EN
Assessment ID
93900
Taxon name
Rangifer tarandus pearyi
Infrarank
Rangifer tarandus pearyi
Infratype
Subspecies (animalia)
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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
93899
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
Qualifying criteria (if given)
B1ac(iv)+2ac(iv) D1
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
93869
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
Qualifying criteria (if given)
A1d D1
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
93443
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
Qualifying criteria (if given)
A2a D1
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
93405
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
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
Qualifying criteria (if given)
A2d C1 E
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
Assessment ID
96368
Taxon name
Scapanus townsendii
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Scientific name
Scapanus townsendii
Common name(s)
Townsend's Mole (English), Taupe de Townsend (Français)
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
soricomorpha
Family
talpidae
Genus
Scapanus
Species
townsendii
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
There are only about 450 mature individuals in a single Canadian population with a range of 13 km², adjacent to a small area of occupied habitat in the USA. Threats to the population include trapping by pest removal companies and property owners. The habitat has been degraded through fragmentation and urbanization. There is no evidence of decline over the last 10 years. It is uncertain whether immigration across the international border may rescue the Canadian population.; Il existe seulement environ 450 individus matures dans une seule population canadienne ayant une aire de répartition de 13km², adjacente à une petite zone d'habitat occupée aux États-Unis. La population est menacée par le piégeage effectué par les entreprises d'extermination des espèces nuisibles et les propriétaires fonciers. L'habitat s'est dégradé par suite de sa fragmentation et de l'urbanisation. Il n'y a aucune preuve de déclin depuis les dix dernières années. On ne sait pas si l'immigration d'individus provenant des États-Unis peut aider à rétablir la population canadienne.
Year assessed
2003
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 (2003)
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
British Columbia
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 1996. Status re-examined and designated Endangered in May 2003.; Espèce désignée ' menacée ' en avril 1996. Réexamen du statut : l'espèce a été désignée ' en voie de disparition ' en mai 2003.
Publication
COSEWIC. 2003. 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
96270
Taxon name
Balaenoptera borealis
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Scientific name
Balaenoptera borealis
Common name(s)
Sei Whale (English), Rorqual boréal (Français)
Assessed taxon level
Population
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
cetacea
Family
balaenopteridae
Genus
Balaenoptera
Species
borealis
Taxonomic notes and synonyms listed
Pacific 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 was one of the most abundant species sought by whalers off the British Columbia coast (with over 4000 individuals killed) and was also commonly taken in other areas of the eastern North Pacific. Sei whales have not been reported in British Columbia since whaling ended and may now be gone. There are few, if any, mature individuals remaining in British Columbia waters; and there is clear evidence of a dramatic decline caused by whaling and no sign of recovery.; Il s'agissait de l'une des espèces les plus abondantes recherchées par les pêcheurs de baleines au large de la cà´te de la Colombie-Britannique (avec plus de 4 000 individus abattus), et elle était aussi souvent prise dans d'autres zones de l'Est du Pacifique Nord. Des rorquals boréaux n'ont pas été signalés en Colombie-Britannique depuis la fin de la pêche à la baleine. Il y a, s'il en reste, peu d'individus matures dans les eaux de la Colombie-Britannique, et il y a des preuves manifestes d'un important déclin causé par la pêche à la baleine et aucun signe de rétablissement.
Year assessed
2003
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 (2003)
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
Designated Endangered in May 2003.; Espèce désignée ' en voie de disparition ' en mai 2003.
Publication
COSEWIC. 2003. 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
96120
Taxon name
Eubalaena glacialis
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Scientific name
Eubalaena glacialis
Common name(s)
North Atlantic Right Whale (English), Baleine noire de l'Atlantique 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
glacialis
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 species, found only in the North Atlantic, was heavily reduced by whaling. The total population currently numbers about 322 animals (about 220-240 mature animals), has been decreasing during the last decade, and is experiencing high mortality from ship strikes and entanglement in fishing gear. A sophisticated demographic model gives an estimated mean time to extinction of 208 years.; Cette espèce, qui n'habite que l'Atlantique Nord, a été grandement réduite par la pêche à la baleine. La population totale compte actuellement 322 baleines (environ 220 à 240 animaux adultes), elle a diminué au cours de la dernière décennie et connaà®t une mortalité élevée attribuable aux collisions avec des navires et à l'enchevêtrement dans des engins de pêche. Un modèle démographique perfectionné prévoit à 208 ans le délai moyen de sa disparition de la planète.
Year assessed
2003
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 (2003)
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
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 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 to allow a separate designation of the North Atlantic Right Whale. Nort.; 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 afin de permettre une désignation séparée pour la baleine noire de l'Atlantique Nord. La baleine noire de l'Atlantique Nord a été désignée ' en voie de disparition ' en mai 2003.
Publication
COSEWIC. 2003. 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
95929
Taxon name
Gulo gulo
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Scientific name
Gulo gulo
Common name(s)
Wolverine (English), Carcajou (Français)
Assessed taxon level
Population
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
carnivora
Family
mustelidae
Genus
Gulo
Species
gulo
Taxonomic notes and synonyms listed
Eastern 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
There have been no verified reports of this species in Québec or Labrador for about 25 years but there are unconfirmed reports almost every year. Any remaining population would be extremely small and therefore at high risk of extinction from stochastic events such as incidental harvest. The apparent lack of recovery despite the recent high local abundance of caribou suggests that this population may be extirpated.; Il n'y a aucune observation vérifiée de cette espèce au Québec ou au Labrador depuis environ 25 ans, mais il y a des observations non confirmées presque chaque année. Toute population restante serait extrêmement petite et donc en danger élevé de disparition à cause de phénomènes stochastiques tels que les prises accessoires. L'absence apparente de rétablissement, malgré une grande abondance récente de caribous à l'échelle locale, indique que cette population pourrait avoir disparu du Canada.
Year assessed
2003
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 (2003)
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
Quebec; Newfoundland
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 1982. Split into two populations in April 1989 (Western population and Eastern population). The Eastern population was designated Endangered in April 1989. Status re-examined.; L'espèce a été considérée comme une unité et a été désignée ' préoccupante ' en avril 1982. Division en deux populations en avril 1989 (population de l'Est et population de l'Ouest). La population de l'Est a été désignée ' en voie de disparition ' en avril 1989. Réexamen et confirmation du statut en mai 2003.
Publication
COSEWIC. 2003. 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
93868
Taxon name
Eubalaena glacialis
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Scientific name
Eubalaena glacialis
Common name(s)
North Atlantic Right Whale (English), Baleine noire de l'Atlantique 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
glacialis
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)
D1
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN
(see Assessment details)
Assessment rationale/justification
The species, found only in the North Atlantic, was heavily reduced by whaling. The total population currently numbers about 322 animals (about 220-240 mature animals), has been decreasing during the last decade, and is experiencing high mortality from ship strikes and entanglement in fishing gear. A sophisticated demographic model gives an estimated mean time to extinction of 208 years.; Cette espèce, qui n'habite que l'Atlantique Nord, a été grandement réduite par la pêche à la baleine. La population totale compte actuellement 322 baleines (environ 220 à 240 animaux adultes), elle a diminué au cours de la dernière décennie et connaà®t une mortalité élevée attribuable aux collisions avec des navires et à l'enchevêtrement dans des engins de pêche. Un modèle démographique perfectionné prévoit à 208 ans le délai moyen de sa disparition de la planète.
Year assessed
2003
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 (2003)
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
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 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 to allow a separate designation of the North Atlantic Right Whale. Nort.; 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 afin de permettre une désignation séparée pour la baleine noire de l'Atlantique Nord. La baleine noire de l'Atlantique Nord a été désignée ' en voie de disparition ' en mai 2003.
Publication
COSEWIC. 2003. 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