California Condor

Gymnogyps californianus

Species code GS036071

General Status in Canada

Presumed Extirpated


Present in 1 region
This species is Native in Canada

Migratory species: No

Taxonomic group:

Birds
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Common Names


English common name:

California Condor

French common name:

Condor de Californie

YearEnglish common name French common name
2020California CondorCondor de Californie

Scientific Names


Higher Classification:

Superkingdom

EUKARYOTA

Kingdom

ANIMALIA

Subkingdom

BILATERIA

Infrakingdom

DEUTEROSTOMIA

Phylum

Chordata

Subphylum

Vertebrata

Infraphylum

Gnathostomata

Superclass

Tetrapoda

Class

Reptilia

Subclass

Aves

YearScientific nameFamilyOrder
2020Gymnogyps californianusCathartidaeCathartiformes

Priority Score


7

Priority Score

(1 is highest, 10 is lower)

10%

Approximate percentage of world range in Canada

Why the species may be at risk: Affected by lead contamination.

Species assessed by COSEWIC: No

Trends in rounded national ranks


YearRounded National RankDescription of the changeReason for changeNotes
2020Presumed ExtirpatedNew species.Incorrect data used previously.Should have been included previously in BC

Original Ranks:


Canada
2020Presumed Extirpated - NX
Yukon
2020Not Present
Northwest Territories
2020Not Present
Nunavut
2020Not Present
British Columbia
2020Presumed Extirpated - SX
Alberta
2020Not Present
Saskatchewan
2020Not Present
Manitoba
2020Not Present
Ontario
2020Not Present
Quebec
2020Not Present
New Brunswick
2020Not Present
Nova Scotia
2020Not Present
Prince Edward Island
2020Not Present
Newfoundland and Labrador
2020
Labrador
2020Not Present
Newfoundland
2020Not Present
Pacific Ocean
2020Not Present
Western Arctic Ocean
2020Not Present
Eastern Arctic Ocean
2020Not Present
Atlantic Ocean
2020Not Present