The National Red List Project

Please note, this National Red List website contains a subset of data whilst we transition to national focal point driven data uploads. We thank you for your patience with this and welcome national contributors to get in touch to update their national dataset. Terms of Use including citation guidance are found here.

The previous dataset is available via: https://archive.nationalredlist.org/. This site is no longer updated but can help with most enquiries whilst we focus on redevelopment.

NRLD - 96029 | Eubalaena japonica

Assessment ID
96029
Taxon name
Eubalaena japonica
Lacépède, 1818
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Eubalaena japonica
Lacépède, 1818
Common name(s)
North Pacific Right Whale (English), Baleine noire du Pacifique Nord (Français)
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
cetacea
Family
balaenidae
Genus
Eubalaena
Species
japonica
Species authority
Lacépède, 1818
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Canada
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Canada
Country ISO code(s)
CAN
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Endangered; En voie de disparition
Abbreviated status
EN
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
Although there have not been sightings of this species in the last 50 years in Canadian waters, there have been sightings both south and north of British Columbia waters. Therefore it is not appropriate to classify the species as extirpated. The total population in the eastern North Pacific likely numbers a few tens of animals.; Bien que cette espèce n'ait pas été observée au cours des 50 dernières années dans les eaux canadiennes, elle a été observée au sud et au nord des eaux de la Colombie-Britannique. Il n'est donc pas approprié de désigner cette espèce come étant disparue. Le total des individus de la population de l'est du Pacifique Nord s'établirait à quelques dizaines de baleines.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2004
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada. Environment Canada.
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN
Reference for methods given
COSEWIC- Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (2004)
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/wildlife-plants-species/species-risk.html
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Pacific Ocean
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
No information available
History
The Right Whale was considered a single species and designated Endangered in 1980. Status re-examined and confirmed in April 1985 and in April 1990. Split into two species in May 2003. North Pacific Right Whale was not re-evaluated in May 2003.; it retaine.; La baleine noire a été considérée comme une espèce distincte et a été désignée ' en voie de disparition ' en 1980. Réexamen et confirmation du statut en avril 1985 et en avril 1990. Division en deux espèces en mai 2003. La baleine noire du Pacifique Nord n'a pas été réévaluée en mai 2003, mais a conservé le statut initial ' en voie de disparition ' de la baleine noire. Réexamen et confirmation du statut ' en voie de disparition ' en novembre 2004.
Publication
COSEWIC- Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (2004)
COSEWIC. 2004. Canadian Wildlife Species at Risk. Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada. Web site: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/wildlife-plants-species/species-risk.html