Vancouver Island COSEWIC assessment and status report: chapter 1

Assessment Summary

Assessment Summary – April 2008

Common name : Vancouver Island marmot

Scientific name : Marmota vancouverensis

Status : Endangered

Reason for designation : Fewer than 30 mature wild-born individuals of this Canadian endemic remain in the wild. Despite the apparent initial success of reintroductions, the wild population of this species remains extremely small and could be subject to stochastic events. Ongoing predation remains high and there are potential threats from inbreeding and climate change.

Occurrence : British Columbia

Status history : Designated Endangered in April 1978. Status re–examined and confirmed Endangered in April 1997, May 2000, and April 2008. Last assessment based on an update status report.

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