Canadian Species at Risk (November 2001)
This list can be cited as follows:
COSEWIC, 2001. Canadian Species at Risk, November 2001. Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada. 32 pp.
The Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) determines the national status of wild species, subspecies, varieties, and nationally significant populations that are considered to be at risk in Canada. Designations are made on all native species for the following taxonomic groups: mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, lepidopterans, molluscs, vascular plants, mosses, and lichens.
COSEWIC comprises representatives 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 Biosystematic Partnership), three nonjurisdictional members and the co-chairs of the species specialist groups. The committee meets to consider status reports on candidate species.
Species Any indigenous species, subspecies, variety, or geographically defined population of wild fauna and flora.
Extinct (X) A species that no longer exists.
Extirpated (XT) A species no longer existing in the wild in Canada, but occurring elsewhere.
Endangered (E) A species facing imminent extirpation or extinction.
Threatened (T) A species likely to become endangered if limiting factors are not reversed.
Special Concern (SC)* A species of special concern because of characteristics that make it particularly sensitive to human activities or natural events.
Not at Risk (NAR)** A species that has been evaluated and found to be not at risk.
Data Deficient (DD)*** A species for which there is insufficient scientific information to support status designation.
* 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.
CATEGORY / STATUS | EXTINCT | EXTIRPATED | ENDANGERED | tdREATENED | SPECIAL CONCERN | TOTALS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mammals | 2 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 25 | 61 |
Birds | 3 | 2 | 20 | 8 | 21 | 54 |
Reptiles | 2 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 21 | |
Amphibians | 1 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 18 | |
Fishes | 6 | 2 | 10 | 21 | 37 | 76 |
Lepidopterans | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | |
Molluscs | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
Vascular Plants | 2 | 49 | 34 | 44 | 129 | |
Mosses | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
Lichens | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
TOTALS | 12 | 17 | 118 | 94 | 146 | 387 |
CATEGORY / STATUS | NOT AT RISK |
---|---|
Mammals | 47 |
Birds | 35 |
Reptiles | 1 |
Amphibians | 12 |
Fishes | 31 |
Lepidopterans | |
Molluscs | 1 |
Vascular Plants | 16 |
Mosses | |
Lichens | |
TOTALS | 143 |
CATEGORY / STATUS | DATA DEFICIENT |
---|---|
Mammals | 8 |
Birds | 3 |
Reptiles | |
Amphibians | |
Fishes | 6 |
Lepidopterans | |
Molluscs | 2 |
Vascular Plants | 4 |
Mosses | |
Lichens | |
TOTALS | 23 |
CATEGORY / STATUS | EXTINCT | EXTIRPATED | ENDANGERED | THREATENED | SPECIAL CONCERN | NOT AT RISK | DATA DEFICIENT | TOTALS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mammals | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | |||
Birds | 2 | 6 | 8 | |||||
Reptiles | 2 | 2 | ||||||
Amphibians | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | ||
Fishes | 3 | 3 | 6 | |||||
Lepidopterans | 1 | 1 | ||||||
Molluscs | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||
Vascular Plants | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||||
Mosses | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||
Lichens | 0 | |||||||
TOTALS | 0 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 40 |
CATEGORY / STATUS CHANGE* | EXTINCT | EXTIRPATED | ENDANGERED | THREATENED | SPECIAL CONCERN | NOT AT RISK | DATA DEFICIENT | TOTALS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
New | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 12 | |
Uplisted (↑) | 11 | 11 | ||||||
Downlisted (↓) | 0 | |||||||
No Change (↔) | 16 | 1 | 17 | |||||
Changed (5) | 0 | |||||||
De-listed (√) | 0 | |||||||
TOTALS | 0 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 40 |
* Explanation of terms on following page.
The lists that follow are organized by status category and then by taxonomic group. Explanation of symbols and abbreviations is provided below. For each species, the information provided includes the common name, scientific name, population name, and range of occurrence (by province/ territory/ ocean). The most recent date of examination by COSEWIC is shown, and symbols provide information the outcome of status re-examinations (e.g., uplisting, downlisting) and basis of re-examination for species evaluated against the new quantitative criteria. For birds, geographical occurrence includes the Canadian breeding and wintering distribution.
The first COSEWIC “Endangered Species List” was issued in 1978. In 1990, it was decided that all species considered by COSEWIC should be listed even if the species were “not at risk” or “data deficient.” Therefore, this document is divided into three separate lists. List 1 includes Species designated as Extinct, Extirpated, Endangered, Threatened or Special Concern. List 2 includes species examined and designated in the Not at Risk category. List 3 includes species examined and designated in the Data Deficient category because of insufficient scientific information, with geographical occurrence and most recent date of examination.
Re-assessments and new species
↑ Species placed in a higher risk category (uplisted) after re-examination on the date shown.
↓ Species placed in a lower risk category (downlisted) after re-examination on the date shown.
↔ Species stays in the same risk category (no change) after re-examination on the date shown.
√ Species moved to the Not at Risk category from a risk category (de-listed) 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 (changed), on the date shown.
(no arrow) New species examined on the date shown.
Evaluation with COSEWIC’s new quantitative criteria
COSEWIC has recently begun using quantitative criteria to assess species’ risk of extinction.
These criteria were adapted from the criteria used by the World Conservation Union (IUCN) and have been used by COSEWIC since October 1999.
1 or 1+ Species has been assessed with new quantitative criteria based on a new status report or an update status report. A plus sign (+) indicates the report has an addendum.
2 or 2+ Species re-assessed with new quantitative criteria using an existing status report. A plus sign (+) indicates the report has an addendum.
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
NF : Newfoundland and Ladrador
PE : Prince Edward Island
Taxon/ Assessment Details | Common Name |
Scientific Name |
Population Name | Historical Range of Occurrence |
Extinction Date | Examination Date |
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Mammals (2) | ||||||
∆ ↔ | Caribou Dawson's subspecies, Woodland |
Rangifer tarandus dawsoni | BC | 1920s | May 2000 | |
2 ↔ | Mink, Sea | Mustela macrodon | Atlantic coastal waters | 1894 | May 2000 | |
Birds (3) | ||||||
2 ↔ | Auk, Great | Pinguinus impennis | QC NB NS NF | 1844 | May 2000 | |
2 ↔ | Duck, Labrador | Camptorhynchus labradorius | QC NB NS NF | 1875 | May 2000 | |
2 ↔ | Pigeon, Passenger | Ectopistes migratorius | SK MB ON QC NB NS PE | 1914 | May 2000 | |
Reptiles (0) | ||||||
Amphibians (0) | ||||||
Fishes (6) | ||||||
2 ↔ | Cisco, Deepwater | Coregonus johannae | ON | 1952 | May 2000 | |
2 ↔ | Cisco, Longjaw | Coregonus alpenae | ON | 1975 | May 2000 | |
2 ↔ | Dace, Banff Longnose | Rhinichthys cataractae smithi | AB | 1986 | May 2000 | |
2 ↔ | Stickleback, Benthic Hadley Lake | Gasterosteus sp. | BC | 1999 | May 2000 | |
2 ↔ | Stickleback, Limnetic Hadley Lake | Gasterosteus sp. | BC | 1999 | May 2000 | |
2 ↔ | Walleye, Blue | Stizostedion vitreum glaucum | ON | 1965 | May 2000 | |
Arthropods (0) | ||||||
Molluscs (1) | ||||||
2 ↔ | Limpet, Eelgrass | Lottia alveus alveus | QC NS NF | 1929 | May 2000 | |
Vascular Plants (0) | ||||||
Mosses (0) | ||||||
Lichens (0) |
Taxon/ Assessment Details | Common Name |
Scientific Name |
Population Name | Historical Range of Occurrence |
Extirpation Date | Examination Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mammals (4) | ||||||
2 ↔ | Bear, Grizzly | Ursus arctos | Prairie population | AB SK MB | 1880s | May 2000 |
2 ↔ | Ferret, Black-footed | Mustela nigripes | AB SK MB | 1974 | May 2000 | |
2 ↔ | Walrus, Atlantic | Odobenus rosmarus rosmarus | Northwest Atlantic population |
Atlantic Ocean | mid 19th century |
May 2000 |
2 ↔ | Whale, Grey | Eschrichtius robustus | Atlantic population | Atlantic Ocean | before end of 1800s |
May 2000 |
Birds (2) | ||||||
2 ↔ | Grouse, Sage | Centrocercus urophasianus phaios |
British Columbia population |
BC | not observed since 1960s |
May 2000 |
2 ↔ | Prairie-Chicken, Greater | Tympanuchus cupido | AB SK MB ON | last reported in 1987 in Saskatchewan |
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Reptiles (2) | ||||||
2 ↔ | Lizard, Pygmy Short-horned |
Phrynosoma douglassii douglassii |
British Columbia population |
BC | last reported in 1898, near Osoyoos, BC |
May 2000 |
1 | Rattlesnake, Timber | Crotalus horridus | ON | 1941 | May 2001 | |
Amphibians (1) | ||||||
1 | Salamander, Tiger | Ambystoma tigrinum | Great Lakes population |
ON | Nov 2001 | |
Fishes (2) | ||||||
2 ↔ | Chub, Gravel | Erimystax x-punctatus | ON | last reported in 1958, Thames River drainage |
May 2000 | |
2 ↔ | Paddlefish | Polyodon spathula | ON | 1917 | May 2000 | |
Lepidopterans (3) | ||||||
2 ↔ | Blue, Karner | Lycaeides melissa samuelis | ON | 1991 | May 2000 | |
2 ↔ | Elfin, Frosted | Callophrys [Incisalia] irus | ON | 1988 | May 2000 | |
2 ↔ | Marble, Island | Euchloe ausonides | BC | before 1910 | May 2000 | |
Molluscs (1) | ||||||
2 ↔ | Wedgemussel, Dwarf | Alasmidonta heterodon | NB | 1968 | May 2000 | |
Plants (2) | ||||||
2 ↔ | Spring blue-eyed Mary | Collinsia verna | ON | not observed since 1954 |
May 2000 | |
2 ↔ | Tick-trefoil, Illinois | Desmodium illinoense | ON | not observed since 1888 |
May 2000 | |
Mosses (0) | ||||||
Lichens (0) |
Taxon/ Assessment Details | Common Name | Scientific Name | Population Name | Historical Range of Occurrence | Examination Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mammals (16) | |||||
1 | Badger jacksoni subspecies, American |
Taxidea taxus jacksoni | ON | May 2000 | |
1 | Badger jeffersonii subspecies, American |
Taxidea taxus jeffersonii | BC | May 2000 | |
Caribou, Peary | Rangifer tarandus pearyi | Banks Island population | NT | Apr 1991 | |
Caribou, Peary | Rangifer tarandus pearyi | High Arctic population | NT NU | Apr 1991 | |
1 ↑ | Caribou, Woodland | Rangifer tarandus caribou | Atlantic-Gaspésie population | QC | May 2000 |
2 ↔ | Fox, Swift | Vulpes velox | AB SK | May 2000 | |
2+ ↔ | Marmot, Vancouver Island | Marmota vancouverensis | BC | May 2000 | |
2 ↔ | Marten, American | Martes americana atrata | Newfoundland population | NF | May 2000 |
Whale, Beluga | Delphinapterus leucas | Ungava Bay population | NU QC Arctic Ocean Atlantic Ocean |
Apr 1988 | |
Whale, Beluga | Delphinapterus leucas | Southeast Baffin Island-Cumberland Sound |
NU NF Arctic Ocean | Apr 1990 | |
↔ | Whale, Beluga | Delphinapterus leucas | St. Lawrence River population | QC | Apr 1997 |
Whale, Bowhead | Balaena mysticetus | Eastern Arctic population | NU Arctic Ocean | Apr 1980 | |
Whale, Bowhead | Balaena mysticetus | Western Arctic population | YT NT NU Arctic Ocean | Apr 1986 | |
2+ ↔ | Whale, Killer | Orcinus orca | Northeast Pacific southern resident population |
Pacific Ocean | Nov 2001 |
↔ | Whale, Right | Eubalaena glacialis | Atlantic Ocean Pacific Ocean |
Apr 1990 | |
Wolverine | Gulo gulo | Eastern population | QC NF | Apr 1989 | |
Birds (20) | |||||
Bobwhite, Northern | Colinus virginianus | ON | Apr 1994 | ||
1 ↑ | Chat, Western Yellow-breasted | Icteria virens auricollis | British Columbia population | BC | Nov 2000 |
1 ↔ | Crane, Whooping | Grus americana | NT AB | Nov 2000 | |
1 ↔ | Curlew, Eskimo | Numenius borealis | YT NT NU BC AB SK MB ON QC NB NS PE NF | May 2000 | |
1 ↔ | Flycatcher, Acadian | Empidonax virescens | ON | Nov 2000 | |
2 ↔ | Grouse, Sage | Centrocercus urophasianus urophasianus |
Prairie population | AB SK | May 2000 |
2 ↔ | Owl, Barn | Tyto alba | Eastern population | ON QC | May 2000 |
2 ↔ | Owl, Burrowing | Athene cunicularia | BC AB SK MB | May 2000 | |
2 ↔ | Owl, Northern Spotted | Strix occidentalis caurina | BC | May 2000 | |
1 | Plover circumcinctus subspecies, Piping |
Charadrius melodus circumcinctus |
AB SK MB ON | May 2001 | |
1 | Plover melodus subspecies, Piping | Charadrius melodus melodus | QC NB NS PE NF | May 2001 | |
1 ↔ | Plover, Mountain | Charadrius montanus | AB SK | Nov 2000 | |
1 ↔ | Rail, King | Rallus elegans | ON | Nov 2000 | |
1 ↔ | Shrike, Eastern Loggerhead | Lanius ludovicianus migrans | MB ON QC | Nov 2000 | |
1 ↔ | Sparrow, Henslow's | Ammodramus henslowii | ON | Nov 2000 | |
2 ↔ | Tern, Roseate | Sterna dougallii | QC NB NS | Oct 1999 | |
1 ↔ | Thrasher, Sage | Oreoscoptes montanus | BC AB SK | Nov 2000 | |
2 ↔ | Warbler, Kirtland's | Dendroica kirtlandii | ON | May 2000 | |
2 ↔ | Warbler, Prothonotary | Protonotaria citrea | ON | May 2000 | |
1 ↑ | Woodpecker, White-headed | Picoides albolarvatus | BC | Nov 2000 | |
Reptiles (5) | |||||
Racer, Blue | Coluber constrictor foxii | ON | Apr 1991 | ||
Snake, Lake Erie Water | Nerodia sipedon insularum | ON | Apr 1991 | ||
1 | Snake, Night | Hypsiglena torquata | BC | May 2001 | |
2 ↔ | Snake, Sharp-tailed | Contia tenuis | BC | Oct 1999 | |
1 ↔ | Turtle, Leatherback | Dermochelys coriacea | Pacific Ocean Atlantic Ocean |
May 2001 | |
Amphibians (5) | |||||
1 ↔ | Frog, Northern Cricket | Acris crepitans | ON | May 2001 | |
2 ↔ | Frog, Northern Leopard | Rana pipiens | Southern Mountain population | BC | May 2000 |
1 ↔ | Frog, Oregon Spotted | Rana pretiosa | BC | May 2000 | |
1 | Frog, Rocky Mountain Tailed | Ascaphus montanus | BC | May 2000 | |
1 | Salamander, Tiger | Ambystoma tigrinum | Southern Mountain population | BC | May 2001 |
Fishes (10) | |||||
2 ↔ | Dace, Nooksack | Rhinichthys sp. | BC | May 2000 | |
2 ↑ | Lamprey, Morrison Creek | Lampetra richardsoni | BC | May 2000 | |
1 | Salmon, Atlantic | Salmo salar | Inner Bay of Fundy populations |
NB NS (rarely NF) Atlantic Ocean |
May 2001 |
2 ↑ | Stickleback, Benthic Paxton Lake | Gasterosteus sp. | BC | May 2000 | |
2 ↑ | Stickleback, Benthic Vananda Creek | Gasterosteus sp. | BC | May 2000 | |
2 ↑ | Stickleback, Limnetic Paxton Lake |
Gasterosteus sp. | BC | May 2000 | |
2 ↑ | Stickleback, Limnetic Vananda Creek |
Gasterosteus sp. | BC | May 2000 | |
Sucker, Salish | Catostomus sp. | BC | Apr 1986 | ||
1 ↔ | Trout, Aurora | Salvelinus fontinalis timagamiensis |
ON | May 2000 | |
1 ↔ | Whitefish, Atlantic | Coregonus huntsmani | NS | Nov 2000 | |
Lepidopterans (3) | |||||
1 | Blue, Island | Plebejus saepiolus insulanus | BC | Nov 2000 | |
1 | Checkerspot, Taylor's | Euphydryas editha taylori | BC | Nov 2000 | |
2 ↔ | Ringlet, Maritime | Coenonympha tullia nipisiquit | QC NB | May 2000 | |
Molluscs (7) | |||||
2 ↔ | Bean, Rayed | Villosa fabalis | ON | May 2000 | |
2 ↔ | Lampmussel, Wavy-rayed | Lampsilis fasciola | ON | Oct 1999 | |
1 | Mussel, Mudpuppy | Simpsonais ambigua | ON | May 2001 | |
2 ↔ | Physa, Hotwater | Physella wrighti | BC | May 2000 | |
2+ ↔ | Riffleshell, Northern | Epioblasma torulosa rangiana | ON | May 2000 | |
2 ↑ | Snail, Banff Springs | Physella johnsoni | AB | May 2000 | |
1 | Snuffbox | Epioblasma triquetra | ON | May 2001 | |
Plants (49) | |||||
2+ ↔ | Agalinis, Gattinger's | Agalinis gattingeri | ON | May 2001 | |
2 ↔ | Agalinis, Skinner's | Agalinis skinneriana | ON | May 2000 | |
2 ↔ | Ammannia, Scarlet | Ammannia robusta | BC ON | May 2001 | |
2 ↔ | Avens, Eastern Mountain | Geum peckii | NS | May 2000 | |
2 ↔ | Balsamroot, Deltoid | Balsamorhiza deltoidea | BC | May 2000 | |
2 ↔ | Bluehearts | Buchnera americana | ON | May 2000 | |
2+ ↔ | Braya, Long's | Braya longii | NF | May 2000 | |
1 | Bugbane, Tall | Cimicifuga elata | BC | May 2001 | |
1 ↑ | Bulrush, Bashful | Trichophorum planifolium | ON | May 2000 | |
2 ↔ | Bush-clover, Slender | Lespedeza virginica | ON | May 2000 | |
2 ↔ | Buttercup, Water-plantain | Ranunculus alismaefolius var. alismaefolius |
BC | May 2000 | |
2 ↔ | Cactus, Eastern Prickly Pear | Opuntia humifusa | ON | May 2000 | |
2 ↔ | Coreopsis, Pink | Coreopsis rosea | NS | May 2000 | |
2 ↔ | Cryptanthe, Tiny | Cryptantha minima | AB SK | May 2000 | |
2 ↔ | Fern, Southern Maidenhair | Adiantum capillus-veneris | BC | May 2000 | |
1 | Gentian, White Prairie | Gentiana alba | ON | May 2001 | |
2 ↔ | Ginseng, American | Panax quinquefolium | ON QC | May 2000 | |
2+ ↔ | Goat's-rue, Virginia | Tephrosia virginiana | ON | May 2000 | |
2 ↔ | Goldenrod, Showy | Solidago speciosa var. rigidiuscula | ON | May 2000 | |
2 ↔ | Lady's-slipper, Small White | Cypripedium candidum | MB ON | May 2000 | |
2 ↔ | Lotus, Seaside Birds-foot | Lotus formosissimus | BC | May 2000 | |
2 ↔ | Lousewort, Furbish's | Pedicularis furbishiae | NB | May 2000 | |
2 ↔ | Lupine, Prairie | Lupinus lepidus var. lepidus | BC | May 2000 | |
2 ↔ | Milkwort, Pink | Polygala incarnata | ON | May 2000 | |
2 ↔ | Mountain-mint, Hoary | Pycnanthemum incanum | ON | May 2000 | |
2 ↔ | Mulberry, Red | Morus rubra | ON | May 2000 | |
1 ↔ | Orchid, Western Prairie Fringed | Platanthera praeclara | MB | May 2000 | |
2 ↔ | Owl-clover, Bearded | Triphysaria versicolor ssp. versicolor |
BC | May 2000 | |
2+ ↑ | Paintbrush, Golden | Castilleja levisecta | BC | May 2000 | |
2 ↔ | Plantain, Heart-leaved | Plantago cordata | ON | May 2000 | |
2 ↔ | Pogonia, Large Whorled | Isotria verticillata | ON | May 2000 | |
2 ↔ | Pogonia, Nodding | Triphora trianthophora | ON | May 2000 | |
2 ↔ | Pogonia, Small Whorled | Isotria medeoloides | ON | May 2000 | |
1 ↔ | Quillwort, Engelmann's | Isoëtes engelmannii | ON | May 2001 | |
1 | Sanicle, Bear's-foot | Sanicula arctopoides | BC | May 2001 | |
2 ↑ | Sedge, False Hop | Carex lupuliformis | ON QC | May 2000 | |
2 ↔ | Sedge, Juniper | Carex juniperorum | ON | May 2000 | |
1 | Spike-rush, Horsetail | Eleocharis equisetoides | ON | May 2000 | |
1 ↔ | Sundew, Thread-leaved | Drosera filiformis | NS | May 2001 | |
2 ↔ | Thistle, Pitcher's | Cirsium pitcheri | ON | May 2000 | |
2 ↔ | Toothcup | Rotala ramosior | BC ON | May 2000 | |
2 ↔ | Tree, Cucumber | Magnolia acuminata | ON | May 2000 | |
2 ↔ | Trillium, Drooping | Trillium flexipes | ON | May 2000 | |
2+ ↔ | Twayblade, Purple | Liparis liliifolia | ON | May 2001 | |
1 | Willow, Barrens | Salix jejuna | NF | May 2001 | |
2 ↔ | Wintergreen, Spotted | Chimaphila maculata | ON | May 2000 | |
2+ ↔ | Wood-poppy | Stylophorum diphyllum | ON | May 2000 | |
2 ↑ | Woodsia, Blunt-lobed | Woodsia obtusa | ON QC | May 2000 | |
1 | Woolly-heads, Tall | Psilocarphus elatior | Pacific population | BC | May 2001 |
Mosses (2) | |||||
1 | Moss, Poor Pocket | Fissidens pauperculus | BC | Nov 2001 | |
2+ ↑ | Moss, Rigid Apple | Bartramia stricta | BC | May 2000 | |
Lichens (1) | |||||
2 ↔ | Seaside Centipede | Heterodermia sitchensis | BC | May 2000 |
Taxon/ Assessment Details | Common Name | Scientific Name | Population Name | Historical Range of Occurrence | Examination Date |
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Mammals (14) | |||||
1 ↑ | Bat, Pallid | Antrozous pallidus | BC | May 2000 | |
1 ↔ | Bison, Wood | Bison bison athabascae | YT NT BC AB | May 2000 | |
Caribou, Peary | Rangifer tarandus pearyi | Low Arctic population | NT NU | Apr 1991 | |
1 | Caribou, Woodland | Rangifer tarandus caribou | Boreal population | NT BC AB SK MB ON QC NF | May 2000 |
1 | Caribou, Woodland | Rangifer tarandus caribou | Southern Mountain population | BC AB | May 2000 |
1 ↑ | Ermine haidarum subspecies | Mustela erminea haidarum | BC | May 2001 | |
Mole, Townsend's | Scapanus townsendii | BC | Apr 1996 | ||
2 ↔ | Otter, Sea | Enhydra lutris | Pacific coastal waters | May 2000 | |
↔ | Porpoise, Harbour | Phocoena phocoena | Northwest Atlantic population | Atlantic Ocean | Apr 1991 |
2+ ↔ | Shrew, Pacific Water | Sorex bendirii | BC | May 2000 | |
Whale, Beluga | Delphinapterus leucas | Eastern Hudson Bay population | QC Atlantic Ocean | Apr 1988 | |
Whale, Humpback | Megaptera novaeangliae | North Pacific population | Pacific Ocean | Apr 1985 | |
2+ | Whale, Killer | Orcinus orca | Northeast Pacific northern resident population | Pacific Ocean | Nov 2001 |
2+ ↑ | Whale, Killer | Orcinus orca | Northeast Pacific transient population | Pacific Ocean | Nov 2001 |
Birds (8) | |||||
2 ↑ | Bittern, Least | Ixobrychus exilis | MB ON QC NB | Nov 2001 | |
2 ↔ | Falcon, Anatum Peregrine | Falco peregrinus anatum | YT NT NU BC AB SK MB ON QC NB NS NF | May 2000 | |
1 ↑ | Goshawk, Queen Charlotte | Accipiter gentilis laingi | BC | Nov 2000 | |
2 ↑ | Gull, Ross's | Rhodostethia rosea | NT NU MB | Nov 2001 | |
1 ↔ | Murrelet, Marbled | Brachyramphus marmoratus | BC | Nov 2000 | |
2 ↔ | Pipit, Sprague's | Anthus spragueii | AB SK MB | May 2000 | |
Shrike, Prairie Loggerhead | Lanius ludovicianus excubitorides | AB SK MB | Apr 1986 | ||
1 ↔ | Warbler, Hooded | Wilsonia citrina | ON | Nov 2000 | |
Reptiles (8) | |||||
2 ↑ | Gartersnake, Butler's | Thamnophis butleri | ON | Nov 2001 | |
Rattlesnake, Eastern Massasauga | Sistrurus catenatus catenatus | ON | Apr 1991 | ||
2 ↔ | Snake, Black Rat | Elaphe obsoleta obsoleta | ON | May 2000 | |
2 ↔ | Snake, Eastern Fox | Elaphe vulpina gloydi | ON | May 2000 | |
2 ↑ | Snake, Eastern Hog-nosed | Heterodon platirhinos | ON | Nov 2001 | |
2 ↔ | Snake, Queen | Regina septemvittata | ON | May 2000 | |
Turtle, Blanding's | Emydoidea blandingi | Nova Scotia population | NS | Apr 1993 | |
Turtle, Spiny Softshell | Apalone spinifera | ON QC | Apr 1991 | ||
Amphibians (5) | |||||
2+ ↑ | Salamander, Allegheny Mountain Dusky | Desmognathus ochrophaeus | QC | Nov 2001 | |
1 | Salamander, Jefferson | Ambystoma jeffersonianum | ON | Nov 2000 | |
1 ↑ | Salamander, Pacific Giant | Dicamptodon tenebrosus | BC | Nov 2000 | |
2 ↑ | Spadefoot, Great Basin | Spea intermontana | BC | Nov 2001 | |
2+ ↔ | Toad, Fowler's | Bufo fowleri | ON | Nov 2000 | |
Fishes (21) | |||||
2+ ↑ | Chubsucker, Lake | Erimyzon sucetta | ON | Nov 2001 | |
Cisco, Blackfin | Coregonus nigripinnis | ON | Apr 1988 | ||
Cisco, Shortjaw | Coregonus zenithicus | NT AB SK MB ON | Apr 1987 | ||
Cisco, Shortnose | Coregonus reighardi | ON | Apr 1987 | ||
Darter, Channel | Percina copelandi | ON QC | Apr 1993 | ||
2 ↔ | Darter, Eastern | Sand Ammocrypta pellucida | ON QC | Nov 2000 | |
2 ↑ | Gar, Spotted | Lepisosteus oculatus | ON | Nov 2000 | |
2 ↑ | Lamprey, Cowichan | Lake Lampetra macrostoma | BC | Nov 2000 | |
Madtom, Margined | Noturus insignis | ON QC | Apr 1989 | ||
2+ ↑ | Minnow, Western | Silvery Hybognathus argyritis | AB | Nov 2001 | |
Redhorse, Black | Moxostoma duquesnei | ON | Apr 1988 | ||
Redhorse, Copper | Moxostoma hubbsi | QC | Apr 1987 | ||
2 ↑ | Sculpin, Cultus | Pygmy Cottus sp. | BC | Nov 2000 | |
Sculpin, Deepwater | Myoxocephalus thompsoni | Great Lakes populations | ON | Apr 1987 | |
1 ↔ | Sculpin, Shorthead | Cottus confusus | BC | May 2001 | |
2 ↑ | Shiner, Rosyface | Notropis rubellus | Manitoba population | MB | Nov 2001 |
2 ↔ | Smelt, Lake Utopia Dwarf | Osmerus sp. | NB | May 2000 | |
Sticklebacks, Enos Lake | Gasterosteus spp. | BC | Apr 1988 | ||
Whitefish, Lake | Coregonus clupeaformis | Lake Simcoe population | ON | Apr 1987 | |
1 | Wolffish, Northern | Anarhichas denticulatus | Arctic Ocean Atlantic Ocean | May 2001 | |
1 | Wolffish, Spotted | Anarhichas minor | Arctic Ocean Atlantic Ocean | May 2001 | |
Lepidopterans (2) | |||||
1 | Hairstreak, Behr's (Columbia) | Satyrium behrii columbia | BC | Nov 2000 | |
1 | Skipper, Dun | Euphyes vestris | Western population | BC | Nov 2000 |
Molluscs (1) | |||||
2 | Abalone, Northern | Haliotis kamtschatkana | Pacific coastal waters | May 2000 | |
Plants (34) | |||||
1 ↔ | Aster, Anticosti | Symphyotrichum anticostense | QC NB | May 2000 | |
1 ↑ | Aster, Western Silver-leaved | Symphyotrichum sericeum | MB ON | May 2000 | |
Aster, White Wood | Eurybia divaricata | ON QC | Apr 1995 | ||
2+ ↔ | Aster, White-top | Sericocarpus rigidus | BC | May 2000 | |
1 ↑ | Blazing Star, Dense | Liatris spicata | ON | May 2001 | |
1 ↔ | Blue-flag, Western | Iris missouriensis | AB | May 2000 | |
2+ ↔ | Braya, Fernald's | Braya fernaldii | NF | May 2000 | |
2 ↑ | Buffalograss | Buchloë dactyloides | SK MB | Nov 2001 | |
Chestnut, American | Castanea dentata | ON | Apr 1987 | ||
1 ↔ | Coffee-tree, Kentucky | Gymnocladus dioicus | ON | Nov 2000 | |
1 ↔ | Colicroot | Aletris farinosa | ON | Nov 2000 | |
1 | Corydalis, Scouler's | Corydalis scouleri | BC | May 2001 | |
1 ↔ | Deerberry | Vaccinium stamineum | ON | Nov 2000 | |
2 ↔ | Fern, Mexican Mosquito | Azolla mexicana | BC | May 2000 | |
2 ↔ | Gentian, Plymouth | Sabatia kennedyana | NS | May 2000 | |
2 ↔ | Golden Crest | Lophiola aurea | NS | May 2000 | |
1 ↔ | Goldenseal | Hydrastis canadensis | ON | May 2000 | |
2+ ↔ | Greenbrier, Round-leaved | Smilax rotundifolia | Great Lakes Plains population | ON | May 2001 |
Jacob's Ladder, van Brunt's | Polemonium van-bruntiae | QC | Apr 1994 | ||
1 | Lily, Lyall's Mariposa | Calochortus lyallii | BC | May 2001 | |
Lipocarpha, Small-flowered | Lipocarpha micrantha | BC ON | Apr 1992 | ||
1+ ↓ | Mouse-ear-cress, Slender | Halimolobos virgata | AB SK | May 2000 | |
1 ↑ | Orchid, Phantom | Cephalanthera austiniae | BC | May 2000 | |
2+ ↔ | Prairie-clover, Hairy | Dalea villosa var. villosa | SK MB | May 2000 | |
2 ↔ | Redroot | Lachnanthes caroliana | NS | May 2000 | |
1 | Sanicle, Purple | Sanicula bipinnatifida | BC | May 2001 | |
1 ↑ | Soapweed | Yucca glauca | AB | May 2000 | |
Spiderwort, Western | Tradescantia occidentalis | AB MB | Apr 1992 | ||
1 | Spike-rush, Tubercled | Eleocharis tuberculosa | NS | May 2000 | |
Verbena, Sand | Abronia micrantha | AB SK | Apr 1992 | ||
Violet, Bird's-foot | Viola pedata | ON | Apr 1990 | ||
2 ↔ | Violet, Yellow Montane | Viola praemorsa ssp. praemorsa | BC | May 2000 | |
2 ↔ | Water-pennywort | Hydrocotyle umbellata | NS | May 2000 | |
1 ↔ | Water-willow, American | Justicia americana | ON QC | May 2000 | |
Mosses (1) | |||||
1 | Moss, Haller's Apple | Bartramia halleriana | BC AB | Nov 2001 | |
Lichens (0) |
Taxon/ Assessment Details | Common Name | Scientific Name | Population Name | Historical Range of Occurrence | Examination Date |
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Mammals (25) | |||||
Bat, Fringed | Myotis thysanodes | BC | Apr 1988 | ||
Bat, Keen's Long-eared | Myotis keenii | BC | Apr 1988 | ||
Bat, Spotted | Euderma maculatum | BC | Apr 1988 | ||
Bear, Grizzly | Ursus arctos | YT NT NU BC AB | Apr 1991 | ||
↔ | Bear, Polar | Ursus maritimus | YT NT NU MB ON QC NF | Apr 1999 | |
2 ↔ | Beaver, Mountain | Aplodontia rufa | BC | Nov 2001 | |
Cottontail, Nuttall's | Sylvilagus nuttallii nuttallii | British Columbia population | BC | Apr 1994 | |
Fox, Grey | Urocyon cinereoargenteus | MB ON QC | Apr 1979 | ||
Kangaroo Rat, Ord's | Dipodomys ordii | AB SK | Apr 1995 | ||
2 ↔ | Mole, Eastern | Scalopus aquaticus | ON | Nov 2000 | |
Mouse, Western | Harvest Reithrodontomys megalotis megalotis | British Columbia population | BC | Apr 1994 | |
2 ↔ | Prairie Dog, Black-tailed | Cynomys ludovicianus | SK | Nov 2000 | |
Seal, Harbour | Phoca vitulina mellonae | Lac des Loups Marins landlocked population | QC | Apr 1996 | |
Shrew, Gaspé | Sorex gaspensis | QC NB NS | Apr 1988 | ||
Squirrel, Southern | Flying Glaucomys volans | ON QC NB NS | Apr 1988 | ||
2 ↔ | Vole, Woodland | Microtus pinetorum | ON QC | Nov 2001 | |
Whale, Beluga | Delphinapterus leucas | Eastern High Arctic / Baffin Bay population | NU Arctic Ocean | Apr 1992 | |
Whale, Blue | Balaenoptera musculus | Atlantic Ocean Pacific Ocean | Apr 1983 | ||
Whale, Fin | Balaenoptera physalus | Atlantic Ocean Pacific Ocean | Apr 1987 | ||
Whale, Humpback | Megaptera novaeangliae | Western North Atlantic population | Atlantic Ocean | Apr 1985 | |
2+ | Whale, Killer | Orcinus orca | Northeast Pacific offshore population | Pacific Ocean | Nov 2001 |
Whale, Northern Bottlenose | Hyperoodon ampullatus | Gully population | Atlantic Ocean | Apr 1996 | |
Whale, Sowerby's Beaked | Mesoplodon bidens | Atlantic Ocean | Apr 1989 | ||
1 R | Wolf, Eastern | Canis lupus lycaon | ON QC | May 2001 | |
Wolverine | Gulo gulo | Western population | YT NT NU BC AB SK MB ON | Apr 1989 | |
Birds (21) | |||||
1 ↔ | Chat, Eastern Yellowbreasted | Icteria virens virens | ON | Nov 2000 | |
Curlew, Long-billed | Numenius americanus | BC AB SK | Apr 1992 | ||
1 ↓ | Duck, Harlequin | Histrionicus histrionicus | Eastern population | NU QC NB NS NF | May 2001 |
2 ↔ | Falcon, Peale's Peregrine | Falco peregrinus pealei | BC | Nov 2001 | |
↓ | Falcon, Tundra Peregrine | Falco peregrinus tundrius | YT NT NU QC NF | Apr 1992 | |
1 | Goldeneye, Barrow's | Bucephala islandica | Eastern population | QC NB NS PE NF | Nov 2000 |
2 ↔ | Gull, Ivory | Pagophila eburnea | YT NT NU NF | Nov 2001 | |
↓ | Hawk, Ferruginous | Buteo regalis | AB SK MB | Apr 1995 | |
↔ | Hawk, Red-shouldered | Buteo lineatus | ON QC | Apr 1996 | |
Heron, Pacific Great Blue | Ardea herodias fannini | BC | Apr 1997 | ||
Murrelet, Ancient | Synthliboramphus antiquus | BC | Apr 1993 | ||
2 ↔ | Owl, Barn | Tyto alba | Western population | BC | Nov 2001 |
2 ↔ | Owl, Flammulated | Otus flammeolus | BC | Nov 2001 | |
Owl, Short-eared | Asio flammeus | YT NT NU BC AB SK MB ON QC NB NS PE NF | Apr 1994 | ||
2 ↔ | Rail, Yellow | Coturnicops noveboracensis | NT BC AB SK MB ON QC NB | Nov 2001 | |
1 ↔ | Sparrow, "Ipswich" Savannah | Passerculus sandwichensis princeps | NS | May 2000 | |
Thrush, Bicknell's | Catharus bicknelli | QC NB NS | Apr 1999 | ||
Warbler, Cerulean | Dendroica cerulea | ON QC | Apr 1993 | ||
↔ | Waterthrush, Louisiana | Seiurus motacilla | ON QC | Apr 1996 | |
2 ↔ | Woodpecker, Lewis's | Melanerpes lewis | BC | Nov 2001 | |
Woodpecker, Red-headed | Melanerpes erythrocephalus | SK MB ON QC | Apr 1996 | ||
Reptiles (6) | |||||
Lizard, Eastern Short-horned | Phrynosoma douglassii brevirostre | AB SK | Apr 1992 | ||
Racer, Eastern Yellow-bellied | Coluber constrictor flaviventris | SK | Apr 1991 | ||
Skink, Five-lined | Eumeces fasciatus | ON | Apr 1998 | ||
Skink, Northern Prairie | septentrionalis | MB | Apr 1989 | ||
Turtle, Spotted | Clemmys guttata | ON QC | Apr 1991 | ||
Turtle, Wood | Clemmys insculpta | ON QC NB NS | Apr 1996 | ||
Amphibians (7) | |||||
1 | Frog, Coast Tailed | Ascaphus truei | BC | May 2000 | |
Frog, Northern Leopard | Rana pipiens | Prairie population | AB SK MB | Apr 1998 | |
Frog, Northern Red-legged | Rana aurora | BC | Apr 1999 | ||
2+ ↔ | Salamander, Coeur d'Alène | Plethodon idahoensis | BC | Nov 2001 | |
Salamander, Smallmouth | Ambystoma texanum | ON | Apr 1991 | ||
Salamander, Spring | Gyrinophilus porphyriticus | ON QC | Apr 1999 | ||
Toad, Great Plains | Bufo cognatus | AB SK MB | Apr 1999 | ||
Fishes (37) | |||||
Buffalo, Bigmouth | Ictiobus cyprinellus | SK MB ON | Apr 1989 | ||
Buffalo, Black | Ictiobus niger | ON | Apr 1989 | ||
1 ↔ | Chub, Silver | Macrhybopsis storeriana | MB ON | May 2001 | |
Cisco, Spring | Coregonus sp. | QC | Apr 1992 | ||
Cod, Atlantic | Gadus morhua | Atlantic Ocean | Apr 1998 | ||
Dace, Redside | Clinostomus elongatus | ON | Apr 1987 | ||
Dace, Speckled | Rhinichthys osculus | BC | Apr 1980 | ||
Dace, Umatilla | Rhinichthys umatilla | BC | Apr 1988 | ||
Darter, Greenside | Etheostoma blennioides | ON | Apr 1990 | ||
Killifish, Banded | Fundulus diaphanus | Newfoundland population | NF | Apr 1989 | |
Kiyi | Coregonus kiyi | ON | Apr 1988 | ||
Lamprey, Chestnut | Ichthyomyzon castaneus | SK MB | Apr 1991 | ||
Lamprey, Northern | Brook Ichthyomyzon fossor | MB ON QC | Apr 1991 | ||
R | Madtom, Northern | Noturus stigmosus | ON | Apr 1998 | |
1 ↔ | Minnow, Pugnose | Opsopoeodus emiliae | ON | May 2000 | |
Prickleback, Pighead | Acantholumpenus mackayi | Arctic Ocean | Apr 1989 | ||
↔ | Redhorse, River | Moxostoma carinatum | ON QC | Apr 1987 | |
Sardine, Pacific | Sardinops sagax | Pacific Ocean | Apr 1987 | ||
1 | Sculpin, Columbia Mottled | Cottus bairdi hubbsi | BC | May 2000 | |
Sculpin, Fourhorn | Myoxocephalus quadricornis | Freshwater form | NT NU | Apr 1989 | |
Shiner, Bigmouth | Notropis dorsalis | MB | Apr 1985 | ||
2+ ↔ | Shiner, Bridle | Notropis bifrenatus | ON QC | Nov 2001 | |
Shiner, Pugnose | Notropis anogenus | ON | Apr 1985 | ||
↔ | Shiner, Silver | Notropis photogenis | ON | Apr 1987 | |
Stickleback, Charlotte Unarmoured | Gasterosteus aculeatus | BC | Apr 1983 | ||
Stickleback, Giant | Gasterosteus sp. | BC | Apr 1980 | ||
Sturgeon, Green | Acipenser medirostris | BC | Apr 1987 | ||
Sturgeon, Shortnose | Acipenser brevirostrum | NB | Apr 1980 | ||
Sturgeon, White | Acipenser transmontanus | BC | Apr 1990 | ||
2+ ↔ | Sucker, Spotted | Minytrema melanops | ON | Nov 2001 | |
Sunfish, Orangespotted | Lepomis humilis | ON | Apr 1989 | ||
Sunfish, Redbreast | Lepomis auritus | NB | Apr 1989 | ||
1 ↔ | Topminnow, Blackstripe | Fundulus notatus | ON | May 2001 | |
2+ ↔ | Warmouth | Lepomis gulosus | ON | Nov 2001 | |
Whitefish, Squanga | Coregonus sp. | YT | Apr 1987 | ||
1 | Wolffish, Atlantic | Anarhichas lupus | North Atlantic Ocean | Nov 2000 | |
Wolffish, Bering | Anarhichas orientalis | Arctic Ocean | Apr 1989 | ||
Lepidopterans (2) | |||||
2 ↔ | Monarch | Danaus plexippus | BC AB SK MB ON QC NB NS PE | Nov 2001 | |
1 | Weidemeyer's Admiral | Limenitis weidemeyerii | AB | May 2000 | |
Molluscs (1) | |||||
1 | Oyster, Olympia | Ostrea conchaphila | BC | Nov 2000 | |
Plants (44) | |||||
1 ↓ | Ash, Blue | Fraxinus quadrangulata | ON | Nov 2000 | |
Aster, Bathurst | Symphyotrichum subulatum | Bathurst population | NB | Apr 1992 | |
Aster, Crooked-stem | Symphyotrichum prenanthoides | ON | Apr 1999 | ||
Aster, Gulf of St. Lawrence | Symphyotrichum laurentianum | QC NB PE | Apr 1989 | ||
Aster, Willow | Symphyotrichum praealtum | ON | Apr 1999 | ||
Bartonia, Branched | Bartonia paniculata ssp.paniculata | ON | Apr 1992 | ||
1 | Beggarticks, Vancouver Island | Bidens amplissima | BC | Nov 2001 | |
Bulrush, Long's | Scirpus longii | NS | Apr 1994 | ||
Columbo, American | Frasera caroliniensis | ON | Apr 1993 | ||
1 | Fern, American Hart's-tongue | Asplenium scolopendrium var. americanum | ON | Nov 2000 | |
Fern, Broad Beech | Phegopteris hexagonoptera | ON QC | Apr 1983 | ||
2 ↔ | Fern, Coastal Wood | Dryopteris arguta | BC | Nov 2001 | |
Fleabane, Provancher's | Erigeron philadelphicus ssp. provancheri | QC | Apr 1992 | ||
Gentian, Victorin's | Gentianopsis victorinii | QC | Apr 1987 | ||
1 | Goldenrod, Riddell's | Solidago riddellii | MB ON | Nov 2000 | |
Goosefoot, Smooth | Chenopodium subglabrum | AB SK MB | Apr 1992 | ||
Green Dragon | Arisaema dracontium | ON QC | Apr 1984 | ||
Hackberry, Dwarf | Celtis tenuifolia | ON | Apr 1985 | ||
2 ↔ | Hairgrass, Mackenzie | Deschampsia mackenzieana | SK | Nov 2001 | |
↓ | Helleborine, Giant | Epipactis gigantea | BC | Apr 1998 | |
Hop-tree, Common | Ptelea trifoliata | ON QC | Apr 1984 | ||
Hyacinth, Wild | Camassia scilloides | ON | Apr 1990 | ||
↔ | Indian-plantain, Tuberous | Arnoglossum plantagineum | ON | Apr 1999 | |
Lilaeopsis | Lilaeopsis chinensis | NS | Apr 1987 | ||
Locoweed, Hare-footed | Oxytropis lagopus | AB | Apr 1995 | ||
Meadowfoam, Macoun's | Limnanthes macounii | BC | Apr 1988 | ||
2 ↔ | Milk-vetch, Fernald's | Astragalus robbinsii var. fernaldii | QC NF Nov | 2001 | |
↔ | Oak, Shumard | Quercus shumardii | ON | Apr 1999 | |
Orchid, Eastern Prairie Fringed | Platanthera leucophaea | ON | Apr 1986 | ||
2+ ↓ | Pepperbush, Sweet | Clethra alnifolia | NS | May 2001 | |
Pondweed, Hill's | Potamogeton hillii | ON | Apr 1986 | ||
Quillwort, Bolander's | Isoëtes bolanderi | AB | Apr 1995 | ||
Rose, Climbing Prairie | Rosa setigera | ON | Apr 1986 | ||
Rose-mallow, Swamp | Hibiscus moscheutos | ON | Apr 1987 | ||
Rue-anemone, False | Enemion biternatum | ON | Apr 1990 | ||
Rush, New Jersey | Juncus caesariensis | NS | Apr 1992 | ||
1 | Tansy, Floccose | Tanacetum huronense var. floccosum | SK | May 2000 | |
↓ | Thrift, Athabasca | Armeria maritima ssp. interior | SK | Apr 1999 | |
Water-hemlock, Victorin's | Cicuta maculata var. victorinii | QC | Apr 1987 | ||
1 | Willow, Felt-leaf | Salix silicicola | NU SK | May 2000 | |
1 | Willow, Sand-dune Short-capsuled | Salix brachycarpa var. | SK | May 2000 | |
1 | Willow, Turnor's | Salix turnorii | SK | May 2000 | |
1 | Woolly-heads, Tall | Psilocarphus elatior | Prairie population | AB SK | May 2001 |
1 | Yarrow, Large-headed Woolly | Achillea millefolium var. megacephalum | SK | May 2000 | |
Mosses (0) | |||||
Lichens (3) | |||||
Cryptic Paw | Nephroma occultum | BC | Apr 1995 | ||
Oldgrowth Specklebelly | Pseudocyphellaria rainierensis | BC | Apr 1996 | ||
Seaside Bone | Hypogymnia heterophylla | BC | Apr 1996 |
Taxon/ Assessment Details | Common Name | Scientific Name | Population Name | Historical Range of Occurrence | Examination Date |
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Mammals (47) | |||||
1 | Badger taxus subspecies, American | Taxidae taxus taxus | AB SK MB | May 2000 | |
↔ | Bear, American Black | Ursus americanus | YT NT NU BC AB SK MB ON QC NB NS NF | Apr 1999 | |
1 ↔ | Caribou, Woodland | Rangifer tarandus caribou | Newfoundland population | NF | May 2000 |
1 | Caribou, Woodland | Rangifer tarandus caribou | Northern Mountain population | YT NT BC | May 2000 |
↔ | Cottontail, Nuttall's | Sylvilagus nuttallii pinetis | Prairie population | AB SK | Apr 1994 |
Dolphin, Atlantic | White-sided Lagenorhynchus acutus | Atlantic Ocean | Apr 1991 | ||
Dolphin, Bottlenose | Tursiops truncatus | Atlantic Ocean | Apr 1993 | ||
Dolphin, Common | Delphinus delphis | Atlantic Ocean Pacific Ocean | Apr 1991 | ||
Dolphin, Northern Right Whale | Lissodelphis borealis | Pacific Ocean | Apr 1990 | ||
Dolphin, Pacific White-sided | Lagenorhynchus obliquidens | Pacific Ocean | Apr 1990 | ||
Dolphin, Risso's | Grampus griseus | Atlantic Ocean Pacific Ocean | Apr 1990 | ||
Dolphin, Striped | Stenella coeruleoalba | Atlantic Ocean Pacific Ocean | Apr 1993 | ||
Dolphin, White-beaked | Lagenorhynchus albirostris | North Atlantic Ocean | Apr 1998 | ||
√ | Gopher, Plains Pocket | Geomys bursarius | MB | Apr 1998 | |
1 ↔ | Lynx, Canada | Lynx canadensis | YT NT NU BC AB SK MB ON QC NB NS NF | May 2001 | |
↔ | Narwhal | Monodon monceros | Arctic Ocean | Apr 1987 | |
Porpoise, Dall's | Phocoenoides dalli | Pacific Ocean | Apr 1989 | ||
Sea Lion, California | Zalophus californianus | Pacific coastal waters | Apr 1987 | ||
Sea Lion, Steller | Eumetopias jubatus | Pacific coastal waters | Apr 1987 | ||
Seal, Bearded | Erignathus barbatus | Arctic and Atlantic coastal waters | Apr 1994 | ||
Seal, Grey | Halichoerus grypus | Atlantic coastal waters | Apr 1999 | ||
Seal, Harbour | Phoca vitulina richardsi | Pacific coastal waters | Apr 1999 | ||
Seal, Hooded | Cystophora cristata | Atlantic coastal waters | Apr 1986 | ||
Seal, Northern Elephant | Mirounga angustirostris | Pacific coastal waters | Apr 1986 | ||
Seal, Northern Fur | Callorhinus ursinus | Pacific coastal waters | Apr 1996 | ||
Seal, Ringed | Phoca hispida | Arctic and Atlantic coastal waters | Apr 1989 | ||
Squirrel, Cascade Mantled Ground | Spermophilus saturatus | BC | Apr 1992 | ||
Squirrel, Fox | Sciurus niger | MB ON | Apr 1979 | ||
Walrus, Atlantic | Odobenus rosmarus rosmarus | Eastern Arctic population | Arctic Ocean | Apr 1987 | |
√ | Weasel, Long-tailed | Mustela frenata longicauda | Prairie population | AB SK MB | Apr 1993 |
Whale, Baird's Beaked | Berardius bairdii | Pacific Ocean | Apr 1992 | ||
Whale, Beluga | Delphinapterus leucas | Western Hudson Bay population | Arctic Ocean | Apr 1993 | |
Whale, Beluga | Delphinapterus leucas | Beaufort Sea / Arctic Ocean population | Arctic Ocean | Apr 1985 | |
Whale, Blainville's Beaked | Mesoplodon densirostris | Atlantic Ocean | Apr 1989 | ||
Whale, Cuvier's Beaked | Ziphius cavirostris | Atlantic Ocean Pacific Ocean | Apr 1990 | ||
Whale, False Killer | Pseudorca crassidens | Pacific Ocean | Apr 1990 | ||
Whale, Grey Eschrichtius robustus | Northeast Pacific population | Pacific Ocean | Apr 1987 | ||
Whale, Hubb's Beaked | Mesoplodon carlhubbsi | Pacific Ocean | Apr 1989 | ||
Whale, Long-finned Pilot | Globicephala melas | Atlantic Ocean | Apr 1994 | ||
Whale, Northern Bottlenose | Hyperoodon ampullatus | Atlantic Ocean | Apr 1993 | ||
Whale, Pygmy Sperm | Kogia breviceps | Atlantic Ocean Pacific Ocean | Apr 1994 | ||
Whale, Short-finned | Pilot Globicephala macrorhynchus | Pacific Ocean | Apr 1993 | ||
Whale, Sperm | Physeter macrocephalus | Atlantic Ocean Pacific Ocean | Apr 1996 | ||
Whale, Stejneger's Beaked | Mesoplodon stejneri | Pacific Ocean | Apr 1989 | ||
Whale, True's Beaked | Mesoplodon mirus | Atlantic Ocean | Apr 1989 | ||
Wolf, Northern Grey | Canis lupus occidentalis | YT NT NU BC AB SK MB ON QC NF | Apr 1999 | ||
Wolf, Southern Grey | Canis lupus nubilus | BC | Apr 1999 | ||
Birds (35) | |||||
√ | Bluebird, Eastern | Sialia sialis | AB SK MB ON QC NB NS PE | Apr 1996 | |
1 ↔ | Chat, Western Yellow-breasted | Icteria virens auricollis | Prairie population | AB SK | Nov 2000 |
Coot, American | Fulica americana | YT NT NU BC AB SK MB ON QC NB NS | Apr 1991 | ||
Cormorant, Double-crested | Phalocrocorax auritus | YT NT BC AB SK MB ON QC NB NS PE NF | Apr 1978 | ||
Crane, Greater Sandhill | Grus canadensis tabida | BC MB ON | Apr 1979 | ||
Eagle, Bald | Haliaeetus leucocephalus | YT NT NU BC AB SK MB ON QC NB NS PE NF | Apr 1984 | ||
↔ | Eagle, Golden | Aquila chrysaetos | YT NT NU BC AB SK MB ON QC NF | Apr 1996 | |
↔ | Falcon, Prairie | Falco mexicanus | BC AB SK | Apr 1996 | |
Flycatcher, Grey | Empidonax wrightii | BC | Apr 1992 | ||
Goshawk, Northern | Accipiter gentilis atricapillus | YT NT NU BC AB SK MB ON QC NB NS PE NF | Apr 1995 | ||
Grebe, Red-necked | Podiceps grisegena | YT NT NU BC AB SK MB ON QC NS NF | Apr 1982 | ||
↔ | Gyrfalcon | Falco rusticolus | YT NT NU BC AB SK ON QC NS PE NF | Apr 1987 | |
Harrier, Northern | Circus cyaneus | YT NT NU BC AB SK MB ON QC NB NS PE NF | Apr 1993 | ||
√ | Hawk, Cooper's | Accipiter cooperii | BC AB SK MB ON QC NB NS | Apr 1996 | |
Hawk, Red-tailed | Buteo jamaicensis | YT NT NU BC AB SK MB ON QC NB NS PE NF | Apr 1995 | ||
Hawk, Rough-legged | Buteo lagopus | YT NT NU BC MB ON QC NF | Apr 1995 | ||
↔ | Hawk, Sharp-shinned | Accipiter striatus | YT NT NU BC AB SK MB ON QC NB NS PE NF | Apr 1997 | |
Loon, Common | Gavia immer | YT NT NU BC AB SK MB ON QC NB NS PE NF | Apr 1997 | ||
Loon, Yellow-billed | Gavia adamsii | YT NT NU BC AB MB QC | Apr 1997 | ||
Merlin | Falco columbarius | YT NT NU BC AB SK MB ON QC NB NS PE NF | Apr 1985 | ||
Owl, Boreal | Aegolius funereus | YT NT NU BC AB SK MB ON QC NB NS PE NF | Apr 1995 | ||
√ | Owl, Great | Grey Strix nebulosa | YT NT BC AB SK MB ON QC | Apr 1996 | |
Owl, Northern Hawk | Surnia ulula | YT NT BC AB SK MB ON QC NB NF | Apr 1992 | ||
Owl, Snowy | Nyctea scandiaca | YT NT NU MB QC NF | Apr 1995 | ||
√ | Pelican, American | White Pelecanus erythrorhynchos | BC AB SK MB ON | Apr 1987 | |
Screech-Owl, Eastern | Otus asio | SK MB ON QC NB | Apr 1986 | ||
Sparrow, Baird's | Ammodramus bairdii | AB SK MB | Apr 1996 | ||
Sparrow, Nelson's Sharptailed | Ammodramus nelsoni | BC AB SK MB ON QC NB NS PE | Apr 1998 | ||
√ | Swan, Trumpeter | Cygnus buccinator | YT NT BC AB SK ON | Apr 1996 | |
↔ | Tern, Black | Chlidonias niger | NT BC AB SK MB ON QC NB NS | Apr 1996 | |
√ | Tern, Caspian | Sterna caspia | NT BC AB SK MB ON QC NF | Apr 1999 | |
Tern, Common | Sterna hirundo | NT AB SK MB ON QC NB NS PE NF | Apr 1998 | ||
√ | Warbler, Prairie | Dendroica discolor | ON | Apr 1999 | |
Wren, Canyon | Catherpes mexicanus | BC | Apr 1992 | ||
Wren, Sedge | Cistothorus platensis | AB SK MB ON QC NB | Apr 1993 | ||
Reptiles (1) | |||||
Racer, Western Yellowbellied | Coluber constrictor mormon | BC | Apr 1991 | ||
Amphibians (12) | |||||
Ensatina | Ensatina eschscholtzii | BC | Apr 1999 | ||
1 | Frog, Columbia Spotted | Rana luteiventris | YT BC AB | May 2000 | |
Frog, Northern Leopard | Rana pipiens | Eastern population | ON QC NB NS NF | Apr 1999 | |
Frog, Pickerel | Rana palustris | ON QC NB NS | Apr 1999 | ||
1 | Frog, Western Chorus | Pseudacris triseriata | ON QC | May 2001 | |
1 | Mudpuppy | Necturus maculosus | MB ON QC | May 2000 | |
Salamander, Four-toed | Hemidactylium scutatum | ON QC NB NS | Apr 1999 | ||
Salamander, Northern Dusky | Desmognathus fuscus | ON QC NB | Apr 1999 | ||
Salamander, Northwestern | Ambystoma gracile | BC | Apr 1999 | ||
1 | Salamander, Tiger | Ambystoma tigrinum | Prairie / Boreal population | AB SK MB | Nov 2001 |
1 | Salamander, Western | Plethodon vehiculum | BC | Nov 2001 | |
Red-backed Treefrog, Cope's Grey | Hyla chrysoscelis | MB | Apr 1999 | ||
Fishes (31) | |||||
Bloater | Coregonus hoyi | ON | Apr 1988 | ||
Chub, Hornyhead | Nocomis biguttatus | MB ON | Apr 1988 | ||
Chub, River | Nocomis micropogon | ON | Apr 1988 | ||
Dace, Leopard | Rhinichthys falcatus | BC | Apr 1990 | ||
Darter, Least | Etheostoma microperca | ON | Apr 1989 | ||
Darter, River | Percina shumardi | MB ON | Apr 1989 | ||
Darter, Tessellated | Ethoestoma olmstedi | ON QC | Apr 1993 | ||
Herring, Blueback | Alosa aestivalis | NB NS | Apr 1980 | ||
Killifish, Banded | Fundulus diaphanus | Mainland population | MB ON QC NB NS PE NF | Apr 1989 | |
1 √ | Madtom, Brindled | Noturus miurus | ON | May 2001 | |
Minnow, Bluntnose | Pimephales notatus | MB ON QC | Apr 1998 | ||
Minnow, Cutlips | Exoglossum maxillingua | ON QC | Apr 1994 | ||
Minnow, Eastern Silvery | Hybognathus regius | ON QC | Apr 1997 | ||
Pickerel, Chain | Esox niger | QC NB NS | Apr 1997 | ||
Pickerel, Redfin | Esox americanus americanus | QC | Apr 1998 | ||
Redhorse, Golden | Moxostoma erythrurum | MB ON | Apr 1989 | ||
Sculpin, Fourhorn | Myoxocephalus quadricornis | Salt water form | Atlantic ocean Atlantic Ocean Pacific Ocean | Apr 1989 | |
Sculpin, Spoonhead | Cottus ricei | YT NT BC AB SK MB ON QC | Apr 1989 | ||
Shiner, Blackchin | Notropis heterodon | MB ON QC Apr | 1994 | ||
Shiner, Ghost | Notropis buchanani | ON | Apr 1993 | ||
Shiner, Redfin | Lythrurus umbratilis | ON | Apr 1988 | ||
Shiner, Rosyface | Notropis rubellus | Eastern population | ON QC | Apr 1994 | |
Shiner, Striped | Luxilus chrysocephalus | ON | Apr 1993 | ||
Shiner, Weed | Notropis texanus | MB | Apr 1999 | ||
Silverside, Brook | Labidesthes sicculus | ON QC | Apr 1989 | ||
√ | Stoneroller, Central | Campostoma anomalum | ON | Apr 1998 | |
Sturgeon, Lake | Acipenser fulvescens | AB SK MB ON QC | Apr 1986 | ||
Sucker, Mountain | Catostomus platyrhynchus | BC AB SK | Apr 1991 | ||
Sunfish, Green | Lepomis cyanellus | ON | Apr 1987 | ||
Sunfish, Longear | Lepomis megalotis | ON QC | Apr 1987 | ||
Y-Prickleback | Allolumpenus hypochromus | BC | Apr 1991 | ||
Lepidopterans (0) | |||||
Molluscs (1) | |||||
1 | Capshell, Rocky Mountain | Acroloxus coloradensis | Western population | BC AB | Nov 2001 |
Plants (16) | |||||
Aster, Short's | Symphyotrichum shortii | ON | Apr 1999 | ||
Aster, Yukon | Symphyotrichum yukonense | YT NT | Apr 1996 | ||
Brickellia, Large-flowered | Brickellia grandiflora | BC AB | Apr 1996 | ||
Fameflower | Talinum sediforme | BC | Apr 1990 | ||
Fleabane, Dwarf | Erigeron radicatus | AB SK | Apr 1996 | ||
Goldenweed, Northern Mock | Stenotus borealis | YT | Apr 1997 | ||
Mermaid, False | Floerkea proserpinacoides | ON QC NS | Apr 1984 | ||
Phlox, Blue | Phlox alyssifolia | AB SK | Apr 1996 | ||
Pink, Rush | Stephanomeria runcinata | AB SK | Apr 1996 | ||
Rhododendron, Pacific | Rhododendron macrophyllum | BC | Apr 1997 | ||
Sagebrush, Wood's | Artemisia rupestris ssp. woodii | YT | Apr 1997 | ||
Sedge, Nebraska | Carex nebrascensis | AB | Apr 1995 | ||
Stitchwort, Sand | Stellaria arenicola | AB SK | Apr 1992 | ||
Wallflower, Narrow-leaved | Erysimum angustatum | YT | Apr 1993 | ||
√ | Willow, Tyrrell's | Salix tyrrellii | SK | Apr 1999 | |
Wooly-heads, Slender | Psilocarphus tenellus var. tenellus | BC | Apr 1996 | ||
Mosses (0) | |||||
Lichens (0) |
Taxon/ Assessment Details | Common Name | Scientific Name | Population Name | Historical Range of Occurrence | Examination Date |
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Mammals (8) | |||||
R | Cougar | Puma concolor couguar | Eastern population | ON QC NB NS | Apr 1998 |
Mouse, Western Harvest | Reithrodontomys megalotis dychei | Prairie population | AB | Apr 1994 | |
Porpoise, Harbour | Phocoena phocoena | Pacific Ocean population | Pacific Ocean | Apr 1991 | |
Seal, Harbour | Phoca vitulina concolor | Atlantic and Arctic coastal waters | Apr 1999 | ||
Vole, Sagebrush | Lemmiscus curtatus | AB SK | Apr 1996 | ||
Whale, Dwarf Sperm | Kogia simus | Pacific Ocean | Apr 1997 | ||
2+ ↔ | Whale, Killer | Orcinus orca | Northwest Atlantic / Eastern Arctic populations | Arctic Ocean Atlantic | Ocean Nov 2001 |
Wolf, Arctic Grey | Canis lupus arctos | NT NU | Apr 1999 | ||
Birds (3) | |||||
Poorwill, Common | Phalaenoptilus nuttallii | BC AB SK | Apr 1993 | ||
Screech-Owl, Western | Otus kennicottii | BC | Apr 1995 | ||
Tern, Forster's | Sterna forsteri | BC AB SK MB ON | Apr 1996 | ||
Reptiles (0) | |||||
Amphibians (0) | |||||
Fishes (6) | |||||
Catfish, Flathead | Pylodictis olivaris | ON | Apr 1993 | ||
Chiselmouth | Acrocheilus alutaceus | BC | Apr 1997 | ||
Cisco, Bering | Coregonus laurettae | YT | Apr 1990 | ||
Lamprey, Darktail | Lethenteron alaskense | NT | Apr 1990 | ||
Sculpin, Spinynose | Asemichthys taylori | Pacific coast | Apr 1997 | ||
2 ↔ | Whitefish, Lake | Coregonus clupeaformis | Mira River population | NS | Nov 2000 |
Lepidopterans (0) | |||||
Molluscs (2) | |||||
1 | Capshell, Rocky Mountain | Acroloxus coloradensis | Eastern population | ON QC | Nov 2001 |
Snail, Gatineau | Tadpole Physella parkeri latchfordi | QC | Apr 1997 | ||
Plants (4) | |||||
Barley, Little | Hordeum pusillum | AB | Apr 1993 | ||
Goldenweed, Rabbit-brush | Ericameria bloomeri | BC | Apr 1997 | ||
Pinweed, Impoverished | Lechea intermedia var. | SK | Apr 1997 | ||
Whitlow-grass, Kananaskis | Draba kananaskis | AB | Apr 1992 | ||
Mosses (0) | |||||
Lichens (0) |
"Ipswich" Savannah Sparrow
Designated Special Concern in April 1979. Status re-examined and confirmed Special Concern in May 2000. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Acadian Flycatcher
Designated Endangered in April 1994. Status re-examined and confirmed in November 2000. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Allegheny MountainDusky Salamander
Designated Special Concern in April 1998. Status re-examined and uplisted to Threatened in November 2001. Last assessment based on an existing status report with an addendum.
American Badger
Designated Not at Risk in April 1979. Original Canada-wide listing de-activated in May 2000 when the American Badger was split according to subspecies.
American Black Bear
Designated Not at Risk in April 1998. Status re-examined and confirmed in April 1999. Last assessment based on an update status report.
American Ginseng
Designated Threatened in April 1988. Status re-examined and uplisted to Endangered in April 1999. Status re-examined and confirmed Endangered in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
American Marten (Newfoundland population)
Designated Not at Risk in April 1979. Status re-examined and uplisted to Threatened in April 1986. Status re-examined and uplisted to Endangered in April 1996. Status reexamined and confirmed Endangered in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
American Water-willow
Designated Threatened in April 1984. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an update status report.
American White Pelican
Designated Threatened in April 1978. Status re-examined and de-listed (Not at Risk) in April 1987. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Anatum Peregrine Falcon
Designated Endangered in April 1978. Status re-examined and downlisted to Threatened in April 1999. Status re-assessed and confirmed Threatened in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Anticosti Aster
Designated Threatened in April 1990. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Athabasca Thrift
Designated Threatened in April 1981. Status re-examined and downlisted to Special Concern in April 1999. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Atlantic Walrus (Northwest Atlantic population)
Extirpated around 1850. Designated Extirpated in April 1987. Status confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Atlantic Whitefish
Designated Endangered in April 1984. Status re-examined and confirmed in November 2000. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Aurora Trout
Designated Endangered in April 1987. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Baird's Sparrow
Designated Threatened in April 1989. Status re-examined and de-listed (Not at Risk) in April 1996. Last assessment based on an update status report.
BanffLongnose Dace
Extinct since 1986. Designated Extinct in April 1987. Status confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Banff Springs Snail
Designated Threatened in April 1997. Status re-examined and uplisted to Endangered in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Barn Owl
Canadian range was considered as a whole when the Barn Owl was designated as Special Concern in April 1984. In April 1999, COSEWIC assessed the Western and Eastern populations of this species separately. The original listing for the Canadian range of the Barn Owl was de-activated.
Barn Owl (Eastern population)
Canadian range was considered as a whole when the Barn Owl was designated as Special Concern in April 1984. In April 1999, COSEWIC assessed the Western and Eastern populations of this species separately. The Eastern population was designated Endangered. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Barn Owl (Western population)
Canadian range was considered as a whole when the Barn Owl was designated as Special Concern in April 1984. In April 1999, the Western and Eastern populations of this species 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.
Bashful Bulrush
Designated Special Concern in April 1986. Status re-examined and uplisted to Endangered in May 2000. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Bearded Owl-clover
Designated Endangered in April 1998. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Beluga Whale (St. Lawrence River population)
Designated Endangered in April 1983. Status re-examined and confirmed in April 1997. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Benthic Hadley Lake Stickleback
Extinct in 1999. Designated Extinct in April 1999. Status confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Benthic Paxton Lake Stickleback
Designated Threatened in April 1998. Status re-examined and confirmed in April 1999. Status re-examined and uplisted to Endangered in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Benthic Vananda Creek Stickleback
Designated Threatened in April 1999. Status re-examined and uplisted to Endangered in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Black Rat Snake
Designated Threatened in April 1998. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Black Tern
Designated Not at Risk in April 1988. Status re-examined and confirmed in April 1996. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Black-footed Ferret
Extirpated by 1974. Designated Extirpated in April 1978. Status confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Black-tailed Prairie Dog
Designated Special Concern in April 1978. Status re-examined and confirmed Special Concern in April 1988, April 1999 and in November 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Blackstripe Topminnow
Designated Special Concern in April 1985. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2001. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Blue Ash
Designated Threatened in April 1983. Status re-examined and downlisted to Special Concern in November 2000. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Blue Walleye
Extinct since 1965. Designated Extinct in April 1985. Status confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Bluehearts
Designated Threatened in April 1985. Status re-examined and uplisted to Endangered in April 1998. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Blunt-lobed Woodsia
Designated Threatened in April 1994. Status re-examined and uplisted to Endangered in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Bowhead Whale (Eastern and Western Arctic Populations)
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. Original listing was de-activated.
Bridle Shiner
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.
Brindled Madtom
Designated Special Concern in April 1985. Status re-examined and de-listed (Not at Risk) in May 2001. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Buffalograss
Designated Special Concern in April 1998. Status re-examined and uplisted to Threatened in November 2001. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Burrowing Owl
Designated Threatened in April 1979. Status re-examined and confirmed in April 1991. Status re-examined and uplisted to Endangered in April 1995. Status re-examined and confirmed Endangered in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Butler's Gartersnake
Designated Special Concern in April 1999. Status re-examined and uplisted to Threatened in November 2001. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
CanadaLynx
Designated Not at Risk in April 1989. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2001. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Caspian Tern
Designated Special Concern in April 1978. Status re-examined and de-listed (Not at Risk) in April 1999. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Central Stoneroller
Designated Special Concern in 1985. Status re-examined and de-listed (Not at Risk) in 1998. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Coastal Wood Fern
Designated Special Concern in April 1998. Status re-examined and confirmed in November 2001. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Coeur d'Alène Salamander
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.
Colicroot
Designated Threatened in April 1988. Status re-examined and confirmed in November 2000. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Cooper's Hawk
Designated Special Concern in April 1983. Status re-examined and de-listed (Not at Risk) in April 1996. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Cougar (Eastern population)
Designated Endangered in April 1978. Status re-examined in April 1998 and designated Data Deficient. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Cowichan LakeLamprey
Designated Special Concern in April 1986. Status re-examined and confirmed in April 1998. Status re-examined and uplisted to Threatened in November 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Cucumber Tree
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.
Cultus Pygmy Sculpin
Designated Special Concern in April 1997. Status re-examined and uplisted to Threatened in November 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Deepwater Cisco
Extinct since 1952. Designated Extinct in April 1988. Status confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Deerberry
Designated Threatened in April 1994. Status re-examined and confirmed in November 2000. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Deltoid Balsamroot
Designated in April 1996 as Endangered. Status re-examined and confirmed Endangered in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Dense Blazing Star
Designated Special Concern in April 1988. Status re-examined and uplisted to Threatened in May 2001. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Drooping Trillium
Designated Endangered in April 1996. Status re-assessed and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Dwarf Wedgemussel
Extirpated by 1968. Designated Extirpated in April 1999. Status confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Eastern Bluebird
Designated Special Concern in April 1984. Status re-examined and de-listed (Not at Risk) in April 1996. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Eastern Fox Snake
Designated Threatened in April 1999. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Eastern Hog-nosed Snake
Designated Special Concern in April 1997. Status re-examined and uplisted to Threatened in November 2001. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Eastern Loggerhead Shrike
Entire Canadian range designated as Threatened in April 1986. Split according to subspecies in April 1991. The migrans subspecies was uplisted to Endangered in April 1991. Status re-examined and confirmed in November 2000. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Eastern Mole
Designated Special Concern in April 1980. Status re-examined and confirmed Special Concern in April 1998 and in November 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Eastern Mountain Avens
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.
Eastern Prickly Pear Cactus
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.
Eastern Sand Darter
Designated Threatened in April 1994. Status re-examined and confirmed in November 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Eastern Wolf
Designated Data Deficient in April 1999. Status re-examined in May 2001 and designated Special Concern. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Eastern Yellow-breasted Chat
Designated Special Concern in April 1994. Status re-examined and confirmed in November 2000. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Eelgrass Limpet
Extinct since 1929. Designated Extinct in April 1996. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Engelmann's Quillwort
Designated Endangered in April 1992. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2001. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Ermine haidarum subspecies
Designated Special Concern in April 1984. Status re-examined and uplisted to Threatened in May 2001. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Eskimo Curlew
Designated Endangered in April 1978. Status re-examined and confirmed Endangered in May 2000. Last assessment based on an update status report.
False Hop Sedge
Designated Threatened in April 1997. Status re-examined and uplisted to Endangered in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Fernald's Braya
Designated Threatened in April 1997. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report with an addendum.
Fernald's Milk-vetch
Designated Special Concern in April 1997. Status re-examined and confirmed in November 2001. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Ferruginous Hawk
Designated Threatened in April 1980. Status re-examined and downlisted to Special Concern in April 1995. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Flammulated Owl
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.
Fowler's Toad
Designated Special Concern in April 1986. Status re-examined and uplisted to Threatened in April 1999. Status re-examined and confirmed in November 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report with an addendum.
Frosted Elfin
Extirpated by 1988. Designated Extirpated in April 1999. Status confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Furbish's Lousewort
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.
Gattinger's Agalinis
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.
Giant Helleborine
Designated Threatened in April 1984. Status re-examined and downlisted to Special Concern in April 1998. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Golden Crest
Designated Threatened in April 1987. Status re-examined and confirmed Threatened in April 1999 and in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Golden Eagle
Designated Not at Risk in April 1987. Status re-examined and confirmed in April 1996. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Golden Paintbrush
Designated Threatened in April 1995. Status re-examined and uplisted to Endangered in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report with an addendum.
Goldenseal
Designated Threatened in April 1991. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Gravel Chub
Last recorded in Thames River drainage, ON in 1958. Designated Endangered in April 1985. Status re-examined and uplisted to Extirpated in April 1987. Extirpated status confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Great Auk
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 confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Great Basin Spadefoot
Designated Special Concern in April 1998. Status re-examined and uplisted to Threatened in November 2001. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Great Grey Owl
Designated Special Concern in April 1979. Status re-examined and confirmed in April 1990. Status re-examined and de-listed (Not at Risk) in April 1996. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Greater Prairie-Chicken
Last reported in 1987. Designated Endangered in April 1978. Status re-examined and uplisted to Extirpated in April 1990. Status re-confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Grey Whale (Atlantic population)
Extirpated before the end of the 1800's. Designated Extirpated in April 1987. Status confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Grizzly Bear
Canadian range considered as one population and designated Not at Risk in April 1979. Split into two populations in April 1991 (Prairie population and [non-prairie population]). Original listing for "Grizzly Bear" across Canada de-activated.
Grizzly Bear (Prairie population)
Canadian range considered as one population and designated Not at Risk in April 1979. Split into two populations in April 1991 (Prairie population and [non-prairie population]). Prairie population designated Extirpated in April 1991. The species disappeared from the prairies in the 1880s. Status confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Gyrfalcon
Designated Not at Risk in April 1978. Status re-examined and confirmed in April 1987. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Hairy Prairie-clover
Designated Threatened in April 1998. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report with an addendum.
Harbour Porpoise (Northwest Atlantic population)
Designated Threatened in April 1990. Status re-examined and confirmed in April 1991. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Harlequin Duck (Eastern population)
The Eastern population was designated Endangered in April 1990. Status reexamined and downlisted to Special Concern in May 2001. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Heart-leaved Plantain
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.
Henslow's Sparrow
Designated Threatened in April 1984. Status re-examined and uplisted to Endangered in April 1993. Status re-examined and confirmed in November 2000. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Hoary Mountain-mint
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.
Hooded Warbler
Designated Threatened in April 1994. Status re-examined and confirmed in November 2000. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Hotwater Physa
Designated Endangered in April 1998. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Humpback Whale (Western North Atlantic and North Pacific populations)
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). Original listing was de-activated.
IllinoisTick-trefoil
No site records since 1888. Designated Extirpated in April 1991. Extirpated status confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Island Marble
Extirpated by 1910. Designated Extirpated in April 1999. Status confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Ivory Gull
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.
Juniper Sedge
Designated Endangered in April 1999. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Karner Blue
Has not been observed since 1991. Designated Extirpated in April 1997. Extirpated status confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
KentuckyCoffee-tree
Designated Threatened in April 1983. Status re-examined and confirmed in November 2000. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Killer Whale (North Pacific "resident" populations)
Designated Threatened in April 1999. Original listing for Killer Whale (North Pacific "resident" populations) was de-activated in November 2001 when the listing was split into two populations: Killer Whale (Northeast Pacific northern resident population) and Killer Whale (Northeast Pacific southern resident population).
Killer Whale (Northeast Pacific transient population)
Designated Special Concern in April 1999. Status re-examined and uplisted to Threatened in November 2001. Last assessment based on an existing status report with an addendum.
Killer Whale (Northwest Atlantic / Eastern Arctic populations)
Designated Data Deficient in April 1999. Status re-examined and confirmed in November 2001. Last assessment based on an existing status report with an addendum.
King Rail
Designated Special Concern in April 1985. Status re-examined and uplisted to Endangered in April 1994. Status re-examined and confirmed in November 2000. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Kirtland's Warbler
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.
Labrador Duck
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 confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Lake Chubsucker
Designated Special Concern in April 1994. Status re-examined and uplisted to Threatened in November 2001. Last assessment based on an existing status report with an addendum.
Lake UtopiaDwarf Smelt
Designated Threatened in April 1998. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Lake Whitefish (Mira River population)
Designated Data Deficient in April 1999 and in November 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Large Whorled Pogonia
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.
Least Bittern
Designated Special Concern in April 1988. Status re-examined and confirmed in April 1999. Status re-examined and uplisted to Threatened in November 2001. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Leatherback Turtle
Designated Endangered in April 1981. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2001. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Lewis's Woodpecker
Designated Special Concern in April 1999. Status re-examined and confirmed in November 2001. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Limnetic Hadley Lake Stickleback
Extinct in 1999. Designated Extinct in April 1999. Status confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Limnetic Paxton Lake Stickleback
Designated Threatened in April 1998. Status re-examined and confirmed in April 1999. Status re-examined and uplisted to Endangered in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Limnetic Vananda Creek Stickleback
Designated Threatened in April 1999. Status re-examined and uplisted to Endangered in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Loggerhead Shrike
Entire Canadian range was designated as Threatened in April 1986. The excubitorides and the migrans subspecies were designated separately in April 1991, and the original listing was de-activated.
Long's Braya
Designated Endangered in April 1997. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report with an addendum.
Long-tailed Weasel (Prairie population)
Designated Threatened in April 1982. Status re-examined and de-listed (Not at Risk) in April 1993. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Longjaw Cisco
Extinct since 1975. Designated Extinct in April 1985. Status confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
LouisianaWaterthrush
Designated Special Concern in April 1991. Status re-examined and confirmed in April 1996. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Mackenzie Hairgrass
Designated Special Concern in April 1999. Status re-examined and confirmed in November 2001. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Marbled Murrelet
Designated Threatened in April 1990. Status re-examined and confirmed in November 2000. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Maritime Ringlet
Designated Endangered in April 1997. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Mexican Mosquito Fern
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.
Monarch
Designated Special Concern in April 1997. Status re-examined and confirmed in November 2001. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Morrison Creek Lamprey
Designated Threatened in April 1999. Status re-examined and uplisted to Endangered in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Mountain Beaver
Designated Not at Risk in April 1984. Status re-examined and uplisted to Special Concern in April 1999. Status re-examined and confirmed as Special Concern in November 2001. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Mountain Plover
Designated Endangered in April 1987. Status re-examined and confirmed November 2000. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Narwhal
Designated Not at Risk in April 1986. Status re-examined and confirmed in April 1987. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Nodding Pogonia
Designated Threatened in April 1988. Status re-examined and uplisted to Endangered in April 1999. Status re-examined and confirmed Endangered in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Nooksack Dace
Designated Endangered in April 1996. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Northern Abalone
Designated Threatened in April 1999. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Northern Cricket Frog
Designated Endangered in April 1990. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2001. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Northern Leopard Frog (Southern Mountain population)
Designated Endangered in April 1998. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Northern Madtom
Examined in April 1993 and placed in the Data Deficient category. Re-examined in April 1998 and designated Special Concern. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Northern Riffleshell
Designated Endangered in April 1999. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report with an addendum.
Northern Spotted Owl
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.
Nuttall's Cottontail (Prairie population)
Designated Not at Risk in 1994. Status re-examined and confirmed in April 1994. Last assessment based on an update status report.
OregonSpotted Frog
Designated Endangered in an emergency listing in November 1999. Status reexamined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on a new status report.
Pacific Giant Salamander
Designated Special Concern in April 1989. Status re-examined and uplisted to Threatened in November 2000. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Pacific Water Shrew
Designated Threatened in April 1994. Status re-examined and confirmed Threatened in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report with an addendum.
Paddlefish
Disappeared from Canada in approximately 1917. Designated Extirpated in April 1987. Status confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Pallid Bat
Designated Special Concern in April 1988. Status re-examined and uplisted to Threatened in May 2000. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Passenger Pigeon
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 confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Peale's Peregrine Falcon
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.
Peary Caribou
The Canadian range of the Peary Caribou was considered as a whole in April 1979 and designated Threatened. In April 1991, the population was split to allow designation of three separate populations (Banks Island, High Arctic and Low Arctic populations). The original listing was de-activated.
Phantom Orchid
Designated Special Concern in April 1992. Status re-examined and uplisted to Threatened in May 2000. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Pink Coreopsis
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.
Pink Milkwort
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.
Piping Plover
Entire Canadian population designated Threatened in April 1978. Status re-examined and uplisted to Endangered in April 1985. In May 2001, the species was re-examined and split into two groups according to subspecies. The melodus subspecies and circumcinctus subspecies were each designated Endangered in May 2001. The original listing for the entire Canadian population was de-activated.
Pitcher's Thistle
Designated Threatened in April 1988. Status re-examined and uplisted to Endangered in April 1999. Status re-examined and confirmed Endangered in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Pixie Poacher
Designated Data Deficient in April 1991. Status re-examined in November 2001. The species was determined to be ineligible for further consideration by COSEWIC because scientific study has shown that it is not a valid taxon. Species was deactivated in November 2001.
Plains Pocket Gopher
Designated Special Concern in April 1979. Status re-examined and de-listed (Not at Risk) in April 1998. Last assessment based on an update status report.
PlymouthGentian
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.
Polar Bear
Designated Not at Risk in April 1986. Status re-examined and uplisted to Special Concern in April 1991. Status re-examined and confirmed as Special Concern in April 1999. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Prairie Falcon
Designated Not at Risk in April 1978. Status re-examined and confirmed in April 1982 and in April 1996. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Prairie Lupine
Designated Endangered in April 1996. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Prairie Warbler
Designated Special Concern in April 1985. Status re-examined and de-listed (Not at Risk) in April 1999. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Prothonotary Warbler
Designated Special Concern in April 1984. Status re-examined and uplisted to Endangered in April 1996. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Pugnose Minnow
Designated Special Concern in April 1985. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Purple Twayblade
Designated Threatened in April 1989. Status re-examined and uplisted to Endangered in April 1999. Status re-examined and confirmed as Endangered in May 2001. Last assessment based on an existing status report with an addendum.
Pygmy Short-horned Lizard (British Columbia population)
Last reported in 1898. Designated Extirpated in April 1992. Status confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Queen Charlotte Goshawk
Designated Special Concern in April 1995. Status re-examined and uplisted to Threatened in November 2000. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Queen Snake
Designated Threatened in April 1999. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Rayed Bean
Designated Endangered in April 1999. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Red Mulberry
Designated Threatened in April 1987. Status re-examined and uplisted to Endangered in April 1999. Status re-examined and confirmed Endangered in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Red-shouldered Hawk
Designated Special Concern in April 1983. Status re-examined and confirmed in April 1996. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Redroot
Designated Threatened in April 1994. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Right Whale
Designated Endangered in 1980. Status re-examined and confirmed Endangered in April 1985 and in April 1990. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Rigid Apple Moss
Designated Threatened in April 1997. Status re-examined and uplisted to Endangered in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report with an addendum.
River Redhorse
Designated Special Concern in April 1983. Status re-examined and confirmed in April 1987. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Roseate Tern
Designated Threatened in April 1986. Status re-examined and uplisted to Endangered in April 1999. Endangered status re-examined and confirmed in October 1999. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Ross's Gull
Designated Special Concern in April 1981. Status re-examined and confirmed in April 1996. Status re-examined and uplisted to Threatened in November 2001. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Rosyface Shiner (Manitoba population)
Designated Special Concern in April 1994. Status re-examined and uplisted to Threatened in November 2001. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Round-leaved Greenbrier (Great Lakes Plains population)
Designated Threatened in April 1994. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2001. Last assessment based on an existing status report with an addendum.
Sage Grouse (British Columbia population)
Has not been reported since the 1960's. Designated Extirpated in April 1997. Extirpated status confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Sage Grouse (Prairie population)
Given conditional designation of Threatened in April 1997. Status re-examined and uplisted to Endangered in April 1998 based on a revised status report. Status reexamined confirmed Endangered in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Sage Thrasher
Designated Endangered in April 1992. Status re-examined and confirmed in November 2000. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Scarlet Ammannia
Designated Endangered in April 1999. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2001. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Sea Mink
Believed Extinct since 1894. Designated Extinct in April 1986. Status confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Sea Otter
Designated Endangered in April 1978. Status re-examined and confirmed Endangered in April 1986. Status re-examined and downlisted to Threatened in April 1996. Status re-examined and confirmed Threatened in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
SeasideBirds-foot Lotus
Designated Endangered in April 1996. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
SeasideCentipede
Designated Endangered in April 1996. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Designated Not at Risk in April 1986. Status re-examined and confirmed in April 1997. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Sharp-tailed Snake
Designated Endangered in April 1999. Status re-examined and confirmed in October 1999. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Shorthead Sculpin
Designated Threatened in April 1984. Status re-examined and confirmed Threatened in May 2001. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Showy Goldenrod
Designated Endangered in April 1999. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Shumard Oak
Designated Special Concern in April 1984. Status re-examined and confirmed in April 1999. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Silver Chub
Designated Special Concern in April 1985. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2001. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Silver Shiner
Designated Special Concern in April 1983. Status re-examined and confirmed in April 1987. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Skinner's Agalinis
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.
Slender Bush-clover
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.
Slender Mouse-ear-cress
Designated Endangered in April 1992. Status re-examined and downlisted to Threatened in May 2000. Last assessment based on an update status report with an addendum.
Small White Lady's-slipper
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.
Small Whorled Pogonia
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.
Soapweed
Designated Special Concern in April 1985. Status re-examined and uplisted to Threatened in May 2000. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Southern Maidenhair Fern
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.
Spotted Gar
Designated Special Concern in April 1983. Status re-examined and confirmed Special Concern in April 1994. Status re-examined and uplisted to Threatened in November 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Spotted Sucker
Designated Special Concern in April 1983. Status re-examined and confirmed in April 1994 and in November 2001. Last assessment based on an existing status report with an addendum.
Spotted Wintergreen
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.
Sprague's Pipit
Designated Threatened in April 1999. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Spring blue-eyed Mary
No site records since 1954. Designated Extirpated in April 1987. Extirpated status confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Sweet Pepperbush
Designated Threatened in April 1986. Status re-examined and confirmed in April 1998. Status re-examined and downlisted to Special Concern in May 2001. Last assessment based on an existing status report with an addendum.
Swift Fox
Last seen in Saskatchewan in 1928. Designated Extirpated in April 1978. Status reexamined and downlisted to Endangered in April 1998 after successful reintroductions. Status re-examined and confirmed Endangered in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Thread-leaved Sundew
Designated Endangered in April 1991. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2001. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Tiny Cryptanthe
Designated Endangered in April 1998. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Toothcup
Designated Endangered in April 1999. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Trumpeter Swan
Designated Special Concern in April 1978. Status re-examined and de-listed (Not at Risk) in April 1996. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Tuberous Indian-plantain
Designated Special Concern in April 1988. Status re-examined and confirmed in April 1999. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Tundra Peregrine Falcon
Designated Threatened in April 1978. Status re-examined and downlisted to Special Concern in April 1992. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Tyrrell's Willow
Designated Threatened in April 1981. Status re-examined and de-listed (Not at Risk) in April 1999. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Vancouver IslandMarmot
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.
Virginia Goat's-rue
Designated Threatened in April 1996. Status re-examined and uplisted to Endangered in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report with an addendum.
Warmouth
Designated Special Concern in April 1994. Status re-examined and confirmed in November 2001. Last assessment based on an existing status report with an addendum.
Water-pennywort
Designated Endangered in April 1985. Status re-examined and downlisted to Threatened in April 1999. Status re-examined and confirmed Threatened in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Water-plantain Buttercup
Designated Endangered in April 1996. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Wavy-rayed Lampmussel
Designated Endangered in April 1999. Status re-examined and confirmed in October 1999. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Western Blue-flag
Designated Threatened in April 1990. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Western Prairie Fringed Orchid
Designated Endangered in April 1993. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Western Silver-leaved Aster
Designated Special Concern in 1988. Status re-examined and uplisted to Threatened in May 2000. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Western Silvery Minnow
Designated Special Concern in April 1997. Status re-examined and uplisted to Threatened in November 2001. Last assessment based on an existing status report with an addendum.
Western Yellow-breasted Chat (British Columbia population)
The British Columbia population of the auricollis subspecies was designated. Threatened in April 1994. Status re-examined and uplisted to Endangered in November 2000. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Western Yellow-breasted Chat (Prairie population)
The Prairie population of the auricollis subspecies was designated Not at Risk in April 1994. Status re-examined and confirmed in November 2000. Last assessment based on an update status report.
White Prairie Gentian
Designated Endangered in April 1991. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2001. Last assessment based on an update status report.
White-headed Woodpecker
Designated Threatened in April 1992. Status re-examined and uplisted to Endangered in November 2000. Last assessment based on an update status report.
White-top Aster
Designated Threatened in April 1996. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report with an addendum.
Whooping Crane
Designated Endangered in April 1978. Status re-examined and confirmed in November 2000. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Wolverine
Canadian range considered as one population in April 1982 and designated Special Concern. Split into two populations in April 1989 (Western and Eastern populations). Original listing was de-activated.
Wood Bison
Designated Endangered in April 1978. Status re-examined and downlisted to Threatened in April 1988. Status re-examined and confirmed Threatened in May 2000. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Wood-poppy
Designated Endangered in April 1993. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report with an addendum.
Woodland Caribou (Atlantic-Gaspésie population)
Atlantic-Gaspésie population designated as Threatened in April 1984. Status reexamined and uplisted to Endangered in May 2000. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Woodland Caribou (Labrador-Ungava population)
Labrador-Ungava population designated Not at Risk in April 1984. Labrador-Ungava population de-activated in May 2000.
Woodland Caribou (Newfoundland population)
Newfoundland population designated Not at Risk in April 1984. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Woodland Caribou (Western population)
Western population designated Special Concern in April 1984. Western population deactivated in May 2000. Former Western population is contained within the following newly designated populations: Northern Mountain, Southern Mountain, Boreal.
Woodland Caribou Dawson's subspecies
Extinct by the 1920's. Designated Extinct in April 1984. Status confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Woodland Vole
Designated Special Concern in April 1998.Status re-examined and confirmed in November 2001. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Yellow Montane Violet
Designated Threatened in April 1995. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Yellow Rail
Designated Special Concern in April 1999. Status re-examined and confirmed in November 2001. Last assessment based on an existing status report.
Cross-reference of common and scientific names (including population names, where applicable) for COSEWIC-listed species. Most of the names in the list have been used by COSEWIC in the past but are no longer in use. Some common synonyms are also included.
Current Common Name or Scientific Name (population) |
Previous Name (s) or Synonym |
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Acris crepitans | Acris crepitans blanchardi |
Allegheny Mountain Dusky Salamander | Mountain Dusky Salamander |
Arctic Grey Wolf | Grey Wolf |
Ardea herodias fannini | Ardea herodias fannini |
Arnoglossum plantagineum | Cacalia plantaginea |
Ascaphus montanus | Ascaphus truei |
Ascaphus truei | Ascaphus truei (Pacific Coast population); Ascaphus truei (Southern Mountain population)* |
Athene cunicularia | Speotyto cunicularia |
Atlantic Whitefish | Acadian Whitefish |
Bashful Bulrush | Few-flowered Club-rush |
Benthic Paxton Lake Stickleback | Benthic Texada Island Stickleback |
Bufo fowleri | Bufo woodhousii fowleri |
Callophrys [Incisalia] irus | Incisalia irus |
Canada Lynx | Lynx |
Coast Tailed Frog | Tailed Frog (Pacific Coast population) |
Coregonus clupeaformis (Lake Simcoe population) |
Coregonus clupeaformis |
Coregonus clupeaformis (Mira River population) | Coregonus clupeaformis |
Coregonus huntsmani | Coregonus canadensis |
Cowichan Lake Lamprey | Lake Lamprey |
Eastern Loggerhead Shrike | Loggerhead Shrike (Eastern population) |
Eastern Wolf | Grey Wolf |
Eastern Yellow-breasted Chat | Yellow-breasted Chat (Eastern population) |
Eelgrass Limpet | Bowl Limpet |
Enemion biternatum | Isopyrum biternatum |
Ermine haidarum subspecies | Ermine (Queen Charlotte Islands population) |
Eurybia divaricata | Aster divaricatus |
Gentianopsis victorinii | Gentiana victorinii |
Gymnocladus dioicus | Gymnocladus dioica |
Icteria virens virens | Icteria virens virens (Eastern population) |
Lake Whitefish (Lake Simcoe population) | Lake Simcoe Whitefish |
Lake Whitefish (Mira River population) | Mira River Whitefish |
Lanius ludovicianus excubitorides | Lanius ludovicianus excubitorides (Prairie population) |
Lanius ludovicianus migrans | Lanius ludovicianus migrans (Eastern population) |
Limnetic Paxton Lake Stickleback | Limnetic Texada Island Stickleback |
Lottia alveus alveus | Lottia alveus |
Mudpuppy Mussel | Salamander Mussel |
Mustela erminea haidarum | Mustela erminea haidarum (Queen Charlotte Islands population) |
Northern Cricket Frog | Blanchard's Cricket Frog |
Northern Grey Wolf | Grey Wolf |
Northern Mock Goldenweed | MacLean's Goldenweed |
Northern Spotted Owl | Spotted Owl |
Pighead Prickleback | Blackline Prickleback |
Prairie Loggerhead Shrike | Loggerhead Shrike (Prairie population) |
Rangifer tarandus dawsoni | Rangifer tarandus dawsoni (Queen Charlotte Islands population) |
Rigid Apple Moss | Apple Moss |
Rocky Mountain Tailed Frog | Tailed Frog (Southern Mountain population) |
Sericocarpus rigidus | Aster curtus |
Southern Grey Wolf | Grey Wolf |
Sowerby's Beaked Whale | North Sea Beaked Whale |
Spring blue-eyed Mary | Blue-eyed Mary |
Stenotus borealis | Haplopappus macleanii |
Strix occidentalis caurina | Strix occidentalis |
Symphyotrichum anticostense | Aster anticostensis |
Symphyotrichum laurentianum | Aster laurentianus |
Symphyotrichum praealtum | Aster praealtus |
Symphyotrichum prenanthoides | Aster prenanthoides |
Symphyotrichum sericeum | Virgulus sericeus |
Symphyotrichum shortii | Aster shortii |
Symphyotrichum subulatum (Bathurst population) |
Aster subulatus var. obtusifolius |
Symphyotrichum yukonense | Aster yukonensis |
Trichophorum planifolium | Scirpus verecundus |
Western Yellow-breasted Chat (British Columbia population) |
Yellow-breasted Chat (British Columbia population) |
Western Yellow-breasted Chat (Prairie population) |
Yellow-breasted Chat (Prairie population) |
Woodland Caribou Dawson's subspecies | Woodland Caribou (Queen Charlotte Islands population) |
* now known as Ascaphus montanus
The Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) was created in 1977 as a result of arecommendation at the Federal-Provincial Wildlife Conference held in 1976. It arose from the need for a single, official, scientifically sound, national listing of wildlife species at risk. In 1978, COSEWIC designated its first species and produced its first list of Canadian species at risk. Species designated at meetings of the full committee are added to the list.
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