Strongylocentrotus purpuratus
Species code GS030288
General Status in Canada
Vulnerable
Migratory species: No
Taxonomic group:
Sea urchinsThe General Status ranks do not have legal weight. They are meant to identify the species that may be at risk in Canada.
Access other data on this species on the NatureServe Explorer.English common name:
Purple Sea Urchin
In English, species in the class Echinoidea are named "Sea Urchin".
French common name:
Oursin pourpre
| Year | English common name | French common name |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Purple Sea Urchin | Oursin pourpre |
| 2020 | Purple Sea Urchin | Oursin pourpre |
Higher Classification:
Superkingdom
EUKARYOTA
Kingdom
ANIMALIA
Subkingdom
BILATERIA
Infrakingdom
DEUTEROSTOMIA
Phylum
Echinodermata
Subphylum
Echinozoa
Class
Echinoidea
Subclass
Euechinoidea
Infraclass
Carinacea
| Year | Scientific name | Family | Order |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Strongylocentrotus purpuratus | Strongylocentrotidae | Camarodonta |
| 2020 | Strongylocentrotus purpuratus | Strongylocentrotidae | Camarodonta |
This species is not designated as may be at risk
| Year | Rounded National Rank | Description of the change | Reason for change | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Vulnerable | |||
| 2020 | Apparently Secure | Reduced level of risk. | Incorrect data used previously. |
| Canada | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Vulnerable - N3 |
| 2020 | Apparently Secure - N4 |
| Yukon | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Northwest Territories | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Nunavut | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| British Columbia | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Alberta | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Saskatchewan | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Manitoba | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Ontario | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Quebec | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| New Brunswick | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Nova Scotia | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Prince Edward Island | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | |
| 2020 |
| Labrador | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Newfoundland | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Pacific Ocean | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Vulnerable - S3 |
| 2020 | Apparently Secure - S4 |
| Western Arctic Ocean | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Eastern Arctic Ocean | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Atlantic Ocean | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |