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Assessment ID
93403
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
93400
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
Qualifying criteria (if given)
D1
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
93398
Taxon name
Mustela nigripes
(Audubon and Bachman, 1851)
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Mustela nigripes
(Audubon and Bachman, 1851)
Common name(s)
Black-footed Ferret (English), Putois d'Amérique (Français)
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
carnivora
Family
mustelidae
Genus
Mustela
Species
nigripes
Species authority
(Audubon and Bachman, 1851)
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
This ferret no longer occurs in the wild in Canada. Prairie dogs, the ferret's necessary and preferred prey species, are now limited to a small area of Saskatchewan.; Ce putois n'est plus présent à l'état sauvage au Canada. Le chien de prairie, la proie préférée et indispensable du putois, est maintenant limité à une petite région de la Saskatchewan.
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
Extirpated by 1974. Designated Extirpated in April 1978. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000.; Espèce disparue du Canada avant 1974. Espèce désignée ' disparue du pays ' en avril 1978. 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
93391
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
93283
Taxon name
Mustela macrodon
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Mustela macrodon
Common name(s)
Sea Mink (English), Vison de mer (Français)
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
carnivora
Family
mustelidae
Genus
Mustela
Species
macrodon
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
Extinct; Disparue
Abbreviated status
EX
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
The last verified specimen was killed in New Brunswick in 1894.; Le dernier individu de cette espèce a été tué au Nouveau-Brunswick en 1894.
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
New Brunswick; Nova Scotia; 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
Believed Extinct since 1894. Designated Extinct in April 1986. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000.; L'espèce semble être disparue depuis 1894. Espèce désignée ' disparue ' en avril 1986. 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
93282
Taxon name
Rangifer tarandus dawsoni
Infrarank
Rangifer tarandus dawsoni
Infratype
Subspecies (animalia)
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Rangifer tarandus dawsoni
Common name(s)
Caribou dawsoni subspecies (English), Caribou de la sous-espèce dawsoni (Français)
Assessed taxon level
Subspecies
Infrarank
Rangifer tarandus dawsoni
Infratype
Subspecies (animalia)
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
artiodactyla
Family
cervidae
Genus
Rangifer
Species
tarandus dawsoni
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
Extinct; Disparue
Abbreviated status
EX
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
An island population that was limited to Haida Gwaii. The last verified record was in 1908.; Population insulaire limitée à la région de Haida Gwaii. Les dernières observations vérifiées remontent à 1908.
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
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
Extinct by the 1920s. Designated Extinct in April 1984. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000.; Espèce disparue avant les années 1920. Espèce désignée ' disparue ' en avril 1984. 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
NRL Publication ID
1105
Published
2000
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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. 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
Language
English
French

Assessments within the NRLD

Species or Taxon Taxonomic Group Year Assessed Countries Criteria system Status More info
No results.
Assessment ID
96537
Taxon name
Puma concolor couguar
Infrarank
Puma concolor couguar
Infratype
Subspecies (animalia)
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Puma concolor couguar
Common name(s)
Cougar (English), couguar (Français)
Assessed taxon level
Subspecies
Infrarank
Puma concolor couguar
Infratype
Subspecies (animalia)
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
carnivora
Family
felidae
Genus
Puma
Species
concolor couguar
Species authority
Taxonomic notes and synonyms listed
Eastern 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
Data Deficient; Données insuffisantes
Abbreviated status
DD
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
Despite many sightings in the past two decades from eastern Canada, there are insufficient data to evaluate the taxonomy or assign a status to this cougar. There may not be a distinct ""eastern"" subspecies, and some sightings may be of escaped pets.; Malgré de nombreuses observations de l'espèce, dans l'Est du Canada, dans les deux dernières décennies, il n'y a pas suffisamment de données pour évaluer la taxinomie ou assigner un statut à ce couguar. Il n'existe peut-être pas de sous-espèce distincte ' de l'Est ', et quelques observations de l'espèce pourraient être en fait des animaux de compagnie qui se sont échappés.
Assessment details
Year assessed
1998
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 (1998)
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Ontario; 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 Endangered in April 1978. Species considered in April 1998 and placed in the Data Deficient category.; Espèce désignée ' en voie de disparition ' en avril 1978. Espèce étudiée en avril 1998 et classée dans la catégorie ' données insuffisantes '.
Publication
COSEWIC. 1998. 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
96525
Taxon name
Geomys bursarius
Shaw, 1800
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Geomys bursarius
Shaw, 1800
Common name(s)
Plains Pocket Gopher (English), Gaufre brun (Français)
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
rodentia
Family
geomyidae
Genus
Geomys
Species
bursarius
Species authority
Shaw, 1800
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
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.
Assessment details
Year assessed
1998
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 (1998)
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
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
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.
Publication
COSEWIC. 1998. 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
96290
Taxon name
Lagenorhynchus albirostris
Gray, 1846
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Lagenorhynchus albirostris
Gray, 1846
Common name(s)
White-beaked Dolphin (English), Dauphin à nez blanc (Français)
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
cetacea
Family
delphinidae
Genus
Lagenorhynchus
Species
albirostris
Species authority
Gray, 1846
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
Moderate population size with no evidence of population change and no clear evidence of threats.; Population de taille moyenne; rien ne signale de modification de la population ni n'indique clairement l'existence de menaces.
Assessment details
Year assessed
1998
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 (1998)
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 1998.; Espèce désignée ' non en péril ' en avril 1998.
Publication
COSEWIC. 1998. 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