Mammals – General
Species at Risk Program Reports
No.4 - Survey of the bats of central and northwestern Alberta
- Alberta Species at Risk Report No. 4, prepared by M.J. Vonhof and D. Hobson
No. 12 - Distribution of selected small mammals in Alberta
- Alberta Species at Risk Report No. 12, prepared by L. Engley and M. Norton
No. 31 – Alberta Furbearer Harvest Data
- Alberta Species at Risk Report No. 12, prepared by K.G. Poole and G. Mowat
No. 50 – Carnivores and Corridors in the Crowsnest Pass
- Alberta Species at Risk Report No. 50, prepared by C. Chetkiewicz and M.S. Boyce
No.68 – Survey of Bats in Northeastern Alberta
- Alberta Species at Risk Report No. 68, prepared by A. Hubbs and T. Schowalter
No.69 – Survey Protocol for the Richardson’s Ground Squirrel
- Alberta Species at Risk Report No. 69, prepared by B.A. Downey
American Badger
Scientific Name: Taxidea taxus
General Status: Sensitive
Detailed Status: Data Deficient
Detailed Status Report
Status of the American Badger (Taxidea taxus) in Alberta
- Alberta Wildlife Status Report No. 43, prepared by D. Scobie
Related Information:
Additional information for this species is available at:
- Mammals – General
- See Alberta Species at Risk Report 31
- Species at Risk – General: MULTISAR Reports
- See Alberta Species at Risk Report 86
Wood Bison
Scientific Name: Bison bison athabascae
General Status: At Risk
Detailed Status: Threatened
Detailed Status Report
Status of the American Bison in Alberta
- Alberta Wildlife Status Report No. 38 (update 2017), prepared by J.S. Nishi
Grizzly Bear
Scientific Name: Ursus arctos
General Status: At Risk
Detailed Status: Threatened
Detailed Status Report
A status report on Alberta’s grizzly bear population and habitat, prepared by an independent scientist, establishes a new baseline of information for the province.
The report uses data collected from the advanced technique on DNA surveys, satellite habitat mapping and other information regarding populations and habitat.
Report Findings
The report estimates 691 grizzly bears ranging in density from five to 18 bears per 1,000 square kilometres. Some local populations with significant habitat alteration may be declining; other populations appear stable.
Status of the Grizzly Bear (Ursus arctos) in Alberta
- Alberta Wildlife Status Report No. 37 (Update 2010), prepared by M. Festa-Bianchet
Recovery Plans and Summaries
To view the 2020 Grizzly Bear Recovery Plan prepared by Alberta Environment and Parks, see:
- Grizzly Bear Recovery Plan
For more information, contact:
- Paul Frame, Provincial Carnivore Specialist
Species at Risk Program Reports
Related Information
Additional information for this species is available at:
- Mammals – General
See Alberta Species at Risk Report 50 - Species at Risk – General: SHARP Reports
See Alberta Species at Risk Report 50, 89, 90 and 107
Also see:
- Alberta BearSmart
- Grizzly Bear Research
Northern Myotis
Scientific Name: Myotis septentrionalis
Other Common Names: northern bat, northern long-eared bat
General Status: Sensitive
Detailed Status: Data Deficient
Detailed Status Report
Archived Detailed Status Report
Related Information
Additional information for this species is available at:
- Mammals – General
See Alberta Species at Risk Reports 4 and 68
Ord’s Kangaroo Rat
Scientific Name: Dipodomys ordii
General Status: At Risk
Detailed Status: Endangered
Fact Sheet
Recovery Plan and Action Summary
For more information, contact:
- Joel Nicholson, Species at Risk Biologist
Species at Risk Program Reports
Related Information
Additional information for this species is available at:
- Species at Risk – General: MULTISAR Reports
See Alberta Species at Risk Report 117
Updated: Aug 27, 2018
Red-tailed Chipmunk
Scientific Name: Tamias ruficaudus
General Status: Sensitive
Detailed Status: Not at Risk
Detailed Status Report
Swift Fox
Scientific Name: Vulpes velox
General Status: At Risk
Detailed Status: Endangered
Detailed Status Report
Fact Sheet
Recovery Plan
- Joel Nicholson, Species at Risk Biologist
Species at Risk Program Reports
Related Information
Additional information for this species is available at:
- Species at Risk – General: MULTISAR Reports
See Alberta Species at Risk Reports 86, 117 and 141
Western Small-footed Bat
Scientific Name: Myotis ciliolabrum
General Status: Sensitive
Detailed Status: Species of Special Concern
Detailed Status Report
Management Plan
Related Information
Additional information for this species is available at:
- Mammals – General
See Alberta Species at Risk Reports 4, 12 and 68 - Species at Risk – General: MULTISAR Reports
Wolverine
Scientific Name: Gulo gulo
General Status: May be at Risk
Detailed Status: Data Deficient
Detailed Status Report
Fact Sheet
Species at Risk Program Reports
Related Information
Additional information for this species is available at:
- Species at Risk – General: SHARP Reports
See Alberta Species at Risk Reports 89, 90 and 106
Woodland Caribou
Scientific Name: Rangifer tarandus caribou
General Status: At Risk
Detailed Status: Threatened
Detailed Status Report
Archived Status Report
Recovery Plans and Summaries
Species at Risk Program Reports
Related Information
Additional information for this species is available at:
- Caribou Range Planning
- Wildlife Sensitivity Maps – Data Sets
Industrial operators, government departments and the general public may review the following caribou-related wildlife sensitivity feature layers:- Caribou Range Key Range Layer (Comes into effect Apr 1, 2013)
- Caribou Zone Key Wildlife Layer (Expires Mar 31, 2013)