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COSEWIC wildlife species assessments (short version), May 2025

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Wildlife species are sorted according to current status and then by taxonomic group. Previous status is shown when applicable.

Status May 2025 Taxonomic group Common name (population) Previous status and date of previous assessment Range of occurrence in Canada
Endangered Fishes Pugnose Minnow Threatened (May-12) ON
Endangered Molluscs Big-tooth Whitelip Not applicable ON, QC
Endangered Mosses Roell's Brotherella Moss Endangered (November-10) BC
Endangered Lichens Cupped Fringe Lichen Not applicable ON, QC, NB
Endangered Echinodermata Sunflower Sea Star Not applicable BC, Pacific Ocean
Threatened Birds Snowy Owl Not at Risk (April-95) YT, NT, NU, BC, AB, SK, MB, ON, QC, NB, NS, PE, NL
Threatened Reptiles Eastern Massasauga Not applicable ON
Threatened Fishes Bull Trout (Saskatchewan - Nelson Rivers population) Threatened (November-12) AB
Special Concern Fishes Bull Trout (Pacific population) Not at Risk (November-12) BC
Special Concern Fishes Bull Trout (South Coast British Columbia population) Special Concern (November-12) BC
Special Concern Fishes Bull Trout (Western Arctic population) Special Concern (November-12) YT, NT, BC, AB
Special Concern Fishes Greenland Shark Not applicable NU, QC, NB, NS, PE, NL, Arctic Ocean, Atlantic Ocean
Data Deficient Fishes Bull Trout (Upper Yukon Watershed population) Data Deficient (November-12) YT, BC
Data Deficient Arthropods Macropis Cuckoo Bee Endangered (May-11) AB, SK, MB, ON, QC, NB, NS

(1) The assessment on Snapping Turtle (Chelydra serpentina) was deferred to incorporate additional information in the status report.
Meeting date: May 8, 2025

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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
Gatineau QC K1A 0H3

Email: cosewic-cosepac@ec.gc.ca