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Cover Illustration: Williamson's Sapsucker, Sphyrapicus thyroideus, designated Endangered by COSEWIC in May 2005. Illustration by Judie Shore, Richmond Hill, Ontario.
This publication is printed once per year, after the spring COSEWIC meeting. The website version of this document (www.cosewic.gc.ca/eng/sct0/rpt/rpt_csar_e.cfm) includes minor revisions to COSEWIC information and updates to the Legal Listing field (SARA). This publication can be cited as follows: COSEWIC. 2005. Canadian Species at Risk. Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada. 64 pp.
COSEWIC Status Reports are available from the Species at Risk Act Public Registry http://www.sararegistry.gc.ca
The Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) assesses the national status of wild species, subspecies, varieties, or other designatable units that are considered to be at risk in Canada. Designations are made on native species including the following taxonomic groups: mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fishes, arthropods, molluscs, vascular plants, mosses, and lichens.
COSEWIC comprises members from each provincial and territorial government wildlife agency, four federal agencies (Canadian Wildlife Service, Parks Canada Agency, Department of Fisheries and Oceans, and the Federal Biodiversity Information Partnership, chaired by the Canadian Museum of Nature), three members at large and the co-chairs of the species specialist and the Aboriginal Traditional Knowledge subcommittees. The Committee meets to consider status reports on candidate species.
The following definitions were reviewed by COSEWIC in May 2004:
*
Formerly described as "Vulnerable" from 1990 to 1999, or "Rare" prior to 1990.
**
Formerly described as "Not In Any Category", or "No Designation Required."
***
Formerly described as "Indeterminate" from 1994 to 1999 or "ISIBD" (insufficient scientific information on which to base a designation) prior to 1994.
Species designated in the "risk" and the Extinct categories, as well as the Not at Risk and Data Deficient categories
Summary of COSEWIC’s assessment results for the “risk” categories (Extirpated, Endangered, Threatened and Special Concern) (487 species) and for the Extinct category (13 species). The results include the May 2005 meeting.
Taxon
Extinct
Extirpated
Endangered
Threatened
Special Concern
Totals
Mammals
2
4
18
17
28
69
Birds
3
2
24
10
22
61
Reptiles
0
4
8
13
9
34
Amphibians
0
1
6
5
7
19
Fishes
6
3
26
24
36
95
Arthropods
0
3
8
6
2
19
Molluscs
1
2
12
2
4
21
Vascular Plants
0
2
74
48
35
159
Mosses
1
1
6
3
4
15
Lichens
0
0
2
1
5
8
Totals
13
22
184
129
152
500
Summary of COSEWIC’s assessment results for the Not at Risk category. The results include the May 2005 meeting.
Taxon
Not at Risk
Mammals
43
Birds
35
Reptiles
4
Amphibians
14
Fishes
34
Arthropods
0
Molluscs
2
Vascular Plants
16
Mosses
0
Lichens
0
Totals
148
Summary of COSEWIC’s assessment results for the Data Deficient category. The results include the May 2005 meeting.
Taxon
Data Deficient
Mammals
10
Birds
2
Reptiles
2
Amphibians
0
Fishes
12
Arthropods
1
Molluscs
4
Vascular Plants
4
Mosses
1
Lichens
3
Totals
39
May 2005 results by category and taxon.
Taxon
Extinct
Extirpated
Endangered
Threatened
Special Concern
Not at Risk
Data Deficient
Totals
Mammals
3
2
5
Birds
1
1
Reptiles
1
1
2
Amphibians
0
Fishes
1
4
5
10
2
22
Arthropods
2
2
1
4
Molluscs
0
Vascular Plants
6
4
3
13
Mosses
2
1
3
Lichens
1
1
2
Totals
1
0
14
14
18
0
5
52
May 2005 results by category and type of change.
Type Of Change
Extinct
Extirpated
Endangered
Threatened
Special Concern
Not At Risk
Data Deficient
Totals
New
11
8
8
4
31
In a higher risk category(↑)
2
1
3
In a lower risk category(↓)
1
1
Changed(R)
1
1
No Change(↔)
2
4
6
Reassigned (P)
1
1
3
5
10
No longer at risk(√)
0
Totals
1
0
14
14
18
0
5
52
↑
Species placed in a higher risk category after reassessment on the date shown.
↓
Species placed in a lower risk category after reassessment on the date shown.
↔
Species stays in the same category after reassessment on the date shown.
R
Species moved to the Data Deficient category from a risk category, or to a risk category from the Data Deficient category on the date shown.
P
Species that has been assigned to a different designatable unit than previously on the date shown.
√
Species moved to the Not at Risk category from a risk category on the date shown.
(no symbol)
New species examined on the date shown.
The tables that follow (Tables 6-9) are organized by status category and then by taxonomic group. For each species, the information provided includes the common name, scientific name, population name, and range of occurrence in Canada (by province, territory or ocean). The most recent date of assessment by COSEWIC is shown. The symbols on the left provide information on the type of status report used as the basis for reassessment for species evaluated against quantitative criteria (see below), and the symbols on the right provide information on the outcome of status reassessments (see explanation of symbols on page three).
The first COSEWIC "Endangered Species List" was issued in 1978. In 1990, it was decided that all species considered by COSEWIC should be included in this document even if the species were in the Not at Risk or Data Deficient categories. Therefore, this document is divided into four sections. The first section (Table 6) includes species assessed and designated as Extinct. The second section (Table 7) includes species assessed and designated as Extirpated, Endangered, Threatened or Special Concern. The third section (Table 8) includes species assessed and found to be in the Not at Risk category. The fourth section (Table 9) includes species considered by COSEWIC and placed in the Data Deficient category because of insufficient scientific information.
COSEWIC has been using quantitative criteria to assess species' risk of extinction since October 1999. These criteria were adapted from the criteria used by the World Conservation Union (IUCN).
Explanation of type of status report symbols for species evaluated using quantitative criteria:
∆ or ∆+
Assessment based on a new status report or an update status report. A plus sign (+) indicates the report has an addendum or that the report has been modified.
[] or []+
Species re-assessed using an existing status report. A plus sign (+) indicates the report has an addendum or that the report has been modified.
The geographical distribution of each species is defined in terms of the provinces, territories and oceans in which the species occurs. This information should not be treated as a complete listing of the jurisdictions that may be legally responsible for the conservation and management of a species. Several guidelines are followed when determining the range of occurrence of a species: for birds, it includes the Canadian breeding and wintering distribution; for marine species, it includes the oceans in which the species occurs (Arctic, Pacific or Atlantic); for freshwater species, it includes the province or territory in which the waterbody occurs; and, for species that occur in brackish waters, move between marine and freshwater environments, or move between oceans and land (e.g., Atlantic Walrus), range of occurrence includes a list of both the oceans and provinces in which the species occurs.
Abbreviations for provinces and territories:
AB
Alberta
NS
Nova Scotia
QC
Québec
BC
British Columbia
NT
Northwest Territories
SK
Saskatchewan
MB
Manitoba
NU
Nunavut
YT
Yukon Territory
NB
New Brunswick
ON
Ontario
NL
Newfoundlandand Labrador
PE
Prince Edward Island
COSEWIC meets at least once a year to consider status reports on candidate species. Since 2004, COSEWIC submits its annual report to the federal Minister of the Environment in late summer. The annual report includes all species that COSEWIC wishes to have considered for legal listing.
Species assessed by COSEWIC as Extirpated, Endangered, Threatened or Special Concern will be considered for legal protection and recovery (or management) under the Species at Risk Act (SARA). Based in part on COSEWIC's status assessment, the government may decide to add a species to SARA's List of Wildlife Species at Risk (Legal List), to not add a species to the Legal List, or to refer the matter back to COSEWIC for further information or consideration.
More information on the SARA listing process may be found on the COSEWIC web site (www.COSEWIC.gc.ca; FAQ section and About Us section) or on the SARA Public Registry (www.sararegistry.gc.ca).
The following symbols are used in Table 7 (SARA field) to denote the stage of species assessed by COSEWIC within the SARA listing process at the time that this publication was produced (1 September 2005).
*
COSEWIC status assessment not yet forwarded to the Minister.
**
COSEWIC status assessment has been forwarded to the Minister of the Environment; a decision is pending.
1
Species on Legal List.
2a
Species not added to Legal List.
2b
Species not added to Legal List (pending further consultation by government).
3
Referred back to COSEWIC for further information or consideration.
Species assessed and designated Extinct, with range of occurrence (by province, territory or ocean) and date of last assessment. The historical range of occurrence and the approximate date of disappearance are shown (13 species).
Taxon/Assessment Details
Common Name
Scientific Name
Population Name
Historical Range of Occurrence
Extinction Date
Assessment Date
∆ ↔
Caribou dawsoni subspecies
Rangifertarandusdawsoni
BC
1920s
May 2000
[] ↔
Mink, Sea
Mustelamacrodon
NB NS Atlantic Ocean
1894
May 2000
Taxon/Assessment Details
Common Name
Scientific Name
Population Name
Historical Range of Occurrence
Extinction Date
Assessment Date
[] ↔
Auk, Great
Pinguinusimpennis
QC NB NS NL
1844
May 2000
[] ↔
Duck, Labrador
Camptorhynchuslabradorius
QC NB NS NL
1875
May 2000
[] ↔
Pigeon, Passenger
Ectopistesmigratorius
SK MB ON QC NB PE NS
1914
May 2000
Taxon/Assessment Details
Common Name
Scientific Name
Population Name
Historical Range of Occurrence
Extinction Date
Assessment Date
[] ↔
Cisco, Deepwater
Coregonusjohannae
ON
1952
May 2000
[] ↔
Dace, Banff Longnose
Rhinichthyscataractaesmithi
AB
1986
May 2000
∆ P
Kiyi, Lake Ontario
Coregonuskiyiorientalis
ON
1964
May 2005
[] ↔
Stickleback, Benthic Hadley Lake
Gasterosteus sp.
BC
1999
May 2000
[] ↔
Stickleback, Limnetic Hadley Lake
Gasterosteus sp.
BC
1999
May 2000
[] ↔
Walleye, Blue
Sandervitreumglaucus
ON
1965
May 2000
Taxon/Assessment Details
Common Name
Scientific Name
Population Name
Historical Range of Occurrence
Extinction Date
Assessment Date
[] ↔
Limpet, Eelgrass
Lottiaalveusalveus
Atlantic Ocean
1929
May 2000
Taxon/Assessment Details
Common Name
Scientific Name
Population Name
Historical Range of Occurrence
Extinction Date
Assessment Date
∆
Moss, Macoun's Shining
Neomacounianitida
ON
not observed since 1864
November 2002
Species assessed and designated in a "risk category" (Extirpated, Endangered, Threatened or Special Concern) (487 species), with range of occurrence (by province, territory or ocean), date of assessment and Legal Listing stage (SARA). For Extirpated species, the historical range of occurrence and the approximate date of disappearance from Canada are shown.
Taxon/ Assessment Details
Common Name
Scientific Name
Population Name
Historical Range of Occurrence
Extirpation Date
Assessment Date
SARA
∆ ↔
Bear, Grizzly
Ursusarctos
Prairie population
AB SK MB
1880s
May 2002
1
[] ↔
Ferret, Black-footed
Mustelanigripes
AB SK MB
1974
May 2000
1
[] ↔
Walrus, Atlantic
Odobenusrosmarusrosmarus
Northwest Atlantic population
QC NB NS NL Atlantic Ocean
mid 19th century
May 2000
1
[] ↔
Whale, Grey
Eschrichtiusrobustus
Atlantic population
Atlantic Ocean
before end of 1800s
May 2000
1
Taxon/ Assessment Details
Common Name
Scientific Name
Population Name
Historical Range of Occurrence
Extirpation Date
Assessment Date
SARA
[] ↔
Prairie-Chicken, Greater
Tympanuchuscupido
AB SK MB ON
last reported in 1987 in Saskatchewan
May 2000
1
[] ↔
Sage-Grouse phaios subspecies, Greater
Centrocercusurophasianusphaios
BC
not observed since 1960s
May 2000
1
Taxon/ Assessment Details
Common Name
Scientific Name
Population Name
Historical Range of Occurrence
Extirpation Date
Assessment Date
SARA
∆
Gophersnake, Pacific
Pituophiscatenifercatenifer
BC
not observed since 1957
May 2002
1
[] ↔
Lizard, Pigmy Short-horned
Phrynosomadouglasii
British Columbia population
BC
last reported in 1898, near Osoyoos, BC
May 2000
1
∆
Rattlesnake, Timber
Crotalushorridus
ON
1941
May 2001
1
∆
Turtle, Pacific Pond
Actinemysmarmorata
BC
not observed since 1959
May 2002
1
Amphibians (1)
Taxon/ Assessment Details
Common Name
Scientific Name
Population Name
Historical Range of Occurrence
Extirpation Date
Assessment Date
SARA
∆
Salamander, Tiger
Ambystomatigrinum
Great Lakes population
ON
1915
November 2001
1
Fishes (3)
Taxon/ Assessment Details
Common Name
Scientific Name
Population Name
Historical Range of Occurrence
Extirpation Date
Assessment Date
SARA
∆
Bass, Striped
Moronesaxatilis
St. Lawrence Estuary population
QC Atlantic Ocean
Last recorded in 1968.
November 2004
**
[] ↔
Chub, Gravel
Erimystaxx-punctatus
ON
last reported in 1958, Thames River drainage
May 2000
1
[] ↔
Paddlefish
Polyodonspathula
ON
1917
May 2000
1
Taxon/ Assessment Details
Common Name
Scientific Name
Population Name
Historical Range of Occurrence
Extirpation Date
Assessment Date
SARA
[] ↔
Blue, Karner
Lycaeidesmelissasamuelis
ON
1991
May 2000
1
[] ↔
Elfin, Frosted
Callophrys [Incisalia]irus
ON
1988
May 2000
1
[] ↔
Marble, Island
Euchloeausonides
BC
before 1910
May 2000
1
Taxon/ Assessment Details
Common Name
Scientific Name
Population Name
Historical Range of Occurrence
Extirpation Date
Assessment Date
SARA
∆
Snail, Puget Oregonian
Cryptomastixdevia
BC
not observed since 1905
November 2002
1
[] ↔
Wedgemussel, Dwarf
Alasmidontaheterodon
NB
1968
May 2000
1
Taxon/ Assessment Details
Common Name
Scientific Name
Population Name
Historical Range of Occurrence
Extirpation Date
Assessment Date
SARA
[] ↔
Spring Blue-eyed Mary
Collinsiaverna
ON
not observed since 1954
May 2000
1
[] ↔
Tick-trefoil, Illinois
Desmodiumillinoense
ON
not observed since 1888
May 2000
1
Taxon/ Assessment Details
Common Name
Scientific Name
Population Name
Historical Range of Occurrence
Extirpation Date
Assessment Date
SARA
∆
Moss, Incurved Grizzled
Ptychomitriumincurvum
ON
1828
November 2002
1
Taxon/ Assessment Details
Common Name
Scientific Name
Population Name
Range of Occurrence
Assessment Date
SARA
∆ P
Badger jacksoni subspecies, American
Taxideataxusjacksoni
ON
May 2000
1
∆ P
Badger jeffersonii subspecies, American
Taxideataxusjeffersonii
BC
May 2000
1
∆ P
Caribou, Peary
Rangifertaranduspearyi
NT NU
May 2004
2b
∆ ↔
Caribou, Woodland
Rangifertaranduscaribou
Atlantic-Gaspésie population
QC
May 2002
1
[] ↔
Fox, Swift
Vulpesvelox
AB SK
May 2000
1
[]+ ↔
Marmot, Vancouver Island
Marmotavancouverensis
BC
May 2000
1
[] ↔
Marten, Newfoundland
Martesamericanaatrata
NL
May 2000
1
∆ ↑
Mole, Townsend's
Scapanustownsendii
BC
May 2003
1
∆ ↑
Whale, Beluga
Delphinapterusleucas
Eastern Hudson Bay population
NU QC Arctic Ocean Atlantic Ocean
May 2004
**
∆ ↔
Whale, Beluga
Delphinapterusleucas
Ungava Bay population
QC Arctic Ocean Atlantic Ocean
May 2004
**
∆ P
Whale, Blue
Balaenopteramusculus
Atlantic population
Atlantic Ocean
May 2002
1
∆ P
Whale, Blue
Balaenopteramusculus
Pacific population
Pacific Ocean
May 2002
1
[]+ P
Whale, Killer
Orcinusorca
Northeast Pacific southern resident population
Pacific Ocean
November 2001
1
∆ P
Whale, North Atlantic Right
Eubalaenaglacialis
Atlantic Ocean
May 2003
1
∆ ↔
Whale, North Pacific Right
Eubalaenajaponica
Pacific Ocean
November 2004
**
[]+ ↑
Whale, Northern Bottlenose
Hyperoodonampullatus
Scotian Shelf population
Atlantic Ocean
November 2002
**
∆
Whale, Sei
Balaenopteraborealis
Pacific population
Pacific Ocean
May 2003
1
∆ ↔
Wolverine
Gulogulo
Eastern population
QC NL
May 2003
1
Taxon/ Assessment Details
Common Name
Scientific Name
Population Name
Range of Occurrence
Assessment Date
SARA
∆+ ↔
Bobwhite, Northern
Colinusvirginianus
ON
November 2003
1
∆ ↑
Chat auricollis subspecies, Yellow-breasted
Icteriavirensauricollis
British Columbia population
BC
November 2000
1
∆ ↔
Crane, Whooping
Grusamericana
NT AB
November 2000
1
∆
Crossbill percna subspecies, Red
Loxiacurvirostrapercna
NL
May 2004
1
∆ ↔
Curlew, Eskimo
Numeniusborealis
NT NU AB SK MB ON QC NB PE NS NL
May 2000
1
∆ ↔
Flycatcher, Acadian
Empidonaxvirescens
ON
November 2000
1
∆
Lark strigata subspecies, Horned
Eremophilaalpestrisstrigata
BC
November 2003
1
[] ↔
Owl caurina subspecies, Spotted
Strixoccidentaliscaurina
BC
May 2000
1
[] ↔
Owl, Barn
Tytoalba
Eastern population
ON QC
May 2000
1
[] ↔
Owl, Burrowing
Athenecunicularia
BC AB SK MB
May 2000
1
∆ P
Plover circumcinctus subspecies, Piping
Charadriusmeloduscircumcinctus
AB SK MB ON
May 2001
1
∆ P
Plover melodus subspecies, Piping
Charadriusmelodusmelodus
QC NB PE NS NL
May 2001
1
∆ ↔
Plover, Mountain
Charadriusmontanus
AB SK
November 2000
1
∆ ↔
Rail, King
Ralluselegans
ON
November 2000
1
[] ↔
Sage-Grouse urophasianus subspecies, Greater
Centrocercusurophasianusurophasianus
AB SK
May 2000
1
∆
Sapsucker, Williamson's
Sphyrapicusthyroideus
BC
May 2005
**
∆ P
Screech-Owl macfarlanei subspecies, Western
Megascopskennicottiimacfarlanei
BC
May 2002
1
∆ ↔
Shrike migrans subspecies, Loggerhead
Laniusludovicianusmigrans
MB ON QC
November 2000
1
∆ ↔
Sparrow, Henslow's
Ammodramushenslowii
ON
November 2000
1
[] ↔
Tern, Roseate
Sternadougallii
QC NB NS
October 1999
1
∆ ↔
Thrasher, Sage
Oreoscoptesmontanus
BC AB SK
November 2000
1
[] ↔
Warbler, Kirtland's
Dendroicakirtlandii
ON
May 2000
1
[] ↔
Warbler, Prothonotary
Protonotariacitrea
ON
May 2000
1
∆ ↑
Woodpecker, White-headed
Picoidesalbolarvatus
BC
November 2000
1
Taxon/ Assessment Details
Common Name
Scientific Name
Population Name
Range of Occurrence
Assessment Date
SARA
∆
Nightsnake
Hypsiglenatorquata
BC
May 2001
1
∆ ↔
Racer, Blue
Coluberconstrictorfoxii
ON
May 2002
1
∆ ↔
Seaturtle, Leatherback
Dermochelyscoriacea
Pacific Ocean Atlantic Ocean
May 2001
1
∆ ↑
Skink, Prairie
Eumecesseptentrionalis
MB
May 2004
1
[] ↔
Snake, Sharp-tailed
Contiatenuis
BC
October 1999
1
∆ ↑
Turtle, Blanding's
Emydoideablandingii
Nova Scotia population
NS
May 2005
**
∆ ↑
Turtle, Spotted
Clemmysguttata
ON QC
May 2004
1
∆
Watersnake, Lake Erie
Nerodiasipedoninsularum
ON
April 1991
Amphibians (6)
Taxon/ Assessment Details
Common Name
Scientific Name
Population Name
Range of Occurrence
Assessment Date
SARA
∆ ↔
Frog, Northern Cricket
Acriscrepitans
ON
May 2001
1
[] ↔
Frog, Northern Leopard
Ranapipiens
Southern Mountain population
BC
May 2000
1
∆ ↔
Frog, Oregon Spotted
Ranapretiosa
BC
May 2000
1
∆
Frog, Rocky Mountain Tailed
Ascaphusmontanus
BC
May 2000
1
∆ ↑
Salamander, Small-mouthed
Ambystomatexanum
ON
May 2004
1
∆
Salamander, Tiger
Ambystomatigrinum
Southern Mountain population
BC
November 2001
1
Fishes (26)
Taxon/ Assessment Details
Common Name
Scientific Name
Population Name
Range of Occurrence
Assessment Date
SARA
∆ ↑
Cisco, Shortnose
Coregonusreighardi
ON
May 2005
**
∆ P
Cod, Atlantic
Gadusmorhua
Newfoundland and Labrador population
Atlantic Ocean
May 2003
**
[] ↔
Dace, Nooksack
Rhinichthyscataractae
BC
May 2000
1
∆ ↑
Dace, Speckled
Rhinichthysosculus
BC
November 2002
3
[] ↑
Lamprey, Morrison Creek
Lampetrarichardsoni
BC
May 2000
1
[]+ ↑
Madtom, Northern
Noturusstigmosus
ON
November 2002
1
∆
Porbeagle
Lamnanasus
Atlantic Ocean
May 2004
**
∆ ↑
Redhorse, Copper
Moxostomahubbsi
QC
November 2004
**
∆
Salmon, Atlantic
Salmosalar
Inner Bay of Fundy populations
NB NS Atlantic Ocean
May 2001
1
∆
Salmon, Chinook
Oncorhynchustshawytscha
Okanagan population
BC Pacific Ocean
May 2005
**
∆
Salmon, Coho
Oncorhynchuskisutch
Interior Fraser population
BC Pacific Ocean
May 2002
**
∆ ↔
Salmon, Sockeye
Oncorhynchusnerka
Cultus population
BC Pacific Ocean
May 2003
2a
∆ ↔
Salmon, Sockeye
Oncorhynchusnerka
Sakinaw population
BC Pacific Ocean
May 2003
2a
∆ ↑
Shiner, Pugnose
Notropisanogenus
ON
November 2002
1
∆
Skate, Winter
Leucorajaocellata
Southern Gulf population
Atlantic Ocean
May 2005
**
∆ P
Stickleback, Benthic Enos Lake
Gasterosteus sp.
BC
November 2002
1
[] ↑
Stickleback, Benthic Paxton Lake
Gasterosteus sp.
BC
May 2000
1
[] ↑
Stickleback, Benthic Vananda Creek
Gasterosteus sp.
BC
May 2000
1
∆ P
Stickleback, Limnetic Enos Lake
Gasterosteus sp.
BC
November 2002
1
[] ↑
Stickleback, Limnetic Paxton Lake
Gasterosteus sp.
BC
May 2000
1
[] ↑
Stickleback, Limnetic Vananda Creek
Gasterosteus sp.
BC
May 2000
1
∆ P
Sturgeon, Lake
Acipenserfulvescens
Western populations
AB SK MB
May 2005
*
∆ ↑
Sturgeon, White
Acipensertransmontanus
BC
November 2003
**
∆ ↔
Sucker, Salish
Catostomuscatostomus
BC
November 2002
1
∆ ↔
Trout, Aurora
Salvelinusfontinalistimagamiensis
ON
May 2000
1
∆ ↔
Whitefish, Atlantic
Coregonushuntsmani
NS
November 2000
1
Taxon/ Assessment Details
Common Name
Scientific Name
Population Name
Range of Occurrence
Assessment Date
SARA
∆
Blue, Island
Plebejussaepiolusinsulanus
BC
November 2000
1
∆
Checkerspot, Taylor's
Euphydryasedithataylori
BC
November 2000
1
∆
Flower Moth, White
Schiniabimatris
MB
May 2005
**
∆
Metalmark, Mormon
Apodemiamormo
Southern Mountain population
BC
May 2003
1
∆
Moth, Sand-verbena
Copablepharonfuscum
BC
November 2003
1
∆
Moth, Yucca
Tegeticulayuccasella
AB
May 2002
1
[] ↔
Ringlet, Maritime
Coenonymphatullianipisiquit
QC NB
May 2000
1
∆
Skipper, Ottoe
Hesperiaottoe
MB
May 2005
**
Taxon/ Assessment Details
Common Name
Scientific Name
Population Name
Range of Occurrence
Assessment Date
SARA
[] ↔
Bean, Rayed
Villosafabalis
ON
May 2000
1
∆
Forestsnail, Oregon
Allogonatownsendiana
BC
November 2002
1
∆
Hickorynut, Round
Obovariasubrotunda
ON
May 2003
1
∆
Kidneyshell
Ptychobranchusfasciolaris
ON
May 2003
1
[] ↔
Lampmussel, Wavy-rayed
Lampsilisfasciola
ON
October 1999
1
∆
Mussel, Mudpuppy
Simpsonaiasambigua
ON
May 2001
1
[] ↔
Physa, Hotwater
Physellawrighti
BC
May 2000
1
∆
Pigtoe, Round
Pleurobemasintoxia
ON
May 2004
1
[]+ ↔
Riffleshell, Northern
Epioblasmatorulosarangiana
ON
May 2000
1
[] ↑
Snail, Banff Springs
Physellajohnsoni
AB
May 2000
1
∆
Snail, Lake Winnipeg Physa
Physa sp.
MB
November 2002
**
∆
Snuffbox
Epioblasmatriquetra
ON
May 2001
1
Taxon/ Assessment Details
Common Name
Scientific Name
Population Name
Historical Range of Occurrence
Assessment Date
SARA
[]+ ↔
Agalinis, Gattinger's
Agalinisgattingeri
ON
May 2001
1
[] ↔
Agalinis, Skinner's
Agalinisskinneriana
ON
May 2000
1
[] ↔
Ammannia, Scarlet
Ammanniarobusta
BC ON
May 2001
1
[] ↔
Avens, Eastern Mountain
Geumpeckii
NS
May 2000
1
[] ↔
Balsamroot, Deltoid
Balsamorhizadeltoidea
BC
May 2000
1
[] ↔
Bluehearts
Buchneraamericana
ON
May 2000
1
[]+ ↔
Braya, Long's
Brayalongii
NL
May 2000
1
∆
Bugbane, Tall
Actaeaelata
BC
May 2001
1
∆ ↑
Bulrush, Bashful
Trichophorumplanifolium
ON
May 2000
1
[] ↔
Bush-clover, Slender
Lespedezavirginica
ON
May 2000
1
[] ↔
Buttercup, Water-plantain
Ranunculusalismifolius var.alismifolius
BC
May 2000
1
∆
Butternut
Juglanscinerea
ON QC NB
November 2003
1
[] ↔
Cactus, Eastern Prickly Pear
Opuntiahumifusa
ON
May 2000
1
∆
Campion, Spalding's
Silenespaldingii
BC
May 2005
**
∆
Catchfly, Coastal Scouler's
Silenescouleri ssp. grandis
BC
May 2003
1
∆ ↑
Chestnut, American
Castaneadentata
ON
November 2004
**
∆
Collomia, Slender
Collomiatenella
BC
November 2003
1
[] ↔
Coreopsis, Pink
Coreopsisrosea
NS
May 2000
1
[] ↔
Cryptanthe, Tiny
Cryptanthaminima
AB SK
May 2000
1
[] ↔
Fern, Southern Maidenhair
Adiantumcapillus-veneris
BC
May 2000
1
∆ ↑
Fringed-orchid, Eastern Prairie
Platantheraleucophaea
ON
May 2003
1
∆ ↔
Fringed-orchid, Western Prairie
Platantherapraeclara
MB
May 2000
1
∆ ↔
Gentian, White Prairie
Gentianaalba
ON
May 2001
1
[] ↔
Ginseng, American
Panaxquinquefolius
ON QC
May 2000
1
[]+ ↑
Goat's-rue, Virginia
Tephrosiavirginiana
ON
May 2000
1
[] ↔
Goldenrod, Showy
Solidagospeciosa
ON
May 2000
1
∆
Grass, Forked Three-awned
Aristidabasiramea
ON QC
November 2002
1
[] ↔
Lady's-slipper, Small White
Cypripediumcandidum
MB ON
May 2000
1
∆ ↑
Lipocarpha, Small-flowered
Lipocarphamicrantha
BC ON
November 2002
1
[] ↔
Lotus, Seaside Birds-foot
Lotusformosissimus
BC
May 2000
1
[] ↔
Lousewort, Furbish's
Pedicularisfurbishiae
NB
May 2000
1
∆
Lupine, Dense-flowered
Lupinusdensiflorus
BC
May 2005
**
[] ↔
Lupine, Prairie
Lupinuslepidus var. lepidus
BC
May 2000
1
∆
Lupine, Streambank
Lupinusrivularis
BC
November 2002
1
∆
Meconella, White
Meconellaoregana
BC
May 2005
**
[] ↔
Milkwort, Pink
Polygalaincarnata
ON
May 2000
1
[] ↔
Mountain-mint, Hoary
Pycnanthemumincanum
ON
May 2000
1
[] ↔
Mulberry, Red
Morusrubra
ON
May 2000
1
[] ↔
Owl-clover, Bearded
Triphysariaversicolor ssp.versicolor
BC
May 2000
1
∆
Owl-clover, Grand Coulee
Orthocarpusbarbatus
BC
May 2005
**
∆
Owl-clover, Rosy
Orthocarpusbracteosus
BC
May 2004
1
[]+ ↑
Paintbrush, Golden
Castillejalevisecta
BC
May 2000
1
∆
Phacelia, Branched
Phaceliaramosissima
BC
May 2005
**
[] ↔
Plantain, Heart-leaved
Plantagocordata
ON
May 2000
1
[] ↔
Pogonia, Large Whorled
Isotriaverticillata
ON
May 2000
1
[] ↔
Pogonia, Nodding
Triphoratrianthophora
ON
May 2000
1
[] ↔
Pogonia, Small Whorled
Isotriamedeoloides
ON
May 2000
1
∆
Pussytoes, Stoloniferous
Antennariaflagellaris
BC
May 2004
1
∆ ↔
Quillwort, Engelmann's
Isoëtesengelmannii
ON
May 2001
1
∆
Rush, Kellogg's
Juncuskelloggii
BC
May 2003
1
∆
Sand-verbena, Pink
Abroniaumbellata
BC
May 2004
1
∆ ↑
Sand-verbena, Small-flowered
Tripterocalyxmicranthus
AB SK
November 2002
1
∆
Sandwort, Dwarf
Minuartiapusilla
BC
May 2004
1
∆
Sanicle, Bear's-foot
Saniculaarctopoides
BC
May 2001
1
[] ↑
Sedge, False Hop
Carexlupuliformis
ON QC
May 2000
1
[] ↔
Sedge, Juniper
Carexjuniperorum
ON
May 2000
1
∆
Spike-primrose, Dense
Epilobiumdensiflorum
BC
May 2005
**
∆
Spike-rush, Horsetail
Eleocharisequisetoides
ON
November 2000
1
∆ ↔
Sundew, Thread-leaved
Droserafiliformis
NS
May 2001
1
[] ↔
Thistle, Pitcher's
Cirsiumpitcheri
ON
May 2000
1
∆
Tonella, Small-flowered
Tonellatenella
BC
November 2003
1
[] ↔
Toothcup
Rotalaramosior
BC ON
May 2000
1
[] ↔
Tree, Cucumber
Magnoliaacuminata
ON
May 2000
1
∆
Trefoil, Bog Bird’s-foot
Lotuspinnatus
BC
May 2004
1
[] ↔
Trillium, Drooping
Trilliumflexipes
ON
May 2000
1
∆
Triteleia, Howell's
Triteleiahowellii
BC
May 2003
1
[]+ ↔
Twayblade, Purple
Liparisliliifolia
ON
May 2001
1
∆ ↑
Violet, Bird's-foot
Violapedata
ON
May 2002
1
∆
Willow, Barrens
Salixjejuna
NL
May 2001
1
[] ↔
Wintergreen, Spotted
Chimaphilamaculata
ON QC
May 2000
1
[]+ ↔
Wood-poppy
Stylophorumdiphyllum
ON
May 2000
1
[] ↑
Woodsia, Blunt-lobed
Woodsiaobtusa
ON QC
May 2000
1
∆
Woolly-heads, Dwarf
Psilocarphusbrevissimus
BC
November 2003
3
∆
Woolly-heads, Tall
Psilocarphuselatior
Pacific population
BC
May 2001
1
Taxon/ Assessment Details
Common Name
Scientific Name
Population Name
Historical Range of Occurrence
Assessment Date
SARA
∆
Cord-moss, Rusty
Entosthodonrubiginosus
BC
November 2004
**
∆
Moss, Margined Streamside
Scouleriamarginata
BC
November 2002
1
∆
Moss, Poor Pocket
Fissidenspauperculus
BC
November 2001
1
[]+ ↑
Moss, Rigid Apple
Bartramiastricta
BC
May 2000
1
∆
Moss, Silver Hair
Fabroniapusilla
BC
November 2002
1
∆
Moss, Spoon-leaved
Bryoandersoniaillecebra
ON
May 2003
1
Taxon/ Assessment Details
Common Name
Scientific Name
Population Name
Historical Range of Occurrence
Assessment Date
SARA
∆
Lichen, Boreal Felt
Eriodermapedicellatum
Atlantic population
NB NS
May 2002
1
[] ↔
Seaside Centipede
Heterodermiasitchensis
BC
May 2000
1
Taxon/ Assessment Details
Common Name
Scientific Name
Population Name
Range of Occurrence
Assessment Date
SARA
∆ ↑
Bat, Pallid
Antrozouspallidus
BC
May 2000
1
∆
Bison, Plains
Bisonbisonbison
BC AB SK MB
May 2004
2a
∆ ↔
Bison, Wood
Bisonbisonathabascae
YT NT BC AB
May 2000
1
∆ ↔
Caribou, Woodland
Rangifertaranduscaribou
Boreal population
NT BC AB SK MB ON QC NL
May 2002
1
∆ ↔
Caribou, Woodland
Rangifertaranduscaribou
Southern Mountain population
BC AB
May 2002
1
∆ ↑
Ermine haidarum subspecies
Mustelaermineahaidarum
BC
May 2001
1
∆ ↑
Fox, Grey
Urocyoncinereoargenteus
MB ON
May 2002
1
[] ↔
Otter, Sea
Enhydralutris
BC Pacific Ocean
May 2000
1
[]+ ↔
Shrew, Pacific Water
Sorexbendirii
BC
May 2000
1
∆ ↓
Whale, Beluga
Delphinapterusleucas
St. Lawrence Estuary population
QC Atlantic Ocean
May 2004
1
∆ P
Whale, Beluga
Delphinapterusleucas
Cumberland Sound population
NU Arctic Ocean
May 2004
**
∆ P
Whale, Bowhead
Balaenamysticetus
Hudson Bay-Foxe Basin population
Arctic Ocean
May 2005
**
∆ P
Whale, Bowhead
Balaenamysticetus
Davis Strait-Baffin Bay population
Arctic Ocean
May 2005
**
∆ P
Whale, Fin
Balaenopteraphysalus
Pacific population
Pacific Ocean
May 2005
**
∆ ↔
Whale, Humpback
Megapteranovaeangliae
North Pacific population
Pacific Ocean
May 2003
1
[]+ P
Whale, Killer
Orcinusorca
Northeast Pacific northern resident population
Pacific Ocean
November 2001
1
[]+ ↑
Whale, Killer
Orcinusorca
Northeast Pacific transient population
Pacific Ocean
November 2001
1
Taxon/ Assessment Details
Common Name
Scientific Name
Population Name
Range of Occurrence
Assessment Date
SARA
∆
Albatross, Short-tailed
Phoebastriaalbatrus
BC
November 2003
1
[] ↑
Bittern, Least
Ixobrychusexilis
MB ON QC NB
November 2001
1
[] ↔
Falcon anatum subspecies, Peregrine
Falcoperegrinusanatum
YT NT NU BC AB SK MB ON QC NB NS NL
May 2000
1
∆ ↑
Goshawk laingi subspecies, Northern
Accipitergentilislaingi
BC
November 2000
1
[] ↑
Gull, Ross's
Rhodostethiarosea
NT NU MB
November 2001
1
∆ ↔
Murrelet, Marbled
Brachyramphusmarmoratus
BC
November 2000
1
[] ↔
Pipit, Sprague's
Anthusspragueii
AB SK MB
May 2000
1
∆
Shearwater, Pink-footed
Puffinuscreatopus
BC
May 2004
1
∆ ↔
Shrike excubitorides subspecies, Loggerhead
Laniusludovicianusexcubitorides
AB SK MB
May 2004
1
∆ ↔
Warbler, Hooded
Wilsoniacitrina
ON
November 2000
1
Taxon/ Assessment Details
Common Name
Scientific Name
Population Name
Range of Occurrence
Assessment Date
SARA
[] ↔
Foxsnake, Eastern
Elaphegloydi
ON
May 2000
1
[] ↑
Gartersnake, Butler's
Thamnophisbutleri
ON
November 2001
1
∆
Gophersnake, Great Basin
Pituophiscateniferdeserticola
BC
May 2002
1
∆ ↔
Massasauga
Sistruruscatenatus
ON
November 2002
1
∆ ↑
Racer, Eastern Yellow-bellied
Coluberconstrictorflaviventris
SK
November 2004
**
[] ↔
Ratsnake, Eastern
Elapheobsoleta
ON
May 2000
1
∆
Rattlesnake, Western
Crotalusoreganus
BC
May 2004
1
∆
Ribbonsnake, Eastern
Thamnophissauritus
Atlantic population
NS
May 2002
1
[] ↑
Snake, Eastern Hog-nosed
Heterodonplatirhinos
ON
November 2001
1
[] ↔
Snake, Queen
Reginaseptemvittata
ON
May 2000
1
∆ ↔
Softshell, Spiny
Apalonespinifera
ON QC
May 2002
1
∆
Stinkpot
Sternotherusodoratus
ON QC
May 2002
1
∆
Turtle, Blanding's
Emydoideablandingii
Great Lakes/St. Lawrence population
ON QC
May 2005
**
Taxon/ Assessment Details
Common Name
Scientific Name
Population Name
Range of Occurrence
Assessment Date
SARA
[]+ ↑
Salamander, Allegheny Mountain Dusky
Desmognathusochrophaeus
QC
November 2001
1
∆ ↑
Salamander, Coastal Giant
Dicamptodontenebrosus
BC
November 2000
1
∆
Salamander, Jefferson
Ambystomajeffersonianum
ON
November 2000
1
[] ↑
Spadefoot, Great Basin
Speaintermontana
BC
November 2001
1
[]+ ↔
Toad, Fowler's
Bufofowleri
ON
November 2000
1
Taxon/ Assessment Details
Common Name
Scientific Name
Population Name
Range of Occurrence
Assessment Date
SARA
∆
Bass, Striped
Moronesaxatilis
Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence population
QC NB PE NS Atlantic Ocean
November 2004
**
∆
Bass, Striped
Moronesaxatilis
Bay of Fundy population
NB NS Atlantic Ocean
November 2004
**
∆
Bocaccio
Sebastespaucispinis
Pacific Ocean
November 2002
**
[]+ ↑
Chubsucker, Lake
Erimyzonsucetta
ON
November 2001
1
∆
Cisco, Blackfin
Coregonusnigripinnis
ON
April 1988
∆ ↔
Cisco, Shortjaw
Coregonuszenithicus
NT AB SK MB ON
May 2003
**
∆ P
Cod, Atlantic
Gadusmorhua
Laurentian North population
Atlantic Ocean
May 2003
**
∆
Cusk
Brosmebrosme
Atlantic Ocean
May 2003
**
∆ ↔
Darter, Channel
Percinacopelandi
ON QC
May 2002
**
[]+ ↔
Darter, Eastern Sand
Ammocryptapellucida
ON QC
November 2000
1
∆ ↔
Gar, Spotted
Lepisosteusoculatus
ON
May 2005
1
[] ↑
Lamprey, Vancouver
Lampetramacrostoma
BC
November 2000
1
[]+ ↑
Minnow, Western Silvery
Hybognathusargyritis
AB
November 2001
1
∆ ↔
Redhorse, Black
Moxostomaduquesnei
ON
May 2005
**
∆
Sculpin, "Eastslope"
Cottus sp.
St. Mary and Milk River populations
AB
May 2005
**
[] ↑
Sculpin, Cultus Pygmy
Cottus sp.
BC
November 2000
1
∆
Sculpin, Deepwater
Myoxocephalusthompsonii
Great Lakes populations
ON
April 1987
∆ ↔
Sculpin, Shorthead
Cottusconfusus
BC
May 2001
1
[] ↑
Shiner, Carmine
Notropispercobromus
MB
November 2001
1
∆
Skate, Winter
Leucorajaocellata
Eastern Scotian Shelf population
Atlantic Ocean
May 2005
**
[] ↔
Smelt, Lake Utopia Dwarf
Osmerusspectrum
NB
May 2000
1
∆
Trout, Westslope Cutthroat
Oncorhynchusclarkiilewisi
Alberta population
AB
May 2005
*
∆
Wolffish, Northern
Anarhichasdenticulatus
Arctic Ocean Atlantic Ocean
May 2001
1
∆
Wolffish, Spotted
Anarhichasminor
Arctic Ocean Atlantic Ocean
May 2001
1
Taxon/ Assessment Details
Common Name
Scientific Name
Population Name
Range of Occurrence
Assessment Date
SARA
∆
Flower Moth, Verna's
Schiniaverna
AB SK MB
May 2005
**
∆
Hairstreak, Behr's (Columbia)
Satyriumbehriicolumbia
BC
November 2000
1
∆
Metalmark, Mormon
Apodemiamormo
Prairie population
SK
May 2003
1
∆
Skipper, Dakota
Hesperiadacotae
SK MB
November 2003
1
∆
Skipper, Dun
Euphyesvestris
Western population
BC
November 2000
1
∆
Skipperling, Poweshiek
Oarismapoweshiek
MB
November 2003
1
Taxon/ Assessment Details
Common Name
Scientific Name
Population Name
Range of Occurrence
Assessment Date
SARA
[] ↔
Abalone, Northern
Haliotiskamtschatkana
Pacific Ocean
May 2000
1
∆
Jumping-slug, Dromedary
Hemphilliadromedarius
BC
May 2003
1
Taxon/ Assessment Details
Common Name
Scientific Name
Population Name
Range of Occurrence
Assessment Date
SARA
∆ ↔
Aster, Anticosti
Symphyotrichumanticostense
QC NB
May 2000
1
[] ↑
Aster, Crooked-stem
Symphyotrichumprenanthoides
ON
May 2002
1
∆ ↑
Aster, Gulf of St. Lawrence
Symphyotrichumlaurentianum
QC NB PE
May 2004
1
∆ ↑
Aster, Western Silvery
Symphyotrichumsericeum
MB ON
May 2000
1
∆ ↔
Aster, White Wood
Eurybiadivaricata
ON QC
November 2002
1
[]+ ↔
Aster, White-top
Sericocarpusrigidus
BC
May 2000
1
[] ↑
Aster, Willowleaf
Symphyotrichumpraealtum
ON
May 2003
1
∆ ↑
Bartonia, Branched
Bartoniapaniculata ssp. paniculata
ON
November 2003
1
∆ ↑
Blazing Star, Dense
Liatrisspicata
ON
May 2001
1
∆ ↔
Blue Flag, Western
Irismissouriensis
AB
May 2000
1
[] ↔
Braya, Fernald's
Brayafernaldii
NL
May 2000
1
[] ↑
Buffalograss
Buchloëdactyloides
SK MB
November 2001
1
∆ ↔
Coffee-tree, Kentucky
Gymnocladusdioicus
ON
November 2000
1
∆ ↔
Colicroot
Aletrisfarinosa
ON
November 2000
1
∆
Corydalis, Scouler's
Corydalisscouleri
BC
May 2001
1
∆
Daisy, Lakeside
Hymenoxysherbacea
ON
May 2002
1
∆ ↔
Deerberry
Vacciniumstamineum
ON
November 2000
1
∆
Fern, Lemmon's Holly
Polystichumlemmonii
BC
May 2003
1
∆
Fern, Mountain Holly
Polystichumscopulinum
BC QC NL
May 2005
**
[] ↔
Gentian, Plymouth
Sabatiakennedyana
NS
May 2000
1
∆ ↑
Gentian, Victorin's
Gentianopsisvirgata ssp. victorinii
QC
May 2004
1
[] ↔
Golden Crest
Lophiolaaurea
NS
May 2000
1
∆ ↔
Goldenseal
Hydrastiscanadensis
ON
May 2000
1
[]+ ↔
Greenbrier, Round-leaved
Smilaxrotundifolia
Great Lakes Plains population
ON
May 2001
1
∆ ↑
Hackberry, Dwarf
Celtistenuifolia
ON
November 2003
1
∆ ↑
Hoptree, Common
Pteleatrifoliata
ON
November 2002
1
∆ ↑
Hyacinth, Wild
Camassiascilloides
ON
May 2002
1
∆
Iris, Dwarf Lake
Irislacustris
ON
November 2004
**
∆ ↔
Jacob's-ladder, Van Brunt's
Polemoniumvanbruntiae
QC
November 2002
1
∆
Lily, Lyall's Mariposa
Calochortuslyallii
BC
May 2001
1
∆ ↑
Meadowfoam, Macoun's
Limnanthesmacounii
BC
November 2004
**
[] ↔
Mosquito-fern, Mexican
Azollamexicana
BC
May 2000
1
∆+ ↓
Mouse-ear-cress, Slender
Halimolobosvirgata
AB SK
May 2000
1
∆ ↑
Orchid, Phantom
Cephalantheraaustiniae
BC
May 2000
1
∆
Paintbrush, Cliff
Castillejarupicola
BC
May 2005
**
∆
Phlox, Showy
Phloxspeciosa ssp. occidentalis
BC
November 2004
**
[]+ ↔
Prairie-clover, Hairy
Daleavillosa var. villosa
SK MB
May 2000
1
[] ↔
Redroot
Lachnanthescaroliana
NS
May 2000
1
∆ ↑
Rue-anemone, False
Enemionbiternatum
ON
May 2005
**
∆
Sanicle, Purple
Saniculabipinnatifida
BC
May 2001
1
∆
Sedge, Baikal
Carexsabulosa
YT
May 2005
**
∆ ↑
Soapweed
Yuccaglauca
AB
May 2000
1
∆ ↔
Spiderwort, Western
Tradescantiaoccidentalis
AB SK MB
November 2002
1
∆
Spike-rush, Tubercled
Eleocharistuberculosa
NS
May 2000
1
∆
Thistle, Hill's
Cirsiumhillii
ON
November 2004
**
[] ↔
Violet, Yellow Montane
Violapraemorsa ssp. praemorsa
BC
May 2000
1
[] ↔
Water-pennywort
Hydrocotyleumbellata
NS
May 2000
1
∆ ↔
Water-willow, American
Justiciaamericana
ON QC
May 2000
1
Taxon/ Assessment Details
Common Name
Scientific Name
Population Name
Range of Occurrence
Assessment Date
SARA
∆
Bryum, Porsild's
Mielichhoferiamacrocarpa
NU BC AB NL
November 2003
2b
∆
Moss, Alkaline Wing-nerved
Pterygoneurumkozlovii
BC SK
November 2004
**
∆
Moss, Haller's Apple
Bartramiahalleriana
BC AB
November 2001
1
Taxon/ Assessment Details
Common Name
Scientific Name
Population Name
Range of Occurrence
Assessment Date
SARA
∆
Jellyskin, Flooded
Leptogiumrivulare
MB ON
May 2004
1
Taxon/ Assessment Details
Common Name
Scientific Name
Population Name
Range of Occurrence
Assessment Date
SARA
∆ ↔
Bat, Spotted
Eudermamaculatum
BC
May 2004
1
∆ ↔
Bear, Grizzly
Ursusarctos
Northwestern population
YT NT NU BC AB
May 2002
2b
[]+ ↔
Bear, Polar
Ursusmaritimus
YT NT NU MB ON QC NL Arctic Ocean
November 2002
3
[] ↔
Beaver, Mountain
Aplodontiarufa
BC
November 2001
1
∆ P
Caribou, Barren-ground
Rangifertarandusgroenlandicus
Dolphin and Union population
NT NU
May 2004
2b
∆ ↑
Caribou, Woodland
Rangifertaranduscaribou
Northern Mountain population
YT NT BC
May 2002
1
∆
Cottontail nuttallii subspecies, Nuttall's
Sylvilagusnuttalliinuttallii
BC
April 1994
∆
Kangaroo Rat, Ord's
Dipodomysordii
AB SK
April 1995
[] ↔
Mole, Eastern
Scalopusaquaticus
ON
November 2000
1
∆
Mouse megalotis subspecies, Western Harvest
Reithrodontomysmegalotismegalotis
BC
April 1994
∆ ↑
Narwhal
Monodonmonoceros
Arctic Ocean
November 2004
**
∆ ↓
Porpoise, Harbour
Phocoenaphocoena
Northwest Atlantic population
Atlantic Ocean
May 2003
**
∆ R
Porpoise, Harbour
Phocoenaphocoena
Pacific Ocean population
Pacific Ocean
November 2003
1
[] ↔
Prairie Dog, Black-tailed
Cynomysludovicianus
SK
November 2000
1
∆ ↑
Sea Lion, Steller
Eumetopiasjubatus
BC Pacific Ocean
November 2003
1
∆
Seal Lacs des Loups Marins subspecies, Harbour
Phocavitulinamellonae
QC
April 1996
∆
Shrew, Gaspé
Sorexgaspensis
QC NB NS
April 1988
∆
Squirrel, Southern Flying
Glaucomysvolans
ON QC NS
April 1988
[] ↔
Vole, Woodland
Microtuspinetorum
ON QC
November 2001
1
∆ ↔
Whale, Beluga
Delphinapterusleucas
Eastern High Arctic - Baffin Bay population
NU Arctic Ocean
May 2004
**
∆ P
Whale, Beluga
Delphinapterusleucas
Western Hudson Bay population
NU MB ON Arctic Ocean Atlantic Ocean
May 2004
**
∆ ↓
Whale, Bowhead
Balaenamysticetus
Bering-Chukchi-Beaufort population
Arctic Ocean
May 2005
**
∆ P
Whale, Fin
Balaenopteraphysalus
Atlantic population
Atlantic Ocean
May 2005
**
∆ ↑
Whale, Grey
Eschrichtiusrobustus
Eastern North Pacific population
Pacific Ocean Arctic Ocean
May 2004
1
[]+ P
Whale, Killer
Orcinusorca
Northeast Pacific offshore population
Pacific Ocean
November 2001
1
∆
Whale, Sowerby's Beaked
Mesoplodonbidens
Atlantic Ocean
April 1989
∆ R
Wolf, Eastern
Canislupuslycaon
ON QC
May 2001
1
∆ ↔
Wolverine
Gulogulo
Western population
YT NT NU BC AB SK MB ON
May 2003
2b
Taxon/ Assessment Details
Common Name
Scientific Name
Population Name
Range of Occurrence
Assessment Date
SARA
∆ ↔
Chat virens subspecies, Yellow-breasted
Icteriavirensvirens
ON
November 2000
1
∆ ↔
Curlew, Long-billed
Numeniusamericanus
BC AB SK
November 2002
1
∆ ↓
Duck, Harlequin
Histrionicushistrionicus
Eastern population
NU QC NB NS NL
May 2001
1
[] ↔
Falcon pealei subspecies, Peregrine
Falcoperegrinuspealei
BC
November 2001
1
↓
Falcon tundrius subspecies, Peregrine
Falcoperegrinustundrius
YT NT NU QC NL
April 1992
∆
Goldeneye, Barrow's
Bucephalaislandica
Eastern population
QC NB PE NS NL
November 2000
1
[] ↔
Gull, Ivory
Pagophilaeburnea
NT NU NL
November 2001
1
↓
Hawk, Ferruginous
Buteoregalis
AB SK MB
April 1995
↔
Hawk, Red-shouldered
Buteolineatus
ON QC NB
April 1996
∆
Heron fannini subspecies, Great Blue
Ardeaherodiasfannini
BC
April 1997
∆ ↔
Murrelet, Ancient
Synthliboramphusantiquus
BC
November 2004
**
[] ↔
Owl, Barn
Tytoalba
Western population
BC
November 2001
1
[] ↔
Owl, Flammulated
Otusflammeolus
BC
November 2001
1
∆
Owl, Short-eared
Asioflammeus
YT NT NU BC AB SK MB ON QC NB PE NS NL
April 1994
[] ↔
Rail, Yellow
Coturnicopsnoveboracensis
NT BC AB SK MB ON QC NB
November 2001
1
∆ P
Screech-Owl kennicottii subspecies, Western
Megascopskennicottiikennicottii
BC
May 2002
1
∆ ↔
Sparrow princeps subspecies, Savannah
Passerculussandwichensisprinceps
NS
May 2000
1
∆
Thrush, Bicknell's
Catharusbicknelli
QC NB NS
April 1999
∆ ↔
Warbler, Cerulean
Dendroicacerulea
ON QC
May 2003
1
↔
Waterthrush, Louisiana
Seiurusmotacilla
ON QC
April 1996
[] ↔
Woodpecker, Lewis's
Melanerpeslewis
BC
November 2001
1
∆
Woodpecker, Red-headed
Melanerpeserythrocephalus
SK MB ON QC
April 1996
Taxon/ Assessment Details
Common Name
Scientific Name
Population Name
Range of Occurrence
Assessment Date
SARA
∆
Boa, Rubber
Charinabottae
BC
May 2003
1
∆
Lizard, Greater Short-horned
Phrynosomahernandesi
AB SK
April 1992
∆
Milksnake
Lampropeltistriangulum
ON QC
May 2002
1
∆ ↑
Racer, Western Yellow-bellied
Coluberconstrictormormon
BC
November 2004
**
∆
Ribbonsnake, Eastern
Thamnophissauritus
Great Lakes population
ON
May 2002
1
∆
Skink, Five-lined
Eumecesfasciatus
ON
April 1998
∆
Skink, Western
Eumecesskiltonianus
BC
May 2002
1
∆
Turtle, Northern Map
Graptemysgeographica
ON QC
May 2002
1
∆
Turtle, Wood
Glyptemysinsculpta
ON QC NB NS
April 1996
Amphibians (7)
Taxon/ Assessment Details
Common Name
Scientific Name
Population Name
Range of Occurrence
Assessment Date
SARA
∆
Frog, Coast Tailed
Ascaphustruei
BC
May 2000
1
[] ↔
Frog, Northern Leopard
Ranapipiens
Western Boreal/Prairie populations
NT AB SK MB
November 2002
1
∆ ↔
Frog, Red-legged
Ranaaurora
BC
November 2004
1
∆ ↔
Frog, Red-legged
Ranaaurora
BC
November 2004
1
[]+ ↔
Salamander, Coeur d'Alene
Plethodonidahoensis
BC
November 2001
1
[] ↔
Salamander, Spring
Gyrinophilusporphyriticus
ON QC
May 2002
1
[] ↔
Toad, Great Plains
Bufocognatus
AB SK MB
May 2002
1
∆
Toad, Western
Bufoboreas
YT NT BC AB
November 2002
1
Taxon/ Assessment Details
Common Name
Scientific Name
Population Name
Range of Occurrence
Assessment Date
SARA
∆
Buffalo, Bigmouth
Ictiobuscyprinellus
SK MB ON
April 1989
∆
Buffalo, Black
Ictiobusniger
ON
April 1989
∆ ↔
Chub, Silver
Macrhybopsisstoreriana
MB ON
May 2001
1
∆ R
Cisco, Bering
Coregonuslaurettae
YT
November 2004
**
∆
Cisco, Spring
Coregonus sp.
QC
April 1992
∆ P
Cod, Atlantic
Gadusmorhua
Arctic population
Arctic Ocean
May 2003
**
∆ P
Cod, Atlantic
Gadusmorhua
Maritimes population
Atlantic Ocean
May 2003
**
∆
Dace, Redside
Clinostomuselongatus
ON
April 1987
∆
Dace, Umatilla
Rhinichthysumatilla
BC
April 1988
∆
Darter, Greenside
Etheostomablennioides
ON
April 1990
∆ ↔
Killifish, Banded
Fundulusdiaphanus
Newfoundland population
NL
May 2003
1
∆ P
Kiyi, Upper Great Lakes
Coregonuskiyikiyi
ON
May 2005
**
∆
Lamprey, Chestnut
Ichthyomyzoncastaneus
SK MB
April 1991
∆
Lamprey, Northern Brook
Ichthyomyzonfossor
MB ON QC
April 1991
∆ ↔
Minnow, Pugnose
Opsopoeodusemiliae
ON
May 2000
1
∆
Pickerel, Grass
Esoxamericanusvermiculatus
ON QC
May 2005
**
↔
Redhorse, River
Moxostomacarinatum
ON QC
April 1987
∆
Sculpin, Columbia Mottled
Cottusbairdiihubbsi
BC
May 2000
1
[]+ ↔
Shiner, Bridle
Notropisbifrenatus
ON QC
November 2001
1
↔
Shiner, Silver
Notropisphotogenis
ON
April 1987
∆
Skate, Winter
Leucorajaocellata
Georges Bank-Western Scotian Shelf-Bay of Fundy population
Atlantic Ocean
May 2005
**
∆
Stickleback, Charlotte Unarmoured
Gasterosteus sp.
BC
April 1983
∆
Stickleback, Giant
Gasterosteus sp.
BC
April 1980
∆ ↔
Sturgeon, Green
Acipensermedirostris
BC Pacific Ocean
November 2004
**
∆ P
Sturgeon, Lake
Acipenserfulvescens
Southern Hudson Bay and James Bay populations
MB ON QC
May 2005
*
∆ P
Sturgeon, Lake
Acipenserfulvescens
Great Lakes and Western St. Lawrence River populations
ON QC
May 2005
*
∆ P
Sturgeon, Lake
Acipenserfulvescens
Rainy River-Lake of the Woods populations
ON
May 2005
*
∆ ↔
Sturgeon, Shortnose
Acipenserbrevirostrum
NB
May 2005
**
∆ ↔
Sucker, Spotted
Minytremamelanops
ON
May 2005
1
∆
Sunfish, Orangespotted
Lepomishumilis
ON
April 1989
∆
Sunfish, Redbreast
Lepomisauritus
NB
April 1989
∆ ↔
Topminnow, Blackstripe
Fundulusnotatus
ON
May 2001
1
∆
Trout, Westslope Cutthroat
Oncorhynchusclarkiilewisi
British Columbia population
BC
May 2005
*
∆ ↔
Warmouth
Lepomisgulosus
ON
May 2005
1
∆
Whitefish, Squanga
Coregonus sp.
YT
April 1987
∆
Wolffish, Atlantic
Anarhichaslupus
Atlantic Ocean
November 2000
1
Arthropodes (2)
Taxon/ Assessment Details
Common Name
Scientific Name
Population Name
Range of Occurrence
Assessment Date
SARA
[] ↔
Monarch
Danausplexippus
BC AB SK MB ON QC NB PE NS
November 2001
1
∆
Weidemeyer's Admiral
Limenitisweidemeyerii
AB
May 2000
1
Taxon/ Assessment Details
Common Name
Scientific Name
Population Name
Range of Occurrence
Assessment Date
SARA
∆
Jumping-slug, Warty
Hemphilliaglandulosa
BC
May 2003
1
∆
Lampmussel, Yellow
Lampsiliscariosa
NB NS
May 2004
1
∆
Mussel, Rocky Mountain Ridged
Gonideaangulata
BC
November 2003
1
∆
Oyster, Olympia
Ostreaconchaphila
Pacific Ocean
November 2000
1
Taxon/ Assessment Details
Common Name
Scientific Name
Population Name
Range of Occurrence
Assessment Date
SARA
∆ ↓
Ash, Blue
Fraxinusquadrangulata
ON
November 2000
1
∆
Aster, Bathurst
Symphyotrichumsubulatum
Bathurst population
NB
April 1992
∆
Beggarticks, Vancouver Island
Bidensamplissima
BC
November 2001
1
∆
Bulrush, Long's
Scirpuslongii
NS
April 1994
∆
Columbo, American
Fraseracaroliniensis
ON
April 1993
∆
Fern, American Hart's-tongue
Aspleniumscolopendrium
ON
November 2000
1
∆
Fern, Broad Beech
Phegopterishexagonoptera
ON QC
April 1983
[] ↔
Fern, Coastal Wood
Dryopterisarguta
BC
November 2001
1
∆
Fleabane, Provancher's
Erigeronphiladelphicus var. provancheri
QC
April 1992
∆
Goldenrod, Houghton's
Solidagohoughtonii
ON
May 2005
**
∆
Goldenrod, Riddell's
Solidagoriddellii
MB ON
November 2000
1
∆
Goosefoot, Smooth
Chenopodiumsubglabrum
AB SK MB
April 1992
∆
Green Dragon
Arisaemadracontium
ON QC
April 1984
[] ↔
Hairgrass, Mackenzie
Deschampsiamackenzieana
SK
November 2001
1
↓
Helleborine, Giant
Epipactisgigantea
BC
April 1998
∆+ ↔
Indian-plantain, Tuberous
Arnoglossumplantagineum
ON
May 2002
1
∆ ↔
Lilaeopsis, Eastern
Lilaeopsischinensis
NS
May 2004
1
∆
Locoweed, Hare-footed
Oxytropislagopus
AB
April 1995
[] ↔
Milk-vetch, Fernald's
Astragalusrobbinsii var. fernaldii
QC NL
November 2001
1
↔
Oak, Shumard
Quercusshumardii
ON
April 1999
[]+ ↓
Pepperbush, Sweet
Clethraalnifolia
NS
May 2001
1
∆ ↔
Pondweed, Hill's
Potamogetonhillii
ON
May 2005
**
∆
Quillwort, Bolander's
Isoëtesbolanderi
AB
April 1995
∆
Quillwort, Prototype
Isoetesprototypus
NB NS
May 2005
**
[]+ ↓
Rose, Climbing Prairie
Rosasetigera
ON
May 2003
1
∆ ↔
Rose-mallow, Swamp
Hibiscusmoscheutos
ON
November 2004
**
∆ ↔
Rush, New Jersey
Juncuscaesariensis
NS
May 2004
1
∆
Tansy, Floccose
Tanacetumhuronense var. floccosum
SK
May 2000
1
[] ↔
Thrift, Athabasca
Armeriamaritima ssp. interior
SK
May 2002
1
∆ ↔
Water-hemlock, Victorin's
Cicutamaculata var. victorinii
QC
May 2004
1
∆
Willow, Felt-leaf
Salixsilicicola
NU SK
May 2000
1
∆
Willow, Sand-dune Short-capsuled
Salixbrachycarpa var. psammophila
SK
May 2000
1
∆
Willow, Turnor's
Salixturnorii
SK
May 2000
1
∆
Woolly-heads, Tall
Psilocarphuselatior
Prairie population
AB SK
May 2001
1
∆
Yarrow, Large-headed Woolly
Achilleamillefolium var. megacephalum
SK
May 2000
1
Taxon/ Assessment Details
Common Name
Scientific Name
Population Name
Range of Occurrence
Assessment Date
SARA
∆
Cord-moss, Banded
Entosthodonfascicularis
BC
May 2005
**
∆
Moss, Columbian Carpet
Bryoerythrophyllumcolumbianum
BC
May 2004
1
∆
Moss, Pygmy Pocket
Fissidensexilis
ON QC
May 2005
**
∆
Moss, Twisted Oak
Syntrichialaevipila
BC
May 2004
1
Taxon/ Assessment Details
Common Name
Scientific Name
Population Name
Range of Occurrence
Assessment Date
SARA
∆
Cryptic Paw
Nephromaoccultum
BC
April 1995
∆
Glass-whiskers, Frosted
Sclerophoraperonella
Nova Scotia population
NS
May 2005
**
∆
Lichen, Boreal Felt
Eriodermapedicellatum
Boreal population
NL
May 2002
1
∆
Oldgrowth Specklebelly
Pseudocyphellariarainierensis
BC
April 1996
∆
Seaside Bone
Hypogymniaheterophylla
BC
April 1996
Species assessed by COSEWIC and found to be in the Not at Risk category, with range of occurrence (by province, territory or ocean) and date of last assessment. Note that species in the Not at Risk category will normally only be reassessed if new information suggests that the species is at risk (Extirpated, Endangered, Threatened or Special Concern), or Extinct (148 species).
Mammals (43)
Taxon/ Assessment Details
Common Name
Scientific Name
Population Name
Range of Occurrence
Assessment Date
∆ P
Badger taxus subspecies, American
Taxideataxustaxus
AB SK MB
May 2000
↔
Bear, American Black
Ursusamericanus
YT NT NU BC AB SK MB ON QC NB NS NL
April 1999
∆ ↔
Caribou, Woodland
Rangifertaranduscaribou
Newfoundland population
NL
May 2002
↔
Cottontail pinetis subspecies, Nuttall's
Sylvilagusnuttalliipinetis
AB SK
April 1994
∆
Dolphin, Atlantic White-sided
Lagenorhynchusacutus
Atlantic Ocean
April 1991
∆
Dolphin, Bottlenose
Tursiopstruncatus
Atlantic Ocean
April 1993
∆
Dolphin, Common
Delphinusdelphis
Pacific Ocean Atlantic Ocean
April 1991
∆
Dolphin, Northern Right Whale
Lissodelphisborealis
Pacific Ocean
April 1990
∆
Dolphin, Pacific White-sided
Lagenorhynchusobliquidens
Pacific Ocean
April 1990
∆
Dolphin, Risso's
Grampusgriseus
Pacific Ocean Atlantic Ocean
April 1990
∆
Dolphin, Striped
Stenellacoeruleoalba
Pacific Ocean Atlantic Ocean
April 1993
∆
Dolphin, White-beaked
Lagenorhynchusalbirostris
Atlantic Ocean
April 1998
√
Gopher, Plains Pocket
Geomysbursarius
MB
April 1998
∆ ↔
Lynx, Canada
Lynxcanadensis
YT NT NU BC AB SK MB ON QC NB NS NL
May 2001
∆
Porpoise, Dall's
Phocoenoidesdalli
Pacific Ocean
April 1989
∆
Sea Lion, California
Zalophuscalifornianus
BC Pacific Ocean
April 1987
∆
Seal Pacific subspecies, Harbour
Phocavitulinarichardsi
BC Pacific Ocean
April 1999
∆
Seal, Bearded
Erignathusbarbatus
NL Arctic Ocean Atlantic Ocean
April 1994
∆
Seal, Grey
Halichoerusgrypus
QC NB PE NS NL Atlantic Ocean
April 1999
∆
Seal, Hooded
Cystophoracristata
Arctic Ocean Atlantic Ocean
April 1986
∆
Seal, Northern Elephant
Miroungaangustirostris
BC Pacific Ocean
April 1986
∆
Seal, Northern Fur
Callorhinusursinus
BC Pacific Ocean
April 1996
∆
Seal, Ringed
Phocahispida
NL Arctic Ocean Atlantic Ocean
April 1989
∆
Squirrel, Cascade Mantled Ground
Spermophilussaturatus
BC
April 1992
∆
Squirrel, Fox
Sciurusniger
MB ON
April 1979
∆
Walrus, Atlantic
Odobenusrosmarusrosmarus
Eastern Arctic population
NU MB ON QC NL Arctic Ocean
April 1987
√
Weasel, Prairie Long-tailed
Mustelafrenatalongicauda
AB SK MB
April 1993
∆
Whale, Baird's Beaked
Berardiusbairdii
Pacific Ocean
April 1992
∆ ↔
Whale, Beluga
Delphinapterusleucas
Eastern Beaufort Sea population
NT Arctic Ocean
May 2004
∆
Whale, Blainville's Beaked
Mesoplodondensirostris
Atlantic Ocean
April 1989
∆
Whale, Cuvier's Beaked
Ziphiuscavirostris
Pacific Ocean Atlantic Ocean
April 1990
∆
Whale, False Killer
Pseudorcacrassidens
Pacific Ocean
April 1990
∆
Whale, Hubbs' Beaked
Mesoplodoncarlhubbsi
Pacific Ocean
April 1989
∆ √
Whale, Humpback
Megapteranovaeangliae
Western North Atlantic population
Arctic Ocean Atlantic Ocean
May 2003
∆
Whale, Long-finned Pilot
Globicephalamelas
Atlantic Ocean
April 1994
∆
Whale, Northern Bottlenose
Hyperoodonampullatus
Davis Strait population
Arctic Ocean Atlantic Ocean
April 1993
∆
Whale, Pygmy Sperm
Kogiabreviceps
Pacific Ocean Atlantic Ocean
April 1994
∆
Whale, Short-finned Pilot
Globicephalamacrorhynchus
Pacific Ocean
April 1993
∆
Whale, Sperm
Physetermacrocephalus
Pacific Ocean Atlantic Ocean
April 1996
∆
Whale, Stejneger's Beaked
Mesoplodonstejneri
Pacific Ocean
April 1989
∆
Whale, True's Beaked
Mesoplodonmirus
Atlantic Ocean
April 1989
∆
Wolf, Northern Grey
Canislupusoccidentalis
YT NT NU BC AB SK MB ON QC NL
April 1999
∆
Wolf, Southern Grey
Canislupusnubilus
BC
April 1999
Birds (35)
Taxon/ Assessment Details
Common Name
Scientific Name
Population Name
Range of Occurrence
Assessment Date
√
Bluebird, Eastern
Sialiasialis
AB SK MB ON QC NB PE NS
April 1996
∆ ↔
Chat auricollis subspecies, Yellow-breasted
Icteriavirensauricollis
Prairie population
AB SK
November 2000
∆
Coot, American
Fulicaamericana
YT NT NU BC AB SK MB ON QC NB NS
April 1991
∆
Cormorant, Double-crested
Phalocrocoraxauritus
YT NT BC AB SK MB ON QC NB PE NS NL
April 1978
∆
Crane tabida subspecies, Sandhill
Gruscanadensistabida
BC MB ON
April 1979
∆
Eagle, Bald
Haliaeetusleucocephalus
YT NT NU BC AB SK MB ON QC NB PE NS NL
April 1984
↔
Eagle, Golden
Aquilachrysaetos
YT NT NU BC AB SK MB ON QC NL
April 1996
↔
Falcon, Prairie
Falcomexicanus
BC AB SK
April 1996
∆
Flycatcher, Grey
Empidonaxwrightii
BC
April 1992
∆
Goshawk atricapillus subspecies, Northern
Accipitergentilisatricapillus
YT NT NU BC AB SK MB ON QC NB PE NS NL
April 1995
∆
Grebe, Red-necked
Podicepsgrisegena
YT NT NU BC AB SK MB ON QC NS NL
April 1982
↔
Gyrfalcon
Falcorusticolus
YT NT NU BC AB SK ON QC PE NS NL
April 1987
∆
Harrier, Northern
Circuscyaneus
YT NT NU BC AB SK MB ON QC NB PE NS NL
April 1993
√
Hawk, Cooper's
Accipitercooperii
BC AB SK MB ON QC NB NS
April 1996
∆
Hawk, Red-tailed
Buteojamaicensis
YT NT NU BC AB SK MB ON QC NB PE NS NL
April 1995
∆
Hawk, Rough-legged
Buteolagopus
YT NT NU BC MB ON QC NL
April 1995
↔
Hawk, Sharp-shinned
Accipiterstriatus
YT NT NU BC AB SK MB ON QC NB PE NS NL
April 1997
∆
Loon, Common
Gaviaimmer
YT NT NU BC AB SK MB ON QC NB PE NS NL
April 1997
∆
Loon, Yellow-billed
Gaviaadamsii
YT NT NU BC AB MB QC
April 1997
∆
Merlin
Falcocolumbarius
YT NT NU BC AB SK MB ON QC NB PE NS NL
April 1985
∆
Owl, Boreal
Aegoliusfunereus
YT NT NU BC AB SK MB ON QC NB PE NS NL
April 1995
√
Owl, Great Grey
Strixnebulosa
YT NT BC AB SK MB ON QC
April 1996
∆
Owl, Northern Hawk
Surniaulula
YT NT BC AB SK MB ON QC NB NL
April 1992
∆
Owl, Snowy
Buboscandiaca
YT NT NU MB QC NL
April 1995
√
Pelican, American White
Pelecanuserythrorhynchos
BC AB SK MB ON
April 1987
∆
Screech-Owl, Eastern
Megascopsasio
SK MB ON QC NB
April 1986
√
Sparrow, Baird's
Ammodramusbairdii
AB SK MB
April 1996
∆
Sparrow, Nelson's Sharp-tailed
Ammodramusnelsoni
BC AB SK MB ON QC NB PE NS
April 1998
√
Swan, Trumpeter
Cygnusbuccinator
YT NT BC AB SK ON
April 1996
↔
Tern, Black
Chlidoniasniger
NT BC AB SK MB ON QC NB NS
April 1996
√
Tern, Caspian
Sternacaspia
NT BC AB SK MB ON QC NL
April 1999
∆
Tern, Common
Sternahirundo
NT AB SK MB ON QC NB PE NS NL
April 1998
√
Warbler, Prairie
Dendroicadiscolor
ON
April 1999
∆
Wren, Canyon
Catherpesmexicanus
BC
April 1992
∆
Wren, Sedge
Cistothorusplatensis
AB SK MB ON QC NB
April 1993
Taxon/ Assessment Details
Common Name
Scientific Name
Population Name
Range of Occurrence
Assessment Date
∆
Brownsnake, DeKay's
Storeriadekayi
ON QC
May 2002
∆
Gartersnake, Northwestern
Thamnophisordinoides
BC
May 2003
∆
Lizard, Northern Alligator
Elgariacoerulea
BC
May 2002
∆
Watersnake, Northern
Nerodiasipedonsipedon
ON QC
May 2002
Taxon/ Assessment Details
Common Name
Scientific Name
Population Name
Range of Occurrence
Assessment Date
∆
Ensatina
Ensatinaeschscholtzii
BC
April 1999
∆
Frog, Columbia Spotted
Ranaluteiventris
YT BC AB
May 2000
∆
Frog, Northern Leopard
Ranapipiens
Eastern population
ON QC NB NS NL
April 1999
∆
Frog, Pickerel
Ranapalustris
ON QC NB NS
April 1999
∆
Frog, Western Chorus
Pseudacristriseriata
ON QC
May 2001
∆
Mudpuppy
Necturusmaculosus
MB ON QC
May 2000
∆
Salamander, Four-toed
Hemidactyliumscutatum
ON QC NB NS
April 1999
∆
Salamander, Northern Dusky
Desmognathusfuscus
ON QC NB
April 1999
∆
Salamander, Northwestern
Ambystomagracile
BC
April 1999
∆
Salamander, Tiger
Ambystomatigrinum
Prairie / Boreal population
AB SK MB
November 2001
∆
Salamander, Western Red-backed
Plethodonvehiculum
BC
November 2001
∆
Spadefoot, Plains
Speabombifrons
AB SK MB
May 2003
∆
Toad, Canadian
Bufohemiophrys
NT AB SK MB
May 2003
∆
Treefrog, Cope's Grey
Hylachrysoscelis
MB
April 1999
Fishes (34)
Taxon/ Assessment Details
Common Name
Scientific Name
Population Name
Range of Occurrence
Assessment Date
∆
Bloater
Coregonushoyi
ON
April 1988
∆ R
Chiselmouth
Acrocheilusalutaceus
BC
May 2003
∆
Chub, Hornyhead
Nocomisbiguttatus
MB ON
April 1988
∆
Chub, River
Nocomismicropogon
ON
April 1988
∆
Dace, Leopard
Rhinichthysfalcatus
BC
April 1990
∆
Darter, Least
Etheostomamicroperca
ON
April 1989
∆
Darter, River
Percinashumardi
MB ON
April 1989
∆
Darter, Tessellated
Etheostomaolmstedi
ON QC
April 1993
∆
Herring, Blueback
Alosaaestivalis
NB NS Atlantic Ocean
April 1980
∆
Killifish, Banded
Fundulusdiaphanus
Mainland population
MB ON QC NB PE NS NL
April 1989
∆ √
Madtom, Brindled
Noturusmiurus
ON
May 2001
∆
Minnow, Bluntnose
Pimephalesnotatus
MB ON QC
April 1998
∆
Minnow, Cutlip
Exoglossummaxillingua
ON QC
April 1994
∆
Minnow, Eastern Silvery
Hybognathusregius
ON QC
April 1997
∆
Pickerel, Chain
Esoxniger
QC NB NS
April 1997
∆
Pickerel, Redfin
Esoxamericanusamericanus
QC
April 1998
∆
Redhorse, Golden
Moxostomaerythrurum
MB ON
April 1989
∆ √
Sardine, Pacific
Sardinopssagax
Pacific Ocean
May 2002
∆
Sculpin, Fourhorn
Myoxocephalusquadricornis
Salt water form
Pacific Ocean Arctic Ocean Atlantic Ocean
April 1989
∆
Sculpin, Spoonhead
Cottusricei
YT NT BC AB SK MB ON QC
April 1989
∆ √
Shiner, Bigmouth
Notropisdorsalis
MB
November 2003
∆
Shiner, Blackchin
Notropisheterodon
MB ON QC
April 1994
∆
Shiner, Ghost
Notropisbuchanani
ON
April 1993
∆
Shiner, Redfin
Lythrurusumbratilis
ON
April 1988
∆
Shiner, Rosyface
Notropisrubellus
ON QC
April 1994
∆
Shiner, Striped
Luxiluschrysocephalus
ON
April 1993
∆
Shiner, Weed
Notropistexanus
MB
April 1999
∆
Silverside, Brook
Labidesthessicculus
ON QC
April 1989
√
Stoneroller, Central
Campostomaanomalum
ON
April 1998
∆
Sucker, Mountain
Catostomusplatyrhynchus
BC AB SK
April 1991
∆
Sunfish, Green
Lepomiscyanellus
ON
April 1987
∆
Sunfish, Longear
Lepomismegalotis
ON QC
April 1987
∆
Wolf-eel
Anarrhichthysocellatus
Pacific Ocean
May 2003
∆
Y-Prickleback
Allolumpenushypochromus
Pacific Ocean
April 1991
Molluscs (2)
Taxon/ Assessment Details
Common Name
Scientific Name
Population Name
Range of Occurrence
Assessment Date
∆
Capshell, Rocky Mountain
Acroloxuscoloradensis
Western population
BC AB
November 2001
∆
Crater, Spike-lip
Appalachinasayana
ON QC NB NS
November 2003
Vascular Plants (16)
Taxon/ Assessment Details
Common Name
Scientific Name
Population Name
Range of Occurrence
Assessment Date
∆
Aster, Short's
Symphyotrichumshortii
ON
April 1999
∆
Aster, Yukon
Symphyotrichumyukonense
YT NT
April 1996
∆
Brickellia, Large-flowered
Brickelliagrandiflora
BC AB
April 1996
∆
Fameflower
Talinumsediforme
BC
April 1990
∆
Fleabane, Dwarf
Erigeronradicatus
AB SK
April 1996
∆
Goldenweed, Northern Mock
Stenotusborealis
YT
April 1997
∆
Mermaid, False
Floerkeaproserpinacoides
ON QC NS
April 1984
∆
Phlox, Blue
Phloxalyssifolia
AB SK
April 1996
∆
Pink, Rush
Stephanomeriaruncinata
AB SK
April 1996
∆
Rhododendron, Pacific
Rhododendronmacrophyllum
BC
April 1997
∆
Sagebrush, Wood's
Artemisiarupestris ssp. woodii
YT
April 1997
∆
Sedge, Nebraska
Carexnebrascensis
AB
April 1995
∆
Stitchwort, Sand
Stellariaarenicola
AB SK
April 1992
∆
Wallflower, Narrow-leaved
Erysimumangustatum
YT
April 1993
√
Willow, Tyrrell's
Salixtyrrellii
NT SK
April 1999
∆
Woolly-heads, Slender
Psilocarphustenellus var. tenellus
BC
April 1996
Species considered by COSEWIC and placed in the Data Deficient category because of insufficient scientific information at the time of assessment. The range of occurrence (by province, territory or ocean) and date of last assessment are shown. Note that species in the Data Deficient category will normally only be reassessed if new information suggests that the species is at risk (Extirpated, Endangered, Threatened or Special Concern), or Extinct (39 species).
Taxon/ Assessment Details
Common Name
Scientific Name
Population Name
Rangeof Occurrence
Assessment Date
∆ R
Bat, Fringed
Myotisthysanodes
BC
May 2004
∆ R
Bat, Keen's Long-eared
Myotiskeenii
BC
November 2003
R
Cougar
Pumaconcolorcouguar
Eastern population
ON QC NB NS
April 1998
∆
Mouse dychei subspecies, Western Harvest
Reithrodontomysmegalotisdychei
AB
April 1994
∆
Seal Altantic subspecies, Harbour
Phocavitulinaconcolor
NU MB ON QC NB PE NS NL Arctic Ocean Atlantic Ocean
April 1999
∆
Vole, Sagebrush
Lemmiscuscurtatus
AB SK
April 1996
∆
Whale, Dwarf Sperm
Kogiasimus
Pacific Ocean
April 1997
∆+ ↔
Whale, Killer
Orcinusorca
Northwest Atlantic / Eastern Arctic populations
Arctic Ocean Atlantic Ocean
November 2001
∆
Whale, Sei
Balaenopteraborealis
Atlantic population
Atlantic Ocean
May 2003
∆
Wolf, Arctic Grey
Canislupusarctos
NT NU
April 1999
Taxon/ Assessment Details
Common Name
Scientific Name
Population Name
Rangeof Occurrence
Assessment Date
∆
Poorwill, Common
Phalaenoptilusnuttallii
BC AB SK
April 1993
∆
Tern, Forster's
Sternaforsteri
BC AB SK MB ON
April 1996
Reptiles (2)
Taxon/ Assessment Details
Common Name
Scientific Name
Population Name
Rangeof Occurrence
Assessment Date
∆
Bullsnake
Pituophiscatenifersayi
AB SK
May 2002
∆
Turtle, Eastern Box
Terrapenecarolinacarolina
ON
May 2002
Fishes (12)
Taxon/ Assessment Details
Common Name
Scientific Name
Population Name
Rangeof Occurrence
Assessment Date
∆
Catfish, Flathead
Pylodictisolivaris
ON
April 1993
∆
Chub, Lake
Couesiusplumbeus
Northern British Columbia Hotsprings populations
BC
November 2004
∆
Lamprey, Darktail
Lampetraalaskensis
NT
April 1990
∆ R
Madtom, Margined
Noturusinsignis
ON QC
May 2002
∆ R
Prickleback, Blackline
Acantholumpenusmackayi
Arctic Ocean
May 2003
∆ R
Sculpin, Fourhorn
Myoxocephalusquadricornis
Freshwater form
NT NU NL
November 2003
∆
Sculpin, Spinynose
Asemichthystaylori
Pacific Ocean
April 1997
∆
Skate, Winter
Leucorajaocellata
Northern Gulf-Newfoundland population
Atlantic Ocean
May 2005
∆
Smelt, Pygmy Longfin
Spirinchus sp.
BC
November 2004
∆ R
Whitefish, Lake
Coregonusclupeaformis
Lake Simcoe population
ON
May 2005
∆ ↔
Whitefish, Lake
Coregonusclupeaformis
Mira River population
NS
November 2000
∆ R
Wolffish, Bering
Anarhichasorientalis
Arctic Ocean
November 2002
Arthropods (1)
Taxon/ Assessment Details
Common Name
Scientific Name
Population Name
Rangeof Occurrence
Assessment Date
∆
Flower Gem, Dark-banded
Melaporphyriaimmortua
AB SK MB
May 2005
Molluscs (4)
Taxon/ Assessment Details
Common Name
Scientific Name
Population Name
Rangeof Occurrence
Assessment Date
∆
Capshell, Rocky Mountain
Acroloxuscoloradensis
Eastern population
ON QC
November 2001
∆
Duskysnail, Squat
Lyogyrusgranum
NB NS
November 2003
∆
Fieldslug, Evening
Derocerashesperium
BC
November 2003
∆
Snail, Gatineau Tadpole
Physellaparkerilatchfordi
QC
April 1997
Vascular Plants (4)
Taxon/ Assessment Details
Common Name
Scientific Name
Population Name
Rangeof Occurrence
Assessment Date
∆
Barley, Little
Hordeumpusillum
AB
April 1993
∆
Goldenweed, Rabbit-brush
Ericameriabloomeri
BC
April 1997
∆
Pinweed, Impoverished
Lecheaintermedia var.depauperata
SK
April 1997
∆
Whitlow-grass, Kananaskis
Drabakananaskis
AB
April 1992
Mosses (1)
Taxon/ Assessment Details
Common Name
Scientific Name
Population Name
Rangeof Occurrence
Assessment Date
∆
Moss, Schleicher's Silk
Entodonschleicheri
NT BC AB
May 2005
Lichens (3)
Taxon/ Assessment Details
Common Name
Scientific Name
Population Name
Rangeof Occurrence
Assessment Date
∆
Glass-whiskers, Frosted
Sclerophoraperonella
British Columbia population
BC
May 2005
∆
Stubble, Flexuous Golden
Chaenothecaservitii
NS
November 2002
∆
Stubble, Red Oak
Phaeocaliciumminutissimum
QC NB
November 2002
A short history is provided for each species that has been reassessed by COSEWIC, including date(s) of assessment and the status assigned. In October 1999 COSEWIC began using quantitative criteria to augment the earlier method of using status definitions to assign status. For species assessed since October 1999, the type of status report used as the basis for reassessment is indicated. Update reports focus on changes in the biological and threat information that has become available since the last time a report was prepared. For some species, COSEWIC deemed the existing report suitable for reassessment.
Designated Endangered in April 1994. Status re-examined and confirmed in November 2000. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Special Concern in April 1998. Status re-examined and designated Threatened in November 2001. Last assessment based on an existing status report with an addendum.
Designated Not at Risk in April 1979. The original Canada-wide designation was de-activated in May 2000 when the American Badger was split according to subspecies.
The species was considered a single unit and designated Not at Risk in 1979. Each subspecies was given a separate designation in May 2000. The subspecies was designated Endangered. Last assessment based on an update status report.
The species was considered a single unit and designated Not at Risk in 1979. Each subspecies was given a separate designation in May 2000. The subspecies was designated Endangered. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Entire Canadian range was designated as Not at Risk in 1979. Each subspecies was given a separate designation in May 2000. The subspecies was designated Not at Risk. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Not at Risk in April 1998 and in April 1999.
Designated Threatened in April 1987. Status re-examined and designated Endangered in November 2004. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Threatened in April 1988. Status re-examined and designated Endangered in April 1999. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Designated Threatened in April 1984. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Threatened in April 1978. Status re-examined and designated Not at Risk in April 1987.
Designated Special Concern in April 1993. Status re-examined and confirmed in November 2004. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Threatened in April 1990. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Threatened in April 1981. Status re-examined and designated Special Concern in April 1999. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2002. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Designated Special Concern in April 1998. Split into four populations in May 2003. The original designation was de-activated. Last assessment based on an update status report.
The species was considered a single unit and designated Special Concern in April 1998. When the species was split into separate populations in May 2003, the Arctic population was designated Special Concern. Last assessment based on an update status report.
The species was considered a single unit and designated Special Concern in April 1998. When the species was split into separate populations in May 2003, the Laurentian North population was designated Threatened. Last assessment based on an update status report.
The species was considered a single unit and designated Special Concern in April 1998. When the species was split into separate populations in May 2003, the Maritimes population was designated Special Concern. Last assessment based on an update status report.
The species was considered a single unit and designated Special Concern in April 1998. When the species was split into separate populations in May 2003, the Newfoundland and Labrador population was designated Endangered. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Extirpated around 1850. Designated Extirpated in April 1987. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Designated Endangered in April 1984. Status re-examined and confirmed in November 2000. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Endangered in April 1987. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Threatened in April 1989. Status re-examined and designated Not at Risk in April 1996.
Designated Special Concern in April 1989. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2003. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Extinct since 1986. Designated Extinct in April 1987. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Designated Threatened in April 1997. Status re-examined and designated Endangered in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
The species was considered a single unit and designated Special Concern in April 1984. In April 1999, the Western and Eastern populations were assessed separately. The original designation for the Canadian range of the Barn Owl was de-activated.
The species was considered a single unit and designated Special Concern in April 1984. In April 1999, the Western and Eastern populations were assessed separately. The Eastern population was designated Endangered. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
The species was considered a single unit and designated Special Concern in April 1984. In April 1999, the Western and Eastern populations were assessed separately. The Western population was designated Special Concern. Status re-examined and confirmed in November 2001. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
The original designation considered a single unit that included Peary Caribou, , and what is now known as the Dolphin and Union population of the Barren-ground Caribou, . It was assigned a status of Threatened in April 1979. Split to allow designation of three separate populations in 1991: Banks Island (Endangered), High Arctic (Endangered) and Low Arctic (Threatened) populations. In May 2004 all three population designations were de-activated, and the Peary Caribou, , was assessed separately from the Barren-ground Caribou (Dolphin and Union population), . The Dolphin and Union population is comprised of a portion of the former "Low Arctic population", and it was designated Special Concern in May 2004. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Special Concern in April 1986. Status re-examined and designated Endangered in May 2000. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Endangered in April 1998. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
The Southeast Baffin Island-Cumberland Sound population was designated Endangered in April 1990. In May 2004, the structure of the population was redefined: the Southeast Baffin Island animals (formerly part of the Southeast Baffin Island-Cumberland Sound population) were included as part of the Western Hudson Bay population. The newly defined "Cumberland Sound population" was designated Threatened in May 2004. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Not at Risk in April 1985 and in May 2004. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Special Concern in April 1992. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2004. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Threatened in April 1988. Status re-examined and designated Endangered in May 2004. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Endangered in April 1990. In May 2004, both the Southeast Baffin Island-Cumberland Sound population and the Western Hudson Bay population (original) were de-activated to denote transfer of the Southeast Baffin Island animals from the former population grouping to the latter. The two new populations are called: Cumberland Sound population and Western Hudson Bay population. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Endangered in April 1983. Status re-examined and confirmed in April 1997. Status re-examined and designated Threatened in May 2004. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Endangered in April 1988. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2004. Last assessment based on an update status report.
The Western Hudson Bay population (original) was designated Not at Risk in April 1993. In May 2004, the structure of the population was redefined: the Southeast Baffin Island animals (formerly part of the Southeast Baffin Island-Cumberland Sound population) were included as part of the Western Hudson Bay population. The Western Hudson Bay population was designated Special Concern in May 2004. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Not at Risk in April 1993. In May 2004, both the Southeast Baffin Island-Cumberland Sound population and the Western Hudson Bay population (original) were de-activated to denote transfer of the Southeast Baffin Island animals from the former population grouping to the latter. The two new populations are called: Cumberland Sound population and Western Hudson Bay population. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Original designation (including both Benthic and Limnetic species) was Threatened in April 1988. Split into two species when re-examined in November 2002 and the Benthic Enos Lake Stickleback was designated Endangered. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Extinct in 1999. Designated Extinct in April 1999. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Designated Threatened in April 1998. Status re-examined and confirmed in April 1999. Status re-examined and designated Endangered in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Designated Threatened in April 1999. Status re-examined and designated Endangered in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Species considered in April 1990 and placed in the Data Deficient category. Re-examined in November 2004 and designated Special Concern. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Special Concern in April 1989. Species considered in November 2002 and placed in the Data Deficient category. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Special Concern in April 1985. Status re-examined and designated Not at Risk in November 2003. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Threatened in April 1990. Status re-examined and designated Endangered in May 2002. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Threatened in April 1988. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2005. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Not at Risk in April 1988 and in April 1996.
Extirpated by 1974. Designated Extirpated in April 1978. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Designated Special Concern in April 1989. Species considered in May 2003 and placed in the Data Deficient category. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Special Concern in April 1985. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2001. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Special Concern in April 1978. Status re-examined and confirmed in April 1988, April 1999 and November 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Designated Threatened in April 1993. Status re-examined and designated Endangered in May 2005. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Threatened in April 1983. Status re-examined and designated Special Concern in November 2000. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Endangered in April 1991. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2002. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Extinct since 1965. Designated Extinct in April 1985. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
The species was considered a single unit and designated Special Concern in April 1983. In May 2002, the species was split into two populations: Blue Whale (Atlantic population) and Blue Whale (Pacific population). The Atlantic population and the Pacific populations were both designated Endangered in May 2002. The original designation for Blue Whale was de-activated.
The species was considered a single unit and designated Special Concern in April 1983. Split into two populations in May 2002. The Atlantic population was designated Endangered in May 2002. Last assessment based on an update status report.
The species was considered a single unit and designated Special Concern in April 1983. Split into two populations in May 2002. The Pacific population was designated Endangered in May 2002. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Threatened in April 1985. Status re-examined and designated Endangered in April 1998. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Designated Threatened in April 1994. Status re-examined and designated Endangered in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
The "Eastern and Western Arctic populations" were given a single designation of Endangered in April 1980. Split into two populations (Eastern Arctic and Western Arctic) to allow separate designations in April 1986. The Western Arctic population was designated Endangered in April 1986. The population was renamed to "Bering-Chukchi-Beaufort population" and designated Special Concern in May 2005. Last assessment based on an update status report.
The "Eastern and Western Arctic populations" were given a single designation of Endangered in April 1980. Split into two populations (Eastern Arctic and Western Arctic) to allow separate designations in April 1986. The Eastern Arctic population was not re-evaluated in April 1986, but retained the Endangered status of the original "Eastern and Western Arctic populations". The Eastern Arctic population was further split into two populations (Hudson Bay-Foxe Basin population and Davis Strait-Baffin Bay population) in May 2005, and the Davis Strait-Baffin Bay population was designated Threatened. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Endangered in April 1980. Split into two populations (Eastern Arctic and Western Arctic) to allow a separate designation for the Western Arctic population in April 1986. The original designation was de-activated.
The "Eastern and Western Arctic populations" were given a single designation of Endangered in April 1980. Split into two populations (Eastern Arctic and Western Arctic) to allow separate designations in April 1986. Eastern Arctic population was not re-evaluated, but retained the Endangered status of the original "Eastern and Western Arctic populations". The Eastern Arctic population was further split into two populations (Hudson Bay-Foxe Basin population and Davis Strait-Baffin Bay population) in May 2005, and the original designation was de-activated. Last assessment based on an update status report.
The "Eastern and Western Arctic populations" were given a single designation of Endangered in April 1980. Split into two populations (Eastern Arctic and Western Arctic) to allow separate designations in April 1986. The Eastern Arctic population was not re-evaluated in April 1986, but retained the Endangered status of the original "Eastern and Western Arctic populations". The Eastern Arctic population was further split into two populations (Hudson Bay-Foxe Basin population and Davis Strait-Baffin Bay population) in May 2005, and the Hudson Bay-Foxe Basin population was designated Threatened. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Special Concern in April 1992. Status re-examined and designated Threatened in November 2003. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Special Concern in April 1999. Status re-examined and confirmed in November 2001. Last assessment based on an existing status report with an addendum.
Designated Special Concern in April 1985. Status re-examined and designated Not at Risk in May 2001. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Special Concern in April 1998. Status re-examined and designated Threatened in November 2001. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Designated Threatened in April 1979. Status re-examined and confirmed in April 1991. Status re-examined and designated Endangered in April 1995. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Designated Special Concern in April 1999. Status re-examined and designated Threatened in November 2001. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Designated Not at Risk in April 1989 and in May 2001. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Extinct by the 1920s. Designated Extinct in April 1984. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Special Concern in April 1994. Status re-examined and designated Threatened in November 2001. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Designated Special Concern in April 1978. Status re-examined and designated Not at Risk in April 1999.
Designated Special Concern in 1985. Status re-examined and designated Not at Risk in 1998.
Designated Special Concern in April 1993. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2003. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Threatened in April 1993. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2002. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Species considered in April 1997 and placed in the Data Deficient category. Re-examined in May 2003 and designated Not at Risk. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Special Concern in April 1986. Status re-examined and designated Threatened in May 2002. Status re-examined and designated Special Concern in May 2003. Last assessment based on an existing status report with an addendum.
Designated Special Concern in April 1989. Status re-examined and designated Threatened in November 2000. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Special Concern in April 1998. Status re-examined and confirmed in November 2001. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Designated Special Concern in April 1998. Status re-examined and confirmed in November 2001. Last assessment based on an existing status report with an addendum.
Designated Threatened in April 1988. Status re-examined and confirmed in November 2000. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Special Concern in April 1984. Status re-examined and designated Threatened in November 2002. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Special Concern in April 1983. Status re-examined and designated Not at Risk in April 1996.
Designated Threatened in April 1987. Status re-examined and designated Endangered in November 2004. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Endangered in April 1978. Species considered in April 1998 and placed in the Data Deficient category.
Designated Special Concern in April 1999. Status re-examined and designated Threatened in May 2002. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Designated Endangered in April 1984. Status re-examined and confirmed Endangered in April 1999 and in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Designated Special Concern in April 1997. Status re-examined and designated Threatened in November 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Extinct since 1952. Designated Extinct in April 1988. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Designated Threatened in April 1994. Status re-examined and confirmed in November 2000. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated in April 1996 as Endangered. Status re-examined and confirmed Endangered in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Designated Special Concern in April 1988. Status re-examined and designated Threatened in May 2001. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Endangered in April 1996. Status re-assessed and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Designated Special Concern in April 1985. Status re-examined and designated Threatened in November 2003. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Extirpated by 1968. Designated Extirpated in April 1999. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Designated Special Concern in April 1984. Status re-examined and designated Not at Risk in April 1996.
Designated Threatened in April 1999. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Designated Special Concern in April 1997. Status re-examined and designated Threatened in November 2001. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Designated Special Concern in April 1987 and in May 2004. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Special Concern in April 1980. Status re-examined and confirmed in April 1998 and in November 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Designated Endangered in April 1986. Status re-examined and confirmed Endangered in April 1999 and May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Designated Special Concern in April 1986. Status re-examined and designated Endangered in May 2003. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Endangered in April 1985. Status re-examined and confirmed Endangered in April 1998 and in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Designated Threatened in April 1998. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Designated Threatened in April 1994. Status re-examined and confirmed in November 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report with an addendum.
Species considered in April 1999 and placed in the Data Deficient category. Re-examined in May 2001 and designated Special Concern. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Special Concern in April 1991. Status re-examined and designated Threatened in November 2004. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Extinct since 1929. Designated Extinct in April 1996. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Designated Endangered in April 1992. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2001. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Threatened in April 1988. Split into two species when re-examined in November 2002: Benthic Enos Lake Stickleback and Limnetic Enos Lake Stickleback. The original designation was de-activated. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Special Concern in April 1984. Status re-examined and designated Threatened in May 2001. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Endangered in April 1978. Status re-examined and confirmed Endangered in May 2000. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Threatened in April 1997. Status re-examined and designated Endangered in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Designated Special Concern in April 1990. Status re-examined and designated Threatened in May 2005. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Threatened in April 1997. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Designated Special Concern in April 1997. Status re-examined and confirmed in November 2001. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Designated Threatened in April 1980. Status re-examined and designated Special Concern in April 1995.
The species was considered a single unit and designated Special Concern in April 1987. Split into two populations in May 2005. The original designation was de-activated. Last assessment based on an update status report.
The species was considered a single unit and designated Special Concern in April 1987. Split into two populations (Atlantic and Pacific) in May 2005. The Atlantic population was designated Special Concern in May 2005. Last assessment based on an update status report.
The species was considered a single unit and designated Special Concern in April 1987. Split into two populations (Atlantic and Pacific) in May 2005. The Pacific population was designated Threatened in May 2005. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Special Concern in April 1988. Status re-examined and confirmed Special Concern in April 1999 and in November 2001. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Designated Special Concern in April 1989. Species considered in November 2003 and placed in the Data Deficient category. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Special Concern in April 1986. Status re-examined and designated Threatened in April 1999. Status re-examined and confirmed in November 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report with an addendum.
Designated Special Concern in April 1988. Species considered in May 2004 and placed in the Data Deficient category. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Extirpated by 1988. Designated Extirpated in April 1999. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Designated Endangered in April 1980. Status re-examined and confirmed Endangered in April 1998 and in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Designated Endangered in April 1988. Status re-examined and confirmed in April 1999 and in May 2001. Last assessment based on an existing status report with an addendum.
Designated Threatened in April 1984. Status re-examined and designated Special Concern in April 1998.
Designated Threatened in April 1987. Status re-examined and confirmed in April 1999 and in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Designated Not at Risk in April 1987 and in April 1996.
Designated Threatened in April 1995. Status re-examined and designated Endangered in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report with an addendum.
Designated Threatened in April 1991. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Last recorded in Thames River drainage, Ontario in 1958. Designated Endangered in April 1985. Status re-examined and designated Extirpated in April 1987. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Believed to be Extinct since 1844. Designated in April 1985 based on historic records only. Status report prepared and approved by COSEWIC in 1994. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Designated Special Concern in April 1998. Status re-examined and designated Threatened in November 2001. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Designated Special Concern in April 1979. Status re-examined and confirmed in April 1990. Status re-examined and designated Not at Risk in April 1996.
Designated Special Concern in April 1999. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2002. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Last reported in 1987. Designated Endangered in April 1978. Status re-examined and designated Extirpated in April 1990. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Has not been reported since the 1960s. Designated Extirpated in April 1997. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Given conditional designation of Threatened in April 1997. Status re-examined and designated Endangered in April 1998 based on a revised status report. Status re-examined confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Designated Special Concern in April 1987. Status re-examined and confirmed in November 2004. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Special Concern in April 1979. Status re-examined and designated Threatened in May 2002. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Extirpated before the end of the 1800s. Designated Extirpated in April 1987. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Designated Not at Risk in April 1987. Status re-examined and designated Special Concern in May 2004. Last assessment based on an update status report.
The species was considered a single unit and designated Not at Risk in April 1979. Split into two populations in April 1991 (Prairie population and Northwestern population). The original designation for "Grizzly Bear" across was Canada de-activated.
The species was considered a single unit and designated Not at Risk in April 1979. Split into two populations in April 1991 (Prairie population and Northwestern population). The Northwestern population was designated Special Concern in April 1991. Status was re-examined and confirmed in May 2002. Last assessment based on an update status report.
The species was considered a single unit and designated Not at Risk in April 1979. Split into two populations in April 1991 (Prairie population and Northwestern population). The Prairie population was designated Extirpated in April 1991. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000 and in May 2002. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Special Concern in April 1989. Status re-examined and designated Threatened in May 2004. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Not at Risk in April 1978 and in April 1987.
Designated Threatened in April 1998. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report with an addendum.
Designated Threatened in April 1990. Status re-examined and confirmed in April 1991. Status re-examined and designated Special Concern in May 2003. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Species considered in April 1991 and placed in the Data Deficient category. Re-examined in November 2003 and designated Special Concern. Last assessment based on an update status report.
The Eastern population was designated Endangered in April 1990. Status re-examined and designated Special Concern in May 2001. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Endangered in April 1985. Status re-examined and confirmed Endangered in April 1998 and in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Designated Threatened in April 1984. Status re-examined and designated Endangered in April 1993. Status re-examined and confirmed in November 2000. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Special Concern in April 1986. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2005. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Endangered in April 1986. Status re-examined and confirmed Endangered in April 1998 and in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Designated Threatened in April 1994. Status re-examined and confirmed in November 2000. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Endangered in April 1998. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
The "Western North Atlantic and North Pacific populations" were given a single designation of Threatened in April 1982. Split into two populations in April 1985 (Western North Atlantic population and North Pacific population). The North Pacific population designated Threatened in 1985. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2003. Last assessment based on an update status report.
The "Western North Atlantic and North Pacific populations" were given a single designation of Threatened in April 1982. Split into two populations in April 1985 (Western North Atlantic population and North Pacific population). The original designation was de-activated.
The "Western North Atlantic and North Pacific populations" were given a single designation of Threatened in April 1982. Split into two populations in April 1985 (Western North Atlantic population and North Pacific population). Western North Atlantic population designated Special Concern in April 1985. Status re-examined and designated Not at Risk in May 2003. Last assessment based on an update status report.
No site records since 1888. Designated Extirpated in April 1991. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Extirpated by 1910. Designated Extirpated in April 1999. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Designated Special Concern in April 1979. Status re-examined and confirmed in April 1996 and in November 2001. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Designated Endangered in April 1999. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Has not been observed since 1991. Designated Extirpated in April 1997. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Designated Special Concern in April 1988. Species considered in November 2003 and placed in the Data Deficient category. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Threatened in April 1983. Status re-examined and confirmed in November 2000. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Threatened in April 1999. The designation of the Killer Whale (North Pacific resident populations) was de-activated in November 2001 when it was split into three populations: Killer Whale (Northeast Pacific northern resident population), Killer Whale (Northeast Pacific southern resident population) and Killer Whale (Northeast Pacific offshore population). Last assessment based on an existing status report with an addendum.
The “North Pacific resident populations” were given a single designation of Threatened in April 1999. Split into three populations in November 2001. The Northeast Pacific northern resident population was designated Threatened in November 2001. Last assessment based on an existing status report with an addendum.
The “North Pacific resident populations” were given a single designation of Threatened in April 1999. Split into three populations in November 2001. The Northeast Pacific offshore population was designated Special Concern in November 2001. Last assessment based on an existing status report with an addendum.
The “North Pacific resident populations” were given a single designation of Threatened in April 1999. Split into three populations in November 2001. The Northeast Pacific southern resident population was designated Endangered in November 2001. Last assessment based on an existing status report with an addendum.
Designated Special Concern in April 1999. Status re-examined and designated Threatened in November 2001. Last assessment based on an existing status report with an addendum.
Species considered in April 1999 and in November 2001, and placed in the Data Deficient category. Last assessment based on an existing status report with an addendum.
Designated Special Concern in April 1985. Status re-examined and designated Endangered in April 1994. Status re-examined and confirmed in November 2000. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Endangered in April 1979. Status re-examined and confirmed in April 1999 and in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
The species was designated Special Concern in April 1988. Split into two subspecies (Upper Great Lakes Kiyi and Lake Ontario Kiyi) in May 2005. The original designation was de-activated. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Believed to be Extinct since 1875. Designated in April 1985 based on historic records only. Status report prepared and approved by COSEWIC in 1994. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Designated Special Concern in April 1994. Status re-examined and designated Threatened in November 2001. Last assessment based on an existing status report with an addendum.
The species was designated Special Concern in April 1988. Split into two subspecies (Upper Great Lakes Kiyi and Lake Ontario Kiyi) in May 2005. The Lake Ontario Kiyi was designated Extinct. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Not at Risk in April 1986. The original designation was de-activated in May 2005 to allow designation of separate populations. Last assessment based on an update status report.
The species was considered a single unit and designated Not at Risk in April 1986. When the species was split into separate units in May 2005, the "Great Lakes and Western St. Lawrence River populations" unit was designated Special Concern. Last assessment based on an update status report.
The species was considered a single unit and designated Not at Risk in April 1986. When the species was split into separate units in May 2005, the "Rainy River-Lake of the Woods populations" unit was designated Special Concern. Last assessment based on an update status report.
The species was considered a single unit and designated Not at Risk in April 1986. When the species was split into separate units in May 2005, the "Southern Hudson Bay and James Bay populations" unit was designated Special Concern. Last assessment based on an update status report.
The species was considered a single unit and designated Not at Risk in April 1986. When the species was split into separate units in May 2005, the "Western populations" unit was designated Endangered. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Threatened in April 1998. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Designated Threatened in April 1987. Species considered in May 2005 and placed in the Data Deficient category. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Species considered in April 1999 and in November 2000, and placed in the Data Deficient category. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Designated Endangered in April 1986. Status re-examined and confirmed Endangered in April 1998 and in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Designated Special Concern in April 1988. Status re-examined and confirmed in April 1999. Status re-examined and designated Threatened in November 2001. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Designated Endangered in April 1981. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2001. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Special Concern in April 1999. Status re-examined and confirmed in November 2001. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Original designation (including both Benthic and Limnetic species) was Threatened in April 1988. Split into two species when re-examined in November 2002 and the Limnetic Enos Lake Stickleback was designated Endangered. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Extinct in 1999. Designated Extinct in April 1999. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Designated Threatened in April 1998. Status re-examined and confirmed in April 1999. Status re-examined and designated Endangered in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Designated Threatened in April 1999. Status re-examined and designated Endangered in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
The species was considered a single unit and designated Threatened in April 1986. The and the subspecies were designated separately in April 1991, and the original designation was de-activated. Assessment based on a new status report.
The species was considered a single unit and designated Threatened in April 1986. Split according to subspecies in April 1991. The subspecies retained the original Threatened designation from April 1986. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2004. Last assessment based on an update status report.
The species was considered a single unit and designated Threatened in April 1986. Split according to subspecies in April 1991. The subspecies was designated Endangered in April 1991. Status re-examined and confirmed in November 2000. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Special Concern in April 1992. Status re-examined and confirmed in November 2002. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Extinct since 1975. Designated Extinct in April 1985. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Designation de-activated in May 2002 because it was concluded that this species is a synonym of the Shortjaw Cisco, , which was designated Threatened in 1987. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Endangered in April 1997. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report with an addendum.
Designated Special Concern in April 1991. Status re-examined and confirmed in April 1996.
Designated Special Concern in April 1999. Status re-examined and confirmed in November 2001. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Designated Special Concern in April 1988. Status re-examined and designated Threatened in November 2004. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Threatened in April 1990. Status re-examined and confirmed in November 2000. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Threatened in April 1989. Species considered in May 2002 and placed in the Data Deficient category. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Endangered in April 1997. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Designated Threatened in April 1991. Status re-examined and confirmed in November 2002. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Threatened in April 1984. Status re-examined and confirmed in April 1998 and in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Designated Special Concern in April 1997. Status re-examined and confirmed in November 2001. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Designated Threatened in April 1999. Status re-examined and designated Endangered in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Designated Not at Risk in April 1984. Status re-examined and designated Special Concern in April 1999. Status re-examined and confirmed in November 2001. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Designated Endangered in April 1987. Status re-examined and confirmed November 2000. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Not at Risk in April 1986 and in April 1987. Status re-examined and designated Special Concern in November 2004. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Special Concern in April 1992. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2004. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Not at Risk in April 1979. Status re-examined and designated Threatened in April 1986. Status re-examined and designated Endangered in April 1996. Status re-examined and confirmed Endangered in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Designated Threatened in April 1988. Status re-examined and designated Endangered in April 1999. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Designated Endangered in April 1996. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
The Right Whale was considered a single species and designated Endangered in 1980. Status re-examined and confirmed in April 1985 and in April 1990. Split into two species in May 2003 to allow a separate designation of the North Atlantic Right Whale. North Atlantic Right Whale was designated Endangered in May 2003. Last assessment based on an update status report.
The Right Whale was considered a single species and designated Endangered in 1980. Status re-examined and confirmed in April 1985 and in April 1990. Split into two species in May 2003. North Pacific Right Whale was not re-evaluated in May 2003; it retained the Endangered status of the original Right Whale. Status re-examined and confirmed Endangered in November 2004. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Threatened in April 1999. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Designated Endangered in April 1994. Status re-examined and confirmed in November 2003. Last assessment based on an update status report with an addendum.
The Northern Bottlenose Whale was given a single designation of Not at Risk in April 1993. Split into two populations in April 1996 to allow a separate designation of the Northern Bottlenose Whale (Scotian Shelf population). Northern Bottlenose (Davis Strait population) was not re-evaluated, but retains the Not at Risk designation of the original Northern Bottlenose Whale, and the latter was de-activated.
The Northern Bottlenose Whale was given a single designation of Not at Risk in April 1993. Split into two populations in April 1996 to allow a separate designation of the Northern Bottlenose Whale (Scotian Shelf population). Scotian Shelf population designated Special Concern in April 1996. Status re-examined and designated Endangered in November 2002. Last assessment based on an existing status report with an addendum.
Designated Endangered in April 1990. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2001. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Special Concern in April 1995. Status re-examined and designated Threatened in November 2000. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Endangered in April 1998. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Designated Special Concern in April 1998. Status re-examined and confirmed in November 2002. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Species considered in April 1993 and placed in the Data Deficient category. Re-examined in April 1998 and designated Special Concern. Status re-examined and designated Endangered in November 2002. Last assessment based on an existing status report with an addendum.
Designated Endangered in April 1999. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report with an addendum.
Designated Not at Risk in 1991 and in April 1994.
Designated Endangered in an emergency assessment in November 1999. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Assessment based on a new status report.
Designated Special Concern in April 1987. Status re-examined and designated Not at Risk in May 2002. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Threatened in April 1994. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report with an addendum.
Disappeared from Canada in approximately 1917. Designated Extirpated in April 1987. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Designated Special Concern in April 1988. Status re-examined and designated Threatened in May 2000. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Believed to be Extinct since 1914. Designated in April 1985 based on historic records only. Status report prepared and approved by COSEWIC in 1994. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
The original designation considered a single unit that included Peary Caribou, , and what is now known as the Dolphin and Union population of the Barren-ground Caribou, . It was assigned a status of Threatened in April 1979. Split to allow designation of three separate populations in 1991: Banks Island (Endangered), High Arctic (Endangered) and Low Arctic (Threatened) populations. In May 2004 all three population designations were de-activated, and the Peary Caribou, , was assessed separately from the Barren-ground Caribou (Dolphin and Union population), . The subspecies is comprised of a portion of the former "Low Arctic population", and all of the former "High Arctic" and "Banks Island" populations, and it was designated Endangered in May 2004. Last assessment based on an update status report.
The original designation considered a single unit that included Peary Caribou, , and what is now known as the Dolphin and Union population of the Barren-ground Caribou, . It was assigned a status of Threatened in April 1979. Split to allow designation of three separate populations in 1991: Banks Island, High Arctic and Low Arctic populations. The Banks Island population was designated Endangered in April 1991. In May 2004 all three population designations were de-activated, and the Peary Caribou, , was assessed separately from the Barren-ground Caribou (Dolphin and Union population), . The former Banks Island population is contained within the subspecies .
The original designation considered a single unit that included Peary Caribou, , and what is now known as the Dolphin and Union population of the Barren-ground Caribou, . It was assigned a status of Threatened in April 1979. Split to allow designation of three separate populations in 1991: Banks Island, High Arctic and Low Arctic populations. The High Arctic population of the Peary Caribou was designated Endangered in April 1991. In May 2004 all three population designations were de-activated, and the Peary Caribou, , was assessed separately from the Barren-ground Caribou (Dolphin and Union population), . The former High Arctic population is contained within the subspecies .
The original designation considered a single unit that included Peary Caribou, , and what is now known as the Dolphin and Union population of the Barren-ground Caribou, . It was assigned a status of Threatened in April 1979. Split to allow designation of three separate populations in 1991: Banks Island, High Arctic and Low Arctic populations. The Low Arctic population was designated Threatened in April 1991. In May 2004 all three population designations were de-activated, and the Peary Caribou, , was assessed separately from the Barren-ground Caribou (Dolphin and Union population), . The former Low Arctic population is contained partly within the subspecies and partly within the Barren-ground Caribou (Dolphin and Union population).
The original designation considered a single unit that included Peary Caribou, , and what is now known as the Dolphin and Union population of the Barren-ground Caribou, . It was assigned a status of Threatened in April 1979. Split into three separate populations in April 1991: Banks Island, High Arctic and Low Arctic populations. The original designation was de-activated. In May 2004 all three population designations were de-activated, and the Peary Caribou, , was assessed separately from the Barren-ground Caribou (Dolphin and Union population), .
Designated Endangered in April 1978. Status re-examined and designated Threatened in April 1999. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Designated Special Concern in April 1978. Status re-examined and confirmed in April 1999 and in November 2001. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Designated Threatened in April 1978. Status re-examined and designated Special Concern in April 1992.
Designated Special Concern in April 1992. Status re-examined and designated Threatened in May 2000. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Last reported in 1898. Designated Extirpated in April 1992. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Designated Endangered in April 1984. Status re-examined and confirmed Endangered in April 1999 and in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Designated Endangered in April 1984. Status re-examined and confirmed Endangered in April 1998 and in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
The species was considered a single unit and designated Threatened in April 1978. Status re-examined and designated Endangered in April 1985. In May 2001, the species was re-examined and split into two groups according to subspecies. The subspecies and subspecies were each designated Endangered in May 2001. The original designation was de-activated.
The species was considered a single unit and designated Threatened in April 1978. Status re-examined and designated Endangered in April 1985. In May 2001, the species was re-examined and split into two groups according to subspecies. The subspecies was designated Endangered in May 2001. Last assessment based on an update status report.
The species was considered a single unit and designated Threatened in April 1978. Status re-examined and designated Endangered in April 1985. In May 2001, the species was re-examined and split into two groups according to subspecies. The subspecies was designated Endangered in May 2001. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Threatened in April 1988. Status re-examined and designated Endangered in April 1999. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Species considered in April 1991 and placed in the Data Deficient category. Re-examined and designation de-activated in November 2001. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Special Concern in April 1979. Status re-examined and designated Not at Risk in April 1998.
Designated Threatened in April 1984. Status re-examined and confirmed in April 1999 and in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Designated Not at Risk in April 1986. Status re-examined and designated Special Concern in April 1991. Status re-examined and confirmed in April 1999 and in November 2002. Last assessment based on an existing status report with an addendum.
Designated Not at Risk in April 1978, April 1982 and April 1996.
Designated Threatened in April 1982. Status re-examined and designated Not at Risk in April 1993.
Designated Endangered in April 1996. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Designated Special Concern in April 1989. Status re-examined and designated Endangered in May 2004. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Special Concern in April 1985. Status re-examined and designated Not at Risk in April 1999.
Designated Special Concern in April 1984. Status re-examined and designated Endangered in April 1996. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Designated Special Concern in April 1985. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Special Concern in April 1985. Status re-examined and designated Endangered in November 2002. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Threatened in April 1989. Status re-examined and designated Endangered in April 1999. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2001. Last assessment based on an existing status report with an addendum.
Designated Threatened in April 1999. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Designated Endangered in April 1999. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Designated Threatened in April 1987. Status re-examined and designated Endangered in April 1999. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Designated Special Concern in April 1999. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2002 and in November 2004. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Threatened in April 1994. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Designated Special Concern in April 1983. Status re-examined and confirmed in April 1996.
The Right Whale was considered a single species and designated Endangered in 1980. Status re-examined and confirmed in April 1985 and in April 1990. Split into two species in May 2003 (North Atlantic Right Whale and North Pacific Right Whale). The status of the North Atlantic Right Whale was re-examined in May 2003 and the status of the North Pacific Right Whale was re-examined in November 2004. The original designation was de-activated in May 2003. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Threatened in April 1997. Status re-examined and designated Endangered in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report with an addendum.
Designated Special Concern in April 1983. Status re-examined and confirmed in April 1987.
Designated Threatened in April 1986. Status re-examined and designated Endangered in April 1999. Endangered status re-examined and confirmed in October 1999. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Designated Special Concern in April 1981. Status re-examined and confirmed in April 1996. Status re-examined and designated Threatened in November 2001. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Designated Threatened in April 1994. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2001. Last assessment based on an existing status report with an addendum.
Designated Endangered in April 1992. Status re-examined and confirmed in November 2000. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Endangered in April 1986. Status re-examined and confirmed in November 2002. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Special Concern in April 1979. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Endangered in April 1999. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2001. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Believed Extinct since 1894. Designated Extinct in April 1986. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Designated Endangered in April 1978. Status re-examined and confirmed Endangered in April 1986. Status re-examined and designated Threatened in April 1996. Status re-examined and confirmed Threatened in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Designated Endangered in April 1996. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Designated Endangered in April 1996. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Designated Not at Risk in April 1986 and in April 1997.
Designated Endangered in April 1999. Status re-examined and confirmed in October 1999. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Designated Threatened in April 1984. Status re-examined and confirmed Threatened in May 2001. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Threatened in April 1987. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2003. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Threatened in April 1987. Status re-examined and designated Endangered in May 2005. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Special Concern in April 1980. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2005. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Endangered in April 1999. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Designated Special Concern in April 1984. Status re-examined and confirmed in April 1999.
Designated Special Concern in April 1985. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2001. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Special Concern in April 1983. Status re-examined and confirmed in April 1987.
Designated Endangered in April 1988. Status re-examined and confirmed Endangered in April 1999 and in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Designated Endangered in April 1986. Status re-examined and confirmed Endangered in April 1999 and in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Designated Endangered in April 1992. Status re-examined and designated Threatened in May 2000. Last assessment based on an update status report with an addendum.
Designated Endangered in April 1981. Status re-examined and confirmed in April 1999 and in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Designated Endangered in April 1982. Status re-examined and confirmed in April 1998 and in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Designated Threatened in April 1992. Status re-examined and designated Endangered in November 2002. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Threatened in April 1992. Re-examined and designated Endangered in November 2002. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Special Concern in April 1991. Status re-examined and designated Endangered in May 2004. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Special Concern in April 1985. Status re-examined and designated Threatened in May 2000. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Endangered in an emergency assessment in October 2002. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2003. Assessment based on a new status report.
Designated Endangered in an emergency assessment in October 2002. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2003. Assessment based on a new status report.
Designated Endangered in April 1984. Status re-examined and confirmed in April 1998 and in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Designated Special Concern in April 1980. Status re-examined and designated Endangered in November 2002. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Threatened in April 1991. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2002. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Special Concern in April 1988. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2004. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Special Concern in April 1983. Status re-examined and confirmed in April 1994. Status re-examined and designated Threatened in November 2000, and in May 2005. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Endangered in April 1986. Status re-examined and confirmed in April 1999 and in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Designated Special Concern in April 1983. Status re-examined and confirmed in April 1994, November 2001 and May 2005. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Special Concern in April 1991. Status re-examined and designated Endangered in May 2004. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Endangered in April 1987. Status re-examined and confirmed Endangered in April 1998 and in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Designated Threatened in April 1999. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
No site records since 1954. Designated Extirpated in April 1987. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Designated Special Concern in April 1999. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2002. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Designated Not at Risk in April 1987. Status re-examined and designated Special Concern in November 2003. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Special Concern in April 1987. Status re-examined and confirmed in November 2004. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Threatened in April 1986. Status re-examined and confirmed in April 1998. Status re-examined and designated Special Concern in May 2001. Last assessment based on an existing status report with an addendum.
Last seen in Saskatchewan in 1928. Designated Extirpated in April 1978. Status re-examined and designated Endangered in April 1998 after successful re-introductions. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Designated Endangered in April 1991. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2001. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Endangered in April 1998. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Designated Endangered in April 1999. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Designated Threatened in April 1996. Status re-examined and designated Endangered in May 2003. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Special Concern in April 1978. Status re-examined and designated Not at Risk in April 1996.
Designated Special Concern in April 1988. Status re-examined and confirmed in April 1999 and in May 2002. Last assessment based on an update status report with an addendum.
Designated Threatened in April 1981. Status re-examined and designated Not at Risk in April 1999.
The Kiyi was designated Special Concern in April 1988. Split into two subspecies in May 2005 (Upper Great Lakes Kiyi and Lake Ontario Kiyi). The Upper Great Lakes Kiyi was designated Special Concern in May 2005. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Threatened in April 1994. Status re-examined and confirmed in November 2002. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Endangered in April 1978. Status re-examined and confirmed Endangered in April 1997 and in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report with an addendum.
Designated Special Concern in April 1986. Status re-examined and confirmed in April 1998. Status re-examined and designated Threatened in November 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Designated Special Concern in April 1987. Status re-examined and designated Threatened in May 2004. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Special Concern in April 1987. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2004. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Threatened in April 1996. Status re-examined and designated Endangered in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report with an addendum.
Designated Special Concern in April 1994. Status re-examined and confirmed in November 2001 and in May 2005. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Endangered in April 1985. Status re-examined and designated Threatened in April 1999. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Designated Endangered in April 1996. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Designated Endangered in April 1999. Status re-examined and confirmed in October 1999. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Designated Threatened in April 1990. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Endangered in April 1993. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an update status report.
The species was considered a single unit and placed in the Data Deficient category in April 1995. Re-examined in May 2002 and split into two groups according to subspecies. The subspecies was designated Special Concern and the subspecies was designated Threatened in May 2002. The original designation was de-activated. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Species considered in April 1995 and placed in the Data Deficient category. It was split according to subspecies in May 2002. The subspecies was designated Special Concern in May 2002. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Species considered in April 1995 and placed in the Data Deficient category. It was split according to subspecies in May 2002. The subspecies was designated Endangered in May 2002. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Special Concern in 1988. Status re-examined and designated Threatened in May 2000. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Special Concern in April 1997. Status re-examined and designated Threatened in November 2001. Last assessment based on an existing status report with an addendum.
Designated Threatened in April 1992. Status re-examined and confirmed in November 2002. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Not at Risk in April 1991. Status re-examined and designated Special Concern in November 2004. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Endangered in April 1991. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2001. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Special Concern in April 1990. Status re-examined and designated Endangered in November 2003. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Threatened in April 1995. Status re-examined and confirmed in November 2002. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Threatened in April 1992. Status re-examined and designated Endangered in November 2000. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Threatened in April 1996. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report with an addendum.
Designated Endangered in April 1978. Status re-examined and confirmed in November 2000. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Special Concern in April 1990. Re-examined and designated Threatened in May 2002. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Special Concern in April 1999. Status re-examined and designated Threatened in May 2003. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
The species was considered a single unit and designated Special Concern in April 1982. Split into two populations in April 1989 (Western and Eastern populations). The original designation was de-activated.
The species was considered a single unit and designated Special Concern in April 1982. Split into two populations in April 1989 (Western population and Eastern population). The Eastern population was designated Endangered in April 1989. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2003. Last assessment based on an update status report.
The species was considered a single unit and designated Special Concern in April 1982. Split into two populations in April 1989 (Western and Eastern populations). The Western population was designated Special Concern in April 1989. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2003. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Endangered in April 1978. Status re-examined and designated Threatened in April 1988. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Atlantic-Gaspésie population designated Threatened in April 1984. Status re-examined and designated Endangered in May 2000. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2002. Last assessment based on an update status report.
The Boreal population was designated Threatened in May 2000. This newly-defined population is comprised of a portion of the de-activated "Western population" and all of the de-activated "Labrador-Ungava population". Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2002. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Labrador-Ungava population was designated Not at Risk in April 1984. The designation of the Labrador-Ungava population was de-activated in May 2000. The former Labrador-Ungava population is contained within the Boreal population.
Newfoundland population was designated Not at Risk in April 1984. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000 and in May 2002. Last assessment based on an update status report.
The Northern Mountain population was designated Not at Risk in May 2000. This population was formerly designated as part of the "Western population" (now de-activated). Status re-examined and designated Special Concern in May 2002. Last assessment based on an update status report.
The Southern Mountain population was designated Threatened in May 2000. This population was formerly designated as part of the "Western population" (now de-activated). Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2002. Last assessment based on an update status report.
The Western population was designated Special Concern in April 1984. The designation of the Western population was de-activated in May 2000. The former Western population is contained within the following newly designated populations: Northern Mountain, Southern Mountain and Boreal.
Designated Special Concern in April 1998.Status re-examined and confirmed in November 2001. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Designated Endangered in April 1993. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report with an addendum.
Designated Threatened in April 1995. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Designated Special Concern in April 1999. Status re-examined and confirmed in November 2001. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
The British Columbia population of the subspecies was designated Threatened in April 1994. Status re-examined and designated Endangered in November 2000. Last assessment based on an update status report.
The Prairie population of the subspecies was designated Not at Risk in April 1994 and in November 2000. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Designated Special Concern in April 1994. Status re-examined and confirmed in November 2000. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Common and scientific names (including population names, where applicable) previously used by COSEWIC and other synonyms, with reference to the current COSEWIC names.
Previous Name(s) or Synonym
Current Common Name or Scientific Name (population)
Chair, COSEWIC Dr. Marco Festa-Bianchet Département de biologie Université de Sherbrooke Sherbrooke, QC J1K 2R1
Mr. Larry Carpenter Co-Chair Wildlife Management Advisory Council - Northwest Territories P.O. Box 2120 Inuvik, NT X0E 0T0
Mr. Henry Lickers Co-Chair Mohawk Council of Akwesasne Department of the Environment P.O. Box 579 Cornwall, ON K6H 5T3
Amphibians and Reptiles Dr. David M. Green Co-Chair Redpath Museum McGill University 859 Sherbrooke Street West Montréal, QC H3A 2K6 Dr. Ronald J. Brooks Co-Chair Department of Zoology College of Biological Science University of Guelph Guelph, ON N1G 2W1
Arthropods Dr. B. Theresa Fowler Co-Chair Species at Risk Branch Canadian Wildlife Service Environment Canada Ottawa, ON K1A 0H3 Dr. Paul Catling Co-Chair Central Experimental Farm Saunders Building Ottawa, ON K1A 0C6
Birds Richard Cannings Co-Chair 1330 East Debeck Road R.R. 1, Site11 - Comp. 96 Naramata, BC V0H 1N0 Dr. Marty L. Leonard Co-Chair Department of Biology Dalhousie University 1355 Oxford Street Halifax, NS B3H 4J1
Freshwater Fishes Dr. Robert Campbell Co-Chair 983 Route 800 E R.R. #1 St. Albert, ON K0A 3C0 Dr. Claude Renaud Co-Chair Canadian Museum of Nature P.O. Box 3443 - Station D Ottawa, ON K1P 6P4
Marine Fishes Dr. Mart R. Gross Co-Chair Department of Zoology University of Toronto 25 Harbord Street Toronto, ON M5S 3G5 Vacant
Marine Mammals Dr. Randall Reeves Co-Chair Okapi Wildlife Associates 27 Chandler Lane Hudson, QC J0P 1H0 Dr. Andrew Trites Co-Chair Marine Mammal Research Unit University of British Columbia Room 247, AERL, 2202 Main Mall Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4
Molluscs Dr. Gerald L. Mackie Co-Chair Department of Zoology College of Biological Science University of Guelph Guelph, ON N1G 2W1 Janice L. Smith Co-Chair National Water Research Institute Environment Canada 867 Lakeshore Road Burlington, ON L7R 4A6
Plants and Lichens Dr. Erich Haber Co-Chair (Vascular Plants) National Botanical Services 604 Wavell Avenue Ottawa, ON K2A 3A8 Dr. René Belland Co-Chair (Mosses and Lichens) Devonian Botanic Garden University of Alberta Edmonton, AB T6G 2E1
Terrestrial Mammals Dr. Marco Festa-Bianchet Département de biologie Université de Sherbrooke Sherbrooke, QC J1K 2R1 Dr. M. Brock Fenton Co-Chair Department of Biology University of Western Ontario London, ON N6A 5B7
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In 1978, COSEWIC designated its first species and produced its first list of Canadian species at risk.
In 2002, COSEWIC celebrated 25 years of science-based assessment of the status of species at risk in Canada.
On June 5th 2003, the Species at Risk Act (SARA) was proclaimed. SARA establishes COSEWIC as an advisory body, ensuring that species will continue to be assessed under a rigorous and independent scientific process.
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