Archived: COSEWIC summary of assessment results to date, November 2015

Summary of COSEWIC assessment results as of November 2015*: status according to taxonomic group.
Status Mammals Birds Reptiles Amphibians Fishes Arthropods Molluscs Vascular Plants Mosses Lichens Total
Extinct 3 3 0 0 7 0 1 0 1 0 15
Extirpated 2 2 5 2 2 4 2 3 1 0 23
Endangered 25 30 18 10 59 40 20 101 8 5 316
Threatened 16 30 11 6 40 8 4 48 3 4 170
Special Concern 31 24 11 9 52 12 9 45 5 8 206
Total 77 89 45 27 160 64 36 197 18 17 730

*There are now 715 wildlife species in COSEWIC risk categories which include Extirpated, Endangered, Threatened, or Special Concern.

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 43 8
Birds 36 2
Reptiles 5 1
Amphibians 14 0
Fishes 48 27
Arthropods 1 3
Molluscs 2 5
Vascular Plants 22 4
Mosses 1 1
Lichens 1 3
Total 173 54

26/11/2015

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