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COSEWIC- Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (2008)

NRL Publication ID
66
Published
2008
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Location and scope
Locality (as published)
Canada
Scope of the publication
National
Countries included within the publication
Canada
Country ISO code(s)
CA
Does the publication cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Taxonomic coverage
Taxonomic groups included
Amphibians
Birds
Fishes
Mushrooms etc
Lichens
Arachnids
Crustaceans
Insects
Molluscs
Mammals
Multi-taxa
Green Algae
Mosses
Red Algae
Reptiles
Ferns and Allies
Flowering Plants
Gymnosperms
Full taxonomic coverage?
No
Further details
Assessments extracted and within NRLD?
No
Data Stewardship Groups responsible
COSEWIC; Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada
Publication format
Database
Reference and Website
COSEWIC. 2008. 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
Supplementary Links

COSEWIC- Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada/ COSEPAC- Comité sur la situation des espèces en péril au Canada; SARA Registry- Species at Risk Public Registry; Registre de la LEP- Registre public des espèces en péril

Language
English
French

Assessments within the NRLD

Species or Taxon Common Names Taxonomic Group Year Assessed Countries Criteria system Status More info
Orcinus orca Linnaeus, 1758 Killer Whale (English), Épaulard (Français) Mammals 2008 Canada Modified IUCN Threatened; Menacée
 More info
Orcinus orca Linnaeus, 1758 Killer Whale (English), Épaulard (Français) Mammals 2008 Canada Modified IUCN Special Concern; Préoccupante
 More info
Lemmiscus curtatus Cope, 1868 Sagebrush Vole (English), Campagnol des armoises (Français) Mammals 2008 Canada Modified IUCN Data Deficient; Données insuffisantes
DD 		More info
Physeter macrocephalus Sperm Whale (English), Cachalot macrocéphale (Français) Mammals 2008 Canada Modified IUCN Not at Risk; Non en péril
 More info
Zalophus californianus Lesson, 1828 California Sea Lion (English), Otarie de Californie (Français) Mammals 2008 Canada Modified IUCN Not at Risk; Non en péril
 More info
Kogia simus Dwarf Sperm Whale (English), Cachalot nain (Français) Mammals 2008 Canada Modified IUCN Data Deficient; Données insuffisantes
DD 		More info
Canis lupus occidentalis Northern Grey Wolf (English), Loup gris du Nord (Français) Mammals 2008 Canada Modified IUCN Not at Risk; Non en péril
 More info
Phoca vitulina richardsi Harbour Seal Pacific subspecies (English), Phoque commun de la sous-espèce du Pacifique (Français) Mammals 2008 Canada Modified IUCN Not at Risk; Non en péril
 More info
Canis lupus nubilus Southern Grey Wolf (English), Loup gris du Sud (Français) Mammals 2008 Canada Modified IUCN Not at Risk; Non en péril
 More info
Halichoerus grypus Fabricius, 1791 Grey Seal (English), Phoque gris (Français) Mammals 2008 Canada Modified IUCN Not at Risk; Non en péril
 More info
Canis lupus arctos Arctic Grey Wolf (English), Loup gris de l'Arctique (Français) Mammals 2008 Canada Modified IUCN Data Deficient; Données insuffisantes
DD 		More info
Orcinus orca Linnaeus, 1758 Killer Whale (English), Épaulard (Français) Mammals 2008 Canada Modified IUCN Threatened; Menacée
 More info