Species in Washington

Learn more about a specific fish or wildlife species in Washington.

Species marked with an AIS badge are aquatic invasive species. For more information about these environmentally and economically destructive species, visit the Aquatic invasive species page.

Species Category
Redtail surfperch (Amphistichus rhodoterus) Fish
Reticulate sculpin (Cottus perplexus) Fish
Rex sole (Glyptocephalus zachirus) Fish
Rhinocerous auklet (Cerorhinca monocerata) Birds
Riffle sculpin (Cottus gulosus) Fish
Ring-necked pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) Birds
Ring-necked snake (Diadophis punctatus) Reptiles
River lamprey (Lampetra ayresii) Fish
River otter (Lontra canadensis) Mammals
Roadside skipper (Amblyscirtes vialis) Butterflies and moths
Rock bass (Ambloplites rupestris) Fish
Rock greenling (Hexagrammos lagocephalus) Fish
Rock sandpiper (Calidris ptilocnemis) Birds
Rockfish hybrids (Sebastes spp.) Fish
Rocky Mountain elk (Cervus elaphus nelsoni) Mammals
Rocky mountain mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus hemionus) Mammals
Rocky Mountain tailed frog (Ascaphus montanus) Amphibians
Roosevelt elk (Cervus elaphus roosevelti) Mammals
Rosethorn rockfish (Sebastes helvomaculatus) Fish
Rough-legged hawk (Buteo lagopus) Birds
Rough-skinned newt (Taricha granulosa) Amphibians
Rougheye rockfish (Sebastes aleutianus) Fish
Roy Prairie pocket gopher - Mazama species (Thomomys mazama glacialis) Mammals
Ruddy copper (Lycaena rubida perkinsorum) Butterflies and moths
Rufous hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus) Birds