

invasive

Eastern Collared Lizard

Reptile - Crotaphytus collaris

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Eastern Hog-nosed Snake, NPS

invasive

Eastern Hognose Snake

Reptile - Heterodon platirhinos

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Eastern Mole, Gary Stolz, FWS

invasive

Eastern Mole

Mammal - Scalopus aquaticus

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Elk. Wayne D Lewis/CPW

invasive

Elk

Mammal - Cervus canadensis nelsoni

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Emerald Ash Borer. Leah Bauer/USDA

invasive

Emerald Ash Borer

Insect - Agrilus planipennis

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Eurasian Watermilfoil in water.

invasive

Eurasian Watermilfoil

Plant - Myriophyllum spicatum

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Starling, Wayne D. Lewis

invasive

European Starling

Bird - Sturnus vulgaris

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Wild Hog, Steve Hillebrand, FWS

invasive

European Wild Hog/Feral Hog/European-Feral Crossbreed

Mammal - Family Suidae

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flathead catfish illustration by Joseph R. Tomelleri.

invasive

Flathead Catfish

Fish - Pylodictis olivaris

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invasive

Fragile Ancylid

Mollusk - Ferrissia fragilis

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freshwater drum illustration by Joseph R. Tomelleri.

invasive

Freshwater Drum

Fish - Aplodinotus grunniens

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Fringed myotis, NPS

invasive

Fringed Myotis

Mammal - Myotis thysanodes

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Glossy snake, William L Farr

invasive

Glossy Snake

Reptile - Arizona elegans

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