Baltic Peat Moss

Sphagnum balticum

Species code GS009857

General Status in Canada

Secure


Present in regions

Migratory species: Unknown

Taxonomic group:

Mosses
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Common Names


English common name:

French common name:

YearEnglish common name French common name
2010Baltic Peat Moss
2015
2020

Scientific Names


Higher Classification:

Superkingdom

EUKARYOTA

Kingdom

PLANTAE

Subkingdom

VIRIDIPLANTAE

Infrakingdom

STREPTOPHYTA

Superphylum

Embryophyta

Phylum

Bryophyta

Class

Sphagnopsida

YearScientific nameFamilyOrder
2010Sphagnum balticumSphagnaceaeSphagnales
2015Sphagnum balticumSphagnaceaeSphagnales
2020Sphagnum balticumSphagnaceaeSphagnales

Priority Score


This species is not designated as may be at risk

Trends in rounded national ranks


YearRounded National RankDescription of the changeReason for changeNotes
2010Secure
2015Secure
2020Secure

Original Ranks:


Canada
2010Secure - 4
2015Secure - N5
2020Secure - N5
Yukon
2010Secure - 4
2015Apparently Secure - S4
2020Apparently Secure - S4
Northwest Territories
2010Secure - 4
2015Apparently Secure - S4
2020Vulnerable - S3S4
Nunavut
2010Undetermined - 5
2015Unrankable - SU
2020Unrankable - SU
British Columbia
2010Sensitive - 3
2015Vulnerable - S3S4
2020Unrankable - SU
Alberta
2010Undetermined - 5
2015Vulnerable - S3S4
2020Vulnerable - S3S4
Saskatchewan
2010May Be At Risk - 2
2015Unrankable - SU
2020Unrankable - SU
Manitoba
2010Undetermined - 5
2015Unrankable - SU
2020Unrankable - SU
Ontario
2010May Be At Risk - 2
2015Unrankable - SU
2020Unrankable - SU
Quebec
2010Sensitive - 3
2015Secure - S5
2020Secure - S5
New Brunswick
2010Not Present
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Nova Scotia
2010Not Present
2015Not Present
2020Critically Imperiled - S1?
Prince Edward Island
2010Not Present
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Newfoundland and Labrador
2010Sensitive - 3
2015
2020
Labrador
2010
2015Imperiled - S1S3
2020Imperiled - S1S3
Newfoundland
2010
2015Imperiled - S1S3
2020Imperiled - S1S3
Pacific Ocean
2010Not Present
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Western Arctic Ocean
2010Not Present
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Eastern Arctic Ocean
2010Not Present
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Atlantic Ocean
2010Not Present
2015Not Present
2020Not Present