Part 2: The list of species eligible for an amendment: January 2022
The list of species eligible for an amendment to schedule 1
Status of the recently assessed species and consultation paths
On October 12, 2021, COSEWIC submitted 22 assessments of species at risk to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change for species that are eligible to be added to Schedule 1 of SARA. Six of these are terrestrial species, and Sixteen are aquatic species. COSEWIC also reviewed the classification of species already on Schedule 1, in some cases changing their status. Three terrestrial species are now being considered for a higher risk status on SARA. Seven terrestrial species are being considered for a lower risk status on SARA. Two species are being considered to be removed from SARA. In all, 18 terrestrial species that are eligible to be added to Schedule 1, or to have their current status on Schedule 1 changed are included in this consultation (Table 1).
COSEWIC also submitted the reviews of species already on Schedule 1, confirming their classification. Sixteen of these reviews were for terrestrial species. These species are not included in the consultations because there is no regulatory change being proposed (Table 2).
For more information on the consultations for aquatic species, visit the Fisheries and Oceans Canada website at
www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Providing comments
The involvement of Canadians is integral to the listing process, as it is to the ultimate protection of Canadian wildlife. Your comments matter and are given serious consideration. Environment and Climate Change Canada will review all the comments that it receives by the deadlines provided below.
Comments for terrestrial species undergoing normal consultations must be received by May 10, 2022.
Comments for terrestrial species undergoing extended consultations must be received by October 10, 2022.
Most species will be undergoing normal consultations. For a description of the consultation paths these species will undergo, please visit the Species at Risk (SAR) Public Registry website at:
The Minister of the Environment's response to Species at Risk assessments submitted by COSEWIC on September 2, 2021
For more details on submitting comments, see the section “Comments solicited on the proposed amendment of Schedule 1” in the document entitled “Consultation on Amending the List of Species under the Species at Risk Act: Terrestrial Species”.
Please email your comments to the Species at Risk Public Registry at:
SARAregistry@ec.gc.ca
Comments may also be mailed to:
Director General, Wildlife Management
Canadian Wildlife Service
Environment and Climate Change Canada
Gatineau QC K1A 0H3
For more information on the Species at Risk Act, please visit the Species at Risk Public Registry at:
Species at risk public registry website
Table 1: Terrestrial species recently assessed by COSEWIC eligible for addition to Schedule 1, reclassification or removal from the list
| Taxon | Species | Scientific name | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
Molluscs |
Black Hills Mountainsnail |
Oreohelix cooperi |
AB, SK |
Vascular plants |
Maleberry |
Lyonia ligustrina |
NS |
| Taxon | Species | Scientific name | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
Arthropods |
Davis’s Shieldback |
Atlanticus davisi |
ON |
Birds |
Leach’s Storm-Petrel Atlantic population |
Oceanodroma leucorhoa |
QC, NB, PE, NS, NL, Atlantic Ocean |
Birds |
Lesser Yellowlegs |
Tringa flavipes |
BC, AB, SK, MB, ON, QC, NL, NB, PE, NS, YK, NT, NU |
| Taxon | Species | Scientific name | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
Arthropods |
Grappletail |
Octogomphus specularis |
BC |
| Taxon | Species | Scientific name | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
Birds |
Red Knot rufa subspecies (Southeastern USA / Gulf of Mexico / Caribbean wintering population)Footnote 1 |
Calidris canutus rufaFootnote 2 |
NU, NT, AB, SK MB, ON, QC, NB, PE, NS, NL |
Birds |
Ross's Gull |
Rhodostethia rosea |
NU, MB, NL, Arctic Ocean, Atlantic Ocean |
| Taxon | Species | Scientific name | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
Birds |
Short-eared Owl |
Asio flammeus |
YT, NT, NU, BC, AB, SK, MB, ON, QC, NB, PE, NS, NL |
| Taxon | Species | Scientific name | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
Lichens |
Seaside Centipede Lichen |
Heterodermia sitchensis |
BC |
| Taxon | Species | Scientific name | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
Arthropods |
Cobblestone Tiger Beetle |
Cicindela marginipennis |
NB |
| Taxon | Species | Scientific name | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
Birds |
Barn Swallow |
Hirundo rustica |
YT, NT, NU, BC, AB, SK, MB, ON, QC, NB, PE, NS, NL |
Birds |
Canada Warbler |
Cardellina canadensis |
BC, AB, SK, MB, ON, QC, NB, NS, PE, YT, NT |
Birds |
Ferruginous Hawk |
Buteo regalis |
AB, SK, MB |
Birds |
Red Knot rufa subspecies (Northeastern South America wintering population)Footnote 3 |
Calidris canutus rufaFootnote 4 |
NU, NT, AB, SK, MB, ON, QC, NB, NS, PE, NL |
Vascular Plants |
Lakeside Daisy |
Tetraneuris herbacea |
ON |
| Taxon | Species | Scientific name | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
Arthropods |
Aweme Borer |
Papaipema aweme |
MB, ON, SK |
| Taxon | Species | Scientific name | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
Birds |
Red Knot islandica subspecies |
Calidris canutus islandica |
NU, NT |
Table 2: Terrestrial species recently reassessed by COSEWIC (no consultations-species status confirmation)
| Taxon | Species | Scientific name | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
Arthropods |
Edwards’ Beach Moth |
Anarta edwardsii |
BC |
Birds |
Red Knot rufa subspecies (Tierra del Fuego / Patagonia wintering population)Footnote 5 |
Calidris canutus rufa |
NU, NT, AB, SK, MB, ON, QC, NB, NS, PE, NL |
Lichens |
Vole Ears Lichen |
Erioderma mollissimum |
NB, NS, NL |
Reptiles |
Common Five-lined Skink (Carolinian population)Footnote 6 |
Plestiodon fasciatus |
ON |
| Taxon | Species | Scientific name | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
Birds |
Red Knot roselaari subspeciesFootnote 7 |
Calidris canutus roselaariFootnote 8 |
BC, YT |
Mammals |
Swift Fox |
Vulpes velox |
AB, SK |
Reptiles |
Eastern Hog-nosed Snake |
Heterodon platirhinos |
ON |
Vascular Plants |
American Water-willow |
Justicia americana |
ON, QC |
Vascular Plants |
Deerberry |
Vaccinium stamineum |
ON |
Vascular Plants |
Green-scaled Willow |
Salix chlorolepis |
QC |
Vascular Plants |
Kentucky Coffee-tree |
Gymnocladus dioicus |
ON |
Vascular Plants |
Western Silvery Aster |
Symphyotrichum sericeum |
MB, ON |
| Taxon | Species | Scientific name | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
Amphibians |
Coeur d'Alene Salamander |
Plethodon idahoensis |
BC |
Birds |
Band-tailed Pigeon |
Patagioenas fasciata |
BC |
Reptiles |
Common Five-lined Skink (Great Lakes / St. Lawrence population)Footnote 9 |
Plestiodon fasciatus |
ON |
Vascular Plants |
Coastal Wood Fern |
Dryopteris arguta |
BC |
The COSEWIC summaries of terrestrial species eligible for addition or reclassification on schedule 1
For a brief summary of the reasons for the COSEWIC status designation of individual species, and their biology, threats, distribution and other information, please consult the COSEWIC Summaries of Terrestrial Species Eligible for Addition or Reclassification on Schedule 1 at:
https://species-registry.canada.ca/index-en.html#/consultations/1088
For a more comprehensive explanation of the conservation status of an individual species, please refer to the COSEWIC status report for that species, also available on the SAR Public Registry at:
Status reports
or contact:
COSEWIC Secretariat
c/o Canadian Wildlife Service
Environment and Climate Change Canada
Gatineau QC K1A 0H3