SARA Status

Each SARA (Species At Risk Act) status consists of the SARA Schedule followed by the SARA Status code and may be followed by the date that the rank was last reviewed.

Status codes have the following meanings:

XX = EXTINCT: A species that no longer exists.
XT = EXTIRPATED: A species that no longer exists in the wild in Canada, but occurring elsewhere.
E = ENDANGERED: A species facing imminent extirpation or extinction.
T = THREATENED: A species that is likely to become endangered if limiting factors are not reversed.
SC = SPECIAL CONCERN: A species of special concern because of characteristics that make it is particularly sensitive to human activities or natural events.
NAR = NOT AT RISK: A species that has been evaluated and found to be not at risk.
DD = DATA DEFICIENT: A species for which there is insufficient scientific information to support status designation.

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