| Code | Description |
| Full Spp Acct | This account represents the entire species, including any and all subspecies recognized in the Southwest. There are no separate subspecies accounts relating to this species. |
| Full Spp/1 Ssp | This account represents a full species account with only one subspecies recognized in BISON-M. |
| Multiple Ssp, < full species | This account represents one or more subspecies known to occur in New Mexico, but does not represent the entire species, or the "special status subspecies". There are one or more additional subspecies accounts relating to this species. There is no full species account. |
| Single Ssp, < full species | This account represents a single subspecies known to occur in New Mexico, but does not represent the entire species. There are one or more additional subspecies accounts relating to this species. There is no full species account. |
| Population Account | This account represents one population of a species or subspecies known to occur in New Mexico, but does not represent the entire species. There will be at least one or more additional population accounts, and there may be other subspecies accounts relating to this species. There is no full species account. |
| Grouped Account | This account represents certain groups (Genus or Families) that do not warrant having separate species accounts, though are important Genus' or Families (i.e., harvester ants, scorpions). |
