As the state’s human population continues to grow, more fish and wildlife species have been put at risk by loss and fragmentation of critical habitat, disturbance and introduction of non-native species. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife oversees the listing and recovery of those species in danger of being lost in the state.
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| Species | Category | State status | Federal ESA status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shortface lanx (Fisherola nuttalli) | Molluscs | Candidate | |
| Silver-bordered fritillary (Boloria selene atrocostalis) | Butterflies and moths | Candidate | |
| Slender-billed white-breasted nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis aculeata) | Birds | Candidate | |
| Steelhead (Lower Columbia River DPS) (Oncorhynchus mykiss pop. 14) | Fish | Candidate | Threatened |
| Steelhead (Middle Columbia River DPS) (Oncorhynchus mykiss pop. 17) | Fish | Candidate | Threatened |
| Steelhead (Snake River DPS) (Oncorhynchus mykiss pop. 13) | Fish | Candidate | Threatened |
| Steelhead (Upper Columbia River DPS) (Oncorhynchus mykiss pop. 12) | Fish | Candidate | Threatened |
| Townsend’s big-eared bat (Corynorhinus townsendii) | Mammals | Candidate | |
| Townsend’s ground squirrel (Urocitellus townsendii townsendii) | Mammals | Candidate | |
| Umatilla dace (Rhinichthys umatilla) | Fish | Candidate | |
| Valley silverspot (Argynnis zerene bremnerii) | Butterflies and moths | Candidate | |
| Van Dyke's salamander (Plethodon vandykei) | Amphibians | Candidate | |
| Washington ground squirrel (Urocitellus washingtoni) | Mammals | Candidate | |
| Western bumble bee (Bombus occidentalis) | Arthropods | Candidate | |
| Western grebe (Aechmophorus occidentalis) | Birds | Candidate | |
| Western toad (Anaxyrus boreas) | Amphibians | Candidate | |
| White-belted ringtail (Erpetogomphus compositus) | Arthropods | Candidate | |
| White-headed woodpecker (Dryobates albolarvatus) | Birds | Candidate | |
| White-tailed jackrabbit (Lepus townsendii) | Mammals | Candidate | |
| Wolverine (Gulo gulo luscus) | Mammals | Candidate | Threatened |
| Yuma skipper (Ochlodes yuma) | Butterflies and moths | Candidate |