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Assessment ID
93412
Taxon name
Mustela erminea haidarum
Infrarank
Mustela erminea haidarum
Infratype
Subspecies (animalia)
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Mustela erminea haidarum
Common name(s)
Ermine haidarum subspecies (English), Hermine de la sous-espèce haidarum (Français)
Assessed taxon level
Subspecies
Infrarank
Mustela erminea haidarum
Infratype
Subspecies (animalia)
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
carnivora
Family
mustelidae
Genus
Mustela
Species
erminea haidarum
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)
C2b
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
A distinct subspecies that appears to have greatly declined in density and whose habitat has been severely affected by introduced mammals. A comparison of results of a recent, intensive sampling program with historic trapping records suggests a decline in numbers.; Une sous-espèce distincte qui semble avoir beaucoup diminué en densité et dont l'habitat semble avoir été gravement perturbé par la présence de mammifères introduits. Une comparaison des résultats entre les données provenant d'un programme récent et approfondi d'échantillonnage et les données historiques de piégeage révèle une diminution du nombre d'individus.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2001
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 (2001)
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 1984. Status re-examined and designated Threatened in May 2001.; Espèce désignée ' préoccupante ' en avril 1984. Réexamen du statut : l'espèce a été désignée ' menacée ' en mai 2001.
Publication
COSEWIC. 2001. 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
NRL Publication ID
1106
Published
2001
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Location and scope
Locality (as published)
Canada
Scope of the publication
National
Countries included within the publication
Canada
Country ISO code(s)
CAN
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. 2001. 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
Language
English
French

Assessments within the NRLD

Species or Taxon Taxonomic Group Year Assessed Countries Criteria system Status More info
No results.
Assessment ID
96535
Taxon name
Scalopus aquaticus
Linnaeus, 1758
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Scalopus aquaticus
Linnaeus, 1758
Common name(s)
Eastern Mole (English), Taupe à queue glabre (Français)
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
soricomorpha
Family
talpidae
Genus
Scalopus
Species
aquaticus
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
Special Concern; Préoccupante
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
Canadian population is small, fragmented (likely a few thousand), and there is no rescue potential from the United States. Habitat is threatened by human development and fragmentation, but much of the remaining population is in a national park.; La population canadienne est petite et fragmentée (probablement quelques milliers d'individus), et il n'y a aucune possibilité d'un secours de la part des États-Unis. L'habitat est menacé par l'aménagement par les êtres humains et la fragmentation, mais la majeure partie de la population restante se trouve dans un parc national.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2000
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 (2000)
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Ontario
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 1980. Status re-examined and confirmed in April 1998 and in November 2000.; Espèce désignée ' préoccupante ' en avril 1980. Réexamen et confirmation du statut en avril 1998 et en novembre 2000.
Publication
COSEWIC. 2000. 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
96534
Taxon name
Cynomys ludovicianus
Ord, 1815
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Cynomys ludovicianus
Ord, 1815
Common name(s)
Black-tailed Prairie Dog (English), Chien de prairie (Français)
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
rodentia
Family
sciuridae
Genus
Cynomys
Species
ludovicianus
Species authority
Ord, 1815
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 small Canadian population is isolated from American populations, but most of its range is in a national park. Population appears to be increasing but there is a risk of Sylvatic Plague.; La petite population canadienne est isolée des populations américaines, mais la grande partie de son aire de répartition se situe dans un parc national. La population semble croissante, mais il existe un risque de peste sylvatique.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2000
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 (2000)
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
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 1978. Status re-examined and confirmed in April 1988, April 1999 and November 2000.; Espèce désignée ' préoccupante ' en avril 1978. Réexamen et confirmation du statut en avril 1988, avril 1999 et novembre 2000.
Publication
COSEWIC. 2000. 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
96524
Taxon name
Antrozous pallidus
LeConte, 1856
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Antrozous pallidus
LeConte, 1856
Common name(s)
Pallid Bat (English), Chauve-souris blonde (Français)
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
chiroptera
Family
vespertilionidae
Genus
Antrozous
Species
pallidus
Species authority
LeConte, 1856
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
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.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2000
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 (2000)
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 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.
Publication
COSEWIC. 2000. 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
96514
Taxon name
Eschrichtius robustus
Lilljeborg, 1861
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Eschrichtius robustus
Lilljeborg, 1861
Common name(s)
Grey Whale (English), Baleine grise (Français)
Assessed taxon level
Population
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
cetacea
Family
eschrichtiidae
Genus
Eschrichtius
Species
robustus
Species authority
Lilljeborg, 1861
Taxonomic notes and synonyms listed
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
Extirpated; Disparue du pays
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
Extirpated apparently by human hunting, before the end of the nineteenth century.; Espèce disparue du Canada avant la fin du XIXe siècle, en raison, semble-t-il, de la chasse.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2000
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 (2000)
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
Extirpated before the end of the 1800s. Designated Extirpated in April 1987. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000.; Espèce disparue du Canada avant la fin des années 1800. Espèce désignée ' disparue du pays ' en avril 1987. Réexamen et confirmation du statut en mai 2000.
Publication
COSEWIC. 2000. 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
96297
Taxon name
Taxidea taxus jacksoni
Infrarank
Taxidea taxus jacksoni
Infratype
Subspecies (animalia)
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Taxidea taxus jacksoni
Common name(s)
American Badger jacksoni subspecies (English), Blaireau d'Amérique de la sous-espèce jacksoni (Français)
Assessed taxon level
Subspecies
Infrarank
Taxidea taxus jacksoni
Infratype
Subspecies (animalia)
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
carnivora
Family
mustelidae
Genus
Taxidea
Species
taxus jacksoni
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
Endangered; En voie de disparition
Abbreviated status
EN
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
Restricted to a very small area in extreme southwestern Ontario. There is much uncertainty over population size, possibly less than 200 individuals at risk from human development.; Limité à une très petite région dans l'extrême Sud-Ouest de l'Ontario. Il y a beaucoup d'incertitude quant à la taille de la population, possiblement moins de 200 individus en péril à cause du développement par les humains.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2000
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 (2000)
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Ontario
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 species was considered a single unit and designated Not at Risk in 1979. Each subspecies was given a separate designation in May 2000. The jacksoni subspecies was designated Endangered.; L'espèce a été considérée comme une unité et a été désignée ' non en péril ' en 1979. Chacune des sous-espèces a été désignée séparément en mai 2000. La sous-espèce jacksoni a été désignée ' en voie de disparition '.
Publication
COSEWIC. 2000. 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
96211
Taxon name
Vulpes velox
Say, 1823
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Vulpes velox
Say, 1823
Common name(s)
Swift Fox (English), Renard véloce (Français)
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
carnivora
Family
canidae
Genus
Vulpes
Species
velox
Species authority
Say, 1823
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 was previously extirpated from Canada. A small population is now established in Alberta and Saskatchewan through re-introductions. Animals are successfully breeding in the wild, although the species is potentially at risk from coyote predation and habitat loss.; Cette espèce était auparavant disparue du Canada. Une petite population est maintenant établie en Alberta et en Saskatchewan par le truchement de réintroductions. Les individus se reproduisent avec succès à l'état sauvage, bien que l'espèce soit possiblement en péril en raison de la prédation du coyote et de la perte de l'habitat.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2000
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 (2000)
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
Last seen in Saskatchewan in 1928. Designated Extirpated in April 1978. Status re-examined and designated Endangered in April 1998 after successful re-introductions. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000.; Espèce observée pour la dernière fois en Saskatchewan en 1928. Espèce désignée ' disparue du pays ' en avril 1978. Réexamen du statut : l'espèce a été désignée ' en voie de disparition ' en avril 1998 grà¢ce à des réintroductions fructueuses. Réexamen et confirmation du statut en mai 2000.
Publication
COSEWIC. 2000. 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
96026
Taxon name
Bison bison athabascae
Infrarank
Bison bison athabascae
Infratype
Subspecies (animalia)
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Bison bison athabascae
Common name(s)
Wood Bison (English), Bison des bois (Français)
Assessed taxon level
Subspecies
Infrarank
Bison bison athabascae
Infratype
Subspecies (animalia)
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
artiodactyla
Family
bovidae
Genus
Bison
Species
bison athabascae
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)
A2e
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
Despite a recent overall population increase, some populations are declining (including the largest one). Other populations remain at risk from disease (brucellosis and tuberculosis) and hybridization with the plains bison subspecies.; Malgré une augmentation récente de la population globale, certaines populations connaissent un déclin (y compris la plus grande). D'autres populations demeurent en péril à cause des maladies (brucellose et tuberculose) et de l'hybridation avec la sous-espèce bison des plaines.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2000
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 (2000)
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Yes
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Yukon; Northwest Territories; British Columbia; Alberta
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 Endangered in April 1978. Status re-examined and designated Threatened in April 1988. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000.; Espèce désignée ' en voie de disparition ' en avril 1978. Réexamen du statut : l'espèce a été désignée ' menacée ' en avril 1988. Réexamen et confirmation du statut en mai 2000.
Publication
COSEWIC. 2000. 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
96003
Taxon name
Taxidea taxus taxus
Infrarank
Taxidea taxus taxus
Infratype
Subspecies (animalia)
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Taxidea taxus taxus
Common name(s)
American Badger taxus subspecies (English), Blaireau d'Amérique de la sous-espèce taxus (Français)
Assessed taxon level
Subspecies
Infrarank
Taxidea taxus taxus
Infratype
Subspecies (animalia)
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
carnivora
Family
mustelidae
Genus
Taxidea
Species
taxus taxus
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
Endangered; En voie de disparition
Abbreviated status
EN
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
Widespread throughout the Prairie provinces. There is no evidence of decline and recent records indicate a northern expansion of range.; Répandu dans les provinces des Prairies. Il n'y a aucune preuve de déclin, et des données récentes indiquent une expansion de son aire de répartition vers le Nord.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2000
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 (2000)
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Alberta; Saskatchewan; Manitoba
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
Entire Canadian range was designated as Not at Risk in 1979. Each subspecies was given a separate designation in May 2000. The taxus subspecies was designated Not at Risk.; L'espèce a été désignée ' non en péril ' en 1979 dans toute son aire de répartition au Canada. Chacune des sous-espèces a eu une désignation particulière en mai 2000. La sous-espèce taxus a été désignée ' non en péril '.
Publication
COSEWIC. 2000. 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