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COSEWIC Status Reports in Preparation

Last updated May 13, 2013

This report identifies status reports in all stages of preparation until the species is designated at a Species Assessment Meeting. The table is sorted by expected date of species assessment.


Initialisms for Federal Jurisdictions

DFO

Department of Fisheries and Oceans

CWS

Canadian Wildlife Service

Parks

Parks Canada

 
 
Initialisms for Wildlife Management Boards (WMBs)

FJMC

Fisheries Joint Management Committee

GRRB

Gwich'in Renewable Resources Board

HFTCC

Hunting, Fishing and Trapping Coordinating Committee

NJFMC

Nisga'a Joint Fisheries Management Committee

NMRWB

Nunavik Marine Region Wildlife Board

NWC

Nisga'a Wildlife Committee

NWMB

Nunavut Wildlife Management Board

SRRB

Sahtu Renewable Resources Board

TJFB

Torngat Joint Fisheries Board

TWPCB

Torngat Wildlife and Plants Co-Management Board

WMAC-NS

Wildlife Management Advisory Council - North Slope

WMAC-NWT

Wildlife Management Advisory Council - Northwest Territories

WRRB

Wek'eezhii Renewable Resources Board

YFWMB

Yukon Fish and Wildlife Management Board




Taxonomic Group

Common Name

Scientific Name

Last Assessment

Stage of Current Assessment

Canadian Range / Known or Potential Jurisdictions


November 2013 (43 species)

Amphibians

Eastern Tiger Salamander  (Prairie population)

Ambystoma tigrinum

Not applicable

Revision to final report

MB, CWS, Parks

Amphibians

Rocky Mountain Tailed Frog

Ascaphus montanus

Endangered, May 2000

Revision to initial report

BC, CWS, Parks

Arthropods

Audouin's Night-stalking Tiger Beetle

Omus audouini

Not applicable

Initial report in preparation

BC, CWS, Parks

Arthropods

Dakota Skipper

Hesperia dacotae

Threatened, November 2003

Initial report in preparation

SK, MB, CWS, Parks

Arthropods

Northwestern Longlegged Pholcid

Psilochorus hesperus

Not applicable

Initial report in preparation

BC, CWS, Parks

Arthropods

Northwestern Longlegged Pholcid

Psilochorus hesperus

Not applicable

Revision to initial report

BC, CWS, Parks

Arthropods

Oregon Branded Skipper

Hesperia colorado oregonia

Not applicable

Revision to initial report

BC, CWS, Parks

Arthropods

Sand-verbena Moth

Copablelpharon fuscum

Endangered, November 2003

Initial report in preparation *

BC, CWS, Parks

Birds

Grasshopper Sparrow (Eastern subspecies)

Ammodramus savannarum pratensis

Not applicable

Revision to final report

ON, QC

Birds

Harlequin Duck  (Eastern Population)

Histroionicus histrionicus

Special Concern, May 2001

Revision to final report

NB, NL, NS, NU, QC, CWS, Parks, NWMB, HFTCC

Birds

Horned Lark strigata subspecies

Eremophila alpestris strigata

Endangered, November 2003

Revision to final report *

BC, CWS, Parks

Birds

Loggerhead Shrike excubitorides subspecies

Lanius ludovicianus excubitorides

Threatened, May 2004

Revision to final report

AB, SK, MB, CWS, Parks

Birds

Loggerhead Shrike migrans subspecies

Lanius ludovicianus migrans

Endangered, November 2000

Revision to final report

MB, ON, QC, CWS, Parks

Birds

Piping Plover circumcinctus subspecies

Charadrius melodus circumcinctus

Endangered, May 2001

Revision to final report

AB, SK, MB, ON, CWS, Parks

Birds

Piping Plover melodus subspecies

Charadrius melodus melodus

Endangered, May 2001

Revision to final report

QC, NB, PE, NS, NL, CWS, Parks

Birds

Short-tailed Albatross

Phoebastria albatrus

Threatened, November 2003

Revision to final report

BC, Pacific Ocean, CWS, Parks, NWC

Birds

Western Grebe

Aechmophorus occidentalis

Not applicable

Revision to initial report

BC, AB, SK, MB, CWS, Parks

Fishes (freshwater)

Bering Cisco

Coregonus laurettae

Not applicable

Revision to final report *

YT, CWS, Parks, DFO

Fishes (freshwater)

Channel Darter

Percina copelandi

Threatened, May 2002

Revision to final report

ON, QC, DFO, Parks, CWS

Fishes (freshwater)

Charlotte Unarmoured Threespine Stickleback

Gasterosteus aculeatus

Special Concern, April 1983

Revision to final report

BC, CWS, DFO, Parks

Fishes (freshwater)

Cutlip Minnow

Exoglossum maxillinqua

Not at Risk, April 1994

Initial report in preparation

ON, QC, CWS, Parks, DFO

Fishes (freshwater)

Giant Threespine Stickleback

Gasterosteus aculeatus

Special Concern, April 1980

Revision to initial report

BC, CWS, DFO, Parks

Fishes (freshwater)

Green Sturgeon

Acipenser medirostris

Not applicable

Revision to final report *

BC, Pacific Ocean, Parks, CWS, DFO

Fishes (freshwater)

Rainbow Trout  (Alberta populations)

Oncorhynchus mykiss

Not applicable

Revision to initial report

AB, DFO, CWS, Parks

Fishes (marine)

Bocaccio

Sebastes paucispinis

Threatened, November 2002

Revision to final report

Pacific Ocean, BC, CWS, Parks, DFO

Fishes (marine)

Porbeagle

Lamna nasus

Endangered, May 2004

Revision to initial report

Atlantic Ocean, Parks, DFO, CWS (NB, NL, NS, PE, QC)

Fishes (marine)

White Hake

Urophycis tenuis

Not applicable

Revision to final report

Atlantic Ocean, CWS, Parks, DFO (NS, NB, PE, QC, NL)

Lichens

Boreal Felt Lichen  (Atlantic population)

Erioderma pedicellatum

Endangered, May 2002

Revision to initial report

NB, NS, CWS, Parks

Lichens

Boreal Felt Lichen  (Boreal population)

Erioderma pedicellatum

Special Concern, May 2002

Revision to initial report

NL, CWS, Parks

Lichens

Eastern Waterfan Lichen

Peltigera hydrothyria

Not applicable

Revision to final report

NB, NS, QC, CWS, Parks

Lichens

Western Waterfan Lichen

Peltigera gowardii

Not applicable

Revision to final report

BC, CWS, Parks

Mammals (marine)

North Atlantic Right Whale

Eubalaena glacialis

Endangered, May 2003

Revision to final report

Atlantic Ocean, CWS, Parks, DFO, TJFB (NB, PE, NL, NS, QC)

Mammals (terrestrial)

Little Brown Myotis

Myotis lucifugus

Not applicable

Revision to initial report

AB, BC, MB, NB, NL, NT, NS, ON, PE, QC, SK, YT, Parks, CWS, HFTCC, NWC, SRRB, TWPCB, WRRB, YFWMB

Mammals (terrestrial)

Northern Myotis

Myotis septentrionalis

Not applicable

Revision to initial report

AB, BC, MB, NB, NL, NT, NS, ON, PE, QC, SK, YT, CWS, Parks, HFTCC, NWC, SRRB, TWPCB, WRRB, YFWMB

Mammals (terrestrial)

Plains Bison

Bison bison bison

Threatened, May 2004

Revision to final report

AB, BC, SK, MB, CWS, Parks, GRRB, SRRB, WRRB, WMAC-NS, WMAC (NWT), YFWMB

Mammals (terrestrial)

Tri-colored Bat

Perimyotis subflavus

Not applicable

Revision to initial report

AB, BC, MB, NB, NL, NT, NS, ON, PE, QC, SK, YT, CWS, Parks, HFTCC, NWC, SRRB, TWPCB, WRRB, YFWMB

Mammals (terrestrial)

Wood Bison

Bison bison athabascae

Threatened, May 2000

Revision to final report

YT, NT, BC, AB, Parks, CWS, GRRB, SRRB, WRRB, WMAC-NS, WMAC (NWT), YFWMB

Molluscs

Yellow Lampmussel

Lampsilis cariosa

Special Concern, May 2004

Initial report in preparation *

NB, NS, CWS, DFO, Parks

Reptiles

Eastern Box Turtle

Terrapene carolina carolina

Data Deficient, May 2002

Revision to initial report

ON, CWS, Parks (QC)

Reptiles

Spiny Softshell

Apalone spinifera

Threatened, May 2002

Revision to initial report

ON, QC, CWS, Parks

Vascular Plants

Blue Ash

Fraxinus quadrangulata

Special Concern, November 2000

Revision to initial report

ON, CWS, Parks

Vascular Plants

Toothcup

Rotala ramosior

Endangered, May 2000

Revision to initial report

BC, ON, CWS, Parks

Vascular Plants

Tweedy’s Lewisia

Lewisiopsis tweedyi

Not applicable

Revision to initial report

BC, CWS, Parks


April 2014 (45 species)

Amphibians

Coastal Giant Salamander

Dicamptodon tenebrosus

Threatened, November 2000

Revision to initial report

BC, CWS, Parks

Amphibians

Small-mouthed Salamander

Ambystoma texanum

Endangered, May 2004

Initial report in preparation *

ON, CWS, Parks

Amphibians

Wandering Salamander

Aneides vagrans

Not applicable

Revision to initial report

BC, CWS, Parks

Arthropods

Mormon Metalmark  (Southern Mountain population)

Apodemia mormo

Endangered, May 2003

Initial report in preparation

BC, Parks, CWS

Arthropods

Mormon Metalmark  (Prairie population)

Apodemia mormo

Threatened, May 2003

Initial report in preparation

SK, CWS, Parks

Arthropods

Verna's Flower Moth

Schinia verna

Not applicable

Initial report in preparation *

AB, SK, MB, CWS, Parks

Birds

Cassin's Auklet

Ptychoramphus aleuticus

Not applicable

Revision to initial report

BC, CWS, Parks

Birds

Red Crossbill percna subspecies

Loxia curvirostra percna

Endangered, May 2004

Initial report in preparation *

NL, CWS, Parks

Fishes (freshwater)

Banded Killifish  (Newfoundland populations)

Fundulus diaphanus

Special Concern, May 2003

Revision to initial report

NL, CWS, Parks, DFO

Fishes (freshwater)

Copper Redhorse

Moxostoma hubbsi

Endangered, November 2004

Revision to initial report

QC, CWS, Parks, DFO

Fishes (freshwater)

Grass Pickerel

Esox americanus vermiculatus

Not applicable

Initial report in preparation *

ON, QC, CWS, Parks, DFO

Fishes (freshwater)

Spotted Gar

Lepisosteus oculatus

Not applicable

Initial report in preparation *

ON, CWS, Parks, DFO

Mammals (marine)

Atlantic Walrus

Odobenus rosmarus rosmarus

Special Concern, April 2006

Revision to initial report

MB, NB, NL, NS, NU, PE, QC, Atlantic Ocean, Arctic Ocean, CWS, DFO, Parks, HFTCC, NWMB

Mammals (marine)

Grey Whale  (Eastern North Pacific population)

Eschrichtius robustus

Special Concern, May 2004

Initial report in preparation

Pacific Ocean, Arctic Ocean, CWS, Parks, DFO

Mammals (marine)

Steller Sea Lion

Eumetopias jubatus

Special Concern, November 2003

Revision to initial report

Pacific Ocean, CWS, Parks, DFO, NJFMC (BC)

Mammals (terrestrial)

Caribou  (Newfoundland population)

Rangifer tarandus caribou

Not at Risk, May 2002

Revision to initial report

NL, CWS, Parks

Mammals (terrestrial)

Caribou  (Boreal population)

Rangifer tarandus caribou

Threatened, May 2002

Revision to initial report

NT, BC, AB, SK, MB, ON, QC, NL, YT, Parks, CWS, GRRB, HFTCC, SRRB, TWPCB, WRRB, WMAC (NWT), WMAC-NS, YFWMB

Mammals (terrestrial)

Caribou  (Atlantic-Gaspésie population)

Rangifer tarandus caribou

Endangered, May 2002

Revision to initial report

QC, CWS, Parks

Mammals (terrestrial)

Caribou  (Northern Mountain population)

Rangifer tarandus caribou

Special Concern, May 2002

Revision to initial report

BC, YT, NT, CWS, Parks, YFWMB, SRRB, GRRB

Mammals (terrestrial)

Caribou  (Southern Mountain population)

Rangifer tarandus caribou

Threatened, May 2002

Revision to initial report

BC, AB, CWS, Parks

Mammals (terrestrial)

Caribou  (Central Mountain population)

Rangifer tarandus caribou

Not applicable

Revision to initial report

BC, Parks, CWS

Mammals (terrestrial)

Eastern Wolf

Canis lycaon

Special Concern, May 2001

Revision to final report

ON, QC, CWS, Parks, HFTCC

Mammals (terrestrial)

Wolverine  (Eastern population)

Gulo gulo

Endangered, May 2003

Revision to initial report

NL, QC, CWS, Parks

Mammals (terrestrial)

Wolverine  (Western population)

Gulo gulo

Special Concern, May 2003

Revision to initial report

AB, BC, MB, ON, YT, SK, NU, NT, CWS, Parks

Molluscs

Dromedary Jumping-slug

Hemphillia dromedarius

Threatened, May 2003

Revision to initial report

BC, CWS, Parks

Molluscs

Round Pigtoe

Pleurobema sintoxia

Endangered, May 2004

Initial report in preparation *

ON, CWS, Parks, DFO

Mosses

Columbian Carpet Moss

Bryoerythrophyllum columbianum

Special Concern, May 2004

Initial report in preparation *

BC, CWS, Parks

Mosses

Pacific Volcano Moss

Brachydontium olympicum

Not applicable

Revision to initial report

BC, CWS, Parks

Mosses

Spoon-leaved Moss

Bryoandersonia illecebra

Endangered, May 2003

Initial report in preparation

ON, CWS, Parks

Mosses

Twisted Oak Moss

Syntrichia laevipila

Special Concern, May 2004

Initial report in preparation *

BC, CWS, Parks

Reptiles

Milksnake

Lampropeltis triangulum

Special Concern, May 2002

Revision to initial report

ON, QC, CWS, Parks

Reptiles

Prairie Skink

Plestiodon septentrionalis

Endangered, May 2004

Initial report in preparation *

MB, CWS, Parks

Reptiles

Rubber Boa

Charina bottae

Special Concern, May 2003

Initial report in preparation *

BC, CWS, Parks

Reptiles

Western Skink

Plestiodon skiltonianus

Special Concern, May 2002

Initial report in preparation *

BC, CWS, Parks

Vascular Plants

Bear's-foot Sanicle

Sanicula arctopoides

Endangered, May 2001

Revision to initial report

BC, CWS, Parks

Vascular Plants

Griscom’s Arnica

Arnica griscomii ssp. griscomii

Not applicable

Revision to initial report

QC, NL, CWS, Parks

Vascular Plants

Hare-footed Locoweed

Oxytropis lagopus

Special Concern, April 1995

Revision to initial report

AB, CWS, Parks

Vascular Plants

Limber Pine

Pinus flexilis

Not applicable

Revision to initial report

AB, BC, CWS, Parks

Vascular Plants

Nahanni Aster

Symphyotrichum nahanniense

Not applicable

Revision to initial report

NT, CWS, Parks

Vascular Plants

Red Mulberry

Morus rubra

Endangered, May 2000

Revision to initial report

ON, CWS, Parks

Vascular Plants

Small White Lady's-slipper

Cypripedium candidum

Endangered, May 2000

Revision to initial report

ON, MB, CWS, Parks

Vascular Plants

Spotted Wintergreen

Chimaphila maculata

Endangered, May 2000

Initial report in preparation

ON, CWS, Parks

Vascular Plants

Sweet Pepperbush

Clethra alnifolia

Special Concern, May 2001

Revision to initial report

NS, CWS, Parks

Vascular Plants

Water Pennywort

Hydrocotyle umbellata

Threatened, May 2000

Revision to initial report

NS, CWS, Parks

Vascular Plants

Yukon Podistera

Podistera yukonensis

Not applicable

Revision to initial report

YT, CWS, Parks


November 2014 (16 species)

Birds

Ancient Murrelet

Synthliboramphus antiquus

Special Concern, November 2004

Initial report in preparation *

BC, CWS, Parks, DFO

Birds

Black Swift

Cypseloides niger borealis

Not applicable

Initial report in preparation

BC, AB, CWS, Parks

Birds

Red-necked Phalarope

Phalaropus lobatus

Not applicable

Initial report in preparation

AB, BC, MB, NL, NT, NU, ON, QC, SK, YT, CWS, Parks

Fishes (marine)

Chinook Salmon  (Fraser River Population)

Oncorhynchus tshawytscha

Not applicable

Initial report in preparation

BC, Pacific Ocean, CWS, Parks, DFO

Fishes (marine)

Chinook Salmon  (Sunshine Coast Population)

Oncorhynchus tshawytscha

Not applicable

Initial report in preparation

BC, Pacific Ocean, CWS, Parks, DFO

Fishes (marine)

Chinook Salmon  (Vancouver Island Population)

Oncorhynchus tshawytscha

Not applicable

Initial report in preparation

BC, Pacific Ocean, CWS, Parks, DFO

Lichens

Flooded Jellyskin Lichen

Leptogium rivulare

Threatened, May 2004

Initial report in preparation

MB, ON, CWS, Parks

Mammals (marine)

Harbour Porpoise  (Pacific Ocean population)

Phocoena phocoena

Special Concern, November 2003

Initial report in preparation

Pacific Ocean, CWS, Parks, DFO

Mosses

Rusty Cord-moss

Entosthodon rubiginosus

Endangered, November 2004

Initial report in preparation *

BC, CWS, Parks

Mosses

Tassel Moss

Crossidium seriatum

Not applicable

Initial report in preparation

BC, CWS, Parks

Reptiles

Eastern Yellow-bellied Racer

Coluber constrictor flaviventris

Threatened, November 2004

Initial report in preparation

SK, Parks, CWS

Reptiles

Spotted Turtle

Clemmys guttata

Endangered, May 2004

Initial report in preparation

ON, QC

Reptiles

Western Yellow-bellied Racer

Coluber constrictor mormon

Special Concern, November 2004

Initial report in preparation

BC, CWS, Parks

Vascular Plants

Hart's-tongue Fern

Asplenium scolopendrium

Special Concern, November 2000

Initial report in preparation

ON, CWS, Parks

Vascular Plants

Phantom Orchid

Cephalanthera austiniae

Threatened, May 2000

Initial report in preparation

BC, CWS, Parks

Vascular Plants

Tall Beakrush

Rhynchospora macrostachya

Not applicable

Initial report in preparation

NS, CWS, Parks


April 2015 (17 species)

Amphibians

Northern Red-legged Frog

Rana aurora

Special Concern, November 2004

Initial report in preparation

BC

Fishes (freshwater)

Black Redhorse

Moxostoma duquesnei

Threatened, May 2005

Initial report in preparation

ON, CWS, Parks, DFO

Fishes (freshwater)

Shortnose Sturgeon

Acipenser brevirostrum

Special Concern, May 2005

Initial report in preparation

NB, CWS, Parks, DFO

Fishes (marine)

Coho Salmon  (Interior Fraser population)

Oncorhynchus kisutch

Endangered, May 2002

Initial report in preparation

BC, Pacific Ocean, CWS, Parks, DFO

Fishes (marine)

Sockeye salmon  (Fraser River Drainage)

Oncorhynchus nerka

Not applicable

Initial report in preparation

Pacific Ocean, CWS, DFO, Parks, NWC, NJFMC (BC, YT)

Fishes (marine)

Winter Skate

Leucoraja ocellata

Not applicable

Initial report in preparation

Atlantic Ocean, DFO, Parks, CWS (NB, NL, NS, QC, PE)

Lichens

Black-foam Lichen

Anzia colpodes

Not applicable

Initial report in preparation

ON, QC, NB, NS, PE, CWS, Parks

Lichens

Frosted Glass-whiskers Lichen

Sclerophora peronella

Data Deficient, May 2005

Initial report in preparation *

BC, CWS, Parks

Lichens

Golden-Eye Lichen

Teloschistes chrysophthalmus

Not applicable

Initial report in preparation

MB, ON, CWS, Parks

Mammals (terrestrial)

Barren-ground Caribou

Rangifer tarandus groenlandicus

Not applicable

Initial report in preparation

 

Mammals (terrestrial)

Barren-ground Caribou  (Dolphin and Union population)

Rangifer tarandus groenlandicus

Special Concern, May 2004

Initial report in preparation

NU, NT

Mammals (terrestrial)

Ermine haidarum subspecies

Mustela erminea haidarum

Threatened, May 2001

Initial report in preparation

BC

Mammals (terrestrial)

Peary Caribou

Rangifer tarandus pearyi

Endangered, May 2004

Initial report in preparation

NT, NU

Mosses

Banded Cord-moss

Entosthodon fascicularis

Special Concern, May 2005

Initial report in preparation *

BC, CWS, Parks

Mosses

Pygmy Pocket Moss

Fissidens exilis

Special Concern, May 2005

Initial report in preparation *

ON, QC, CWS, Parks

Reptiles

Prairie Rattlesnake

Crotalus viridis

Not applicable

Initial report in preparation

AB, SK

Reptiles

Western Rattlesnake

Crotalus oreganus

Threatened, May 2004

Initial report in preparation

BC


Date Not Determined

Arthropods

 

Copablepharon viridisparsa

Not applicable

Revision to final report

AB, SK, MB, CWS, Parks

Fishes (marine)

White Hake

Urophycis tenuis

Not applicable

Revision to final report

Atlantic Ocean, Parks, DFO, CWS

Vascular Plants

American Ginseng

Panax quinquefolius

Endangered, May 2000

Revision to initial report

ON, QC, CWS, Parks

Vascular Plants

Anticosti Aster

Symphyotrichum anticostense

Threatened, May 2000

Initial report in preparation

NB, QC, CWS, Parks

Vascular Plants

Blind Gentian

Gentiana clausa

Not applicable

Initial report in preparation

QC, CWS, Parks

Vascular Plants

Dense Whitlow-grass

Draba pycnosperma

Not applicable

Revision to initial report

QC, NS, NL, CWS, Parks

Vascular Plants

Fernleaf Biscuitroot

Lomatium dissectum

Not applicable

Initial report in preparation

CWS, Parks

Vascular Plants

Ironweed

Veronia fasciculata

Not applicable

Initial report in preparation

MB, CWS, Parks

Vascular Plants

Puttyroot

Aplectrum hyemale

Not applicable

Initial report in preparation

QC, CWS, Parks

Vascular Plants

Sand pygmy weed

Crassula connata var. connata

Not applicable

Initial report in preparation

BC

Vascular Plants

Small-flowered Godetia

Clarkia purpurea ssp. quadrivulnera

Not applicable

Initial report in preparation

BC, CWS, Parks


Report Production Stopped**

Arthropods

Hop-tree Borer

Yponomeuta atomocella

Not applicable

Revision to final report

ON, CWS, Parks

Arthropods

Western Bumble Bee

Bombus occidentalis

Not applicable

Revision to final report

AB, BC, YT, SK, CWS, Parks, YFWMB, NWC

Birds

Semipalmated Sandpiper

Calidris pusilla

Not applicable

Initial report in preparation

YT, NT, NU, BC, AB, SK, MB, ON, QC, NB, NS, PE, NL, CWS, Parks, WMAC-NS, WMAC (NWT), NWMB, HFTCC

Lichens

Half Moon Lichen

Sticta oroborealis

Not applicable

Revision to initial report

BC

Mosses

Daltonia Moss

Daltonia splachnoides

Not applicable

Revision to final report

BC, CWS, Parks

Vascular Plants

Broad Beech Fern

Phegopteris hexagonoptera

Special Concern, April 1983

Revision to final report

ON, QC, CWS, Parks

Vascular Plants

Gaspé Bay Saxifrage

Micranthes gaspensis

Not applicable

Revision to initial report

QC, CWS (Parks)

Vascular Plants

Green Dragon

Arisaema dracontium

Special Concern, April 1984

Revision to initial report

ON, QC, CWS

* A summary report that will very concisely present pertinent information relevant to status assessment.

** To obtain more information about reports that are no longer in production, please contact the COSEWIC Secretariat.

† The provinces or territories marked with † represent areas where the wildlife species is especially at risk.



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