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Municipality of the County of Inverness
There are 7 species at risk including: 2 birds, 3 mammals, 1 reptile, and 1 lichen. 

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Piping Plover (Charadrius melodius)
National Status - Endangered
Provincial Status - Endangered
Bicknell's Thrush (Catharus bicknelli)
National Status - Special Concern
Provincial Status - Vulnerable
American Marten (Cape Breton Population) (Martes americana
National Status - not listed
Provincial Status - Endangered
Canada Lynx (Lynx canadensis
National Status - not listed
Provincial Status - Endangered
Gaspé Shrew (Sorex gaspensis
National Status - Special Concern
Provincial Status - not listed
Wood Turtle (Clemmys insculpta)
National Status - Special Concern
Provincial Status - Vulnerable
Boreal Felt Lichen (Erioderma pedicellatum)
National Status - Endangered
Provincial Status - Endangered
Visit the Species Status Page for an explanation of national & provincial status.

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