Canada

Official name
Canada
ISO alpha-2 code
CA
ISO alpha-3 code
CAN
ISO numeric-3 code
124
Continent
Northern America

Mesoplodon bidens | COSEWIC- Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (2006)

NRL Record ID
96194
Location
Scope (Assessment)
National
Countries in Assessment
Canada
Country ISO code(s)
CAN
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Off
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
No
Taxon
Taxa
Mesoplodon bidens | (Sowerby, 1804)
Mesoplodon bidens | Sowerby, 1804
Taxonomic Group
Vertebrates
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Mammals
Common Names
Sowerby's Beaked Whale (English)
Baleine à  bec de Sowerby (Français)
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Atlantic Ocean
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Special Concern; Préoccupante
About the assessment
Assessment year
2006
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada. 2008. Environment Canada.
Affliation of assessor(s)/contributors/reviewers listed on assessment
NGO
Government
Assessor affiliation specific
Government|NGO
Assessment rationale/justification
This small beaked whale is endemic to the North Atlantic Ocean where it is found mainly in deep, offshore temperate to subarctic waters. Little is known about its biology, fine-scaled distribution, and abundance. It belongs to a family of whales (Ziphiidae) in which acute exposure to intense sounds (especially from military sonar, but also from seismic operations) has led to serious injury and mortality. Seismic operations are currently widespread and military activities involving the use of mid- and low-frequency sonar likely occur at least occasionally in the habitat of this species off Canada's East Coast. Although there is no direct evidence that such sound sources have affected this species, there is strong evidence for lethal effects on individuals of related species. Thus there is reasonable cause for concern about the potential effects on individuals of this species. The potential population-level impacts of this type of mortality are unknown. ; Cette petite baleine à  bec est endémique à  l'océan Atlantique Nord o๠elle se trouve principalement dans les eaux profondes tempérées à  subarctiques au large des cà´tes. Sa biologie, sa répartition à  petite échelle et son abondance sont peu connues. L'espèce appartient à  une famille de baleines, les Ziphiidés, chez laquelle une exposition aiguà« au bruit intense (en particulier aux sonars militaires, mais également aux activités sismiques) a été à  l'origine de graves blessures et de mortalités. Les activités sismiques sont actuellement fréquentes et les activités militaires comportant l'utilisation de sonars à  moyenne et à  basse fréquence se produisent probablement, du moins occasionnellement, dans l'habitat de cette espèce au large de la cà´te est du Canada. Aucune conséquence de ces sources de bruit sur cette espèce n'a été démontrée directement. Toutefois, les effets létaux des sources de bruit ont été largement démontrés chez des individus d'espèces apparentées. Il est donc raisonnable de présumer l'existence d'effets potentiels similaires chez les individus de cette espèce. Les impacts potentiels au niveau de la population de ce type de mortalité ne sont pas connus.
Criteria system
Criteria system specifics
Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) Assessment
Criteria system used
Modified_IUCN
Criteria Citation
COSEWIC- Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (2006)
Endemism
Endemic to region
Not_assigned
Endemism Notes
Is an endemic?: Not_assigned
Conservation
Threats listed in assessment
No information available
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures:

Further information
History
Designated Special Concern in April 1989 and in November 2006.; Espèce désignée ' préoccupante ' en avril 1989 et en novembre 2006.
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Ursus maritimus | COSEWIC- Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (2008)

NRL Record ID
93423
Location
Scope (Assessment)
National
Countries in Assessment
Canada
Country ISO code(s)
CAN
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Off
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
No
Taxon
Taxa
Ursus maritimus | Phipps, 1774
Taxonomic Group
Vertebrates
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Mammals
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Yukon; Northwest Territories; Nunavut; Manitoba; Ontario; Quebec; Newfoundland; Arctic Ocean
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Special Concern; Préoccupante
About the assessment
Assessment year
2008
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada. 2008. Environment Canada.
Affliation of assessor(s)/contributors/reviewers listed on assessment
NGO
Government
Assessor affiliation specific
Government|NGO
Assessment rationale/justification
The species is an apex predator adapted to hunting seals on the sea ice and is highly sensitive to overharvest. Although there are some genetic differences among bears from different parts of the Arctic, movement and genetic data support a single designatable unit in Canada. It is useful, however, to report trends by subpopulation because harvest rates, threats, and, hence, predicted population viability, vary substantially over the species' range. Some subpopulations are overharvested and current management mostly seeks the maximum sustainable harvest, which may cause declines if population monitoring is inadequate. Until 2006, some shared subpopulations were subject to harvest in Greenland that was not based on quotas. Population models project that 4 of 13 subpopulations (including approximately 28% of 15,500 polar bears in Canada) have a high risk of declining by 30% or more over the next 3 bear generations (36 years). Declines are partly attributed to climate change for Western Hudson Bay and Southern Beaufort Sea, but are mostly due to unsustainable harvest in KaneBasin and Baffin Bay. Seven subpopulations (about 43% of the total population) are projected to be stable or increasing. Trends currently cannot be projected for 2 subpopulations (29% of the total population). Bears in some subpopulations show declining body condition and changes in denning location linked to decreased availability of sea ice. For most subpopulations with repeated censuses, data suggest a slight increase in the last 10-25 years. All estimates of current population growth rates are based on currently available data and do not account for the possible effects of climate change. The species cannot persist without seasonal sea ice. Continuing decline in seasonal availability of sea ice makes it likely that a range contraction will occur in parts of the species range. Decreasing ice thickness in parts of the High Arctic may provide better habitat for the bears. Although there is uncertainty over the overall impact of climate change on the species' distribution and numbers, considerable concern exists over the future of this species in Canada.
Criteria system
Criteria system specifics
Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) Assessment
Criteria system used
Modified_IUCN
Criteria Citation
COSEWIC- Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (2008)
Endemism
Endemic to region
Not_assigned
Endemism Notes
Is an endemic?: Not_assigned
Conservation
Threats listed in assessment
No information available
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures:

Further information
History
Designated Not at Risk in April 1986. Status re-examined and designated Special Concern in April 1991. Status re-examined and confirmed in April 1999, November 2002, and April 2008.; Espèce désignée ' non en péril ' en avril 1986. Réexamen du statut : l'espèce a été désignée ' préoccupante ' en avril 1991. Réexamen et confirmation du statut en avril 1999, en novembre 2002 et en avril 2008.
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Geomys bursarius | COSEWIC- Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (1998)

NRL Record ID
96525
Location
Scope (Assessment)
National
Countries in Assessment
Canada
Country ISO code(s)
CAN
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Off
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
No
Taxon
Taxa
Geomys bursarius | (Shaw, 1800)
Geomys bursarius | Shaw, 1800
Taxonomic Group
Vertebrates
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Mammals
Common Names
Plains Pocket Gopher (English)
Gaufre brun (Français)
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Manitoba
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Not at Risk; Non en péril
About the assessment
Assessment year
1998
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada. 2008. Environment Canada.
Affliation of assessor(s)/contributors/reviewers listed on assessment
NGO
Government
Assessor affiliation specific
Government|NGO
Assessment rationale/justification
Restricted to a small area of southern Manitoba but widespread within its range. Population has recently expanded its range and the area of suitable habitat may be increasing.; L'espèce est restreinte à  une petite aire du Sud du Manitoba, mais bien répandue dans son aire de répartition. Cette espèce a récemment élargi son aire de répartition, et, l'aire de l'habitat convenable semble s'accroà®tre.
Criteria system
Criteria system specifics
Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) Assessment
Criteria system used
Modified_IUCN
Criteria Citation
COSEWIC- Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (1998)
Endemism
Endemic to region
Not_assigned
Endemism Notes
Is an endemic?: Not_assigned
Conservation
Threats listed in assessment
No information available
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures:

Further information
History
Designated Special Concern in April 1979. Status re-examined and designated Not at Risk in April 1998.; Espèce désignée ' préoccupante ' en avril 1979. Réexamen du statut et inscription à  la catégorie ' non en péril ' en avril 1998.
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Antrozous pallidus | COSEWIC- Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (2000)

NRL Record ID
96524
Location
Scope (Assessment)
National
Countries in Assessment
Canada
Country ISO code(s)
CAN
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Off
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
No
Taxon
Taxa
Antrozous pallidus | (Le Conte, 1856)
Antrozous pallidus | LeConte, 1856
Taxonomic Group
Vertebrates
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Mammals
Common Names
Pallid Bat (English)
Chauve-souris blonde (Français)
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
British Columbia
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Threatened; Menacée
About the assessment
Assessment year
2000
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada. 2008. Environment Canada.
Affliation of assessor(s)/contributors/reviewers listed on assessment
NGO
Government
Assessor affiliation specific
Government|NGO
Assessment rationale/justification
Very small distribution; much of critical foraging habitat has been destroyed by agricultural and urban development, and habitat loss is continuing. Rescue effect is possible from adjacent populations in Washington state.; Très faible répartition; une grande partie de l'habitat d'alimentation a été détruit par le développement agricole et urbain, et la perte de son habitat persiste. L'effet de secours est possible provenant des populations adjacentes de l'État de Washington.
Criteria system
Criteria system specifics
Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) Assessment
Criteria system used
Modified_IUCN
Criteria Citation
COSEWIC- Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (2000)
Endemism
Endemic to region
Not_assigned
Endemism Notes
Is an endemic?: Not_assigned
Conservation
Threats listed in assessment
No information available
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures:

Further information
Redlist Notes

Designated Threatened due to high probability of rescue effect, although met criteria for Endangered, B1+2c.

History
Designated Special Concern in April 1988. Status re-examined and designated Threatened in May 2000.; Espèce désignée ' préoccupante ' en avril 1988. Réexamen du statut : l'espèce a été désignée ' menacée ' en mai 2000.
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Dipodomys ordii | COSEWIC- Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (2006)

NRL Record ID
96371
Location
Scope (Assessment)
National
Countries in Assessment
Canada
Country ISO code(s)
CAN
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Off
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
No
Taxon
Taxa
Dipodomys ordii | Woodhouse, 1853
Taxonomic Group
Vertebrates
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Mammals
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Alberta; Saskatchewan
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Endangered; En voie de disparition
Assessment status abreviation
EN
About the assessment
Assessment year
2006
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada. 2008. Environment Canada.
Affliation of assessor(s)/contributors/reviewers listed on assessment
NGO
Government
Assessor affiliation specific
Government|NGO
Assessment rationale/justification
The species requires sand dune habitat, which may disappear over the short term (10 years). The area of occupancy is only about 53 km² and only 1000 or fewer individuals are alive at the end of most winters. There is strong evidence for local adaptations of the Canadian population and a rescue effect is extremely unlikely because the nearest population in the United States is 270 km away.; L'espèce nécessite un habitat de dunes qui pourrait disparaà®tre à  court terme (10 ans). Sa zone d'occupation est d'environ 53 km² seulement, et tout juste 1 000 individus ou moins survivent à  la plupart des hivers. La population canadienne présente des signes convaincants d'adaptation locale, et une immigration de source externe est extrêmement peu probable puisque la population la plus près aux États-Unis se trouve à  une distance de 270 km.
Criteria system
Criteria system specifics
Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) Assessment
Criteria system used
Modified_IUCN
Criteria Citation
COSEWIC- Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (2006)
Endemism
Endemic to region
Not_assigned
Endemism Notes
Is an endemic?: Not_assigned
Conservation
Threats listed in assessment
No information available
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures:

Further information
History
Designated Special Concern in April 1995. Status re-examined and designated Endangered in April 2006.; Espèce désignée ' préoccupante ' en avril 1995. Réexamen du statut : l'espèce a été désignée ' en voie de disparition ' en avril 2006.
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Sylvilagus nuttallii nuttallii | COSEWIC- Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (2006)

NRL Record ID
95921
Location
Scope (Assessment)
National
Countries in Assessment
Canada
Country ISO code(s)
CAN
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Off
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
No
Taxon
Taxa
Sylvilagus nuttallii nuttallii |
Taxonomic Group
Vertebrates
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Mammals
Common Names
Nuttall's Cottontail nuttallii subspecies (English)
Lapin de Nuttall de la sous-espèce nuttallii (Français)
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
British Columbia
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Special Concern; Préoccupante
About the assessment
Assessment year
2006
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada. 2008. Environment Canada.
Affliation of assessor(s)/contributors/reviewers listed on assessment
NGO
Government
Assessor affiliation specific
Government|NGO
Assessment rationale/justification
This rabbit was first recorded in Canada about 70 years ago and has since increased its range in the Okanagan, where it may have reached the maximum possible extent of its distribution. Remaining rabbit habitat in the Okanagan is less than 8000 hectares, increasingly fragmented, and continues to be lost to urbanization and agriculture. The total population size, based on available habitat, is probably less than 3500 individuals. Rescue potential from Washington is minimal because of the declining availability of habitat. There are substantial uncertainties about the current area of occupancy, which may have declined over the last few decades as habitat has been lost.; L'espèce a été observée pour la première fois au Canada il y a environ 70 ans et a depuis étendu son aire de répartition dans la région de l'Okanagan, o๠elle a peut-être atteint sa distribution maximale. L'habitat restant de l'espèce dans la région de l'Okanagan couvre moins de 8 000 hectares, est de plus en plus fragmenté et diminue toujours en raison de l'urbanisation et de l'agriculture. La taille totale de la population selon l'habitat disponible, se compose probablement de moins de 3 500 individus. La possibilité d'une immigration de l'État de Washington est minimale en raison de la disponibilité décroissante de l'habitat. Il existe des incertitudes importantes quant à  la zone d'occupation actuelle, laquelle aurait pu connaà®tre un déclin au cours des quelques dernières décennies alors qu'il y a eu perte d'habitat.
Criteria system
Criteria system specifics
Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) Assessment
Criteria system used
Modified_IUCN
Criteria Citation
COSEWIC- Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (2006)
Endemism
Endemic to region
Not_assigned
Endemism Notes
Is an endemic?: Not_assigned
Conservation
Threats listed in assessment
No information available
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures:

Further information
History
Designated Special Concern in April 1994 and in April 2006.; Espèce désignée ' préoccupante ' en avril 1994 et en avril 2006.
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Hyperoodon ampullatus | COSEWIC- Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (2002)

NRL Record ID
95920
Location
Scope (Assessment)
National
Countries in Assessment
Canada
Country ISO code(s)
CAN
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Off
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
No
Taxon
Taxa
Hyperoodon ampullatus | (Forster, 1770)
Hyperoodon ampullatus | Forster, 1770
Taxonomic Group
Vertebrates
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Mammals
Common Names
Northern Bottlenose Whale (English)
Baleine à  bec commune (Français)
Taxonomic Notes
Scotian Shelf population
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Atlantic Ocean
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Endangered; En voie de disparition
Assessment status abreviation
EN
About the assessment
Assessment year
2002
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada. 2008. Environment Canada.
Affliation of assessor(s)/contributors/reviewers listed on assessment
NGO
Government
Assessor affiliation specific
Government|NGO
Assessment rationale/justification
This population totals about 130 individuals and appears to be currently stable. Oil and gas development in and around the prime habitat of this population poses the greatest threat and will likely reduce the quality of their habitat. However, there is little information as to how this species is, or is not, affected by oil and gas development activities.; Cette population compte environ 130 individus et semble stable à  l'heure actuelle. Les exploitations pétrolières et gazières à  l'intérieur et autour de l'habitat principal de cette population représentent les plus grandes menaces et réduiront probablement la qualité de l'habitat. Cependant, il existe peu de renseignements sur la façon dont l'espèce est touchée ou non par les activités de l'exploitation pétrolière et gazière.
Criteria system
Criteria system specifics
Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) Assessment
Criteria system used
Modified_IUCN
Criteria Citation
COSEWIC- Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (2002)
Endemism
Endemic to region
Not_assigned
Endemism Notes
Is an endemic?: Not_assigned
Conservation
Threats listed in assessment
No information available
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures:

Further information
History
The Northern Bottlenose Whale was given a single designation of Not at Risk in April 1993. Split into two populations in April 1996 to allow a separate designation of the Northern Bottlenose Whale (Scotian Shelf population). Scotian Shelf population desig.; La baleine à  bec commune a été désignée comme étant non en péril en avril 1993. L'espèce a été divisée en deux populations en avril 1996 afin de permettre une désignation distincte pour la baleine à  bec commune (population du plateau néo-écossais). La population du plateau néo-écossais a été désignée préoccupante en avril 1996. Réexamen du statut : l'espèce a été désignée ' en voie de disparition ' en novembre 2002.
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Myotis keenii | COSEWIC- Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (2003)

NRL Record ID
96189
Location
Scope (Assessment)
National
Countries in Assessment
Canada
Country ISO code(s)
CAN
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Off
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
No
Taxon
Taxa
Myotis keenii | (Merriam, 1895)
Myotis keenii | Merriam, 1895
Taxonomic Group
Vertebrates
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Mammals
Common Names
Keen's Long-eared Bat (English)
Chauve-souris de Keen (Français)
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
British Columbia
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Data Deficient; Données insuffisantes
Assessment status abreviation
DD
About the assessment
Assessment year
2003
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada. 2008. Environment Canada.
Affliation of assessor(s)/contributors/reviewers listed on assessment
NGO
Government
Assessor affiliation specific
Government|NGO
Assessment rationale/justification
The situation for this species is generally similar to that for any species of bat that occurs in Canada. There are no data about populations sizes, populations trends, or patterns of reproduction (it is not known if females bear young annually; age at sexual maturity is unknown), and there are only scattered records documenting occurrence and patterns of distribution. Furthermore, there is a lack of information about patterns of habitat use (roosting, foraging) or data about migration. Uncertainty about the taxonomic status of this species further complicates the matter. It is unknown if it is a distinct taxon. It is unknown if this is a distinct population.; La situation de cette espèce est de façon générale semblable à  celle de toutes les espèces de chauves-souris présentes au Canada. Il n'existe aucune donnée au sujet de la taille des populations, de leurs tendances ou de leurs habitudes de reproduction (on ne sait si la femelle a des portées annuelles; l'à¢ge de la maturité sexuelle est inconnu), et seulement des enregistrements dispersés documentent la présence et les tendances de distribution. En outre, il y a un manque d'information sur les habitudes d'utilisation de l'habitat (repos, alimentation) et un manque de données sur la migration. L'incertitude au sujet du statut taxinomique de cette espèce complique davantage les choses. On ne sait s'il s'agit d'un taxon distinct ni s'il s'agit d'une population distincte.
Criteria system
Criteria system specifics
Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) Assessment
Criteria system used
Modified_IUCN
Criteria Citation
COSEWIC- Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (2003)
Endemism
Endemic to region
Not_assigned
Endemism Notes
Is an endemic?: Not_assigned
Conservation
Threats listed in assessment
No information available
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures:

Further information
History
Designated Special Concern in April 1988. Species considered in November 2003 and placed in the Data Deficient category.; Espèce désignée ' préoccupante ' en avril 1988. Espèce étudiée en novembre 2003 et classée dans la catégorie ' données insuffisantes '.
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Phoca vitulina mellonae | COSEWIC- Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (2007)

NRL Record ID
96370
Location
Scope (Assessment)
National
Countries in Assessment
Canada
Country ISO code(s)
CAN
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Off
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
No
Taxon
Taxa
Phoca vitulina ssp. mellonae | Doutt, 1942
Phoca vitulina mellonae |
Taxonomic Group
Vertebrates
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Mammals
Common Names
Harbour Seal Lacs des Loups Marins subspecies (English)
Phoque commun de la sous-espèce des Lacs des Loups Marins (Français)
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Quebec
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Endangered; En voie de disparition
Assessment status abreviation
EN
About the assessment
Assessment year
2007
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada. 2008. Environment Canada.
Affliation of assessor(s)/contributors/reviewers listed on assessment
NGO
Government
Assessor affiliation specific
Government|NGO
Assessment rationale/justification
This land-locked subspecies is endemic to Québec and may number as few as 100 individuals. It inhabits a small series of lakes in northern Québec and is the only subspecies to live entirely in fresh water. The population has declined due to hunting and may still be declining. Proposed hydro-electric development would cause pervasive changes to the habitat.; Cette sous-espèce confinée aux eaux intérieures est endémique au Québec, et sa population pourrait compter aussi peu que 100 individus. Elle habite dans un petit groupe de lacs dans le nord du Québec et est la seule sous-espèce à  vivre uniquement en eau douce. La population a connu, et connaà®t peut-être encore, un déclin causé par la chasse. Des aménagements hydroélectriques proposés causeraient des changements considérables à  l'habitat.
Criteria system
Criteria system specifics
Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) Assessment
Criteria system used
Modified_IUCN
Criteria Citation
COSEWIC- Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (2007)
Endemism
Endemic to region
Yes
Endemism Notes
Is an endemic?: Yes
Conservation
Threats listed in assessment
No information available
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures:

Further information
History
Designated Special Concern in April 1996. Status re-examined and designated Endangered in November 2007.; Espèce désignée ' préoccupante ' en avril 1996. Réexamen du statut : l'espèce a été désignée ' en voie de disparition ' en novembre 2007.
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