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COSEWIC summary of assessment results to date, December 2023

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Summary of COSEWIC assessment results as of December 20231: status according to taxonomic group

Status Mammals Birds Reptiles Amphibians Fishes Arthropods Molluscs Vascular Plants Mosses Lichens Total
Extinct 5 3 0 0 15 0 1 0 1 0 25
Extirpated 1 2 5 1 2 4 2 3 1 0 21
Endangered 35 33 15 13 85 40 23 112 10 5 371
Threatened 15 27 13 6 60 13 7 45 5 9 200
Special Concern 31 29 17 10 63 24 13 57 5 9 258
Total 87 94 50 30 225 81 46 217 22 23 875

Sommaire des espèces sauvages se trouvant dans les catégories « non en péril » et « données insuffisantes » qui ont été étudiées par le COSEPAC, selon le groupe taxinomique

Taxonomic Group Not at Risk Data Deficient
Mammals 45 7
Birds 38 2
Reptiles 5 0
Amphibians 14 1
Fishes 66 33
Arthropods 2 3
Molluscs 3 5
Vascular Plants 23 6
Mosses 3 1
Lichens 2 3
Total 201 61

(1) There are now 850 wildlife species in COSEWIC risk categories which include Extirpated, Endangered, Threatened, or Special Concern
Meeting date: December 1, 2023

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The Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) is an independent advisory panel to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change Canada that meets twice a year to assess the status of wildlife species at risk of extinction. Members are wildlife biology experts from academia, government, non-governmental organizations and the private sector responsible for designating wildlife species in danger of disappearing from Canada.

COSEWIC secretariat

Canadian Wildlife Service
Environment and Climate Change Canada
351 St. Joseph Blvd, 14th floor
Gatineau QC K1A 0H3

Email: cosewic-cosepac@ec.gc.ca