Nova Scotia's Species at Risk: Municipal & Community Stewardship

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Cape Breton Regional Municipality
There are 5 species at risk including: 1 bird, 1 mammal, 1 reptile, 1 plant, and 1 lichen.

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Piping Plover (Charadrius melodius)
National Status - Endangered
Provincial Status - Endangered
Canada Lynx (Lynx canadensis
National Status - not listed
Provincial Status - Endangered
Wood Turtle (Clemmys insculpta)
National Status - Special Concern
Provincial Status - Vulnerable
New Jersey Rush (Juncus caesariensis)
National Status - Special Concern
Provincial Status - Vulnerable
Boreal Felt Lichen (Erioderma pedicellatum)
National Status - Endangered
Provincial Status - Endangered
Yellow Lampmussel (Lampsilis cariosa)
National Status - Special Concern
Provincial Status - not listed
Visit the Species Status Page for an explanation of national & provincial status.

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