Purple Sea Urchin

Strongylocentrotus purpuratus

Species code GS030288

General Status in Canada

Vulnerable


Present in 1 region
This species is Native in Canada

Migratory species: No

Taxonomic group:

Sea urchins
Learn more about all species of Sea urchins in Canada.

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:

Purple Sea Urchin

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

French common name:

Oursin pourpre

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

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 purpuratusStrongylocentrotidaeCamarodonta
2020Strongylocentrotus purpuratusStrongylocentrotidaeCamarodonta

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
2015Vulnerable
2020Apparently SecureReduced level of risk.Incorrect data used previously.

Original Ranks:


Canada
2015Vulnerable - N3
2020Apparently Secure - N4
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
2015Vulnerable - S3
2020Apparently Secure - S4
Western Arctic Ocean
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Eastern Arctic Ocean
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Atlantic Ocean
2015Not Present
2020Not Present