Endangered Species List

An interesting feature of the endangered species list in the Wildlife Act is the inclusion of the barren ground caribou. This animal is actually not endangered but gets on the list because it looks like the Woodland Caribou, a truly endangered species.

Look-alike species crop up in lists all over the world. They have proven to be an effective enforcement tool. For example, with legislative protection given to both caribou species, no one can claim: "I thought it was a barren ground caribou, so I figured it was OK to shoot it."

Boreal Region Foothill Region Grassland Region Mountain Region Parkland Region Shield Region Whooping Crane Burrowing Owl Peregrine Falcon Western Blue Flag Trumpeter Swan Piping Plover Swift Fox Woodland Caribou White Pelican Northern Leopard Frog Bull Trout Ferruginous Hawk Albertas Special Places Alberta's At-Risk Species Albertas 6 Regions Species Other Places Canadian Green Links