COSEWIC Ranks

Each COSEWIC (Committee On the Status of Endangered Species In Canada) rank is followed by the date that the rank was last reviewed.

EXTINCT (X): A species that no longer exists.

EXTIRPATED (XT): A species that no longer exists in the wild in Canada, but occurring elsewhere.

ENDANGERED (E): A species facing imminent extirpation or extinction.

THREATENED (T): A species that is likely to become endangered if limiting factors are not reversed.

SPECIAL CONCERN (SC): A species of special concern because of characteristics that make it is particularly sensitive to human activities or natural events.

NOT AT RISK (NAR): A species that has been evaluated and found to be not at risk.

DATA DEFICIENT (DD): A species for which there is insufficient scientific information to support status designation.

NOT AVAILABLE (N/A)

Note:  Although we try to be up to date with status changes we are not the authoritative source for COSEWIC data.  Please refer to COSEWIC for up to date information.