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Assessment ID
96467
Taxon name
Callorhinus ursinus
Linnaeus, 1758
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Callorhinus ursinus
Linnaeus, 1758
Common name(s)
Northern Fur Seal (English), Otarie à fourrure du Nord (Français)
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
carnivora
Family
otariidae
Genus
Callorhinus
Species
ursinus
Species authority
Linnaeus, 1758
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
Threatened; Menacée
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
The population that breeds on the Pribilof Islands in the Bering Sea feeds in, and migrates through, British Columbia waters. This population numbered about 629,000 animals in 2004. Although still relatively large, the population, as inferred from pup counts, has declined by 50-60% over three generations (1974-2004). The rate of decline has been particularly rapid since 1998. Trends in counts of adult males from 1974-2004 are confounded by response to the cessation, in 1984, of the selective commercial harvesting of sub-adult males in 1984. These counts have declined rapidly and inexplicably since 1992. The reasons for the population decline are unknown. Entanglement in marine debris, disturbance, pollution, and environmental changes, possibly including a regime shift in the Bering Sea and North Pacific ecosystems, are thought to be contributing factors. Little is known about possible limiting factors in British Columbia and other regions where fur seals forage during their annual migration.; La population qui se reproduit sur les à®les Pribilof, dans la mer de Béring, se nourrit et migre dans les eaux de la Colombie-Britannique. Cette population comptait environ 629 000 individus en 2004. Bien que ce nombre demeure relativement élevé, la population, telle qu'estimée à partir des dénombrements des petits, a diminué de 50 à 60 % sur trois générations (de 1974 à 2004). Le taux de déclin est particulièrement rapide depuis 1998. Les tendances dans les nombres de mà¢les adultes entre 1974 et 2004 sont brouillées par la réaction à la suspension, en 1984, de la prise sélective commerciale des jeunes adultes mà¢les. Ces nombres diminuent de façon rapide et inexplicable depuis 1992. Les raisons du déclin de la population sont inconnues. L'enchevêtrement dans les débris marins, le dérangement, la pollution et les changements environnementaux, incluant possiblement un changement du régime dans les écosystèmes de la mer de Béring et du Pacifique Nord, sont considérés comme des facteurs contributifs. Les facteurs limitatifs possibles sont peu connus en Colombie-Britannique et dans d'autres régions o๠les otaries à fourrure cherchent de la nourriture pendant leur migration annuelle.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2006
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 (2006)
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
British Columbia; 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
Designated Not at Risk in April 1996. Status re-examined and designated Threatened in April 2006.; Espèce désignée ' non en péril ' en avril 1996. Réexamen du statut : l'espèce a été désignée ' menacée ' en avril 2006.
Publication
COSEWIC. 2006. 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
Assessment ID
96379
Taxon name
Balaenoptera acutorostrata scammonii
Infrarank
Balaenoptera acutorostrata scammonii
Infratype
Subspecies (animalia)
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Balaenoptera acutorostrata scammonii
Common name(s)
Common Minke Whale North Pacific subspecies (English), Petit rorqual de la sous-espèce du Pacifique Nord (Français)
Assessed taxon level
Subspecies
Infrarank
Balaenoptera acutorostrata scammonii
Infratype
Subspecies (animalia)
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
cetacea
Family
balaenopteridae
Genus
Balaenoptera
Species
acutorostrata scammonii
Species authority
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
Threatened; Menacée
Qualifying criteria (if given)
B1ab(ii,iii,v)+B2ab(ii,iii,v); D2
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
There is no identifiable threat to the subspecies in the eastern North Pacific (there is no whaling; number of deaths from entanglement in fishing gear and ship strikes is not thought to be high enough to cause concern). There is considerable potential for rescue - mainly from United States waters to the north and south; individuals occurring in inshore waters in Canada could constitute a naturally small population.; Il n'y a pas de menace identifiable envers la sous-espèce dans l'est du Pacifique Nord (il n'y a pas de chasse à la baleine; les mortalités causées par l'enchevêtrement dans les engins de pêche et les collisions avec les navires ne sont pas considérées assez nombreuses pour être préoccupantes). Il y a une possibilité élevée d'immigration de source externe - principalement des eaux des États-Unis au nord et au sud; les individus présents dans les eaux cà´tières du Canada pourraient constituer une petite population naturelle.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2006
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 (2006)
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
Designated Not at Risk in April 2006; Espèce désignée ' non en péril ' en avril 2006.
Publication
COSEWIC. 2006. 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
Assessment ID
96371
Taxon name
Dipodomys ordii
Woodhouse, 1853
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Dipodomys ordii
Woodhouse, 1853
Common name(s)
Ord's Kangaroo Rat (English), Rat kangourou d'Ord (Français)
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
rodentia
Family
heteromyidae
Genus
Dipodomys
Species
ordii
Species authority
Woodhouse, 1853
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
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.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2006
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 (2006)
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Alberta; Saskatchewan
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
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.
Publication
COSEWIC. 2006. 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
Assessment ID
96217
Taxon name
Sorex gaspensis
Anthony and Goodwin, 1924
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Sorex gaspensis
Anthony and Goodwin, 1924
Common name(s)
Gaspé Shrew (English), Musaraigne de Gaspé (Français)
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
soricomorpha
Family
soricidae
Genus
Sorex
Species
gaspensis
Species authority
Anthony and Goodwin, 1924
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
Not at Risk; Non en péril
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
It is highly likely that this shrew is more widespread and abundant than presently believed. Although the occurrence of presumed preferred habitat is restricted and isolated in the landscape, it is not at risk. The species appears to be widespread in talus habitats throughout its range. Recent information questions the taxonomic status of this shrew. Whereas it may well be a subspecies of Sorex dispar, when the original designation was made, it was considered a Canadian endemic species. ; Il est fort probable que cette musaraigne soit plus répandue et abondante qu'on ne le croit actuellement. Bien que son présumé habitat de prédilection soit restreint et isolé dans le paysage, il n'est pas en péril. L'espèce semble répandue dans les habitats de talus dans l'ensemble de son aire de répartition. De nouveaux renseignements remettent en question le statut taxinomique de cette musaraigne. Celle-ci pourrait bien être une sous-espèce de Sorex dispar. Lorsque la désignation initiale a été effectuée, elle était considérée comme une espèce endémique au Canada.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2006
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 (2006)
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Yes
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Quebec; New Brunswick; Nova Scotia
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
Designated Special Concern in April 1988. Status re-examined and designated Not at Risk in April 2006.; Espèce désignée ' préoccupante ' en avril 1988. Réexamen du statut et inscription à la catégorie ' non en péril ' en avril 2006.
Publication
COSEWIC. 2006. 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
Assessment ID
96212
Taxon name
Sorex bendirii
Merriam, 1884
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Sorex bendirii
Merriam, 1884
Common name(s)
Pacific Water Shrew (English), Musaraigne de Bendire (Français)
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
soricomorpha
Family
soricidae
Genus
Sorex
Species
bendirii
Species authority
Merriam, 1884
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
The habitat of this rare species, confined to the lower Fraser valley region of British Columbia, continues to decline and fragment as a result of development. There is little chance of rescue. It is extremely rare throughout its range.; L'habitat de cette espèce rare, confiné à la région de la vallée du bas Fraser de la Colombie-Britannique, continue de diminuer et de se fragmenter en raison de l'aménagement. Une immigration de source externe est peu probable. L'espèce est extrêmement rare dans toute son aire de répartition.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2006
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 (2006)
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
British Columbia
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
Designated Threatened in April 1994 and in May 2000. Status re-examined and designated Endangered in April 2006.; Espèce désignée ' menacée ' en avril 1994 et en mai 2000. Réexamen du statut : l'espèce a été désignée ' en voie de disparition ' en avril 2006.
Publication
COSEWIC. 2006. 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
Assessment ID
96206
Taxon name
Phocoena phocoena
Linnaeus, 1758
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Phocoena phocoena
Linnaeus, 1758
Common name(s)
Harbour Porpoise (English), Marsouin commun (Français)
Assessed taxon level
Population
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
cetacea
Family
phocoenidae
Genus
Phocoena
Species
phocoena
Species authority
Linnaeus, 1758
Taxonomic notes and synonyms listed
Northwest Atlantic population
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
Special Concern; Préoccupante
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
The species is widely distributed in eastern Canadian marine waters. Surveys of portions of the range (Bay of Fundy/Gulf of Maine and the Gulf of St. Lawrence) during the late 1990s indicated more than 100,000 porpoises. Incidental catch (bycatch) in fishing gear, especially gillnets, is a major source of mortality. Bycatch probably has declined in areas where use of gillnets has decreased. Management measures in the Bay of Fundy and Gulf of Maine have been shown to reduce porpoise bycatch rates in gillnets. However, these measures have not been implemented in much of the species' range, including the Gulf of St. Lawrence and Newfoundland and Labrador, where annual mortality in several gillnet fisheries is still estimated to be in the thousands. There is also some concern that porpoises in the Bay of Fundy and possibly other areas may be excluded from portions of their habitat by acoustic harassment devices associated with aquaculture. Although the population remains abundant, the particular susceptibility of harbour porpoises to bycatch in fishing gear represents an incipient threat. Given that, the lack of good abundance information in some parts of the range and the lack of porpoise bycatch monitoring and mitigation in many of the relevant fisheries are reasons for concern.; L'espèce est largement répandue dans les eaux marines de l'est du Canada. Les dénombrements dans des parties de l'aire de répartition (baie de Fundy, golfe du Maine et golfe du Saint-Laurent) à la fin des années 1990 indiquaient plus de 100 000 marsouins. Les prises accessoires dans les engins de pêche, particulièrement dans les filets maillants, sont une cause majeure de mortalité. Ces prises ont probablement diminué dans les endroits o๠l'utilisation de filets maillants a diminué. Des mesures de gestion dans la baie de Fundy et le golfe du Maine ont permis de réduire le taux de prises accessoires de marsouins dans les filets maillants. Cependant, ces mesures n'ont pas été mises en ?œuvre dans la majeure partie de l'aire de répartition de l'espèce, incluant le golfe du Saint-Laurent et Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador, o๠les mortalités annuelles dans plusieurs pêches au filet maillant sont encore estimées dans les milliers. Il y a également certaines préoccupations quant au fait que les marsouins dans la baie de Fundy et possiblement dans d'autres aires peuvent être tenus à l'écart de certaines parties de leur habitat en raison de l'utilisation d'appareils de harcèlement acoustique associés à l'aquaculture. Bien que la population demeure abondante, la sensibilité particulière du marsouin commun à la prise accessoire dans les engins de pêche représente une menace croissante. Par conséquent, le manque de bonne information sur l'abondance dans certaines parties de l'aire de répartition et le manque de surveillance et d'atténuation des prises accessoires de marsouins dans un grand nombre de pêches pertinentes justifient la préoccupation.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2006
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 (2006)
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Atlantic 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 Northwest Atlantic population was designated Threatened in April 1990 and in April 1991. Status re-examined and designated Special Concern in May 2003 and in April 2006.; La population de l'Atlantique Nord-Ouest a été désignée ' menacée ' en avril 1990 et en avril 1991. Réexamen du statut : l'espèce a été désignée ' préoccupante ' en mai 2003 et en avril 2006.
Publication
COSEWIC. 2006. 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
Assessment ID
96194
Taxon name
Mesoplodon bidens
Sowerby, 1804
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Mesoplodon bidens
Sowerby, 1804
Common name(s)
Sowerby's Beaked Whale (English), Baleine à bec de Sowerby (Français)
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
cetacea
Family
ziphiidae
Genus
Mesoplodon
Species
bidens
Species authority
Sowerby, 1804
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
Special Concern; Préoccupante
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN

(see Assessment details)

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.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2006
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 (2006)
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Atlantic 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
Designated Special Concern in April 1989 and in November 2006.; Espèce désignée ' préoccupante ' en avril 1989 et en novembre 2006.
Publication
COSEWIC. 2006. 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
Assessment ID
96084
Taxon name
Odobenus rosmarus rosmarus
Infrarank
Odobenus rosmarus rosmarus
Infratype
Subspecies (animalia)
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Odobenus rosmarus rosmarus
Common name(s)
Atlantic Walrus (English), Morse de l'Atlantique (Français)
Assessed taxon level
Subspecies
Infrarank
Odobenus rosmarus rosmarus
Infratype
Subspecies (animalia)
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
carnivora
Family
odobenidae
Genus
Odobenus
Species
rosmarus rosmarus
Species authority
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
Threatened; Menacée
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
Five populations ranging from Nova Scotia to the high Arctic are recognized for management purposes based on geographical distributions, genetics and lead isotope data. Some of the populations appear to be at greater risk than others due to over-hunting, and may be threatened. However, knowledge about population structure is insufficient to assess them separately. The Nova Scotia-Newfoundland-Gulf of St Lawrence population was hunted to extirpation by the late 18th century. Sporadic recent sightings of individuals and small groups in the Gulf of St Lawrence and off Nova Scotia are not considered evidence of re-establishment. The South and East Hudson Bay population is believed to number in the low hundreds, although population size and structure are poorly known. Observations from the late 1930s to the present suggest that numbers declined significantly, but the rate of decline cannot be quantified and it is not known whether the decline is continuing. The small population size suggests it may be vulnerable to disturbances and small increases in hunting effort. The total size of the Northern Hudson Bay-Davis Strait population could be as small as 4000-6000 individuals. Its ability to sustain minimum current removals is questionable. Some portion of this population is hunted in Greenland waters. The Foxe Basin population was estimated to be 5,500 in 1989. It is unknown if current exploitation rates are sustainable. Hunting is believed to have reduced the Baffin Bay (High Arctic) population to only a few percent of the number present in 1900. Limited information suggests the current population is small and that a portion of it continues to be hunted at unsustainable levels in the North Water area of Canada and northwest Greenland. However, satellite tracking and genetic information suggests that some animals in this population are resident in the Canadian Archipelago (west Jones Sound and Penny Strait / Lancaster Sound) and are not exposed to over-hunting. Better information is needed on population sizes and composition, seasonal movements, vital rates, and hunting mortality. The biggest threat is over-hunting, particularly on populations that inhabit the southern and northern ends of the species' current range. The species is near to qualifying for threatened status and requires an effective plan to manage hunting. No Management Plans are currently in place for the species. Although quotas have been set in few communities, it is not known if they are adequate to prevent over-hunting.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2006
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 (2006)
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Nunavut; Manitoba; Ontario; Quebec; New Brunswick; Prince Edward Island; Nova Scotia; Newfoundland; Arctic 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 Atlantic Walrus in Canada was originally treated by COSEWIC as two separate populations: Eastern Arctic population (Not at Risk in April 1987 and May 2000) and Northwest Atlantic population (Extirpated in April 1987 and May 2000). In April 2006, COSEW; Au départ, le COSEPAC a traité le morse de l'Atlantique au Canada en tant que deux populations distinctes : la population de l'Est de l'Arctique (non en péril en avril 1987 et mai 2000) et la population de l'Atlantique Nord-Ouest (disparue du pays en avril 1987 et mai 2000). En avril 2006, le COSEPAC a inclus les deux populations dans une seule unité désignable pour le morse de l'Atlantique au Canada, laquelle espèce a été désignée ' préoccupante '.
Publication
COSEWIC. 2006. 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
Assessment ID
95954
Taxon name
Balaenoptera acutorostrata acutorostrata
Infrarank
Balaenoptera acutorostrata acutorostrata
Infratype
Subspecies (animalia)
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Balaenoptera acutorostrata acutorostrata
Common name(s)
Common Minke Whale North Atlantic subspecies (English), Petit rorqual de la sous-espèce de l'Atlantique Nord (Français)
Assessed taxon level
Subspecies
Infrarank
Balaenoptera acutorostrata acutorostrata
Infratype
Subspecies (animalia)
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
cetacea
Family
balaenopteridae
Genus
Balaenoptera
Species
acutorostrata acutorostrata
Species authority
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
Threatened; Menacée
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
Calculations by the Species Specialist Subcommittee, based on survey estimates for some areas and informed judgements for others, suggest a total population in the order of 15,000 (6000 West Greenland, 1000 Gulf of St. Lawrence, 3000 Scotian Shelf, probably at least 5000 Newfoundland/Labrador = 15,000). Although the hunt in West Greenland may involve the same stock that occurs in eastern Canadian waters, recent and current removals are likely sustainable, given that the annual catch quota is 175, representing an offtake of ca. 0.01, which does not exceed replacement. Human-caused mortality from other potential threats does not exceed replacement.; Des calculs effectués par le Sous-comité de spécialistes des espèces, reposant sur des dénombrements estimatifs pour certaines aires et sur des opinions éclairées pour d'autres, indiquent que la population totale serait de l'ordre de 15 000 (6 000 individus dans l'ouest du Groenland, 1 000 individus dans le golfe du Saint-Laurent, 3 000 individus sur le plateau néo-écossais et probablement au moins 5 000 individus à Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador, pour un total de 15 000). Bien que la chasse dans l'ouest du Groenland puisse toucher la même population que celle des eaux de l'est du Canada, le nombre de captures récentes et actuelles semble durable, étant donné que le maximum annuel de prises est de 175, ce qui représente un coefficient d'environ 0,01 et n'excède pas le seuil de remplacement. La mortalité attribuable à l'humain par d'autres menaces potentielles ne dépasse pas le seuil de remplacement.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2006
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 (2006)
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Atlantic 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
Designated Not at Risk in April 2006; Espèce désignée ' non en péril ' en avril 2006.
Publication
COSEWIC. 2006. 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
Assessment ID
95921
Taxon name
Sylvilagus nuttallii nuttallii
Infrarank
Sylvilagus nuttallii nuttallii
Infratype
Subspecies (animalia)
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Sylvilagus nuttallii nuttallii
Common name(s)
Nuttall's Cottontail nuttallii subspecies (English), Lapin de Nuttall de la sous-espèce nuttallii (Français)
Assessed taxon level
Subspecies
Infrarank
Sylvilagus nuttallii nuttallii
Infratype
Subspecies (animalia)
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
lagomorpha
Family
leporidae
Genus
Sylvilagus
Species
nuttallii nuttallii
Species authority
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
Special Concern; Préoccupante
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN

(see Assessment details)

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.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2006
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 (2006)
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
British Columbia
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
Designated Special Concern in April 1994 and in April 2006.; Espèce désignée ' préoccupante ' en avril 1994 et en avril 2006.
Publication
COSEWIC. 2006. 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