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Status of the trumpeter swan (Cygnus buccinator) in Alberta : update 2013

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This wildlife status report looks at the trumpeter swan. Once common throughout North America, by the early 20th century a combination of habitat destruction and hunting nearly extirpated this... More ≫

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This wildlife status report looks at the trumpeter swan. Once common throughout North America, by the early 20th century a combination of habitat destruction and hunting nearly extirpated this species from Canada and the lower 48 states. Trumpeter swan populations increased in the second half of the 20th century and the species is no longer considered to be at risk. In Alberta, the trumpeter swan remains listed as Threatened. This report is part of the Alberta Wildlife Status Report series, which provides comprehensive summaries of selected wildlife species intended to be useful to those managing populations of species and their habitats, and to help identify species that may be formally designated as endangered or threatened.

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Status of the western grebe (Aechmophorus occidentalis) in Alberta : update 2012

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This wildlife status report looks at the western grebe, a North American waterbird that winters on the Pacific coast and migrates inland to breed at the shallow margins of medium to large lakes... More ≫

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This wildlife status report looks at the western grebe, a North American waterbird that winters on the Pacific coast and migrates inland to breed at the shallow margins of medium to large lakes and wetlands. The species is local and uncommon in Alberta and is ranked as Sensitive, and in 2007 was designated as a Species of Special Concern. This report is part of the Alberta Wildlife Status Report series, which provides comprehensive summaries of selected wildlife species intended to be useful to those managing populations of species and their habitats, and to help identify species that may be formally designated as endangered or threatened.

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Status of the prairie rattlesnake (Crotalus viridis viridis) in Alberta : update 2012

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This wildlife status report looks at the prairie rattlesnake, one of three extant species of rattlesnake found in Alberta. It reaches the northern limit of its range in Alberta and is primarily... More ≫

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This wildlife status report looks at the prairie rattlesnake, one of three extant species of rattlesnake found in Alberta. It reaches the northern limit of its range in Alberta and is primarily distributed along major river drainages in the southeastern portion of the province. There appears to have been a long-term decline in abundance of the species in Alberta, likely related to significant historical persecution and habitat loss. At writing the prairie rattlesnake had a status of May Be At Risk. This report summarizes historical and recent information on the species as background information for a reassessment of its status. The report is part of the Alberta Wildlife Status Report series, which provides comprehensive summaries of selected wildlife species intended to be useful to those managing populations of species and their habitats, and to help identify species that may be formally designated as endangered or threatened.

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Status of the hare-footed locoweed (Oxytropis lagopus var. conjugans) in Alberta

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This wildlife status report looks at the hare-footed locoweed, a tufted, low-growing perennial herbaceous plant with silvery hairs and pink, pea-like flowers endemic to southwestern Alberta and... More ≫

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This wildlife status report looks at the hare-footed locoweed, a tufted, low-growing perennial herbaceous plant with silvery hairs and pink, pea-like flowers endemic to southwestern Alberta and western Montana. It is considered as "may be at risk" in Alberta because of a small number of occurrences and restricted distribution. This report is part of the Alberta Wildlife Status Report series, which provides comprehensive summaries of selected wildlife species intended to be useful to those managing populations of species and their habitats, and to help identify species that may be formally designated as endangered or threatened.

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Status of the bull trout (Salvelinus confluentus) in Alberta : update 2009

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This wildlife status report looks at the bull trout, a char species native to western North America, including the major drainages of the eastern slopes of Alberta. Since the early 1900s the... More ≫

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This wildlife status report looks at the bull trout, a char species native to western North America, including the major drainages of the eastern slopes of Alberta. Since the early 1900s the species has declined in both distribution and abundance due to the impact of human activities, and it listed as a species of special concern in Alberta. This report is part of the Alberta Wildlife Status Report series, which provides comprehensive summaries of selected wildlife species intended to be useful to those managing populations of species and their habitats, and to help identify species that may be formally designated as endangered or threatened.

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Status of the grizzly bear (Ursus arctos) in Alberta : update 2010

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This wildlife status report looks at the grizzly bear, whose current range in Alberta includes the Rocky Mountain Natural Region, as well as portions of the Foothill Natural Region and the Central... More ≫

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This wildlife status report looks at the grizzly bear, whose current range in Alberta includes the Rocky Mountain Natural Region, as well as portions of the Foothill Natural Region and the Central Mixedwood subregion of the Boreal Forest Natural Region in west-central and northwestern Alberta. This report is part of the Alberta Wildlife Status Report series, which provides comprehensive summaries of selected wildlife species intended to be useful to those managing populations of species and their habitats, and to help identify species that may be formally designated as endangered or threatened.

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Status of the Great Plains toad (Bufo [Anaxyrus] cognatus) in Alberta : update 2009

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This wildlife status report looks at the Great Plains toad, a moderately large toad species and one of three species of the genus Bufo found in Alberta (the other species being the western toad... More ≫

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This wildlife status report looks at the Great Plains toad, a moderately large toad species and one of three species of the genus Bufo found in Alberta (the other species being the western toad and the Canadian toad). The Great Plains toad prefers ephemeral, clear, shallow ponds within areas of sandy soil in the mixed grasslands of southeastern Alberta, which is the northwestern extreme of the species' global range. This report compiles and summarizes the most recent information available on the Great Plains toad in Alberta as a means toward updating the species' current provincial status. It is part of the Alberta Wildlife Status Report series, which provides comprehensive summaries of selected wildlife species intended to be useful to those managing populations of species and their habitats, and to help identify species that may be formally designated as endangered or threatened.

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Status of the slender mouse-ear-cress (Halimolobos virgata or Transberingia bursifolia subsp. virgata) in Alberta : update 2009

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This wildlife status report looks at the slender mouse-ear-cress, an annual, biennial or short-lived perennial herbaceous plant found in mixedgrass prairie on the plains of southeast Alberta. The... More ≫

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This wildlife status report looks at the slender mouse-ear-cress, an annual, biennial or short-lived perennial herbaceous plant found in mixedgrass prairie on the plains of southeast Alberta. The known population of slender mouse-ear-cress is estimated to be in the order of several thousand in years when conditions are favourable, and is considered May Be At Risk in the province. This report is part of the Alberta Wildlife Status Report series, which provides comprehensive summaries of selected wildlife species intended to be useful to those managing populations of species and their habitats, and to help identify species that may be formally designated as endangered or threatened.

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Status of the Athabasca rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) in Alberta

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This wildlife status report looks at the Athabasca rainbow trout, a complex of fish populations that are native to Alberta waters and are confined to the upper Athabasca River and its tributaries... More ≫

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This wildlife status report looks at the Athabasca rainbow trout, a complex of fish populations that are native to Alberta waters and are confined to the upper Athabasca River and its tributaries including the McLeod, Berland/Wildhay, and Freeman rivers and their headwater streams. This report is part of the Alberta Wildlife Status Report series, which provides comprehensive summaries of selected wildlife species intended to be useful to those managing populations of species and their habitats, and to help identify species that may be formally designated as endangered or threatened.`

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Status of the northern myotis (Myotis septentrionalis) in Alberta : update 2009

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This wildlife status report looks at the northern long-eared bat, a forest-dependent bat commonly found in eastern Canada and the United States and encountered less frequently in western Canada,... More ≫

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This wildlife status report looks at the northern long-eared bat, a forest-dependent bat commonly found in eastern Canada and the United States and encountered less frequently in western Canada, including Alberta. At present, the northern myotis is designated as "may be at risk" in Alberta, based on the relative rarity of the species in the province and its apparent reliance on mature forest habitats. This report is part of the Alberta Wildlife Status Report series, which provides comprehensive summaries of selected wildlife species intended to be useful to those managing populations of species and their habitats, and to help identify species that may be formally designated as endangered or threatened.

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