Mammals (terrestrial)

Caribou, Woodland  | Rangifer tarandus caribou  |  Southern Mountain population

Status: Threatened

Last Examination and Change: May 2002 (No Change)

Canadian Occurrence: BC, AB

Status Criteria: A4ac

Reason for Designation: Local herds in the Southern Mountains population are generally small, increasingly isolated, and subject to multiple developments. Their range has shrunk by up to 40% and 13 of 19 herds are declining. The most southerly herds are likely to disappear. Many herds are threatened by decreasing habitat quantity and quality, harassment and predation.

Status History: The Southern Mountain population was designated Threatened in May 2000. This population was formerly designated as part of the "Western population" (now de-activated). Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2002.

Find out more about this species on the Species at Risk Act Public Registry

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