Search Criteria

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Note: when selecting multiple criteria in an Advanced Search, the Search Results will show taxa that meet all chosen conditions. E.g. Blue-listed lichens in the CDF zone, within the Capital Regional District.

Native / Endemic

Native (occurs naturally in BC) (Species only)
Exotic (introduced, alien, non-native) (Species only)
Endemic (only occurs in BC) (Species and Ecosystems)
Probable Endemic (likely only occurs in BC) (Ecosystems only)
Accidental (outside of typical range) (Animals only)

Conservation Status

BC List (Red, Blue, Yellow, Extinct)

Red (Extirpated, Endangered, or Threatened)
Blue (Special Concern)
Yellow (Not at Risk)
Extinct (Species only)

Provincial Status (SRank)

SX: Presumed Extirpated
SH: Historical (Possibly Extirpated)
S1: Critically Imperiled
S2: Imperiled
S3: Vulnerable
S4: Apparently Secure
S5: Secure
SU: Unrankable

Global Status (GRank)

GX: Presumed Extinct / Eliminated
GH: Possibly Extinct / Presumed Eliminated
G1: Critically Imperiled
G2: Imperiled
G3: Vulnerable
G4: Apparently Secure
G5: Secure
GU: Unrankable

COSEWIC Status (Species Only)

Extinct
Extirpated
Endangered
Threatened
Special Concern
Not at Risk
Data Deficient

Legal Designation for Species or Ecosystems of Concern

Federal Species at Risk Act (SARA)
Provincial Forest and Range Practices Act (FRPA) - Previously Identified Wildlife
Provincial Wildlife Act
Migratory Bird Conventions Act (MBCA)
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES)
Land Use Objectives (LUO) (e.g., Ecosystem-Based Management)