Tags: Invertebrates
Website articles and field guide information.
 | Brook Snaketail DragonflyThe beautiful brook snaketail dragonfly is listed as a species of special concern in New Jersey. |
 | Freshwater Invertebrates ProjectConserve Wildlife Foundation of NJ is working with the New Jersey Endangered and Nongame Species Program to survey for freshwater invertebrates across the state and evaluate their conservation status. |
 | Tidewater MucketFreshwater mussels are one of the most rapidly declining animal groups in the country, with 55% of species extinct or imperiled. |
 | Freshwater Mussel Distribution & Status in New JerseyOne of New Jersey's most imperiled and least understood groups of species are freshwater mussels. |
 | Extinct & Extirpated Species of NJNew Jersey was once home to many more species than are here today. Extinction and extirpation have robbed the state of much of its natural heritage. However, by examining what species we've lost and the reasons why they disappeared, we may learn from mistakes of the past to avoid future losses. |
 | Extirpated Species of NJThese five species have been lost from New Jersey, but they still survive within a portion of their range. Although unlikely, it's possible they could return to the state in the future. In the meantime, their stories may help us understand how to better protect the species we still have. |
