EN
Assessment ID
93401
Taxon name
Sorex bendirii
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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
96569
Taxon name
Balaenoptera physalus
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Scientific name
Balaenoptera physalus
Common name(s)
Fin Whale (English), Rorqual commun (Français)
Assessed taxon level
Population
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
cetacea
Family
balaenopteridae
Genus
Balaenoptera
Species
physalus
Taxonomic notes and synonyms listed
Atlantic population
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
Assessed as
Endangered; En voie de disparition
Abbreviated status
EN
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN
(see Assessment details)
Assessment rationale/justification
The size of this population was reduced by whaling during much of the 20th Century. However, sightings remain relatively common off Atlantic Canada and they have not been hunted since 1971. The current abundance and level of depletion compared with pre-whaling numbers are uncertain. The whales face a number of current threats including ship strikes and entanglement in fishing gear, but none is believed to seriously threaten the population.; La pêche à la baleine a réduit la taille de cette population pendant une grande partie du XXe siècle. Cependant, l'espèce est aperçue de façon relativement fréquente au large du Canada atlantique et n'est pas chassée depuis 1971. Son abondance et son niveau d'appauvrissement actuels comparativement aux niveaux qui existaient avant le début de la pêche à la baleine sont incertains. Les rorquals sont confrontés à un certain nombre de menaces, dont les collisions avec des navires et l'enchevêtrement dans des engins de pêche, mais aucune de ces dernières ne semblent menacer gravement la population.
Year assessed
2005
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 (2005)
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/wildlife-plants-species/species-risk.html
Endemic to region
Yes
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Atlantic Ocean
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Threats listed in assessment
No information available
History
The species was considered a single unit and designated Special Concern in April 1987. Split into two populations (Atlantic and Pacific) in May 2005. The Atlantic population was designated Special Concern in May 2005; L'espèce a été considérée comme une unité et a été désignée ' préoccupante ' en avril 1987. Division en deux populations (population de l'Atlantique et population du Pacifique) en mai 2005. La population de l'Atlantique a été désignée ' préoccupante ' en mai 2005.
Publication
COSEWIC. 2005. 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
96567
Taxon name
Balaena mysticetus
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Scientific name
Balaena mysticetus
Common name(s)
Bowhead Whale (English), Baleine boréale (Français)
Assessed taxon level
Population
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
cetacea
Family
balaenidae
Genus
Balaena
Species
mysticetus
Taxonomic notes and synonyms listed
Davis Strait-Baffin Bay population
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
Assessed as
Endangered; En voie de disparition
Abbreviated status
EN
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN
(see Assessment details)
Assessment rationale/justification
The population numbered at least 11,000 animals when commercial whaling began. Whaling reduced the population to less than 30% of its former abundance. Recent estimates indicate that the population is growing and is larger than previously thought, but is likely to still number fewer than 3,000 individuals of all ages. The population qualifies for endangered, but is not judged to be in imminent danger of extinction. Threats include illegal hunting and increased vulnerability to killer whale predation as a result of reduced ice coverage.; La population comptait au moins 11 000 individus lorsque la pêche commerciale à la baleine a commencé. Cette pêche a réduit la population à moins de 30 % de son ancienne abondance. Des estimations récentes indiquent que la population s'accroà®t et qu'elle est plus grande que ce que l'on pensait, mais son nombre d'individus semblerait encore s'élever à moins de 3 000 individus, tous à¢ges confondus. La population remplit les conditions de la catégorie en voie de disparition, mais n'est pas considérée comme étant en danger imminent de disparition. Les menaces comprennent la chasse illégale et une vulnérabilité à la prédation de l'épaulard résultant de la couverture glaciaire réduite.
Year assessed
2005
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 (2005)
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/wildlife-plants-species/species-risk.html
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Arctic Ocean
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Threats listed in assessment
No information available
History
The ""Eastern and Western Arctic populations"" were given a single designation of Endangered in April 1980. Split into two populations (Eastern Arctic and Western Arctic) to allow separate designations in April 1986. The Eastern Arctic population was not re; Les populations de l'est et de l'ouest de l'Arctique ont été considérées comme un tout et ont été désignées ' en voie de disparition ' en avril 1980. Division en deux populations (population de l'est de l'Arctique et population de l'ouest de l'Arctique) en avril 1986 pour permettre une désignation individuelle. La population de l'est de l'Arctique n'a pas été réévaluée en avril 1986, mais a conservé le statut ' en voie de disparition ' des ' populations de l'est et de l'ouest de l'Arctique ' initiales. La population de l'est de l'Arctique s'est par la suite divisée en deux populations (population de la baie d'Hudson et du bassin de Foxe et population du détroit de Davis et de la baie de Baffin) en mai 2005, et la population du détroit de Davis et de la baie de Baffin a été désignée ' menacée '.
Publication
COSEWIC. 2005. 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
93941
Taxon name
Balaenoptera physalus
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Scientific name
Balaenoptera physalus
Common name(s)
Fin Whale (English), Rorqual commun (Français)
Assessed taxon level
Population
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
cetacea
Family
balaenopteridae
Genus
Balaenoptera
Species
physalus
Taxonomic notes and synonyms listed
Atlantic population
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
Assessed as
Endangered; En voie de disparition
Abbreviated status
EN
Qualifying criteria (if given)
B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii) C2a(i,ii) D1
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN
(see Assessment details)
Assessment rationale/justification
The size of this population was reduced by whaling during much of the 20th Century. However, sightings remain relatively common off Atlantic Canada and they have not been hunted since 1971. The current abundance and level of depletion compared with pre-whaling numbers are uncertain. The whales face a number of current threats including ship strikes and entanglement in fishing gear, but none is believed to seriously threaten the population.; La pêche à la baleine a réduit la taille de cette population pendant une grande partie du XXe siècle. Cependant, l'espèce est aperçue de façon relativement fréquente au large du Canada atlantique et n'est pas chassée depuis 1971. Son abondance et son niveau d'appauvrissement actuels comparativement aux niveaux qui existaient avant le début de la pêche à la baleine sont incertains. Les rorquals sont confrontés à un certain nombre de menaces, dont les collisions avec des navires et l'enchevêtrement dans des engins de pêche, mais aucune de ces dernières ne semblent menacer gravement la population.
Year assessed
2005
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 (2005)
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/wildlife-plants-species/species-risk.html
Endemic to region
Yes
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Atlantic Ocean
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Threats listed in assessment
No information available
History
The species was considered a single unit and designated Special Concern in April 1987. Split into two populations (Atlantic and Pacific) in May 2005. The Atlantic population was designated Special Concern in May 2005; L'espèce a été considérée comme une unité et a été désignée ' préoccupante ' en avril 1987. Division en deux populations (population de l'Atlantique et population du Pacifique) en mai 2005. La population de l'Atlantique a été désignée ' préoccupante ' en mai 2005.
Publication
COSEWIC. 2005. 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
93939
Taxon name
Balaena mysticetus
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Scientific name
Balaena mysticetus
Common name(s)
Bowhead Whale (English), Baleine boréale (Français)
Assessed taxon level
Population
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
cetacea
Family
balaenidae
Genus
Balaena
Species
mysticetus
Taxonomic notes and synonyms listed
Davis Strait-Baffin Bay population
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
Assessed as
Endangered; En voie de disparition
Abbreviated status
EN
Qualifying criteria (if given)
C1
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN
(see Assessment details)
Assessment rationale/justification
The population numbered at least 11,000 animals when commercial whaling began. Whaling reduced the population to less than 30% of its former abundance. Recent estimates indicate that the population is growing and is larger than previously thought, but is likely to still number fewer than 3,000 individuals of all ages. The population qualifies for endangered, but is not judged to be in imminent danger of extinction. Threats include illegal hunting and increased vulnerability to killer whale predation as a result of reduced ice coverage.; La population comptait au moins 11 000 individus lorsque la pêche commerciale à la baleine a commencé. Cette pêche a réduit la population à moins de 30 % de son ancienne abondance. Des estimations récentes indiquent que la population s'accroà®t et qu'elle est plus grande que ce que l'on pensait, mais son nombre d'individus semblerait encore s'élever à moins de 3 000 individus, tous à¢ges confondus. La population remplit les conditions de la catégorie en voie de disparition, mais n'est pas considérée comme étant en danger imminent de disparition. Les menaces comprennent la chasse illégale et une vulnérabilité à la prédation de l'épaulard résultant de la couverture glaciaire réduite.
Year assessed
2005
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 (2005)
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/wildlife-plants-species/species-risk.html
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Arctic Ocean
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Threats listed in assessment
No information available
History
The ""Eastern and Western Arctic populations"" were given a single designation of Endangered in April 1980. Split into two populations (Eastern Arctic and Western Arctic) to allow separate designations in April 1986. The Eastern Arctic population was not re; Les populations de l'est et de l'ouest de l'Arctique ont été considérées comme un tout et ont été désignées ' en voie de disparition ' en avril 1980. Division en deux populations (population de l'est de l'Arctique et population de l'ouest de l'Arctique) en avril 1986 pour permettre une désignation individuelle. La population de l'est de l'Arctique n'a pas été réévaluée en avril 1986, mais a conservé le statut ' en voie de disparition ' des ' populations de l'est et de l'ouest de l'Arctique ' initiales. La population de l'est de l'Arctique s'est par la suite divisée en deux populations (population de la baie d'Hudson et du bassin de Foxe et population du détroit de Davis et de la baie de Baffin) en mai 2005, et la population du détroit de Davis et de la baie de Baffin a été désignée ' menacée '.
Publication
COSEWIC. 2005. 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
96239
Taxon name
Delphinapterus leucas
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Scientific name
Delphinapterus leucas
Common name(s)
Beluga Whale (English), Béluga (Français)
Assessed taxon level
Population
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
cetacea
Family
monodontidae
Genus
Delphinapterus
Species
leucas
Taxonomic notes and synonyms listed
Ungava Bay population
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
Assessed as
Endangered; En voie de disparition
Abbreviated status
EN
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN
(see Assessment details)
Assessment rationale/justification
All signs indicate that the population residing in Ungava Bay is very small and may be extirpated. However, it is difficult to definitively conclude that they have been extirpated because beluga from other populations may visit Ungava Bay. Hunting caused the population decline and continues in Ungava Bay, posing a threat to any remaining beluga.; Tous les signes indiquent que la population résidente de la baie d'Ungava est très faible et peut-être disparue du pays. Cependant, il est difficile de conclure sans aucun doute qu'elle a disparu du pays, car les bélugas d'autres populations peuvent se rendre à la baie d'Ungava. La chasse a causé le déclin de la population, et ce déclin se poursuit dans la baie d'Ungava, ce qui pose une menace pour tout béluga restant.
Year assessed
2004
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 (2004)
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/wildlife-plants-species/species-risk.html
Endemic to region
Yes
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Quebec; Arctic Ocean; Atlantic Ocean
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Threats listed in assessment
No information available
History
Designated Endangered in April 1988. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2004.; Espèce désignée ' en voie de disparition ' en avril 1988. Réexamen et confirmation du statut en mai 2004.
Publication
COSEWIC. 2004. 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
96085
Taxon name
Rangifer tarandus groenlandicus
Infrarank
Rangifer tarandus groenlandicus
Infratype
Subspecies (animalia)
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Scientific name
Rangifer tarandus groenlandicus
Common name(s)
Barren-ground Caribou (English), Caribou de la toundra (Français)
Assessed taxon level
Subspecies
Infrarank
Rangifer tarandus groenlandicus
Infratype
Subspecies (animalia)
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
artiodactyla
Family
cervidae
Genus
Rangifer
Species
tarandus groenlandicus
Taxonomic notes and synonyms listed
Dolphin and Union population
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
Assessed as
Endangered; En voie de disparition
Abbreviated status
EN
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN
(see Assessment details)
Assessment rationale/justification
This population of caribou is endemic to Canada. Once thought to be extinct, numbers have recovered to perhaps a quarter of the population historic size. They have not been censused since 1997 and are subject to a high rate of harvest, whose sustainability is questioned by some. They migrate between the mainland and Victoria Island and climate warming or increased shipping may make the ice crossing more dangerous. The population, however, increased substantially over the last three generations and was estimated at about 28000 in 1997.; Cette population de caribou est endémique au Canada. Le nombre d'individus de l'espèce, auparavant considérée comme disparue, s'est rétabli à environ le quart de la population historique. Cette population n'a pas été recensée depuis 1997, elle fait l'objet d'un taux élevé de prises dont la durabilité est remise en question par certains. L'espèce migre entre le continent et l'à®le Victoria, et le réchauffement climatique ou le trafic maritime accru peut rendre la traversée sur les glaces plus dangereuse. Cependant, cette population a considérablement augmenté au cours des trois dernières générations et, en 1997, elle a été estimée à environ 28 000 individus.
Year assessed
2004
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 (2004)
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/wildlife-plants-species/species-risk.html
Endemic to region
Yes
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Northwest Territories; Nunavut
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Threats listed in assessment
No information available
History
The original designation considered a single unit that included Peary Caribou, Rangifer tarandus pearyi, and what is now known as the Dolphin and Union population of the Barren-ground Caribou, Rangifer tarandus groenlandicus. It was assigned a status of T; La désignation initiale considérée comme une seule unité comprenait le caribou de Peary, Rangifer tarandus pearyi, et le caribou de la toundra (population Dolphin-et-Union), Rangifer tarandus groenlandicus. Cette unité a été désignée ' menacée ' en avril 1979. Division en 1991 pour permettre la désignation de trois populations distinctes : population de l'à®le Banks (en voie de disparition), population du Haut-Arctique (en voie de disparition) et population du Bas-Arctique (menacée). En mai 2004, les trois désignations de population ont été désactivées, et le caribou de Peary a été évalué séparément du caribou de la toundra (population Dolphin-et-Union), Rangifer tarandus groenlandicus. La population Dolphin-et-Union est composée d'une partie de l'ancienne ' population du Bas-Arctique ' et elle a été désignée ' préoccupante ' en mai 2004.
Publication
COSEWIC. 2004. 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
96061
Taxon name
Rangifer tarandus pearyi
Infrarank
Rangifer tarandus pearyi
Infratype
Subspecies (animalia)
Uploaded by
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Scientific name
Rangifer tarandus pearyi
Common name(s)
Peary Caribou (English), Caribou de Peary (Français)
Assessed taxon level
Subspecies
Infrarank
Rangifer tarandus pearyi
Infratype
Subspecies (animalia)
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
artiodactyla
Family
cervidae
Genus
Rangifer
Species
tarandus pearyi
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
Assessed as
Endangered; En voie de disparition
Abbreviated status
EN
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN
(see Assessment details)
Assessment rationale/justification
This caribou is a Canadian endemic subspecies. Numbers have declined by about 72% over the last three generations, mostly because of catastrophic die-off likely related to severe icing episodes. The ice covers the vegetation and caribou starve. Voluntary restrictions on hunting by local people are in place, but have not stopped population declines. Because of the continuing decline and expected changes in long-term weather patterns, this subspecies is at imminent risk of extinction.; C'est une sous-espèce endémique au Canada. Les effectifs ont connu un déclin d'environ 72 p. 100 au cours des trois dernières générations, principalement à cause de la mortalité catastrophique attribuable aux graves périodes de verglas. La glace couvre la végétation et les caribous meurent de faim. Des restrictions volontaires à la chasse par les résidants locaux sont en vigueur, mais elles n'ont pas mis fin aux déclins des populations. En raison de son déclin continu et des changements prévus des conditions atmosphériques à long terme, cette sous-espèce risque de disparaà®tre de la planète de façon imminente.
Year assessed
2004
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 (2004)
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/wildlife-plants-species/species-risk.html
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Northwest Territories; Nunavut
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Threats listed in assessment
No information available
History
The original designation considered a single unit that included Peary Caribou, Rangifer tarandus pearyi, and what is now known as the Dolphin and Union population of the Barren-ground Caribou, Rangifer tarandus groenlandicus. It was assigned a status of T; La désignation initiale considérée comme une seule unité comprenait le caribou de Peary, Rangifer tarandus pearyi, et le caribou de la toundra (population Dolphin et Union), Rangifer tarandus groenlandicus. Cette unité a été désignée ' menacée ' en avril 1979. Division en 1991 pour permettre la désignation de trois populations distinctes : population de l'à®le Banks (en voie de disparition), population du haut Arctique (en voie de disparition) et population du bas Arctique (menacée). En mai 2004, les trois désignations de population ont été désactivées, et le caribou de Peary a été évalué séparément du caribou de la toundra (population Dolphin et Union), Rangifer tarandus groenlandicus. La sous-espèce pearyi est composée d'une partie de l'ancienne ' population du bas Arctique ' et de toutes les anciennes populations du ' haut Arctique ' et ' de l'à®le Banks ', et elle a été désignée ' en voie de disparition ' en mai 2004.
Publication
COSEWIC. 2004. 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
96029
Taxon name
Eubalaena japonica
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Scientific name
Eubalaena japonica
Common name(s)
North Pacific Right Whale (English), Baleine noire du Pacifique Nord (Français)
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
cetacea
Family
balaenidae
Genus
Eubalaena
Species
japonica
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
Assessed as
Endangered; En voie de disparition
Abbreviated status
EN
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN
(see Assessment details)
Assessment rationale/justification
Although there have not been sightings of this species in the last 50 years in Canadian waters, there have been sightings both south and north of British Columbia waters. Therefore it is not appropriate to classify the species as extirpated. The total population in the eastern North Pacific likely numbers a few tens of animals.; Bien que cette espèce n'ait pas été observée au cours des 50 dernières années dans les eaux canadiennes, elle a été observée au sud et au nord des eaux de la Colombie-Britannique. Il n'est donc pas approprié de désigner cette espèce come étant disparue. Le total des individus de la population de l'est du Pacifique Nord s'établirait à quelques dizaines de baleines.
Year assessed
2004
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 (2004)
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/wildlife-plants-species/species-risk.html
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Pacific Ocean
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Threats listed in assessment
No information available
History
The Right Whale was considered a single species and designated Endangered in 1980. Status re-examined and confirmed in April 1985 and in April 1990. Split into two species in May 2003. North Pacific Right Whale was not re-evaluated in May 2003.; it retaine.; La baleine noire a été considérée comme une espèce distincte et a été désignée ' en voie de disparition ' en 1980. Réexamen et confirmation du statut en avril 1985 et en avril 1990. Division en deux espèces en mai 2003. La baleine noire du Pacifique Nord n'a pas été réévaluée en mai 2003, mais a conservé le statut initial ' en voie de disparition ' de la baleine noire. Réexamen et confirmation du statut ' en voie de disparition ' en novembre 2004.
Publication
COSEWIC. 2004. 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
96028
Taxon name
Delphinapterus leucas
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Scientific name
Delphinapterus leucas
Common name(s)
Beluga Whale (English), Béluga (Français)
Assessed taxon level
Population
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
cetacea
Family
monodontidae
Genus
Delphinapterus
Species
leucas
Taxonomic notes and synonyms listed
Eastern Hudson Bay population
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
Assessed as
Endangered; En voie de disparition
Abbreviated status
EN
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN
(see Assessment details)
Assessment rationale/justification
The population was reduced by at least 50% and continues to decline. Overhunting continues throughout its summer and migratory range. Mathematical models predict that it will likely disappear under present hunting levels in less than 10 to 15 years. Concerns have been expressed about habitat degradation of estuaries by hydroelectric projects, and by small vessel traffic disturbance.; La population a été réduite d'au moins 50 p. 100 et le déclin continue. La chasse excessive se poursuit dans toute son aire de répartition estivale et migratoire. Selon des modèles mathématiques, si les prises restent à leur niveau actuel, la population disparaà®tra vraisemblablement dans moins de 10 à 15 ans. Des préoccupations ont été exprimées au sujet de la dégradation de l'habitat des estuaires provoquée par les installations hydroélectriques et les perturbations dues au trafic des petites embarcations.
Year assessed
2004
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 (2004)
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/wildlife-plants-species/species-risk.html
Endemic to region
Yes
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Nunavut; Quebec; Arctic Ocean; Atlantic Ocean
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Threats listed in assessment
No information available
History
Designated Threatened in April 1988. Status re-examined and designated Endangered in May 2004.; Espèce désignée ' menacée ' en avril 1988. Réexamen du statut : l'espèce a été désignée ' en voie de disparition ' en mai 2004.
Publication
COSEWIC. 2004. 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