Green Sea Urchin

Strongylocentrotus droebachiensis

Species code GS030285

General Status in Canada

Secure


Present in 4 regions
This species is Native in Canada

Migratory species: No

Taxonomic group:

Sea urchins
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The General Status ranks do not have legal weight. They are meant to identify the species that may be at risk in Canada.

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Common Names


English common name:

Green Sea Urchin

In English, species in the class Echinoidea are named "Sea Urchin".

French common name:

Oursin vert

In French, species in the class Echinoidea are named "Oursin" (masculine).
YearEnglish common name French common name
2015Green Sea UrchinOursin vert
2020Green Sea UrchinOursin vert

Scientific Names


Higher Classification:

Superkingdom

EUKARYOTA

Kingdom

ANIMALIA

Subkingdom

BILATERIA

Infrakingdom

DEUTEROSTOMIA

Phylum

Echinodermata

Subphylum

Echinozoa

Class

Echinoidea

Subclass

Euechinoidea

Infraclass

Carinacea

YearScientific nameFamilyOrder
2015Strongylocentrotus droebachiensisStrongylocentrotidaeCamarodonta
2020Strongylocentrotus droebachiensisStrongylocentrotidaeCamarodonta

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
2015Secure
2020Secure

Original Ranks:


Canada
2015Secure - N5
2020Secure - N5
Yukon
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Northwest Territories
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Nunavut
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
British Columbia
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Alberta
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Saskatchewan
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Manitoba
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Ontario
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Quebec
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
New Brunswick
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Nova Scotia
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Prince Edward Island
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Newfoundland and Labrador
2015
2020
Labrador
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Newfoundland
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Pacific Ocean
2015Secure - S5
2020Secure - S5
Western Arctic Ocean
2015Unrankable - SU
2020Unrankable - SU
Eastern Arctic Ocean
2015Secure - S5
2020Unrankable - SU
Atlantic Ocean
2015Secure - S5
2020Secure - S5