COSEWIC summary of assessment results to date, December 2025

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Summary of COSEWIC assessment results as of December 20251: status according to taxonomic group

Status Mammals Birds Reptiles Amphibians Fishes Arthropods Molluscs Vascular Plants Mosses Lichens Echinodermata Total
Extinct 5 3 0 0 15 0 1 0 1 0 0 25
Extirpated 1 2 5 2 2 4 2 2 1 0 0 21
Endangered 34 35 13 12 88 40 24 115 11 6 1 379
Threatened 15 29 14 6 61 14 7 43 5 9 0 203
Special Concern 30 29 17 10 64 30 14 61 5 9 0 269
Total 85 98 49 30 230 88 48 221 23 24 1 897

Summary of Data Deficient and Not at Risk wildlife species that have been examined by COSEWIC, according to taxonomic group

Taxonomic Group Not at Risk Data Deficient
Mammals 46 7
Birds 37 2
Reptiles 5 0
Amphibians 14 1
Fishes 66 33
Arthropods 2 4
Molluscs 3 6
Vascular Plants 23 6
Mosses 3 1
Lichens 2 3
Echinodermata 0 0
Total 201 63

(1) There are now 872 wildlife species in COSEWIC risk categories which include Extirpated, Endangered, Threatened, or Special Concern
Meeting date: December 5, 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