Western painted turtle (Chrysemys picta bellii) COSEWIC assessment and status report 2012: chapter 1
COSEWIC
Assessment Summary
Assessment Summary – April 2006
Common name:
Western Painted Turtle - Pacific Coast population
Scientific name:
Chrysemys picta bellii
Status:
Endangered
Reason for Designation:
There are few records from Vancouver Island and the mainland south coast / Fraser River valley, and both regions are undergoing major loss of wetlands and a rapid increase in roads, development, and people. Recent searches of the lower Fraser River valley and of eastern Vancouver Island indicate the subspecies has declined in some of the handful of areas where it was previously observed.
Occurrence:
British Columbia
Status history:
Designated Endangered in April 2006. Assessment based on a new status report.
Common name:
Western Painted Turtle - Pacific Coast population
Scientific name:
Chrysemys picta bellii
Status:
Endangered
Reason for Designation:
There are few records from Vancouver Island and the mainland south coast / Fraser River valley, and both regions are undergoing major loss of wetlands and a rapid increase in roads, development, and people. Recent searches of the lower Fraser River valley and of eastern Vancouver Island indicate the subspecies has declined in some of the handful of areas where it was previously observed.
Occurrence:
British Columbia
Status history:
Designated Endangered in April 2006. Assessment based on a new status report.
Assessment Summary – April 2006
Common name:
Western Painted Turtle - Intermountain-Rocky Mountain population
Scientific name:
Chrysemys picta bellii
Status:
Special Concern
Reason for Designation:
The number of turtles is likely small and declining because of extensive loss of wetland habitats and proliferation of roads.
Occurrence:
British Columbia
Status history:
Designated Special Concern in April 2006. Assessment based on a new status report.
Common name:
Western Painted Turtle - Intermountain-Rocky Mountain population
Scientific name:
Chrysemys picta bellii
Status:
Special Concern
Reason for Designation:
The number of turtles is likely small and declining because of extensive loss of wetland habitats and proliferation of roads.
Occurrence:
British Columbia
Status history:
Designated Special Concern in April 2006. Assessment based on a new status report.
Assessment Summary – April 2006
Common name:
Western Painted Turtle - Prairie/Western Boreal - Canadian Shield population
Scientific name:
Chrysemys picta bellii
Status:
Not at Risk
Reason for Designation:
Populations are numerous and widespread and there is an abundance of good habitat, especially in the eastern part of the range (Ontario).
Occurrence:
Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario
Status history:
Designated Not at Risk in April 2006. Assessment based on a new status report.
Common name:
Western Painted Turtle - Prairie/Western Boreal - Canadian Shield population
Scientific name:
Chrysemys picta bellii
Status:
Not at Risk
Reason for Designation:
Populations are numerous and widespread and there is an abundance of good habitat, especially in the eastern part of the range (Ontario).
Occurrence:
Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario
Status history:
Designated Not at Risk in April 2006. Assessment based on a new status report.
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