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Canadian Wildlife Species at Risk

NRL Publication ID
699
Published
2014
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. 2014. 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 Common Names Taxonomic Group Year Assessed Countries Criteria system Status More info
Berardius bairdii Stejneger, 1883 Whale, Baird's Beaked Mammals 2014 Canada IUCN Least Concern
LC 		More info
Balaenoptera physalus (Linnaeus, 1758) Whale, Fin Mammals 2014 Canada IUCN Endangered
EN 		More info
Balaenoptera musculus (Linnaeus, 1758) Whale, Blue Mammals 2014 Canada IUCN Critically Endangered
CR 		More info
Balaenoptera borealis Lesson, 1828 Whale, Sei Mammals 2014 Canada IUCN Critically Endangered
CR 		More info
Balaenoptera acutorostrata scammonii Demere, 1986 Whale North Pacific subspecies, Common Minke Mammals 2014 Canada IUCN Least Concern
LC 		More info
Balaenoptera acutorostrata acutorostrata Lacépède, 1804 Whale North Atlantic subspecies, Common Minke Mammals 2014 Canada IUCN Least Concern
LC 		More info
Balaena mysticetus Linnaeus, 1758 Whale, Bowhead Mammals 2014 Canada IUCN Vulnerable
VU 		More info