Hutton Spring Tui Chub – State Wildlife Action Plan

Overview

Species Common Name Hutton Spring Tui Chub
Species Scientific Name Siphateles bicolor oregonensis
Federal Listing Status Threatened
State Listing Status Threatened

Ecoregions

Northern Basin and Range

The Northern Basin and Range ecoregion covers the very large southeastern portion of the state, from Burns south to the Nevada border and from the Christmas Valley east to Idaho. It is largely a high elevation desert-like area dominated by sagebrush communities and habitats.

Special needs

Restricted to two springs in the Alkali Lake subbasin of the Chewaucan River.

Limiting factors

Vulnerable to random or localized disturbance.
Habitat has been affected by some agricultural and forestry practices.
Located near an old waste dump site, with toxins beginning to infiltrate the water table.
Availability of water (linked to natural cycles) and understanding the influence of climate change on natural water cycles.

Data gaps

Population abundance and productivity.

Conservation actions

Secure spring waters.
Maintain water quality.
Prevent infiltration of toxins into the spring water supply.
Manage open water habitat (i.e., vegetation control).

Key reference or plan

Recovery Plan for the Native Fishes of the Warner Basin and Alkali Subbasin. Read here