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COSEWIC wildlife species assessments by taxonomic group, December 2023

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Status Mammals Birds Reptiles Amphibians Fishes Arthropods Molluscs Vascular Plants Mosses Lichens Total
Extinct - - - - 2 - - - - - 2
Extirpated - - - - - - - - - - 0
Endangered 1 1 - - 7 - - 1 - - 10
Threatened 3 1 - 1 2 - - 2 1 - 10
Special Concern 1 2 - 1 1 1 - 2 - - 8
Not at Risk - - - - - - - - - - 0
Data Deficient - - - - - - - - - - 0
Total 5 4 0 2 12 1 0 5 1 0 30

The report on Snapping Turtle (Chelydra serpentina) was withdrawn to incorporate newly available information.
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.

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