Should These 3 Species Be Added to Canada's Endangered List?
Official title: Consultation on Amending the List of Species under the Species at Risk Act: Terrestrial Species January 2025
Environment Canada asked whether three species should be added to the Species at Risk Act's protected list: the Grey-headed Chickadee (a rare bird seen only twice in Canada since 2000), the Domed Disc snail (found at just one site in Ontario), and Cleland's Evening-primrose (a prairie wildflower that may already be gone from Canada). Adding them would trigger legal protections for their habitats.
Why This Matters
These species are on the brink. The Grey-headed Chickadee has been spotted just twice in Canada since 2000. The Domed Disc snail exists at a single 150-hectare site in Ontario. Climate change and habitat loss are pushing them toward extinction. If you care about protecting Canada's wildlife diversity, this decision matters.
What Could Change
If listed under Schedule 1 of the Species at Risk Act, these species would get legal protection. That means their critical habitats couldn't be destroyed without permits. Recovery strategies would become mandatory. Landowners and developers in affected areas might face new restrictions.
Key Issues
- Should the Grey-headed Chickadee be listed as Endangered?
- Should the Domed Disc snail be listed as Endangered?
- Should Cleland's Evening-primrose be listed as Endangered?
How to Participate
- This consultation is now closed. The comment period ended October 19, 2025.
- Learn more about species at risk on the Species at Risk Public Registry.