Natural Heritage Information Centre

MNR Status (MNR)

Extinct:

A species that no longer exists anywhere.

Extirpated:

A species that no longer exists in the wild in Ontario but still occurs elsewhere.

Endangered (Regulated):

A species facing imminent extinction or extirpation in Ontario which has been regulated under Ontario's Endangered Species Act (ESA).

Endangered (Not Regulated):

A species facing imminent extinction or extirpation in Ontario which is a candidate for regulation under Ontario's ESA.

Threatened:

A species that is at risk of becoming endangered in Ontario if limiting factors are not reversed.

Special Concern:

(formerly Vulnerable) A species with characteristics that make it sensitive to human activities or natural events.

Not at Risk:

A species that has been evaluated and found to be not at risk.

Data Deficient:

(formerly Indeterminate) A species for which there is insufficient information for a provincial status recommendation.