What animals are endangered in Canada 2020?
Endangered birds
- Ammodramus henslowii — Henslow’s sparrow.
- Athene cunicularia — burrowing owl.
- Centrocercus urophasianus urophasianus — greater sage-grouse, urophasianus subspecies.
- Charadrius melodus circumcinctus — piping plover, circumcinctus subspecies.
- Charadrius melodus melodus — piping plover, melodus subspecies.
What is Canada’s most endangered animal?
American eel
Endangered Animals of Canada
| Rank | Common Name | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American eel | Endangered |
| 2 | Atlantic bluefin tuna | Endangered |
| 3 | Atlantic Halibut | Endangered |
| 4 | Barndoor skate | Endangered |
Does Canada have any endangered animals?
As of 2021, 554 animal species are at risk in Canada, according to the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada. In addition, 18 are extirpated and 18 extinct.
What animals are extinct in Canada?
Extinct and Extirpated Mammals in Canada
| Common Name | Scientific Name | Gone From |
|---|---|---|
| Vancouver Island Wolverine | Gulo gulo vancouverensis | British Columbia |
| Eastern Elk | Cervus elaphus canadensis | Ontario, Quebec |
| Dawson Caribou | Rangifer tarandus dawsoni | British Columbia |
| Atlantic Gray Whale | Eschrichtius robustus | Quebec |
Are caribou extinct?
Not extinct
Reindeer/Extinction status
How many extinct animals are there in Canada?
As of May 2021, 18 animal species once found in Canada are now extinct, according to the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC). The committee’s definition of a wildlife species includes taxonomic categories as well as geographically distinct populations.